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
ROCKAWAY CREEK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 392
ROCKAWAY CREEK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 11
STONY BROOK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 17,410
ASSUNPINK CREEK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 6,170
FIDDLERS CREEK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 1,675
Trib of Moores Creek New Jersey Fair 1900 126 541
AMTRAK NE CORRIDOR New Jersey Poor 1900 126 15,867
AMBROSE BROOK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 3,295
PORT READING SEC CONRAIL New Jersey Fair 1900 126 17,720
MANASQUAN RIVER New Jersey Fair 1900 126 4,891
OCEANPORT CREEK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 5,328
MCGELLIARDS BROOK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 10,037
MOHINGSON BROOK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 10,360
INDIAN RUN New Jersey Fair 1900 126 539
SCHOOLHOUSE BROOK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 809
MIRY RUN New Jersey Fair 1900 126 809
MIRY RUN New Jersey Fair 1900 126 968
LAHAWAY CREEK New Jersey Poor 1900 126 350
CROSSWICKS CREEK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 281
CRANE CREEK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 1,758
TRIBUTARY TO ROCKY BROOK New Jersey Poor 1900 126 2,927
JUMPING BROOK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 6,517
WHIPPANY RIVER New Jersey Poor 1900 126 13,169
ROCKAWAY RIVER New Jersey Fair 1900 126 8,583
TRIB TO ROCKAWAY RIVER New Jersey Fair 1900 126 14,084
MALAPARDIS BROOK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 12,442
DEN BROOK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 656
WHIPPANY RIVER New Jersey Fair 1900 126 3,848
BEAVER BROOK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 5,114
TRIB TO ROCKAWAY RIVER New Jersey Fair 1900 126 4,079
RUSSIA BROOK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 6,975
ROCKAWAY RIVER New Jersey Fair 1900 126 12,322
MUSCONETCONG RIVER New Jersey Fair 1900 126 113
SO.BRANCH RARITAN RIVER New Jersey Fair 1900 126 1,668
DRAKES BROOK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 1,277
BLACK RIVER New Jersey Fair 1900 126 148
ROCKWAY RIVER New Jersey Poor 1900 126 37,033
DEN BROOK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 19,890
DRAKES BROOK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 113
PASSAIC RIVER New Jersey Fair 1900 126 11,766
PASSAIC RIVER New Jersey Good 1900 126 11,913
MOLLY ANNS BROOK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 68,292
PECKMAN RIVER New Jersey Fair 1900 126 9,032
POST BROOK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 8,061
GAEDE BROOK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 1,140
CUCKELS BROOK New Jersey Poor 1900 126 520
INDIAN GROVE BROOK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 2,304
PAULINS KILL New Jersey Fair 1900 126 2,799
PAULINS KILL New Jersey Fair 1900 126 2,799
WALLKILL RIVER New Jersey Good 1900 126 1,791

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.