State profile · Near median Poor share

New York bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in New York, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

19,132
Public bridges
26.5%
Good condition
6.9%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

19,132

Public highway bridges in New York

Good Condition

26.5%

5,061 bridges rated 7-9

-23.5pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

6.9%

1,320 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-0.1pp vs national avg 7.0%

New York vs national bridge condition

New York - Good condition share 26.5%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

New York - Poor-condition share 23.0%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

New York39%50.9%10.2%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - New York (FHWA NBI)

Counties (62)

Albany 377 Allegany 400 Bronx 394 Broome 512 Cattaraugus 503 Cayuga 150 Chautauqua 587 Chemung 274 Chenango 258 Clinton 208 Columbia 256 Cortland 185 Delaware 450 Dutchess 341 Erie 1082 Essex 259 Franklin 188 Fulton 97 Genesee 174 Greene 231 Hamilton 88 Herkimer 257 Jefferson 318 Kings 308 Lewis 163 Livingston 175 Madison 175 Monroe 685 Montgomery 208 Nassau 443 New York 299 Niagara 297 Oneida 509 Onondaga 514 Ontario 187 Orange 505 Orleans 137 Oswego 238 Otsego 263 Putnam 113 Queens 755 Rensselaer 280 Richmond 202 Rockland 258 Saratoga 250 Schenectady 157 Schoharie 173 Schuyler 101 Seneca 64 St. Lawrence 326 Steuben 637 Suffolk 436 Sullivan 367 Tioga 228 Tompkins 193 Ulster 406 Warren 145 Washington 193 Wayne 99 Westchester 854 Wyoming 142 Yates 58

New York vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below New York on the same metric.

HI

Hawaii

6.47% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,206

MT

Montana

6.70% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,122
Selected

NY

New York

6.90% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$19,132

KY

Kentucky

7.06% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,554

NH

New Hampshire

7.08% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,542

Bridges Needing Most Attention in New York

Six lowest-condition bridges in New York, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

