New Jersey bridges
New Jersey reports 6,825 bridges and culverts across 21 counties. 392 (5.7%) are rated in poor condition, and 244 are posted with load limits or closed. The oldest structure still in the inventory dates from 1792.
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Counties
Circle size reflects the number of bridges- Atlantic County 207
- Bergen County 577
- Burlington County 355
- Camden County 261
- Cape May County 74
- Cumberland County 102
- Essex County 505
- Gloucester County 243
- Hudson County 202
- Hunterdon County 373
- Mercer County 413
- Middlesex County 563
- Monmouth County 508
- Morris County 509
- Ocean County 240
- Passaic County 333
- Salem County 114
- Somerset County 397
- Sussex County 172
- Union County 409
- Warren County 268
Condition
Good25%(1,732)
Fair69%(4,701)
Poor6%(392)
Counties with the highest share of poor bridges
- Cape May County10.8% of 74
- Burlington County9.6% of 355
- Mercer County8.7% of 413
- Sussex County8.7% of 172
- Somerset County8.6% of 397
Structure types
| Structure type | Bridges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder | 3,820 | 56.0% |
| Slab | 796 | 11.7% |
| Culvert | 623 | 9.1% |
| Box Beam or Girders - Multiple | 566 | 8.3% |
| Arch - Deck | 270 | 4.0% |
| Frame | 195 | 2.9% |
| Girder and Floorbeam System | 180 | 2.6% |
| Truss - Thru | 172 | 2.5% |
| Tee Beam | 74 | 1.1% |
| Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread | 54 | 0.8% |
| Movable - Bascule | 26 | 0.4% |
| Movable - Lift | 12 | 0.2% |
| Suspension | 7 | 0.1% |
| Movable - Swing | 6 | 0.1% |
| Segmental Box Girder | 6 | 0.1% |
| Truss - Deck | 5 | 0.1% |
| Arch - Thru | 3 | 0.0% |
| Other | 3 | 0.0% |
| Stayed Girder | 2 | 0.0% |
| Mixed Types | 2 | 0.0% |
| Channel Beam | 2 | 0.0% |
| Orthotropic | 1 | 0.0% |
When New Jersey's bridges were built
Busiest
- I-295 US 130 over Woodbury CreekGoodGloucester County · 882,085 vehicles/day
- I-78 EB over US 22 WBFairHunterdon County · 661,439 vehicles/day
- Route I-295 SB over Crosswicks CreekFairBurlington County · 482,142 vehicles/day
- 95I 95I04011007 over 9A 9A04021108/HUDSON RvrFairBergen County · 306,177 vehicles/day
- 95I 95I04011007 over 9A 9A04121108/HUDSON RvrFairBergen County · 288,046 vehicles/day
Longest
- US 1&9 over Hcksck & Pssc Rvrs RdsPoorHudson County · 14,907 ft
- US 322 over Delaware RiverFairGloucester County · 13,915 ft
- I-76 over I-676 SB I-95 & Del RivFairCamden County · 11,693 ft
- I-295 SB & US 40 W over Delaware RiverFairSalem County · 10,796 ft
- I-295 NB & US 40 E over Delaware RiverFairSalem County · 10,796 ft
Oldest
- US 206 over Stony BrookFairMercer County · Built 1792
- Old Nj 27 over Millstone RiverPoorMercer County · Built 1798
- Opossum Road over Bedens BrookFairSomerset County · Built 1822
- Dead Tree Run Road over Pike RunFairSomerset County · Built 1822
- Zion-Wertsville RD over Rock BrookFairSomerset County · Built 1825
Newest
- Nj 42 over Blackwood Railrd TrailGoodCamden County · Built 2024
- Ramp a over Nj 42 Stanely ColidgeGoodCamden County · Built 2024
- Ramp a over I-295 and Creek RoadGoodCamden County · Built 2024
- Ramp B (from I295) over Creek Road (cr 753)GoodCamden County · Built 2024
- Ramp B over Stanely Coolidge HardinGoodCamden County · Built 2024
Who owns New Jersey's bridges
| County | 2,595 | 38.0% |
| State | 2,515 | 36.8% |
| Toll Authority | 1,283 | 18.8% |
| Unknown | 217 | 3.2% |
| City | 61 | 0.9% |
| Private | 60 | 0.9% |
| Town / Township | 54 | 0.8% |
| Federal | 31 | 0.5% |
| Railroad | 6 | 0.1% |
| Local | 3 | 0.0% |
More New Jersey facts
Total bridge length250 miles
Total deck area81,835,456 sq ft
Culverts counted as bridges623 (9%)
On the National Highway System3,035
Posted with load limits223
Closed to traffic21
Listed or eligible for the National Register246
Average daily traffic per bridge24,046 vehicles
Newest structure2024