Bridge Safety in New Jersey

6,825 bridges — 392 Poor condition — avg age 58 years.

Bridge Inventory

Total Bridges6,825
Good Condition1,732
Fair Condition4,701
Poor Condition392
Oldest BridgeBuilt 1792
Average Age58 years

Condition Summary

% Good25.4%
% Fair68.9%
% Poor5.7%

Highest-Traffic Poor Condition Bridges in New Jersey

Poor condition bridges sorted by daily traffic — the most urgent safety concerns.

Bridge Condition Year Built ADT Length
NJ 3 EB & US 1 RAMP Poor 1951 152,276
Pas Riv McBride & Rvrvw Poor 1969 139,551
PASSAIC RIV PCRR CRR CON Poor 1970 134,566
BEAVER BROOK Poor 1941 130,244
NYS & W RR Poor 1931 113,043
NYS & W RR SPUR Poor 1932 113,043
WEST CENTRAL AVENUE Poor 1931 113,005
TEANECK ROAD Poor 1931 93,416
FORRESTAL ROAD Poor 1932 93,321
HACKENSACK RIVR & ROAD Poor 1931 92,076
PALSD AV WNDSR RD&CSX RR Poor 1931 90,670
Hcksck & Pssc Rvrs Rds Poor 1932 88,138
HACKENSACK RIVER Poor 1954 87,045
PASSAIC R NJTPK RR 1&9T Poor 1932 85,904
CONRAIL (MP 11.33) Poor 1972 84,700
GRAND AVE. (NJ 93 CR501) Poor 1931 83,252
CONRAIL MP 11.25 Poor 1973 83,060
BERGEN - TPK UTILITIES Poor 1969 82,873
Conrail (aban Eirie-Lac) Poor 1927 78,626
NEWTON CREEK Poor 1956 73,907

Oldest Bridges in New Jersey

Bridge Condition Year Built Age ADT
STONY BROOK Fair 1792 234 yrs 11,724
MILLSTONE RIVER Poor 1798 228 yrs 24
BEDENS BROOK Fair 1822 204 yrs 1,863
PIKE RUN Fair 1822 204 yrs 989
ROCK BROOK Fair 1825 201 yrs 903
JACOBS CREEK Fair 1832 194 yrs 13,858
TRIBUTARY OF BACK BROOK Fair 1834 192 yrs 1,850
SIX MILE RUN Good 1834 192 yrs 3,641
TRIB. 3RD NESHANIC RIVER Fair 1837 189 yrs 5,146
PETERS BROOK Poor 1840 186 yrs 1,262

Bridge Safety in New Jersey

Bridge condition data for New Jersey comes from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. All publicly accessible bridges with a span over 20 feet are inspected at least every 24 months by certified bridge inspectors.