SKINNERS FALLS NY

Poor

Over: DELAWARE RIVER

29 MI S OF COCHECTON, Sullivan, NY

Built 1901 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 355

BAILEY ROAD

Poor

Over: INDEPENDENCE RIVER

1.3 MI NE OF SPERRYVILLE, Lewis, NY

Built 1900 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 2

OLD STATE ROAD

Poor

Over: DEER RIVER

2.3 MI SW OF DEER RIVER, Lewis, NY

Built 1891 Load: 2.6 t ADT: 77

FITCHES BRIDGE RD

Poor

Over: W BR DELAWARE RIVER

2 MI NE OF DELHI, Delaware, NY

Built 1870 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 295

ELM ST EXTENSION

Poor

Over: TROUT BROOK

1 MI S OF RICHFIELD SPRIN, Otsego, NY

Built 1930 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 52

CRANE STREET

Poor

Over: CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK

1.8 MI W JCT RT5 & RT7, Schenectady, NY

Built 1976 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 4,964

All Bridges in New York

NICOLLS ROAD NB

Unknown

Over: HOLBROOK ROAD, HOLBROOK

2 MI S OF HOLTSVILLE, Suffolk, NY

Built 1973 ADT: 10,800

CROSS RIVER DRIVE

Unknown

Over: PARK ROAD

2 MI E OF RIVERHEAD, Suffolk, NY

Built 1975 ADT: 3,000

CROSS RIVER DRIVE

Unknown

Over: PARK ROAD

2 MI E OF RIVERHEAD, Suffolk, NY

Built 1975 ADT: 3,000

CROSS RIVER DR

Unknown

Over: HUBBARD AVE, LONG ISLAND

2 MI E OF RIVERHEAD, Suffolk, NY

Built 1975 ADT: 5,000

CROSS RIVER DR

Unknown

Over: HUBBARD AVE, LONG ISLAND

2 MI E OF RIVERHEAD, Suffolk, NY

Built 1975 ADT: 5,000

WOODSIDE AVE

Unknown

Over: WAVERLY AVE, WAVERLY AVE

2 MI S OF HOLTSVILLE, Suffolk, NY

Built 1975 ADT: 6,321

WOODSIDE AVE

Unknown

Over: IRS ROAD

2 MI S OF HOLTSVILLE, Suffolk, NY

Built 1975 ADT: 2,000

WOODSIDE AVE

Unknown

Over: BUCKLEY ROAD

2 MI S OF HOLTSVILLE, Suffolk, NY

Built 1975 ADT: 6,100

YAPHANK AVENUE

Unknown

Over: Yaphank Avenue, LONG ISL

AT YAPHANK, Suffolk, NY

Built 1978

RTE 908K

Unknown

Over: SUNKEN MEADOW RD

SMSP AT SUNKEN MEADOW, Suffolk, NY

Built 1955 ADT: 3,000

LIRR ST JAMES

Unknown

Over: RTE 25A

1.5 MI NE RTE 25+25A, Suffolk, NY

Built 1929 ADT: 22,974

LIRR SAYVILLE

Unknown

Over: MONTAUK HWY=CR 85

RTE 27A AT SAYVILLE, Suffolk, NY

Built 1929 ADT: 16,900

LIRR-MORICHES

Unknown

Over: MONTAUK HWY=CR 80

10.3 MI E RTS 112+27A, Suffolk, NY

Built 1916 ADT: 5,050

LIRR E MORICHES

Unknown

Over: MONTAUK HWY=CR 80

13.2 MI E RTS 112+27A, Suffolk, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 5,050

LONG ISLAND-BABLN

Unknown

Over: RTE 109

1.8 MI SE JCT RTS 231+27, Suffolk, NY

Built 1962 ADT: 32,088

LONG ISLAND

Unknown

Over: RTE 110

1.2 MI N JCT RTS 109+110, Suffolk, NY

Built 1958 ADT: 58,384

LONG ISLAND

Unknown

Over: RTE 110

2 MI N JCT RTS 110+495, Suffolk, NY

Built 1909 ADT: 19,453

LONG ISLAND RR

Unknown

Over: RTE 112

.5MI S JCT RTS 112+495, Suffolk, NY

Built 1940 ADT: 28,308

LIRR E HAMPTON

Unknown

Over: RTE 114

1 MI NW E HAMPTON-RTE 114, Suffolk, NY

Built 1895 ADT: 9,225

LONG ISLAND LIRR

Unknown

Over: RTE 231

2.6 MI S JCT RTS 231+495, Suffolk, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 38,116

LIRR BABYLON

Unknown

Over: RTE 908M

.9 MI E JCT RTS 110+109, Suffolk, NY

Built 1935 ADT: 143,402

LIRR-EASTPORT

Unknown

Over: MONTAUK HWY=CR 80

15.1 MI NE RTS 112+27A, Suffolk, NY

