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
MIDDLE BROOK New Jersey Fair 1950 76 21,028
WOLF LAKE OUTLET New Jersey Fair 1950 76 1,532
NYS&W RR (ABANDONED) New Jersey Fair 1950 76 19,300
JACKSONBURG CREEK New Jersey Fair 1950 76 467
STONY BROOK New Jersey Fair 1950 76 327
D&R CANAL New Jersey Fair 1950 76 6,266
D&R FEEDER CANAL New Jersey Fair 1950 76 8,382
D&R CANAL FEEDER New Jersey Poor 1950 76 1,140
D&R CANAL FEEDER New Jersey Fair 1950 76 750
D&R FEEDER CANAL New Jersey Fair 1950 76 108
D&R CANAL FEEDER New Jersey Fair 1950 76 713
BISPHAMS MILL CREEK New Jersey Fair 1950 76 9
TOMS RIVER New Jersey Poor 1950 76 56
CHESTNUT STREET (CR 619) New Jersey Fair 1950 76 218,521
BURKE PARKWAY New Jersey Fair 1950 76 209,964
US RT 22 EB New Jersey Fair 1950 76 185,328
GREENBROOK FALLS New Jersey Fair 1950 76 145
CRR OF NJ NWK BRANCH New Jersey Fair 1950 76 116,702
FOUNDRY STREET New Jersey Fair 1950 76 116,702
RAYMOND BOULEVARD New Jersey Fair 1950 76 19,371
BELLVILLE TPK (NJ RT 7) New Jersey Fair 1950 76 126,799
NJ TURNPIKE New Jersey Fair 1950 76 15,810
STATE HWY RAMP J New Jersey Fair 1950 76 61,609
NJ ROUTE 3 New Jersey Fair 1950 76 61,609
PATERSON PLANK ROAD New Jersey Fair 1950 76 55,016
NJ ROUTE 3 New Jersey Fair 1950 76 74,238
PAUNPECK CREEK New Jersey Fair 1950 76 98,533
BELLMANS CREEK New Jersey Fair 1950 76 98,533
SUSQUEHANNA RR NJTPK SA New Jersey Fair 1950 76 98,533
NJ TPK INT NO.11 RP.NTTN New Jersey Fair 1950 76 80,680
US ROUTE 46 New Jersey Fair 1950 76 6,767
NJ TURNPIKE TOLLWY New Jersey Fair 1950 76 14,438
NJ TURNPIKE New Jersey Fair 1950 76 1,147
NJ TURNPIKE New Jersey Fair 1950 76 1,645
NJ TURNPIKE New Jersey Fair 1950 76 655
NJ TURNPIKE New Jersey Fair 1950 76 1,166
NJ TURNPIKE New Jersey Fair 1950 76 2,627
NJ TURNPIKE New Jersey Fair 1950 76 2,882
NJ TURNPIKE New Jersey Fair 1950 76 714
NJ TURNPIKE New Jersey Fair 1950 76 4,692
RACCOON CREEK New Jersey Fair 1950 76 49,996
NJ TURNPIKE New Jersey Fair 1950 76 716
NJ TURNPIKE New Jersey Fair 1950 76 3,353
NJ TURNPIKE New Jersey Fair 1950 76 16,413
NJ TURNPIKE New Jersey Fair 1950 76 2,153
NJ TURNPIKE New Jersey Fair 1950 76 1,288
NJ TURNPIKE New Jersey Fair 1950 76 3,723
NJ TURNPIKE New Jersey Fair 1950 76 6,816
NJ TURNPIKE New Jersey Fair 1950 76 1,301
NJ TURNPIKE New Jersey Fair 1950 76 1,704

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.