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 I287

Unknown

Over: BROCKWAY PLACE

1.5 MI E JCT RTE I287-BRP, Westchester, NY

Built 2009

RAMP FROM I287

Unknown

Over: WESTCHESTER AVE, WESTCHE

BLOOMINGTON RD EX OF CWE, Westchester, NY

Built 2009 ADT: 20,500

RTE 119

Unknown

Over: 287I 287I, RTE I287

JCT I287 & RTE 119, Westchester, NY

Built 2008 ADT: 96,854

WHITE PLAINS AVE

Unknown

Over: Westchester Ave, Westche

JCT I287 & SH 119, Westchester, NY

Built 2012 ADT: 96,854

ANDERSON HILL RD

Unknown

Over: 287IX, 287IX Ramp, RTE I

.8 MI E JCT I287 & I684, Westchester, NY

Built 2012 ADT: 48,400

WM.L.BUTCHER BR.

Unknown

Over: 287IX, RTE I287, MAMARON

1.6MI W JCT RTS I287+HRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 96,854

BRYANT AVENUE

Unknown

Over: 287IX, RTE I287, Ramp fr

1 MI W JCT I287 & HRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 6,340

CORP - PARK DRIVE

Unknown

Over: 287IX, RTE I287, MAMARON

.5 MI W JCT I287 & HRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 96,854

RTE I287

Unknown

Over: 907W907W87025013, RTE 90

JCT 287I & HRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1997 ADT: 87,473

KENILWORTH ROAD

Unknown

Over: 287IX, RTE I287

0.3 MI E JCT RTE I287+HRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 108,885

BOWMAN AVENUE

Unknown

Over: 287IX, RTE I287

1.2 MI E JCT I287 & HRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 84,967

RIDGE STREET

Unknown

Over: 287IX, RTE I287

2 MI E JCT I287 & HRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 122,164

HIGH STREET

Unknown

Over: 287IX, RTE I287

2.3 MI E JCT RTE I287+HRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 122,164

RTE I287

Unknown

Over: RAMPS J R & D, MNRR NH L

.2 MI E JCT I287 & US 1, Westchester, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 12,500

RTE I287

Unknown

Over: MIDLAND AVENUE

0.2MI NW JCT I287&NE THRY, Westchester, NY

Built 1958 ADT: 1,861

RTE 981U

Unknown

Over: NORTH AVE

0.5MI N JCT RTE1+NORTH AV, Westchester, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 15,000

