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
WEST BR.PAPAKATING CREEK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 2,274
CLOVE BROOK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 1,255
GREEN BROOK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 4,167
ROBINSON BRANCH RAH RIV New Jersey Poor 1900 126 16,566
RAHWAY RIVER New Jersey Fair 1900 126 8,335
POPHANDUSING CREEK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 65
BLAIR CREEK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 1,540
MERRILLS CREEK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 3,671
PAULINS KILL New Jersey Fair 1900 126 194
MUSCONETCONG RIVER New Jersey Good 1900 126 562
POHATCONG CREEK New Jersey Good 1900 126 209
POHATCONG CREEK New Jersey Good 1900 126 1,051
PEQUEST RIVER New Jersey Fair 1900 126 6,497
TRIB POPHANDUSING CREEK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 4,978
MUSCONETCONG RIVER New Jersey Fair 1900 126 108
CEDAR CREEK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 9
BIG FLAT BROOK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 64
BIG FLAT BROOK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 31
BIG FLAT BROOK New Jersey Fair 1900 126 56
DELAWARE RIVER New Jersey Fair 1900 126 4,629
BEATTYS BROOK New Jersey Fair 1901 125 1,983
HAKIHOHAKE CREEK New Jersey Fair 1901 125 499
PLUM BROOK New Jersey Fair 1901 125 456
ROCKAWAY CREEK New Jersey Poor 1901 125 169
S BRANCH RARITAN RIVER New Jersey Fair 1901 125 148
PETERS BROOK New Jersey Fair 1901 125 5,455
POHATCONG CREEK New Jersey Fair 1901 125 306
SADDLE RIVER New Jersey Fair 1902 124 9,984
MASONICUS BROOK New Jersey Fair 1902 124 10,822
E. Tib. Overpeck Creek New Jersey Poor 1902 124 7,478
MORRISTOWN LINE(MP 8.88) New Jersey Fair 1902 124 3,810
MULHOCKAWAY CREEK New Jersey Good 1902 124 593
S. BRANCH RARITAN RIVER New Jersey Fair 1902 124 1,083
S. BRANCH RARITAN RIVER New Jersey Fair 1902 124 1,083
BRANCH OF PAULINS KILL New Jersey Fair 1902 124 181
PEQUEST RIVER New Jersey Fair 1902 124 118
PEQUEST RIVER New Jersey Fair 1902 124 1,151
BEAVER BROOK New Jersey Fair 1902 124 598
EDGEWATER BRANCH (ABAN) New Jersey Fair 1903 123 1,321
MAIN LINE M.P. 7.23 New Jersey Fair 1903 123 20,665
SECOND RIVER New Jersey Fair 1903 123 14,556
TRIB MULHOCKAWAY CREEK New Jersey Good 1903 123 1,391
PLUM BROOK New Jersey Fair 1903 123 133
ROCKAWAY RIVER New Jersey Fair 1903 123 5,771
WEASEL BROOK New Jersey Good 1903 123 12,741
PASSAIC RIVER RACEWAY New Jersey Fair 1903 123 14,600
GREEN BROOK New Jersey Good 1903 123 2,476
MorristownLine(MP 20.18) New Jersey Fair 1903 123 11,600
PASSAIC RIVER New Jersey Good 1904 122 6,089
HOHOKUS BROOK New Jersey Fair 1904 122 13,889

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.