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New Jersey Bridge Conditions
Highway bridges longer than 20 feet in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
Yearly inspection ratings. A poor rating does not mean a bridge is unsafe to use.
- Highway bridges
- 6,825
- Good condition
- 25.4%
- 1,732
- Poor condition
- 5.7%
- 392
- Weight-limited or closed
- 244
Bridges by county
| County | Bridges | Good | Poor | Weight-limited | Avg. year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County | 207 | 34.3% | 5.8% (12) | 11 | 1975 |
| Bergen County | 577 | 19.4% | 4.7% (27) | 8 | 1964 |
| Burlington County | 355 | 26.8% | 9.6% (34) | 22 | 1969 |
| Camden County | 261 | 21.8% | 6.5% (17) | 5 | 1964 |
| Cape May County | 74 | 21.6% | 10.8% (8) | 6 | 1972 |
| Cumberland County | 102 | 24.5% | 4.9% (5) | 4 | 1970 |
| Essex County | 505 | 16% | 2.8% (14) | 5 | 1963 |
| Gloucester County | 243 | 31.3% | 2.5% (6) | 3 | 1967 |
| Hudson County | 202 | 21.3% | 6.4% (13) | 2 | 1965 |
| Hunterdon County | 373 | 20.1% | 7% (26) | 42 | 1949 |
| Mercer County | 413 | 40% | 8.7% (36) | 16 | 1976 |
| Middlesex County | 563 | 23.1% | 4.3% (24) | 11 | 1972 |
| Monmouth County | 508 | 33.7% | 8.5% (43) | 30 | 1972 |
| Morris County | 509 | 19.4% | 5.3% (27) | 12 | 1964 |
| Ocean County | 240 | 47.5% | 3.3% (8) | 5 | 1982 |
| Passaic County | 333 | 22.5% | 3.6% (12) | 1 | 1964 |
| Salem County | 114 | 28.1% | 2.6% (3) | 7 | 1965 |
| Somerset County | 397 | 32.7% | 8.6% (34) | 16 | 1970 |
| Sussex County | 172 | 23.8% | 8.7% (15) | 4 | 1960 |
| Union County | 409 | 18.1% | 3.9% (16) | 3 | 1967 |
| Warren County | 268 | 18.7% | 4.5% (12) | 10 | 1952 |
Frequently asked questions
- How many bridges in New Jersey are in poor condition?
- In the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, 392 of 6,825 highway bridges in New Jersey were rated poor (5.7% of rated bridges).
- Which New Jersey counties have the most bridges in poor condition?
- Among counties with at least 30 bridges, the highest shares rated poor are Cape May County (10.8%), Burlington County (9.6%), Mercer County (8.7%), Sussex County (8.7%), Somerset County (8.6%).
Source: Federal Highway Administration, National Bridge Inventory · 2025 data