RTE 907W

Unknown

Over: 984J984J87011000, RTE 98

0.4 MI N JCT I287+HRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1969 ADT: 28,711

RTE I684

Unknown

Over: WESTCHESTER AVE

0.6 MI S JCT RTS I684+120, Westchester, NY

Built 1969 ADT: 38,100

RTE I684

Unknown

Over: NYSTA Facility, 287I 287

1.2 MI W JCT I287 & HRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1969 ADT: 7,089

RTE I684

Unknown

Over: WESTCHESTER AVE

1.1 MI W JCT I287 & HRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1969 ADT: 38,100

RTE I684

Unknown

Over: NYSTA Facility, 287IX, W

0.6 MI S JCT RTS I684+120, Westchester, NY

Built 1969 ADT: 47,291

RTE I684

Unknown

Over: 984J984J87011010, RTE 98

4.1 MI S JCT RTS I684&120, Westchester, NY

Built 1997 ADT: 13,100

ANDERSON HILL RD

Unknown

Over: 684I684I87011012, RTE 98

4.1 MI S JCT RTS I684+120, Westchester, NY

Built 1969 ADT: 28,711

BARNES LANE

Unknown

Over: 684I684I87011023, RTE I6

2.7 MI S JCT RTS I684+120, Westchester, NY

Built 1969 ADT: 63,618

NEW LAKE STREET

Unknown

Over: 684I684I87011036, RTE I6

1.6 MI S JCT RTS I684+120, Westchester, NY

Built 1969 ADT: 63,618

CR 135

Unknown

Over: 684I684I87011045, RTE I6

0.5 MI S JCT RTS I684+120, Westchester, NY

Built 1969 ADT: 65,487

RTE 120

Unknown

Over: 684I684I87011051, RTE I6

JCT RTS I684+120, Westchester, NY

Built 1969 ADT: 65,487

RTE I684

Unknown

Over: 22 22 87034066, RTE 22

JCT RTS 22+I684 INT 3, Westchester, NY

Built 1969 ADT: 10,300

RTE I684

Unknown

Over: 22 22 87034066, RTE 22

0.15 m N I-684 Exit 3N, Westchester, NY

Built 1969 ADT: 10,300

PED. OVER 684I

Unknown

Over: 684I684I87011080, RTE I6

0.1 MI N RTE I684 INT 3, Westchester, NY

Built 1971

COX AVENUE

Unknown

Over: 684I684I87011083, RTE I6

IN ARMONK-N EXIT 3 - I684, Westchester, NY

Built 1971 ADT: 62,545

BYRAM LAKE ROAD

Unknown

Over: 684I684I87011090, RTE I6

2 MI N EXIT 3 OF I684, Westchester, NY

Built 1971 ADT: 62,545

RTE I684

Unknown

Over: BALDWIN ROAD

2.7 MI N RTE I684 INT 3, Westchester, NY

Built 1971

RTE I684

Unknown

Over: BALDWIN ROAD

2.7 MI N RTE I684 INT 3, Westchester, NY

Built 1971

SANCTUARY CONNECT

Unknown

Over: 684I684I87011118, RTE I6

3.3 MI N EXIT 3 OF I684, Westchester, NY

Built 1971 ADT: 62,545

CHESTNUT RIDGE RD

Unknown

Over: 684I684I87011124, RTE I6

3.9 MI N EXIT 3 OF I684, Westchester, NY

Built 1971

RTE I684

Unknown

Over: RTE 172

JCT RTS I684+172, Westchester, NY

Built 1971 ADT: 12,500

RTE I684

Unknown

Over: RTE 172

JCT RTS I684+172, Westchester, NY

Built 1971 ADT: 12,500

GUARD HILL ROAD

Unknown

Over: 684I684I87011137, RTE I6

0.9 MI N JCT RTS I684+172, Westchester, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 58,616

BROAD BROOK ROAD

Unknown

Over: 684I684I87011144, RTE I6

1.8 MI N JCT RTS I684+172, Westchester, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 58,616

RTE I684

Unknown

Over: CR98-BEDFD CTR RD

2.2 MI N JCT I684 & SH172, Westchester, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 2,188

RTE I684

Unknown

Over: CR98-BEDFD CTR RD

2.2 MI N JCT I684 & SH172, Westchester, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 2,188

RTE I684

Unknown

Over: HARRIS ROAD

3.2 MI N JCT RTS I684+172, Westchester, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 1,107

RTE I684

Unknown

Over: HARRIS ROAD

3.2 MI N JCT I684 & SH172, Westchester, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 1,107

RTE I684

Unknown

Over: BEAVER DAM ROAD, BROAD B

3.6 MI N JCT I684 & SH172, Westchester, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 266

RTE I684

Unknown

Over: BEAVER DAM ROAD, BROAD B

3.6 MI N JCT I684 & SH172, Westchester, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 266

RTE I684

Unknown

Over: RTE 987D

JCT I684 & SMRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 28,781

RTE I684

Unknown

Over: RTE 987D

JCT I684 & SMRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 28,781

JAY STREET

Unknown

Over: 684I684I87011175, ACCESS

0.6MI N JCT RTS I684+SMRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 12,800

RTE 35

Unknown

Over: 684I684I87011178, RTE I6

JCT RTS I684+35, Westchester, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 77,909

Showing 5,751-5,800 of 19,132 bridges

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