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

SULLIVAN ROAD

Fair

Over: CANISTEO RIVER

3.7 MILES SE OF BIRDSALL, Allegany, NY

Built 1951 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 8

FILLMORE GLEN PARK

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

1 MI S OF MORAVIA, Cayuga, NY

Built 1925 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 34

SKINNERSVILLE RD

Fair

Over: BIZER CREEK

3.1 MI W JCTOF RTS270<263, Erie, NY

Built 1976 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 3,843

VERSAILLES PLANK

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

1.5 MI NE OF VERSAILLES, Erie, NY

Built 1982 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 2,911

PERCH LAKE EXT

Fair

Over: GILLETTE CREEK

.5 MI W JCT Perch Lake Rd, Jefferson, NY

Built 1968 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 405

FORK SHOP ROAD

Fair

Over: OAKS CREEK

2.0 MI SE OF OAKSVILLE, Otsego, NY

Built 1900 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 105

GARFIELD RD

Fair

Over: POESTEN KILL

1.3 MI NW POESTENKILL, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1982 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 1,004

FISHER SETTLEMENT

Fair

Over: MILLER CREEK

2.6 MI N OF SPENCER, Tioga, NY

Built 1984 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 222

PAGE BROOK ROAD

Fair

Over: PAGE BROOK

3.0 MI NE WHITNEY POINT, Broome, NY

Built 1943 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 302

COUNTY ROAD 2

Fair

Over: FALL KILL

0.6 MI E OF JACKSON CORS, Columbia, NY

Built 1936 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 1,498

GEORGE STREET

Fair

Over: Spring Creek Branch 2

0.5 MI W OF MUMFORD, Monroe, NY

Built 1912 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 1,464

ROUTE 22

Fair

Over: AUSABLE RIVER

0.3 Miles South of Juncti, Clinton, NY

Built 1842 Load: 9.1 t

AHLERS ROAD

Fair

Over: DELAWARE CREEK

1.66 MI W VILLAGE ANGOLA, Erie, NY

Built 1997 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 20

TEACHOUT ROAD

Fair

Over: E BR SACANDAGA RIVER

.2 MILE NORTH OF GRIFFIN, Hamilton, NY

Built 2003 Load: 9.1 t

FISH CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: FISH CREEK

1.9 MI SE OF GREIG, Lewis, NY

Built 1973 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 142

SWEENEY ROAD

Fair

Over: SUCKER CREEK

0.7 MI NW OF BYRON CORS., Lewis, NY

Built 1978 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 55

MEISS ROAD

Fair

Over: WHETSTONE CREEK

2.5 MI SE OF MARTINSBURG, Lewis, NY

Built 1982 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 39

COMMONS ROAD

Fair

Over: CAYADUTTA CREEK

2.2 MI W OF FONDA, Montgomery, NY

Built 1935 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 514

CRAWFORD STREET

Fair

Over: SHAWANGUNK KILL

2.2 MI NW THOMPSON RIDGE, Orange, NY

Built 1975 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 446

PLANK ROAD

Fair

Over: POESTEN KILL

3.75 MI E OF POESTENKILL, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1982 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 921

MARINA DRIVE

Fair

Over: CATHARINE CREEK

IN MONTOUR FALLS, Schuyler, NY

Built 1960 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 103

RTE I86

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

0.7 MI SE JCT RTS 17 +226, Steuben, NY

Built 1969 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 12,515

CASE HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB OULEOUT CRK

4.5 MI S OF ONEONTA, Delaware, NY

Built 1956 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 696

RTE 75

Fair

Over: S B 18 MILE CREEK

3 MI N JCT SH 75 & SH 249, Erie, NY

Built 1979 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 1,520

BLACK CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

1.0 MI E OF GRANT, Herkimer, NY

Built 1940 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 84

RTE I81

Fair

Over: ONEIDA LAKE

3.6mi S JTC RTE 81 & 49, Oswego, NY

Built 1959 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 16,277

LOCK SIX ROAD

Fair

Over: CHAMPLAIN CANAL

IN FORT MILLER, Washington, NY

Built 1907 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 110

BROWN HOAG ROAD

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

3 MI SW OF ROME, Oneida, NY

Built 1939 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 134

RTE 62

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

0.3 MI E OF ELLINGTON, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1980 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 822

County Road 43

Fair

Over: LITTLE SALMON RVR

2 MI W OF FORT COVINGTON, Franklin, NY

Built 1938 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 506

RIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: NEGRO CREEK

0.1 MI E OF CASTORLAND, Lewis, NY

Built 1964 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 387

NORTH COURT ST

Fair

Over: COWASELON CREEK

2.3 MI NE OF CANASTOTA, Madison, NY

Built 2009 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 2,566

Manley-Taylor Road

Fair

Over: MAD RIVER

4 MI NW THOMPSON CORNERS, Oneida, NY

Built 1967 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 51

MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: SAUQUOIT CREEK

WHITESBORO, Oneida, NY

Built 1986 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 5,706

RTE 7

Fair

Over: TOMHANNOCK RES

0.9 MI NE RAYMERTOWN, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1932 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 10,487

ACCESS RD TO LOCK

Fair

Over: CANAL LOCK E3 SPILLWAY

LOCK 3E ACCESS & ERIE C, Saratoga, NY

Built 1906 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 250

RTE 226

Fair

Over: TOBEHANNA CREEK

SW END OF ALTAY, Schuyler, NY

Built 1973 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 832

RTE I86

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

0.7 MI SE JCT RTS 17 +226, Steuben, NY

Built 1969 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 9,357

KELLAM-STALKER RD

Fair

Over: DELAWARE RIVER

HANKINS NY - STALKER PA, Sullivan, NY

Built 1889 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 180

FLUGERTOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: WILLOWEMOC CREEK

2.9 MI NE OF WILLOWEMOC, Sullivan, NY

Built 1970 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 4

VALLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: PUMPELLY CREEK

4.1 MI SE OF OWEGO, Tioga, NY

Built 1930 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 163

RTE 9D

Fair

Over: WAPPINGER CREEK

1.2 MI S JCT RTS 9D+9, Dutchess, NY

Built 1884 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 13,268

COUNTY ROAD 23B

Fair

Over: CATSKILL CREEK

HAMLET OF LEEDS, Greene, NY

Built 1825 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 3,422

PARK ROAD

Fair

Over: BRONX RIVER

IN BRONX PARK, Bronx, NY

Built 1920 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 10

EAST 180TH STREET

Fair

Over: BRONX RIVER

0.4 MI N JCT 95I& BRONX R, Bronx, NY

Built 1925 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 9,452

RTE 9

Fair

Over: SARANAC RIVER

CITY OF PLATTSBURGH, Clinton, NY

Built 1921 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 6,387

RTE 26

Fair

Over: OTSELIC RIVER

RTE 26 AT CHENANGO CL, Cortland, NY

Built 1925 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 1,149

ALEXANDRIA AVE

Fair

Over: OUTLET LK GEORGE

VILLAGE OF TICONDEROGA, Essex, NY

Built 1929 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 2,144

Valley Drive

Fair

Over: SKANEATELES CREEK

1.3 MI NW JCT RTS 31C + 5, Onondaga, NY

Built 1916 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 33

W SHORE DR

Fair

Over: W BRANCH CROTON RIVER

2.5 MI E OF MAHOPAC, Putnam, NY

Built 1908 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 1,734

Showing 6,201-6,250 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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