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
COPPER CREEK New Jersey Poor 1914 112 2,380
TRENTON LINE (CSXT) New Jersey Fair 1914 112 6,163
SAYREVILLE SEC (FORMER) New Jersey Fair 1914 112 12,651
Morristown Line MP 24.39 New Jersey Fair 1914 112 2,200
Morristown Line MP 28.69 New Jersey Fair 1914 112 7,690
WEASEL BROOK New Jersey Good 1914 112 4,070
MAURICE RIVER New Jersey Fair 1914 112 5,789
EAST BR MIDDLE BROOK New Jersey Fair 1914 112 17,307
RAHWAY RIVER New Jersey Fair 1914 112 25,190
WASHINGTON SEC (Conrail) New Jersey Fair 1914 112 2,374
RARITAN VALLEY LINE New Jersey Fair 1914 112 9,015
LITTLE CREEK New Jersey Poor 1915 111 1,760
HAYNES CREEK New Jersey Fair 1915 111 10,640
COOPER RIVER New Jersey Fair 1915 111 10,446
N.BRANCH OF COOPER RIVER New Jersey Fair 1915 111 10,446
CLIFF New Jersey Fair 1915 111 13,960
NATIONAL DOCKS SECONDARY New Jersey Fair 1915 111 20,760
CLIFF AT E END 76TH ST New Jersey Good 1915 111 19,870
AMTRAK NE CORRIDOR New Jersey Fair 1915 111 6,446
WRECK POND BROOK New Jersey Poor 1915 111 5,412
MILLSTONE RIVER New Jersey Poor 1915 111 34,650
MORRISTOWN LINE MP 24.96 New Jersey Fair 1915 111 2,910
PEQUANNOCK RIVER New Jersey Fair 1915 111 10,010
POST BROOK New Jersey Poor 1915 111 475
PETERS BROOK New Jersey Fair 1915 111 3,356
CLOVE BROOK New Jersey Poor 1915 111 700
BEAVER RUN(PAULINS KILL) New Jersey Poor 1915 111 19,298
RAHWAY RIVER New Jersey Fair 1915 111 2,575
MUSCONETCONG RIVER New Jersey Fair 1915 111 97
COLES BROOK New Jersey Fair 1916 110 2,724
Morristown Line MP 16.38 New Jersey Fair 1916 110 8,690
BAYONNE PARK FOOTPATH New Jersey Fair 1916 110 435
BAYONNE PARK FOOTPATH New Jersey Fair 1916 110 435
BAYONNE PARK FOOTPATH New Jersey Fair 1916 110 435
SWAN CREEK New Jersey Fair 1916 110 3,776
WRECK POND BROOK New Jersey Fair 1916 110 4,492
PASSAIC RIVER New Jersey Fair 1916 110 3,914
WEASEL BROOK New Jersey Fair 1916 110 3,340
INTAKE CANAL & AQUEDUCTS New Jersey Good 1916 110 18,019
PASSAIC RIVER New Jersey Fair 1916 110 37,925
TOTOWA SPUR New Jersey Fair 1916 110 12,400
GREEN BROOK New Jersey Fair 1916 110 9,245
GREEN BROOK New Jersey Fair 1916 110 9,918
POHATCONG CREEK New Jersey Fair 1916 110 470
WASHINGTON SEC (CONRAIL) New Jersey Fair 1916 110 3,577
WASHINGTON SEC (NS) New Jersey Fair 1916 110 269
D&R CANAL FEEDER New Jersey Fair 1916 110 3,652
D&R FEEDER CANAL New Jersey Fair 1916 110 4,393
DEL. & RAR. CANAL FEEDER New Jersey Poor 1916 110 7,233
ABAND PETTY ISL BR New Jersey Fair 1917 109 10,792

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.