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

BEDFORD ROAD

Unknown

Over: 987D 987D87012129, RTE 9

2.2 MI N JCT SMRP & TSP, Westchester, NY

Built 1931

RTE 987D

Unknown

Over: HUNTS LANE

4.4 MI N JCT RTS SMRP+TSP, Westchester, NY

Built 1931

RTE 987D

Unknown

Over: RTE 133

SMRP JCT.W/SH133,W.MAINST, Westchester, NY

Built 1953 ADT: 9,257

CROTON AVENUE

Unknown

Over: 987D987D87012196, RTE 98

IN MOUNT KISCO, Westchester, NY

Built 1951 ADT: 4,320

RTE 987D

Unknown

Over: KISCO AVENUE

1.8 MI W JCT SMRP & SH117, Westchester, NY

Built 2017 ADT: 10,944

RTE 117

Unknown

Over: 987DX, RTE 987D

1.0 MI E JCT RTS SMRP<117, Westchester, NY

Built 1954

RTE 907G

Unknown

Over: 907G 987G87019000, RTE 9

0.2 MI S JCT RTS BRP<CCP, Westchester, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 25,000

RTE 907K

Unknown

Over: YONKERS AVE CR 66

0.8 MI W JCT RTS CCP+I87, Westchester, NY

Built 1975 ADT: 20,000

RTE 907K

Unknown

Over: YONKERS AVE CR 66

0.8 MI W JCT TRS CCP+I87, Westchester, NY

Built 1975 ADT: 20,000

RTE 907K

Unknown

Over: 984E 984E87011005

0.8 MI W JCT RTS CCP+I87, Westchester, NY

Built 1975 ADT: 20,000

SEMINARY AVENUE

Unknown

Over: 907K 907K87011009, 907K

0.2 MI W JCT RTS CCP+187, Westchester, NY

Built 1971 ADT: 20,000

MURRAY AVE

Unknown

Over: 907K 907K87012004, 907K

0.1 MI W JCT RTS CCP<I87, Westchester, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 100

RTE 907K

Unknown

Over: 100 X, 87IX, 100 X NB to

JCT OF RTS CCP < I87, Westchester, NY

Built 1970 ADT: 13,500

RTE 907K

Unknown

Over: 100 X, 87IX, RTE I87, RT

JCT OF I87 & CCP, Westchester, NY

Built 1954 ADT: 50,300

RTE 907K

Unknown

Over: 100 X, 100X NB to CCP-WB

JCT OF RTS CCP < I87, Westchester, NY

Built 1970 ADT: 13,500

EB COLL.DIST.907K

Unknown

Over: 907GX, Midland avenue, 9

JCT OF RTS CCP & BRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1970 ADT: 1,000

907G to 907K EB

Unknown

Over: BROAD STREET

JCT OF RTS CCP & BRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1970 ADT: 10,442

907K EB to907G SB

Unknown

Over: BROAD STREET

JCT OF RTS CCP & BRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1970 ADT: 100

RTE 907K

Unknown

Over: KIMBALL AVENUE

0.4MI E.JCT.RTES CCP&87I, Westchester, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 4,140

RTE 907K

Unknown

Over: KIMBALL AVENUE

0.4MI E.JCT.RTES CCP&87I, Westchester, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 4,140

RTE 907K

Unknown

Over: 907GX, 907G ramp to 907K

JCT OF RTS CCP&BRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1939 ADT: 30,000

