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
STONY BROOK New Jersey Fair 1792 234 11,724
MILLSTONE RIVER New Jersey Poor 1798 228 24
BEDENS BROOK New Jersey Fair 1822 204 1,863
PIKE RUN New Jersey Fair 1822 204 989
ROCK BROOK New Jersey Fair 1825 201 903
JACOBS CREEK New Jersey Fair 1832 194 13,858
TRIBUTARY OF BACK BROOK New Jersey Fair 1834 192 1,850
SIX MILE RUN New Jersey Good 1834 192 3,641
TRIB. 3RD NESHANIC RIVER New Jersey Fair 1837 189 5,146
PETERS BROOK New Jersey Poor 1840 186 1,262
ROCKAWAY RIVER New Jersey Poor 1840 186 7,737
NISHISAKAWICK CREEK New Jersey Fair 1841 185 5,779
ASSUNPINK CREEK New Jersey Poor 1843 183 7,285
TRIB.WICKECHEOKE CREEK New Jersey Fair 1849 177 148
LOCKATONG CREEK New Jersey Poor 1850 176 95
Belchers Creek New Jersey Fair 1850 176 11,743
CHAMBERS BROOK New Jersey Good 1850 176 5,758
RARITAN VALLEY LINE New Jersey Fair 1852 174 125
N BRANCH RANCOCAS CREEK New Jersey Poor 1853 173 888
PAULINS KILL New Jersey Fair 1860 166 167
MUSCONETCONG RIVER New Jersey Good 1860 166 388
SECOND RIVER New Jersey Fair 1867 159 1,462
ROBINSON BR RAHWAY RIVER New Jersey Fair 1867 159 26,650
CROSSWICKS CREEK New Jersey Poor 1868 158 3,122
MUSCONETCONG RIVER New Jersey Poor 1868 158 410
ASSUNPINK CREEK New Jersey Fair 1869 157 7,875
SOUTH BR RARITAN RIVER New Jersey Poor 1870 156 403
SPRUCE RUN New Jersey Fair 1870 156 1,384
TRIB SO BR RARITAN RIVER New Jersey Fair 1872 154 4,022
WICKECHEOKE CREEK New Jersey Fair 1872 154 515
SWAN CREEK New Jersey Fair 1873 153 469
SWAN CREEK New Jersey Fair 1873 153 4,456
ASSUNPINK CREEK New Jersey Poor 1873 153 135
RARITAN RIVER New Jersey Fair 1875 151 13,656
WALLKILL RIVER New Jersey Fair 1875 151 6,520
RAHWAY RIVER New Jersey Poor 1875 151 25,292
TROUT BROOK New Jersey Fair 1875 151 72
MUSCONETCONG RIVER New Jersey Fair 1875 151 831
BEAVER BROOK New Jersey Fair 1875 151 307
SWAN CREEK New Jersey Fair 1876 150 4,456
LOCKATONG CREEK New Jersey Good 1878 148 212
MILE RUN BROOK New Jersey Fair 1878 148 20,708
S BRANCH RARITAN RIVER New Jersey Good 1880 146 2,496
PAULINS KILL New Jersey Fair 1880 146 1,433
DELAWARE RIVER New Jersey Fair 1884 142 16,500
SOUTH BR RARITAN RIVER New Jersey Fair 1885 141 179
CAPOOLONG CREEK New Jersey Fair 1885 141 160
PAULINS KILL New Jersey Fair 1886 140 266
SOUTH BRANCH RARITAN RVR New Jersey Fair 1887 139 3,356
Pompton River New Jersey Fair 1887 139 18,571

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.