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 987G

Unknown

Over: PLEASANTVILLE ROAD

4.9 MI S JCT RTS TSP& 134, Westchester, NY

Built 1993 ADT: 3,748

RTE 987G

Unknown

Over: PLEASANTVILLE ROAD

4.9 MI S JCT RTS TSP &134, Westchester, NY

Built 1993 ADT: 3,748

PINES BRIDGE ROAD

Unknown

Over: 987 G 987G87011066, RTE

.4 MI S JCT TSP & SH 134, Westchester, NY

Built 1968

RTE 987G

Unknown

Over: ILLINGTON ROAD

0.5 MI N JCT RTS TSP+134, Westchester, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 450

ILLINGTON ROAD

Unknown

Over: RTE 987G

0.8 MI N JCT RTS TSP+134, Westchester, NY

Built 1967 ADT: 13,500

RTE 987G

Unknown

Over: CROTON DAM ROAD

TSP(NB)S OF NEW CROT RES, Westchester, NY

Built 1930

RTE 987G

Unknown

Over: CROTON DAM ROAD, NEW CRO

TSP(SB) AT NEW CROTON RES, Westchester, NY

Built 1972

RTE 987G

Unknown

Over: RTE 129

JCT TSP&RTE 129, Westchester, NY

Built 1964 ADT: 9,050

RTE 987G

Unknown

Over: UNDERHILL AVENUE

3.1 MI S JCT RTS TSP+202, Westchester, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 7,646

UNDERHILL AVENUE

Unknown

Over: RTE 987G

3.1 MI S JCT TSP & US 202, Westchester, NY

Built 1951 ADT: 2,640

BALDWIN ROAD

Unknown

Over: 987G987G87011150, RTE 98

2.1 MI S JCT TSP & US 202, Westchester, NY

Built 1965

RTE 987G

Unknown

Over: FDR PARK RAMP

0.6 MI S JCT RTS TSP+202, Westchester, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 840

RTE 987G

Unknown

Over: FDR PARK RAMP

0.6 MI S JCT RTS TSP<202, Westchester, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 840

FOREST AVE PEDEST

Unknown

Over: 87IX, RTE I87, NY Route

2.1 MI S JCT I87 & CCP, Westchester, NY

Built 2002 ADT: 100

COUNTY ROAD 127

Unknown

Over: 87IX, RTE I87

2 MI S JCT I87 & CC PRKWY, Westchester, NY

Built 2002

HALL PLACE

Unknown

Over: I-87, RTE I87, RTE 100

1.7 MI S JCT I87 & CCP, Westchester, NY

Built 2004 ADT: 20,000

LINCOLN PARK PED.

Unknown

Over: 87IX, RTE I87, NY ROUTE

1.4 MI S JCT I87 & CCP, Westchester, NY

Built 2002 ADT: 100

CLARK STREET

Unknown

Over: 87IX, RTE I87

0.9 MI S JCT RTS I87+CCP, Westchester, NY

Built 2002

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: MILE SQUARE ROAD

0.4 MI S JCT RTS I87&CCP, Westchester, NY

Built 1954 ADT: 4,149

PALMER ROAD

Unknown

Over: 87IX, RTE I87

0.4 MI N JCT RTS I87+100, Westchester, NY

Built 1954

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: TUCKAHOE ROAD

1.3 MI N JCT RTS I 87+100, Westchester, NY

Built 1953 ADT: 18,970

RIDGE HILL BLVD.