GRAMATAN AVENUE

Unknown

Over: 907KX, RTE 907K

0.3 MI E JCT RTS CCP+BRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1964 ADT: 15,000

WESTCHESTER AVE

Unknown

Over: 907KX, RTE 907K

0.4 MI E JCT RTS CCP&BRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1964 ADT: 20,000

CENTRAL PARKWAY

Unknown

Over: 907K 907K87012001, RTE 9

0.6 MI E JCT RTS CCP+BRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1964

WARTBURG C0NN WB

Unknown

Over: SHERIDAN AVE

1.4 MI S JCT RTS CCP+HRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1967 ADT: 1,183

RTE 907K

Unknown

Over: SHERIDAN AVE

1.4 MI S JCT RTS CCP&HRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1967 ADT: 1,183

RTE 907K

Unknown

Over: SHERIDAN AVE

1.4 MI S JCT CCP&HRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1967 ADT: 2,366

RTE 907K

Unknown

Over: WARTBURG CONN WB

1.3 MI S JCT RTS CCP+HRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1967 ADT: 10,000

RTE 907K

Unknown

Over: WARTBURG CONN WB

1.3 MI S JCT RTS CCP&HRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1967 ADT: 8,000

ACCESS TO SCHOOL

Unknown

Over: 907K 907K87012016, RTE 9

1.1 MI S JCT RTS CCP+HRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1966

NEW ROCHELLE ROAD

Unknown

Over: 907KX, RTE 907K

0.8 MI S JCT RTS CCP<HRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1965

RTE 907K

Unknown

Over: RTE 907W

0.4 MI S JCT RTS CCP+HRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 24,400

DEWITT AVENUE

Unknown

Over: 987FX, 987FX SB On-Ramp,

0.8 MI N JCT RTS BRP+CCP, Westchester, NY

Built 1958

RTE 907G

Unknown

Over: 987F 987F87011000, RTE 9

JCT OF RTS BRP < SBSP, Westchester, NY

Built 1958 ADT: 30,000

KIMBALL AVENUE

Unknown

Over: 987F987F87011003, RTE 98

.6 MI S JCT SBSP & SH100, Westchester, NY

Built 1958

PALMER ROAD

Unknown

Over: 987F 987F87011004, RTE 9

0.5 MI S JCT RTS SBSP+100, Westchester, NY

Built 1958

JACKSON AVENUE

Unknown

Over: RTE 987F

N END GRASSY SPRAIN RES, Westchester, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 9,000

JACKSON AVENUE

Unknown

Over: RTE 987F

N END GRASSY SPRAIN RES, Westchester, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 9,000

ARDSLEY ROAD

Unknown

Over: 987FX, RTE 987F

1.0 MI SE OF ARDSLEY, Westchester, NY

Built 1970

UNDERHILL ROAD

Unknown

Over: 987F 987F87012001, RTE 9

3.4 MI S JCT RTS SBSP+287, Westchester, NY

Built 1970

HEATHERDELL ROAD

Unknown

Over: 987FX, RTE 987F, CATSKIL

2.7 MI S JCT RTS SBSP+287, Westchester, NY

Built 1970 ADT: 10,500

SECOR ROAD

Unknown

Over: 987FX, RTE 987F, CATSKIL

2.0 MI S JCT RTS SBSP+287, Westchester, NY

Built 1970

HARTSDALE ROAD

Unknown

Over: 987FX, RTE 987F

0.5 MI S JCT RTS SBSP+287, Westchester, NY

Built 1966

LEGION DRIVE

Unknown

Over: 987G 987G87011005, RTE 9

2.2 MI S JCT RTS BRP+TSP, Westchester, NY

Built 1931 ADT: 20,520

RTE 987F

Unknown

Over: RTE 987G

0.2 MI S JCT RTS BRP+TSP, Westchester, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 5,400

RTE 987F

Unknown

Over: RTE 987G

0.2 MI S JCT RTS BRP+TSP, Westchester, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 5,400

RTE 987G

Unknown

Over: RTE 141

JCT TSP & SH 141, Westchester, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 6,850

RTE 987G

Unknown

Over: 987DX, RTE 987D, Ramp to

JCT OF RTS SMRP+TSP, Westchester, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 4,560

RTE 987G

Unknown

Over: 987DX, RTE 987D, RAMP TO

JCT OF RTS SMRP+TSP, Westchester, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 4,560

RAMPS TO 987G

Unknown

Over: 987DX, RTE 987D, RTE 987

JCT OF RTS SMRP+TSP, Westchester, NY

Built 1969

Showing 5,951-6,000 of 19,132 bridges

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