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
MOLLY ANNS BROOK New Jersey Fair 1948 78 2,994
SINGAC BROOK New Jersey Fair 1948 78 33,122
NJ RT 3 New Jersey Fair 1948 78 12,875
BLOOMFIELD AVE (CR 622) New Jersey Fair 1948 78 138,595
NORFOLK SOUTHERN New Jersey Fair 1948 78 138,590
PASSAIC AVENUE (CR 603) New Jersey Fair 1948 78 138,590
MAIN AVE (CR 601) New Jersey Fair 1948 78 138,590
US 46 New Jersey Good 1948 78 28,237
US 22 New Jersey Poor 1948 78 41,132
WALLKILL RIVER BY-PASS New Jersey Fair 1948 78 8,008
BR. FRANKLIN LAKE New Jersey Fair 1948 78 25,140
DELAWARE & RARITAN CANAL New Jersey Good 1948 78 12,903
DELAWARE & RARITAN CANAL New Jersey Fair 1948 78 8,728
CORSONS INLET New Jersey Poor 1948 78 2,410
US ROUTE 9 SB New Jersey Fair 1948 78 21,281
NJTPK New Jersey Fair 1948 78 127,000
US ROUTE 1 New Jersey Fair 1948 78 168,525
S BR RAHWAY RIVER New Jersey Fair 1948 78 194,231
GSP New Jersey Fair 1948 78 22,610
GSP New Jersey Fair 1948 78 15,666
Garden State Parkway New Jersey Fair 1948 78 9,018
GSP New Jersey Fair 1948 78 18,463
LAKE AVENUE New Jersey Fair 1948 78 93,978
LAKE AVENUE New Jersey Good 1948 78 100,978
GARDEN STATE PARKWAY New Jersey Fair 1948 78 7,997
MIDDLESEX RESERVOIR New Jersey Fair 1948 78 194,956
GARDEN STATE PARKWAY New Jersey Fair 1948 78 14,802
CENTRAL AVENUE EB CR 613 New Jersey Fair 1948 78 176,432
CENTRAL AVENUE WB CR 613 New Jersey Fair 1948 78 176,432
LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD New Jersey Fair 1948 78 211,866
WALNUT AVENUE (CR 632) New Jersey Good 1948 78 211,866
RAHWAY RIVER New Jersey Fair 1948 78 247,670
GSP New Jersey Fair 1948 78 19,605
GSP New Jersey Fair 1948 78 18,722
LEHIGH VALLEY MAIN LINE New Jersey Fair 1948 78 220,314
GREEN POND BROOK New Jersey Fair 1948 78 1,250
BABCOCK CREEK New Jersey Fair 1949 77 238
Plaza Road New Jersey Fair 1949 77 68,290
NJ 208 New Jersey Fair 1949 77 19,720
SWEDES RUN New Jersey Poor 1949 77 7,257
ANNARICKEN BROOK New Jersey Poor 1949 77 8,777
BRANCH RANCOCAS CREEK New Jersey Fair 1949 77 8,793
Haddon Avenue (CR 561) New Jersey Fair 1949 77 67,247
US 30 New Jersey Poor 1949 77 3,509
DRAINAGE DITCH New Jersey Fair 1949 77 2,796
BEEBE RUN New Jersey Fair 1949 77 536
WICKECHEOKE CREEK New Jersey Fair 1949 77 328
ASSUNPINK CREEK New Jersey Good 1949 77 62,027
AMTRAK & NJ TRANSIT New Jersey Fair 1949 77 16,238
NJ 33 (MARKET ST) New Jersey Fair 1949 77 72,426

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.