Unknown

Over: 87I, RTE I87

0.8 MI N JCT 87I & TUCKAH, Westchester, NY

Built 2011

JACKSON AVENUE

Unknown

Over: 87IX, RTE I87, ARDSLEY S

4.1 MI S JCT I87 & SMRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1953 ADT: 200

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: RTE 987, SAW MILL RIVER,

SAW MILL R & NYCRR & PRKW, Westchester, NY

Built 1953

RTE 987D

Unknown

Over: RTE I87, SAW MILL RVR PK

1.3 MI SW OF ELMSFORD, Westchester, NY

Built 1953 ADT: 15,000

TAXTER ROAD

Unknown

Over: 87IX, RTE I87, I287 RAMP

0.8 MI N JCT RTS I87+SMRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1953 ADT: 5,000

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: MEADOW STREET

0.5MI E JCT RTS I87&9, Westchester, NY

Built 2004

RTE I95

Unknown

Over: PELHAMDALE AVE

.7 MI S JCT I95 & U.S.1, Westchester, NY

Built 1954 ADT: 5,611

RTE I95

Unknown

Over: KINGS HIGHWAY

0.2 MI N JCT 95IX & US 1, Westchester, NY

Built 1954 ADT: 12,455

RTE I95

Unknown

Over: WEBSTER AVENUE, METRO NO

NEW ENGLAND VIADUCT, Westchester, NY

Built 1954 ADT: 3,480

CENTRE AVE

Unknown

Over: 95IX, RTE I95

0.8 MI N JCT RTS I95&1, Westchester, NY

Built 1954

North Avenue

Unknown

Over: 95IX, RTE I95

1.1 MI N JCT I95 & U.S.1, Westchester, NY

Built 1954

RTE I95

Unknown

Over: CROSS WESTCHESTER AVE

1.4 MI N JCT I95 & US 1, Westchester, NY

Built 1958 ADT: 12,962

RTE I95

Unknown

Over: Cedar Street

1.4 MI. N. JCT I95 & US-1, Westchester, NY

Built 1958 ADT: 7,500

RTE 982

Unknown

Over: 95IX, 95IX, MNRR NH LINE

2.1 MI N JCT I95 & US 1, Westchester, NY

Built 2002 ADT: 95,350

CHATSWORTH AVE RAM

Unknown

Over: I-95, RTE I95

2.6 MI N JCT I-95 & US-1, Westchester, NY

Built 1958

CHATSWORTH AVENUE

Unknown

Over: 95 IX, 95IX, MNRR NH LIN

LARCHMONT, Westchester, NY

Built 1956 ADT: 108,000

LARCHMONT STA PKG

Unknown

Over: 95IX, RTE I95

3.0 MI N JCT RTS I-95+1, Westchester, NY

Built 1956

PARKING PLAZA RMP

Unknown

Over: VINE STREET

0.12 MI NE CHATSWORTH/I95, Westchester, NY

Built 1955 ADT: 5,000

ROCKLAND AVENUE

Unknown

Over: 95IX, RTE I95

2.7 MI SW JCT RTS I95+127, Westchester, NY

Built 1954 ADT: 100,054

RTE I95

Unknown

Over: FENIMORE ROAD

2.4 MI SW JCT RTS I95&127, Westchester, NY

Built 1954 ADT: 5,476

OLD WHITE PLAINS R

Unknown

Over: 95IX, RTE I95

2.0 MI SW JCT RTS I95<127, Westchester, NY

Built 1955

RAMP MB

Unknown

Over: 95IX, RTE I95

1.7 MI SW JCT RTS I95<127, Westchester, NY

Built 1956

RTE 95

Unknown

Over: MAMARONECK AVE

1.6 MI SW JCT RTS I95<127, Westchester, NY

Built 1954 ADT: 24,846

WEST STREET

Unknown

Over: 95 IX, RTE I95

1-1 MI SW JCT RTS I95<127, Westchester, NY

Built 1954

NELSON AVENUE

Unknown

Over: 95IX, RTE I95

0.1 MI W JCT RTS I95<127, Westchester, NY

Built 1954

SOUTH ROAD

Unknown

Over: 95IX, RTE I95

.3 MI E JCT I95 & S.H.127, Westchester, NY

Built 1954 ADT: 20,000

PLAYLAND PARKWAY

Unknown

Over: 95IX, RTE I95

.8 MI E JCT I95 & SH 127, Westchester, NY

Built 1956

CENTRAL AVENUE

Unknown

Over: 95IX, RTE I95

0.7 MI SW JCT RTS I95 + 1, Westchester, NY

Built 1956 ADT: 35,500

RTE I95

Unknown

Over: LOCUST AVENUE

0.5 MI SW JCT I-95 & US 1, Westchester, NY

Built 1956 ADT: 2,337

Showing 6,001-6,050 of 19,132 bridges

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