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

RTE 199

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 37, HUDSON R

2.6 m E I-87 and RT209, Ulster, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 252

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: RTE 213, WALLKILL RIVER

1.2 MI S OF TILLSON, Ulster, NY

Built 1955 ADT: 2,390

RTE 44

Unknown

Over: RTE 9W

JCT RTS 44-55 < 9W, Ulster, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 23,723

FREETOWN ROAD

Unknown

Over: 87IX, RTE I87

0.9 MI.S. STE. RTE.55/I87, Ulster, NY

Built 1954

OHIOVILLE ROAD

Unknown

Over: 87IX, RTE I87

2.8 MI S OF NEW PALTZ, Ulster, NY

Built 1955

BROOKSIDE ROAD

Unknown

Over: 87IX, RTE I87

2.2 MI S. OF RTE 299, Ulster, NY

Built 1955

EXIT 18 ON/OFF RAM

Unknown

Over: 87IX, RTE I87

0.4 MI S OF RTE 299 & I87, Ulster, NY

Built 1953

HORSENDEN ROAD

Unknown

Over: 87IX, RTE I87

2.3 MI NE OF NEW PALTZ, Ulster, NY

Built 1953

GRIST MILL ROAD

Unknown

Over: 87I, RTE I87

0.8 MI W OF TILLSON, Ulster, NY

Built 1953

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 25

0.4 N JCT I-87< RONDOUT R, Ulster, NY

Built 1955

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: WHITEPORT ROAD

5.1 MI S EXIT 19-I87, Ulster, NY

Built 1999

CR 28

Unknown

Over: 87IX, RTE I87

3.3 MI S OF KINGSTON, Ulster, NY

Built 1953

LUCAS AVE

Unknown

Over: I-87, RTE I87

1.7 MI SW OF KINGSTON, Ulster, NY

Built 1953

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: HURLEY AVE

0.4 MI SW JCT I-87 < 22, Ulster, NY

Built 1953 ADT: 4,341

THRUWAY KINGSTON I

Unknown

Over: I-87, RTE I87

KINGSTON EXIT 19 OF I87, Ulster, NY

Built 1999

CR 31

Unknown

Over: 87IX, RTE I87

1.7 MI N OF KINGSTON, Ulster, NY

Built 2016

CR 90

Unknown

Over: 87IX, RTE I87

1.0 MI.NW OF LAKE KATRINE, Ulster, NY

Built 1952

SHEEHAN LANE

Unknown

Over: I-87, RTE I87

4.0 MI SW OF SAUGERTIES, Ulster, NY

Built 1950

CR 32

Unknown

Over: I-87, RTE I87

3.0 MI SW OF SAUGERTIES, Ulster, NY

Built 1950

PEOPLES ROAD

Unknown

Over: 87IX, RTE I87

PEOPLES ROAD, Ulster, NY

Built 1948

CR 89

Unknown

Over: I-87, RTE I87

0.5 MI E OF KATSBAAN, Ulster, NY

Built 1948

Lauren Tice Road

Unknown

Over: 87IX, RTE I87

1.0 MI NE OF KATSBAAN, Ulster, NY

Built 1948

West Camp Road

Unknown

Over: 87IX, RTE I87

1.4 MI NW OF CEMENTON, Ulster, NY

Built 1948

Walkway Over The H

Unknown

Over: OAKE'S ROAD, RANSOM ROAD

1.2 MI E JCT US44 & US 9W, Ulster, NY

Built 1888

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: RTE 9W

JCT RTE 9W & RR AT CL, Ulster, NY

Built 1915 ADT: 3,700

CSXT RIVER LINE

Unknown

Over: BROADWAY RTE 28

AT KINGSTON, Ulster, NY

Built 1952 ADT: 14,500

Kingston Point Rai

Unknown

Over: 9W 9W86031244, RTE 9W

IN CITY OF KINGSTON, Ulster, NY

Built 1982

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: ABEEL STREET, RONDOUT CR

0.5 MI SW OF KINGSTON, Ulster, NY

Built 1903 ADT: 6,101

CSXT RIVER LINE

Unknown

Over: WEST OREILLY ST

1.0 MI S OF KINGSTON, Ulster, NY

Built 1929 ADT: 2,612

CONRAIL

Unknown

Over: ALHUSEN ROAD

1.0 MI NE OF MODENA, Ulster, NY

Built 1912

EX-NY CENTRAL RR

Unknown

Over: RIVER ROAD, STREAM (NO N

1.0 MI SW OF TILLSON, Ulster, NY

Built 1905

CONRAIL-OUT O SVC

Unknown

Over: FOREST GLEN ROAD

1.9 MILES NE OF GARDINER, Ulster, NY

Built 1910

EX-CATSKILL MT RR

Unknown

Over: MEADOW STREET

AT KINGSTON, Ulster, NY

Built 1916 ADT: 5,832

CATSKILL MT RR CO

Unknown

Over: MILL STREET, WOODCHUCK H

AT PINE HILL, Ulster, NY

Built 1916

CATSKILL MT RR CO

Unknown

Over: BEESMER ROAD

1.5 MI S OF W.HURLEY, Ulster, NY

Built 1911

RTE 912Q

Unknown

Over: Approach span, RTE 9

0.2 MI NE JCT 9 & 9N, Warren, NY

Built 1964 ADT: 4,596

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: RTE 9, ENGLISH BROOK

JCT I87 & US 9, Warren, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 4,596

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: RTE 9, TROUT BROOK

JCT RTE 9 & I87, Warren, NY

Built 2012 ADT: 3,608

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: RTE 9, TROUT BROOK

JCT RTE 9 & I87, Warren, NY

Built 2013 ADT: 3,608

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: RTE 9N

JCT RTES 9N & I87, Warren, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 10,962

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: RTE 9N

JCT RTES 9N & I87, Warren, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 10,962

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: CR 28

2mi W JCT 9 & 9L, Warren, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 3,939

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: CORINTH RD

JCT I87 & CR 28, Warren, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 3,939

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: LUZERNE ROAD

JCT I87 & LUZERNE RD, Warren, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 1,809

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: LUZERNE ROAD

JCT I87 & LUZERNE RD, Warren, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 1,809

SHERMAN AVE

Unknown

Over: 87I 87I17101033, RTE I87

JCT I87 & SHERMAN AVE, Warren, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 9,321

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: DIXON ROAD

1 MI S JCT I87 & 254, Warren, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 1,409

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: DIXON RD

1 MI S JCT I87 & SH 254, Warren, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 1,409

RTE 254

Unknown

Over: 87I 87I17101048, RTE I87

EXIT 19 OF I87, Warren, NY

Built 1998 ADT: 9,321

RTE 149

Unknown

Over: RTE I87

2.4 MI N JCT I87 & 254, Warren, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 9,321

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