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%.

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.

All Bridges in New York

CAMDEN VALLEY RD

Fair

Over: CAMDEN VALLEY CREEK

0.3 MI W JCT NY/VERMONT L, Washington, NY

Built 2023 ADT: 80

BRIDGE STREET

Fair

Over: E BR DELAWARE RIVER

IN DOWNSVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 1857 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 118

BASIN CLOVE ROAD

Fair

Over: W BR DELAWARE RVR

TOWN OF HAMDEN, Delaware, NY

Built 1869 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 205

FAIRVIEW ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRUCE CREEK

.25 MI S SALISBURY CENTER, Herkimer, NY

Built 1875 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 66

FAIRVIEW ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRUCE CREEK

.25 MI S SALISBURY CENTER, Herkimer, NY

Built 1920 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 66

CROW HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: SKANEATELES CREEK

2 MI NW OF SKANEATELES, Onondaga, NY

Built 1900 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 984

LAKEVIEW AVENUE W

Fair

Over: UPPER CASCADE LK

SOUTH OF BRIGHTWATERS, Suffolk, NY

Built 1910 Load: 2.7 t

LAKEVIEW AVENUE E

Fair

Over: MIRROR LAKE

SOUTH OF BRIGHTWATERS, Suffolk, NY

Built 1910 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 253

Whitehall Turnpike

Fair

Over: METTAWEE RIVER

5 MI NW OF GRANVILLE, Washington, NY

Built 1889 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 483

REXLEIGH ROAD

Fair

Over: BATTEN KILL

1 MI E JCT SH 29 & SH 22, Washington, NY

Built 1874 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 180

EAGLEVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: BATTEN KILL

5 MI NE OF CAMBRIDGE, Washington, NY

Built 1858 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 121

TONE RD

Fair

Over: GRIDLEY CREEK

3.7 MILES EAST OF VIRGIL, Cortland, NY

Built 1960 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 7

WELSH ROAD

Fair

Over: E B CALLICOON CREEK

.9 MI NW OF KENOZA LAKE, Sullivan, NY

Built 1900 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 20

FRANCIS ROAD

Fair

Over: GRIDLEY CREEK

0.2 MI SE OF MESSENGERVIL, Cortland, NY

Built 1988 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 27

NPS ROUTE 11

Fair

Over: NEW YORK CENTRAL RR

0.5 MILES FROM MANSION, Dutchess, NY

Built 1912 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 70

MEYER ROAD

Fair

Over: ALDER CREEK

1.5 MI W OF BYRON CORNERS, Lewis, NY

Built 1910 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 4

RTE 907L

Fair

Over: PARKING LOT

JCT FDR DRIVE & 34TH ST, New York, NY

Built 1966 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 135,883

CREAMERY ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST KILL CREEK

1 MI W OF N BLENHEIM, Schoharie, NY

Built 1928 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 53

WEBSTER ROAD

Fair

Over: CRANE BROOK

2 MI WEST OF AUBURN, Cayuga, NY

Built 1955 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 1

SCHWENK ROAD

Fair

Over: SUGAR RIVER

2.3 MI W CONSTABLEVILLE, Lewis, NY

Built 1909 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 1

ROCKLAND AVENUE

Fair

Over: SPARKILL CREEK

.8 MILE NE OF SPARKILL, Rockland, NY

Built 1874 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 724

RTE 414

Fair

Over: CAYUGA-SENECA BARGE CANA

JCT RTE 414+ SENECA CANAL, Seneca, NY

Built 1984 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 3,174

SHEEP PASTURE RD

Fair

Over: LONG ISLAND-PT JF

.7 MILE W OF PT JEFFERSON, Suffolk, NY

Built 1906 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 4,202

BRIDGE LANE

Fair

Over: SAGAPONACK POND

AT SAGAPONACK POND, Suffolk, NY

Built 1923 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 1,730

COVERED BRIDGE RD

Fair

Over: WILLOWEMOC CREEK

