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
WOLF LAKE INLET New Jersey Fair 1910 116 1,597
WALLKILL RIVER New Jersey Fair 1910 116 6,513
BR. PEQUEST RIVER New Jersey Poor 1910 116 19,759
PAULINS KILL New Jersey Fair 1910 116 531
PAULINS KILL New Jersey Fair 1910 116 31
BUCKHORN CREEK New Jersey Fair 1910 116 358
POHATCONG CREEK New Jersey Fair 1910 116 979
SCRANTON BRANCH (Former) New Jersey Fair 1910 116 475
FORMER SCRANTON BRNCH NS New Jersey Fair 1910 116 535
Washington Scndry (N&S) New Jersey Poor 1910 116 9,013
NYS & W RAILROAD New Jersey Fair 1911 115 25,364
MAHWAH RIVER New Jersey Good 1911 115 13,185
ROBINSVILLE SECONDARY New Jersey Poor 1911 115 5,443
Montclair-Boonton Line New Jersey Fair 1911 115 16,200
FAIRY LAKE AND FOOTPATH New Jersey Good 1911 115 3,120
DAVIS AVENUE New Jersey Fair 1911 115 3,120
Assunpink Creek New Jersey Fair 1911 115 4,950
AMTRAK NE CORRIDOR New Jersey Poor 1911 115 9,247
AMTRAK NE CORRIDOR New Jersey Poor 1911 115 2,114
WEASEL BROOK New Jersey Fair 1911 115 16,855
GREEN BROOK New Jersey Fair 1911 115 1,777
ABAND. CONRAIL MP. 57.81 New Jersey Fair 1911 115 777
FORM ELIZABETH IND TRACK New Jersey Fair 1911 115 2,990
FORMER STRANTON BRANCH New Jersey Fair 1911 115 3
Former Scranton Br New Jersey Fair 1911 115 26
FORMER SCRANTON BRANCH New Jersey Fair 1911 115 738
FORMER SCRANTON BRNCH New Jersey Fair 1911 115 50
CRYSTAL LAKE SPILLWAY New Jersey Good 1912 114 607
NORTH BR PENNSAUKEN CK New Jersey Poor 1912 114 11,669
BARKERS BROOK New Jersey Poor 1912 114 8,244
Montclair Boonton Line New Jersey Fair 1912 114 10,800
OLDMANS CREEK New Jersey Poor 1912 114 904
S BR ROCKAWAY CREEK New Jersey Good 1912 114 36,773
MOORES CREEK New Jersey Fair 1912 114 11,227
SAYREVILLE SECONDARY New Jersey Fair 1912 114 13,614
PEQUEST RIVER New Jersey Good 1912 114 5,418
FORMER SCRANTON BRANCH New Jersey Fair 1912 114 907
FORMER SCRANTON BRANCH New Jersey Fair 1912 114 907
NJT MAIN LINE New Jersey Fair 1913 113 14,960
PASSAIC RIVER New Jersey Poor 1913 113 10,820
Del-Raritan St Prk Trail New Jersey Poor 1913 113 6,876
TOMS RIVER New Jersey Fair 1913 113 17,033
PECKMAN RIVER New Jersey Fair 1913 113 14,684
Stony Brook New Jersey Fair 1913 113 2,505
RAHWAY RIVER New Jersey Fair 1913 113 2,166
BEAVER BROOK New Jersey Fair 1913 113 651
WASHINGTON SEC (NS) New Jersey Fair 1913 113 9,195
LAKE CREEK New Jersey Poor 1914 112 3,907
Morristown Line MP 13.08 New Jersey Fair 1914 112 1,540
RAILROAD CSXT New Jersey Fair 1914 112 3,663

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.