Built 1912 ADT: 7,700

LIRR WEST TIANA

Unknown

Over: MONTAUK HWY=CR 80

24.4 MI NE RTS 112+27A, Suffolk, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 11,800

LIRR BABYLON

Unknown

Over: SSP EB TO 109 SB

.9 MI E JCT RTS 110+109, Suffolk, NY

Built 1959 ADT: 31,000

LIRR-BABYLON

Unknown

Over: RTE 908M

.9 MI E JCT RTS 110+109, Suffolk, NY

Built 1959 ADT: 143,402

LONG ISLAND LIR

Unknown

Over: RTE 908K

1 MI S SMSP+RTE 25A, Suffolk, NY

Built 1955 ADT: 64,875

LONG ISLAND

Unknown

Over: RTE 25, NISSEQUOGUE RIVE

1.0 MI WEST OF SMITHTOWN, Suffolk, NY

Built 1902 ADT: 42,224

Long Island RR

Unknown

Over: RTE 27

.4 MI SW JCT RTS 27+109, Suffolk, NY

Built 1934 ADT: 2,120

LONG ISLAND

Unknown

Over: RTE 25

.5 MI E RTE25<NISQUOGUE R, Suffolk, NY

Built 1937 ADT: 30,894

LONG ISLAND

Unknown

Over: RTE 25

AT SOUTHOLD, Suffolk, NY

Built 1926 ADT: 14,663

LONG ISLAND-AMITY

Unknown

Over: RTE 110, BURCH AVE

AT AMITYVILLE, Suffolk, NY

Built 1974 ADT: 15,400

LONG ISLAND-AMITY

Unknown

Over: RTE 110, BURCH AVE

AT AMITYVILLE, Suffolk, NY

Built 1974 ADT: 2,500

LIRR WB COPIAGUE

Unknown

Over: GREAT NECK RD

AT COPIAGUE, Suffolk, NY

Built 1974 ADT: 18,000

LIRR EB COPIAGUE

Unknown

Over: GREAT NECK RD

AT COPIAGUE, Suffolk, NY

Built 1974 ADT: 18,000

LIRR WB LNDNHRST

Unknown

Over: WELLWOOD + CR 3, 5TH STR

AT LINDENHURST, Suffolk, NY

Built 1975 ADT: 9,200

LIRR EB LNDNHRST

Unknown

Over: WELLWOOD + CR 3, 5TH STR

AT LINDENHURST, Suffolk, NY

Built 1975 ADT: 9,200

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: NORTH OCEAN AVE

1.2 MI EAST OF HOLTSVILLE, Suffolk, NY

Built 1979 ADT: 9,900

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: MEDFORD AVE

1.0 MI WEST OF MEDFORD, Suffolk, NY

Built 1906 ADT: 2,000

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: S JAMESPORT AVE

0.3 MI EAST OF JAMESPORT, Suffolk, NY

Built 1900 ADT: 500

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: ACKERLY POND LA

1.0 MI WEST OF SOUTHOLD, Suffolk, NY

Built 1945 ADT: 1,000

LIRR PT JEFF BR

Unknown

Over: WEST ROGUES PATH

3.1 MI EAST OF SYOSSET, Suffolk, NY

Built 1902 ADT: 1,350

LIRR PT JEFF BR

Unknown

Over: STONY HOLLOW RD

0.9 MI EAST OF GREENLAWN, Suffolk, NY

Built 1903 ADT: 1,500

LIRR PT JEFF BR

Unknown

Over: TOWN LINE RD

1.8 MI W OF KINGS PARK, Suffolk, NY

Built 1902 ADT: 2,620

LIRR PT JEFF BR

Unknown

Over: STONY BROOK RD

1.3 MI SW OF STONY BROOK, Suffolk, NY

Built 1902 ADT: 5,900

LIRR PT JEFF BR

Unknown

Over: NICOLLS ROAD

0.5 MI NE OF STONY BROOK, Suffolk, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 15,800

LIRR PT JEFF BR

Unknown

Over: BENNETS ROAD

0.9 MI NE OF STONY BROOK, Suffolk, NY

Built 1902 ADT: 4,000

LIRR PT JEFF BR

Unknown

Over: GNARLED HOLLOW RD

AT SETAUKET, Suffolk, NY

Built 1902 ADT: 4,000

LIRR PT JEFF BR

Unknown

Over: OLD TOWN RD

0.4 MI EAST OF SETAUKET, Suffolk, NY

Built 1902 ADT: 3,960

LIRR PT JEFF BR

Unknown

Over: DARK HOLLOW ROAD

1.0 MI W OF PT JEFFERSON, Suffolk, NY

Built 1902 ADT: 2,000

LIRR CENTRAL BR

Unknown

Over: GREAT E NECK RD

1.1 MI WEST OF BABYLON, Suffolk, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 15,850

Showing 5,401-5,450 of 19,132 bridges

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