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
FORMER MAGNOLIA AVENUE New Jersey Fair 1950 76 143,302
FORMER BOND STREET New Jersey Fair 1950 76 143,302
FORMER PINE STREET New Jersey Fair 1950 76 143,302
DOWD AVENUE & TPK.U-TURN New Jersey Fair 1950 76 143,302
NJ.TPK.RWYS RAMPS &R.R New Jersey Fair 1950 76 24,269
CRRNJ LVRR &NJ.TPK.RAMPS New Jersey Fair 1950 76 75,036
DELANCY STREET New Jersey Fair 1950 76 75,036
WILSON AVENUE New Jersey Fair 1950 76 55,109
CRR OF NJ HAMBURG BRANCH New Jersey Fair 1950 76 55,109
OVERPECK CREEK CAUSEWAY New Jersey Fair 1950 76 102,406
PORT READING RR & 94UTRN New Jersey Fair 1950 76 51,133
PYLES CREEK New Jersey Fair 1950 76 55,346
SOUTH RUN CREEK New Jersey Fair 1950 76 200
SOUTH RUN CREEK New Jersey Fair 1950 76 1,000

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.