"New Jersey has reduced the number of the bridges in the worst condition, continuing a 25-year trend, the data shows. However, the number of bridges considered in fair condition is growing. An analysis of the federal Bureau of Transportation Statistics database and the American Road and Transportation Builders Association annual bridge report showed the same trend across the nation. The bridges in the reports range from massive structures over rivers to local overpasses and ramps."
"New Jersey ranked 33rd in the nation with 392 deficient bridges, according to the annual bridges report. That is an improvement from 410 spans that were considered deficient last year. "NJDOT's investments in bridge projects has continued the trend of reducing the number of bridges in poor condition, which has steadily dropped since 2000," said Steve Schapiro, a New Jersey Department of Transportation spokesperson. "We continue to make progress in reducing the number of bridges in poor condition.""
New Jersey reduced the number of bridges in the worst condition to 392, down from 410, continuing a 25-year decline in poor-condition spans. The number of bridges rated in fair condition is rising. Federal transportation data and an industry bridge report show the same nationwide pattern. Bridges referenced range from large river crossings to local overpasses and ramps. The state has 6,825 bridges, about 40% maintained by the Department of Transportation and the remainder by toll authorities, counties or towns. Deficient bridges are not in immediate danger of collapse but often cannot carry original design loads. Several heavily traveled deficient bridges are scheduled for repair or replacement.
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