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
NJT-Morristown Line New Jersey Fair 1907 119 21,845
PASSAIC RIVER New Jersey Fair 1907 119 22,816
PASSAIC RIVER New Jersey Fair 1907 119 25,713
ROBINSONS BRANCH RAH RIV New Jersey Fair 1907 119 1,502
PEQUEST RIVER New Jersey Fair 1907 119 4,855
SHABBACONG CREEK New Jersey Fair 1907 119 13,200
HACKENSACK RIVER New Jersey Good 1908 118 19,317
PASSAIC RIVER New Jersey Fair 1908 118 17,010
SW BR RANCOCAS CREEK New Jersey Poor 1908 118 5,114
West Branch Rahway River New Jersey Good 1908 118 4,109
PASSAIC RIVER New Jersey Poor 1908 118 21,920
CITY SUBWAY New Jersey Poor 1908 118 11,960
WILLOUGHBY BROOK New Jersey Fair 1908 118 420
WATERING PLACE BROOK New Jersey Fair 1908 118 23,773
STONY BROOK New Jersey Fair 1908 118 13,979
OVERPECK CREEK New Jersey Good 1909 117 7,756
SW BR OF RANCOCAS CREEK New Jersey Fair 1909 117 5,114
S. BR. PENNSAUKEN CREEK New Jersey Fair 1909 117 10,139
CONRAIL(ABANDONED) New Jersey Poor 1909 117 8,450
CEDAR CREEK New Jersey Fair 1909 117 12
GOFFLE BROOK New Jersey Fair 1910 116 17,128
HOHOKUS BROOK New Jersey Fair 1910 116 13,206
RAMAPO RIVER New Jersey Fair 1910 116 5
EAST BRANCH RAHWAY RIVER New Jersey Fair 1910 116 7,303
SECOND RIVER New Jersey Fair 1910 116 8,100
EAST BRANCH RAHWAY RIVER New Jersey Fair 1910 116 1,374
EAST BRANCH RAHWAY RIVER New Jersey Good 1910 116 3,236
SECOND RIVER New Jersey Fair 1910 116 2,642
TONEYS BROOK New Jersey Fair 1910 116 3,289
GREEN BROOK New Jersey Fair 1910 116 647
Montclair Boonton Line New Jersey Fair 1910 116 7,690
Montclair Boonton Line New Jersey Fair 1910 116 7,710
Montclair-Boonton Line New Jersey Fair 1910 116 14,600
CORNELISON AVENUE New Jersey Fair 1910 116 25,505
ABND BERGEN CO BRANCH New Jersey Poor 1910 116 10,785
BERGEN CO LINE (ABNDND) New Jersey Fair 1910 116 13,186
MUDDY RUN New Jersey Fair 1910 116 864
HICKORY RUN New Jersey Fair 1910 116 422
LEHIGH VALLEY ML (NS) New Jersey Fair 1910 116 2,842
RARITAN VALLEY LINE New Jersey Poor 1910 116 520
BACK BROOK New Jersey Poor 1910 116 459
LAWRENCE BROOK New Jersey Fair 1910 116 2,182
AMBOY SECONDARY New Jersey Poor 1910 116 12,651
BURNETT BROOK New Jersey Fair 1910 116 3,855
ROCKAWAY RIVER New Jersey Fair 1910 116 6,446
ROCKAWAY RIVER New Jersey Fair 1910 116 5,702
SOUTH BR. RARITAN RIVER New Jersey Fair 1910 116 721
WANAQUE RIVER New Jersey Fair 1910 116 19,845
WANAQUE RIVER New Jersey Fair 1910 116 19,845
GREEN BROOK New Jersey Fair 1910 116 568

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.