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
NJ 33 New Jersey Fair 1950 76 99,482
MONMOUTH STREET New Jersey Fair 1950 76 99,482
MILLSTONE RIVER New Jersey Fair 1950 76 99,482
CRANBURY BROOK New Jersey Fair 1950 76 99,482
CONRAIL JAMESBURG BR New Jersey Fair 1950 76 109,530
CRANBURY-SOUTH RIVER RD New Jersey Fair 1950 76 109,530
TICES LANE New Jersey Fair 1950 76 109,530
SAW MILL BROOK New Jersey Fair 1950 76 66,647
NJTP NSO/NSI/SNI/SNO New Jersey Fair 1950 76 1,734
MILL BROOK New Jersey Fair 1950 76 175,389
NJ TP U TURN New Jersey Fair 1950 76 100,270
MILL BROOK New Jersey Fair 1950 76 175,376
MILL BROOK New Jersey Fair 1950 76 175,376
PRR BONNAMTOWN BRANCH New Jersey Fair 1950 76 100,270
MAIN ST EDISON New Jersey Fair 1950 76 100,270
Mill Brook Branch New Jersey Fair 1950 76 171,920
LVRR-PERTH AMBOY BRANCH New Jersey Fair 1950 76 95,190
AMBOY AVENUE(EDISON TWP) New Jersey Fair 1950 76 95,190
NJ TURNPIKE RWYS New Jersey Fair 1950 76 4,714
NJ TURNPIKE RWYS New Jersey Fair 1950 76 9,420
NJ TURNPIKE New Jersey Fair 1950 76 30,884
NJ TURNPIKE New Jersey Fair 1950 76 1,586
LEGION PLACE New Jersey Fair 1950 76 1,603
WOODBRIDGE RIVER New Jersey Fair 1950 76 53,380
WOODBRIDGE RIVER New Jersey Good 1950 76 61,276
PORT READING RR & 94UTRN New Jersey Fair 1950 76 63,880
RAHWAY RIVER New Jersey Fair 1950 76 67,788
RAHWAY RIVER New Jersey Fair 1950 76 66,324
CENTRAL RAILROAD OF NJ New Jersey Fair 1950 76 246,243
NJ TURNPIKE New Jersey Fair 1950 76 31,059
PYLES CREEK New Jersey Fair 1950 76 67,788
MORSES CREEK New Jersey Fair 1950 76 134,112
BAYWAY UTILITIES New Jersey Fair 1950 76 105,157
BAYWAY UTILITIES New Jersey Good 1950 76 52,580
RAILROAD AVE & CRR OF NJ New Jersey Fair 1950 76 134,112
BAYWAY PIPES/LINDEN SWR New Jersey Fair 1950 76 103,075
BAYWAYUTIL&LINDENSTMCHNL New Jersey Fair 1950 76 51,538
BAYWAY PIPES/LINDEN SWR New Jersey Fair 1950 76 51,538
NJTPK RWYS & RAMPS NT&TN New Jersey Fair 1950 76 7,037
ELIZABETH RIVER New Jersey Fair 1950 76 134,112
THIRD AVENUE New Jersey Fair 1950 76 143,302
FIRST AVENUE New Jersey Fair 1950 76 143,302
ELIZABETH AVENUE New Jersey Fair 1950 76 143,302
MARSHALL STREET New Jersey Fair 1950 76 143,302
FRANKLIN STREET New Jersey Fair 1950 76 143,302
FULTON STREET New Jersey Fair 1950 76 143,302
EAST JERSEY STREET New Jersey Fair 1950 76 143,302
LIVINGSTON STREET New Jersey Fair 1950 76 143,302
CRR OF NJ SPUR-ABANDONED New Jersey Fair 1950 76 143,302
COURT STREET New Jersey Fair 1950 76 143,302

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.