Old Bridge, New Jersey
Old Bridge is a community of 28,236 people in Middlesex County, New Jersey.
Why visit Old Bridge
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 51 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Cedar Grove School, East Brunswick Museum and Freneau Woods Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Old Bridge
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Old Bridge
Old Bridge is a census-designated place (CDP) within Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP's population was 27,210, up from 23,753 in 2010. The CDP occupies only a portion of Old Bridge Township.
From the Wikipedia article Old Bridge (CDP), New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
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Cedar Grove School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic building in Old Bridge Township, New Jersey
East Brunswick Museum
Museum · 2.3 mi
16 Maple Street, East Brunswick
Su 13:30-16:00 "or by appointment"
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Freneau Woods Park
Park · 4.1 mi
Park in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes51
Arooga's
Diner · American · 2.5 mi
1031 State Route 18, East Brunswick
Su-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-24:00
Doughlicious
Restaurant · Breakfast, Donut, Bagel, Deli · 0.7 mi
2591 Old Bridge Matawan Road, Old Bridge
Mo-Su 07:00-15:00
Krispy Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
2590 County Rd 516, Old Bridge
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Mia's Pizza Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza, Sandwich, Wings, Wrap, Burger, American, Italian, Hispanic · 2.4 mi
4500 Bordentown Avenue, Sayreville
Mo-Sa 10:30-22:30; Su 13:00-21:30
Nagoya Japanese Cuisine
Restaurant · Japanese · 2.5 mi
4500 Bordentown Avenue, Sayreville
Tu-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Yong Hing Garden
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.4 mi
4500 Bordentown Avenue, Sayreville
Mo 11:00-21:30; Tu closed; We-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 12:00-21:30,12:00-21:30
Open in Google Maps · +1 732-651-8833; +1 732-651-8585; +1 732-651-0222
Cafe Luna
Restaurant · 1.9 mi
3679 US Highway 9, Old Bridge
Mo off; Tu-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 13:00-21:00
Mezcal
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.6 mi
292 County Road 516, Old Bridge
Mo,We,Th 16:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 16:00-23:00; Su 16:00-21:00
Brass Monkey Pub
Bar and pub · 2.5 mi
4500 Bordentown Avenue, Sayreville
Mo-Su 11:00-26:00
39 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship13
St. Mary's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
St. Peter's Church and Buildings
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Nativity of Our Lord Byzantine Church
Church · Byzantine Catholic · 2.4 mi
700 Old Bridge Turnpike, East Brunswick
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.0 mi
54 Oak Street, Old Bridge
St Ambrose Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
83 Throckmorton Lane, Old Bridge
Shopping9
Bantama Market
Grocery · African, Cuban · 2.4 mi
4500 Bordentown Avenue, Sayreville
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries44
David C Abbott Early Learning Center
School · 4.1 mi
171 Tennent Road, Morganville
Healthcare4
RWJBarnabas Health Primary & Specialty Care at Old Bridge
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
1980 US Highway 9, Old Bridge
Texas Road Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
1183 Old Bridge-Englishtown Road, Old Bridge
Map of Old Bridge
147 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 23°F | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 25°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 31°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 41°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 63°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 4.2 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 44°F | 4.1 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 36°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 28°F | 4.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Freehold-Marlboro (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Middlesex County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-14: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-30: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Linden Airport (LDJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Robertsville 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- New Brunswick 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Highland Park 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Fords 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Freehold 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- East Franklin 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Metuchen 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- West Freehold 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Franklin Park 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Iselin 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2025-09-15 16 10 21 Aerial view of New Jersey State Route 18 in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, seen from an aircraft heading for Newark Liberty International Airport, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-07-22 13 59 01 View south along U.S. Route 9 from the overpass for Throckmorton Lane-Ticetown Road in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-07-22 13 59 44 View north along U.S. Route 9 from the overpass for Throckmorton Lane-Ticetown Road in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-07-30 13 41 08 View north along New Jersey State Route 18 from the pedestrian overpass at Bryant Lane in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-14 16 07 36 View east along Middlesex County Route 516 (Old Bridge-Matawan Road) at the exit for U.S. Route 9 SOUTH (Freehold) in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-07-30 13 40 56 View south along New Jersey State Route 18 from the pedestrian overpass at Bryant Lane in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-22 12 39 58 View north along U.S. Route 9 at the exit for Middlesex County Route 516 (Matawan, Old Bridge) in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-14 08 30 31 View west along Middlesex County Route 516 (Old Bridge-Matawan Road) at the exit for U.S. Route 9 SOUTH (Freehold) in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-14 10 45 37 View south along U.S. Route 9 at the exit for Middlesex County Route 516 EAST (Matawan) in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-14 16 10 29 View east along Middlesex County Route 516 (Old Bridge-Matawan Road) at the exit for U.S. Route 9 NORTH (The Amboys) in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-26 10 55 46 View east along Middlesex County Route 516 (Old Bridge-Matawan Road) from the overpass for U.S. Route 9 in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-09-26 10 53 09 View west along Middlesex County Route 516 (Old Bridge-Matawan Road) from the overpass for U.S. Route 9 in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-08-14 10 42 04 View south along U.S. Route 9 at the exit for Middlesex County Route 516 WEST (Old Bridge) in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-21 13 17 18 View east along Middlesex County Route 516 (Old Bridge-Matawan Road) at Southwood Drive in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-05-14 08 28 13 View west along Middlesex County Route 516 (Old Bridge-Matawan Road) at the exit for U.S. Route 9 NORTH (The Amboys) in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-09-15 16 09 53 Aerial view of western Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey and surrounding areas from an aircraft heading for Newark Liberty International Airport, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2020-10-02 15 54 28 View south along County Route 527 and west along County Route 516 (Old Bridge-Matawan Road) at the exit for New Jersey State Route 18 NORTH (New Brunswick) in East Brunswick..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2018-05-21 12 23 50 View south along Middlesex County Route 527 (Old Bridge-Englishtown Road) at Leon Avenue in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-07-30 13 53 54 View north along New Jersey State Route 18 from the overpass for Middlesex County Route 516 (Old Bridge-Matawan Road) and Middlesex County Route 527 (Old Bridge-Englishtown Road)..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2021-07-30 13 50 14 View south along New Jersey State Route 18 from the overpass for Middlesex County Route 516 (Old Bridge-Matawan Road) and Middlesex County Route 527 (Old Bridge-Englishtown Road)..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Peters Church Spotswood, Ben McLaughlin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Mary South River, Ben McLaughlin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cedar Grove School, Ben McLaughlin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Euphrosynia's Church front, GrkNJ84, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Throckmorton Lane eb, Sayerwood South, NJ, Oct. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- CR 516 eb, Sayerwood South, NJ, Oct. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- John A. Phillips Park Playground, FossilDS, CC0
- Spotswood Outlier John A. Phillips Preserve, FossilDS, CC0
- MainCSMS, User:Nickcider13, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CSMSTheater, User:Nickcider13, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CloseMainCSMS, User:Nickcider13, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CSMSFront, User:Nickcider13, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CSMSChorus, User:Nickcider13, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ShoppesatOldBridge1, Tinton5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS050-E-53002 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-3811 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-3812 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS012-E-15540 - View of New Jersey, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Nini Nguyen, SecretSoySauce, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Steak tartare with king trumpet, truffled mustard green, wasabi aioli, shallot, Navin75, CC BY-SA 2.0
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