Historic Bridges in New Jersey

1,814 bridges built before 1951 in New Jersey still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 1,814 bridges in New Jersey built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old — many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
BURNT MEADOW BROOK New Jersey Good 1942 84 20
DEBBIES CREEK New Jersey Poor 1943 83 2,240
COMPTONS CREEK New Jersey Fair 1943 83 450
RAMP TO NJ 15 NB New Jersey Fair 1943 83 51,992
NJ 15 NB New Jersey Poor 1943 83 4,182
GREEN POND BROOK New Jersey Fair 1943 83 3,040
GREEN POND BR ROCKAWAY R New Jersey Fair 1943 83 51,992
PEQUANNOCK RIVER New Jersey Fair 1943 83 9,147
SR-35 New Jersey Fair 1943 83 120
LEONARDVILLE RD New Jersey Fair 1943 83 100
CR-520 New Jersey Fair 1943 83 120
BABCOCK CREEK New Jersey Good 1944 82 761
BRANCHPORT CREEK New Jersey Fair 1944 82 8,602
HAYSTACK BROOK New Jersey Poor 1944 82 6,419
MATAWAN CREEK New Jersey Poor 1944 82 9,762
WATNONG BROOK New Jersey Fair 1944 82 2,761
LITTLE SHEEPSHEAD CREEK New Jersey Poor 1944 82 130
SHEEPSHEAD CREEK New Jersey Fair 1944 82 130
MUDDY RUN New Jersey Fair 1944 82 2,861
SR-36 New Jersey Fair 1944 82 100
WEST BRANCH WADING RIVER New Jersey Fair 1944 82 58
WEST BRANCH WADING RIVER New Jersey Fair 1944 82 58
RAMSEY BROOK New Jersey Fair 1945 81 4,921
SADDLE RIVER New Jersey Fair 1945 81 19,664
PLEASANT BROOK New Jersey Good 1945 81 6,566
SERVICE RD BERRYS CK RR New Jersey Fair 1945 81 134,850
Pleasant Creek New Jersey Fair 1945 81 1,561
TRIB SOUTH BR RARITAN RI New Jersey Fair 1945 81 2,803
S BR ROCKAWAY RIVER New Jersey Good 1945 81 18,219
HAKIHOKAKE CREEK New Jersey Fair 1945 81 562
BOUND BROOK New Jersey Fair 1945 81 16,801
WHALE CREEK New Jersey Fair 1945 81 1,354
BIG BROOK New Jersey Fair 1945 81 1,867
WRECK POND BROOK New Jersey Poor 1945 81 7,239
WRECK POND BROOK New Jersey Fair 1945 81 69
SHADOW LAKE New Jersey Poor 1945 81 9,448
BROAD ST (CO. 509) New Jersey Fair 1945 81 138,590
US 22 EB New Jersey Fair 1945 81 3,111
VENICE LAGOON New Jersey Fair 1946 80 43,914
Beach Thorofare New Jersey Fair 1946 80 44,350
MARSH LAKE BRANCH New Jersey Fair 1946 80 1,541
HO-HO-KUS BROOK New Jersey Fair 1946 80 3,627
SADDLE RIVER (E. BRANCH) New Jersey Fair 1946 80 2,545
US 130 NB RAMP New Jersey Fair 1946 80 33,464
US 130 SB New Jersey Fair 1946 80 22,681
Route US 130 NB New Jersey Fair 1946 80 33,158
PECKMAN RIVER New Jersey Fair 1946 80 2,944
US 1 & 9 New Jersey Fair 1946 80 13,313
NORTH JERSEY COAST LINE New Jersey Fair 1946 80 19,307
MILFORD BROOK New Jersey Fair 1946 80 2,206

About Historic Bridge Data

Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.