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
HACKENSACK RIVER New Jersey Poor 1904 122 17,341
VINELAND SECONDARY New Jersey Fair 1904 122 2,725
ATLANTIC CITY LINE New Jersey Poor 1904 122 1,882
Park Road New Jersey Fair 1904 122 21,669
MONTCLAIR BOONTON LINE New Jersey Fair 1904 122 3,040
Montclair Boonton Line New Jersey Fair 1904 122 9,010
Montclair-Boonton Line New Jersey Fair 1904 122 19,260
MorristownLine (MP 8.77) New Jersey Fair 1904 122 2,480
MORRISTOWNLINE (MP 8.82) New Jersey Fair 1904 122 4,605
Morristown Line MP 8.94 New Jersey Fair 1904 122 9,840
Morristown Line(MP 9.02) New Jersey Fair 1904 122 3,780
MOLLY ANNS BROOK New Jersey Fair 1904 122 17,565
Delaware River New Jersey Fair 1904 122 7,521
Delaware River New Jersey Fair 1904 122 14,115
DELAWARE River New Jersey Fair 1904 122 3,300
DELAWARE River New Jersey Fair 1904 122 5,000
HO-HO-KUS BROOK New Jersey Good 1905 121 4,438
PASSAIC RIVER New Jersey Poor 1905 121 29,431
BOBBYS RUN New Jersey Fair 1905 121 2,321
ATLANTIC CITY LINE New Jersey Poor 1905 121 288
Park Rd & Branch Brook New Jersey Fair 1905 121 19,357
Montclair-Boonton Line New Jersey Fair 1905 121 3,600
MORRISTOWN LINE M.P.8.22 New Jersey Fair 1905 121 12,640
Morristown Line MP 8.27 New Jersey Fair 1905 121 12,600
Morristown Line MP 8.57 New Jersey Fair 1905 121 20,520
Morristown Line MP 8.62 New Jersey Fair 1905 121 914
MORRISTOWN LINE MP 8.67 New Jersey Fair 1905 121 925
HOLLAND AVE (ABANDONED) New Jersey Fair 1905 121 775
WICKECHEOKE CREEK TRIB. New Jersey Fair 1905 121 427
CARNEGIE LAKE New Jersey Poor 1905 121 13,599
ROCKAWAY RIVER New Jersey Fair 1905 121 12,678
Morristown Line New Jersey Fair 1905 121 9,130
PASSAIC RIVER New Jersey Good 1905 121 25,617
WEASEL BROOK New Jersey Fair 1905 121 13,260
PETERS BROOK New Jersey Poor 1905 121 1,983
MorristownLine(MP 20.03) New Jersey Fair 1905 121 10,840
MORRISTOWN LINE MP 20.34 New Jersey Fair 1905 121 25,070
Morristown L (MP 20.51) New Jersey Fair 1905 121 11,650
LANDING CREEK New Jersey Fair 1906 120 1,062
OVERPECK CREEK New Jersey Fair 1906 120 1,441
SPARKILL CREEK New Jersey Fair 1906 120 22,073
NYS&W RAILROAD MAIN LINE New Jersey Fair 1906 120 11,643
N BRANCH PENNSAUKEN CRK New Jersey Poor 1906 120 3,521
PARKERS CREEK New Jersey Poor 1906 120 10,066
COOPER RIVER New Jersey Fair 1906 120 10,924
CAPE MAY BRANCH New Jersey Fair 1906 120 5,531
S. BRANCH RARITAN RIVER New Jersey Good 1906 120 12,976
PASSAIC RIVER New Jersey Fair 1906 120 28,602
MINE BROOK New Jersey Fair 1906 120 1,197
ROCKY BROOK New Jersey Fair 1907 119 10,922

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.