1 MI NW LIVINGSTON MANOR, Sullivan, NY

Built 1860 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 199

COVERED BRIDGE ST

Fair

Over: W.BR.CAYUGA INLET

IN NEWFIELD, Tompkins, NY

Built 1853 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 186

NATURE PR PARK RD

Fair

Over: BLIND BROOK

2.1 MI SW OF PORT CHESTER, Westchester, NY

Built 1870 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 118

LAKE DRIVE

Fair

Over: LAKE PEEKS OUTLET

3.8 MI NE OF PEEKSKILL, Putnam, NY

Built 1969 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 1,458

WOODCHUCK HILL RD

Fair

Over: WHITE CREEK

WOODCHUCKHILL ROAD, Herkimer, NY

Built 1990 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 130

JUNCTION ROAD

Fair

Over: ALDER CREEK

1.2 MI NW OF FISH CREEK, Lewis, NY

Built 1939 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 4

GOLF COURSE ROAD

Fair

Over: MOHAWK RIVER

AT DELTA LAKE DAM, Oneida, NY

Built 1910 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 841

MOORES HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: SILVER STREAM

0.4 MI W JCT I87 & RT 207, Orange, NY

Built 1996 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 2,531

FOREST PARK DRIVE

Fair

Over: LIRR - EX ROCKAWAY LN

AT FOREST PARK, Queens, NY

Built 1920 Load: 5.4 t

EAGLE STREET

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

2.8 MI NW OF FREEDOM, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1980 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 834

LYON BROOK ROAD

Fair

Over: LYON BROOK

3.1 MI NE OF OXFORD, Chenango, NY

Built 1937 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 545

COUNTY ROAD 4

Fair

Over: TRIB HOUSE CREEK

6 MI S OF WARNERSVILLE, Schoharie, NY

Built 1939 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 271

MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: CANAJOHARIE CREEK

7 MI N OF CHERRY VALLEY, Otsego, NY

Built 1945 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 20

KINGSLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRUCE CREEK

.4 MI SW SALISBURY CENTER, Herkimer, NY

Built 1931 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 97

CEMETERY ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.4 MI SW OF LOWVILLE, Lewis, NY

Built 1987 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 119

WILL SKILLMAN RD

Fair

Over: FIVE STREAMS

4.3 MI SO WEST OF MCDONOU, Chenango, NY

Built 1965 Load: 6.5 t

RTE 16

Fair

Over: CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK, NOR S

.8 MI W JCT SH 16 & I190, Erie, NY

Built 1989 Load: 6.8 t ADT: 5,467

RANGE 11 ACCESS R

Fair

Over: LONG POND BROOK

S OF RANGE 11, Orange, NY

Built 1970 Load: 6.8 t ADT: 20

WEST FULTON ROAD

Fair

Over: HOUSE CREEK

HAMLET OF VINTONTON, Schoharie, NY

Built 1939 Load: 6.8 t ADT: 247

RESERVOIR ROAD

Fair

Over: TOWN BROOK

2.5 MI E OF HOBART, Delaware, NY

Built 1981 Load: 7.1 t ADT: 8

COUNTY ROAD 27

Fair

Over: WISCOY CREEK

1.0 MI NW OF ROSSBURG, Allegany, NY

Built 1978 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 271

WOODSIDE AVENUE

Fair

Over: LIRR MAIN LINE

IN WOODSIDE, Queens, NY

Built 1914 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 6,707

FOREST PARK DRIVE

Fair

Over: LIRR MONTAUK BR

IN FOREST PARK, Queens, NY

Built 1896 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 42

COUNTY ROAD 68

Fair

Over: WYNANTS KILL

3.0MI SW OF POESTENKILL, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1945 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 883

ELM STREET

Fair

Over: SAW MILL RIVER

1.5 MI W OF DUNWOODIE, Westchester, NY

Built 1900 Load: 7.6 t ADT: 4,465

BEATTY AVENUE

Fair

Over: SHERMAN BROOK

1.5 MI E HAMILTON COLLEGE, Oneida, NY

Built 1946 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 193

Showing 6,151-6,200 of 19,132 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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