Bridge conditions in Union County, New Jersey
409 inventoried bridges · 16 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Union County tracks close to typical: 16 of its 409 inventoried bridges (3.9%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 16 of the 409 bridges in Union County, New Jersey, are rated in poor condition (3.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 74 bridges (18.1%) are rated good and 319 (78.0%) fair.
- The median Union County bridge was built in 1969.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 22 over Echo Lake (built 1929), carrying about 73,690 vehicles a day.
Good 18.1% · Fair 78.0% · Poor 3.9% of 409 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 22 over Echo Lake | 1929 | 73,690 | Poor |
| I-78 WB over Quarry Rd. | 1967 | 45,520 | Poor |
| US 22 WB over Nj 82 | 1953 | 31,623 | Poor |
| Route Nj 82 over Rahway River | 1875 | 25,292 | Poor |
| North Ave WB over Central RR of Nj-conrail | 1973 | 19,193 | Poor |
| North Ave EB over Central RR of Nj-conrail | 1951 | 19,193 | Poor |
| North Ave EB over Njtpk&ramp Tn | 1951 | 19,193 | Poor |
| Irving Street over Robinson Branch Rah Riv | 1900 | 16,566 | Poor |
| VAUXHALL Rd CR630 over US 22 | 1940 | 15,270 | Poor |
| CR577 over US 22 | 1940 | 14,869 | Poor |
| Nj 124 over I-78 & Ramp Ed | 1967 | 14,006 | Poor |
| Nj 27NB(CHERRY St) over former CNJRR (ABAND) | 1920 | 11,653 | Poor |
| Passaic St.-cr 647 over Passaic River | 1976 | 11,182 | Poor |
| Broad St CR512 SB over Nj 24 | 1967 | 10,200 | Poor |
| High Street over Morristown Line | 1937 | 9,540 | Poor |
| Chilton Avenue over Abnd Elizabeth Ind Track | 1926 | 8,580 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkway N/S over Elizabeth River | 1952 | 287,498 | Good |
| Gsp over Br Rahway River & Mains | 1947 | 278,487 | Fair |
| Gsp over Rahway River | 1948 | 247,670 | Fair |
| Nj Turnpike over Central Railroad of Nj | 1950 | 246,243 | Fair |
| I-78 over Garden State Parkway | 1976 | 236,895 | Fair |
| Garden St Parkway over Michigan Avenue | 1952 | 227,167 | Fair |
| Gsp over Market Street | 1951 | 227,167 | Fair |
| Gsp over Rahway Valley RR | 1951 | 227,167 | Fair |
| Gsp over Myrtle Street | 1951 | 220,314 | Fair |
| Parkway N/S over Lehigh Valley Main Line | 1948 | 220,314 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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