Bergen County Bridge Report Card

Bergen County scores 67 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D67 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Bergen County, New Jersey

Bergen County has 577 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 27 rated poor and 39 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.7% is at or below the 5.8% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,228,563 daily vehicle crossings.

577Total Bridges

27Poor (4.7%)

438Fair (75.9%)

39Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.8% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,228,563daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

39bridges are rated scour-critical, or 6.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Bergen County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 67/100 (D). The county has 577 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 27 in poor condition and 39 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,228,563 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	4.7%	9.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	6.4% of measured traffic	4.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	6.8%	13.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	62 years vs 48 nationally	5.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	19,208,880 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	4.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.8%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	6.8%
Average Bridge Age	62 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,228,563 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeNj 17 over Nys & W Rr Spur — 113,043 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeBear Swamp Road over Ramapo River — built in 1888 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Bergen County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Bergen County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Nj 4 over Hackensack Rivr & Road	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	92,076	1931
Kinderkamack Road over Pascack Brook	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	9,261	1900
North Irving St. over Ho-ho-kus Brook	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,520	1960
Nj 17 over Nys & W Rr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	113,043	1931
Nj 17 over Nys & W Rr Spur	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	113,043	1932
Nj 17 over West Central Avenue	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	113,005	1931
Nj 4 over Teaneck Road	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	93,416	1931
Nj 4 over Palsd Av Wndsr Rd&csx Rr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	90,670	1931
Nj 4 over Grand Ave. (nj 93 Cr501)	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	83,252	1931
Turnpike Sn95 over Bergen - Tpk Utilities	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	82,873	1969

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.