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

MOORE ROAD

Fair

Over: STONY CREEK

1.6 MI W OF NEVIS, Dutchess, NY

Built 1941 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 171

NYSDEC TRUCK ROAD

Fair

Over: DEER RIVER

3.6 MI E OF DICKINSON CNT, Franklin, NY

Built 1939 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 12

RTE 920V

Fair

Over: CINCINNATI CREEK

IN VILLAGE OF REMSEN, Oneida, NY

Built 1932 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 458

SAGG ROAD

Fair

Over: LONG ISLAND-MK BR

1.7 MI E OF BRIDGEHAMPTON, Suffolk, NY

Built 1921 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 2,673

FRIEDENSTEIN ROAD

Fair

Over: HANKINS CREEK

0.7 MI N FREMONT CENTER, Sullivan, NY

Built 1976 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 154

W MALLORYVILLE RD

Fair

Over: FALL CREEK

1.6 MI SW OF MCLEAN, Tompkins, NY

Built 1915 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 239

ORCHARD AVENUE

Fair

Over: BLIND BROOK

AT CITY OF RYE, Westchester, NY

Built 1929 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 1,805

CR 25

Fair

Over: LITTLE CHAZY RVR

.7 MI W OF WEST CHAZY, Clinton, NY

Built 1909 Load: 12.8 t ADT: 1,098

W WASHINGTON ST

Fair

Over: ONONDAGA CREEK

.7 MI SW JCT I81 & I690, Onondaga, NY

Built 1880 Load: 12.8 t ADT: 1,209

RTE 263

Fair

Over: RANSOM CREEK

2.6MI SW JCT RTS 263 & 78, Erie, NY

Built 1990 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 20,528

TOWERS BLVD.

Fair

Over: TRIB SLATE BTM CK

0.1 SOUTH OF LOSSON RD, Erie, NY

Built 1990 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 5,275

RTE I87

Fair

Over: MCGUIRE BROOK

9.5 Mi N Exit 32 of I87, Essex, NY

Built 1965 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 6,930

WOLF POND ROAD

Fair

Over: RAQUETTE POND INL

.2MI N TUPPER LAKE, Franklin, NY

Built 1977 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 690

FISHER ROAD

Fair

Over: OAK ORCHARD CREEK

1.3 MILES E OF OAKFIELD, Genesee, NY

Built 1933 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 502

BLEEKER ST EXT

Fair

Over: FERGUSON CREEK, FERGUSON

1.2 MI SW OF W SCHUYLER, Herkimer, NY

Built 1965 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 1,786

OLD STATE RTE 48

Fair

Over: TANNERY CREEK

800 FT OFF RT48 IN GRANBY, Oswego, NY

Built 1984 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 36

COUNTY ROAD 47

Fair

Over: STONY BROOK

3.6 MI SW OF PERKINSVILLE, Steuben, NY

Built 1961 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 229

RTE 38

Fair

Over: OWASCO INLET

2.4 MI S JCT SH38 & SH222, Tompkins, NY

Built 1967 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 3,242

PRIOR ROAD

Fair

Over: SIXMILE CREEK

2.8 MI NW OF PENNELLVILLE, Oswego, NY

Built 1964 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 113

RTE 25

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

5.0 MI NE OF SOUTHOLD, Suffolk, NY

Built 1979 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 10,635

DUNEMERE LANE

Fair

Over: HOOK POND

SW OF EAST HAMPTON, Suffolk, NY

Built 1937 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 2,297

RTE 52

Fair

Over: SHAWANGUNK KILL

JCT RT 52/SHAWANGUNK KILL, Ulster, NY

Built 2000 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 7,702

WHITE HOLLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: GLEN CREEK

4 MI WEST OF WATKINS GLEN, Schuyler, NY

Built 1932 Load: 13.4 t ADT: 200

McGRAW MARATHON RD

Fair

Over: HUNTS CREEK

2.4 MI N OF MARATHON, Cortland, NY

Built 1935 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 532

RTE 73

Fair

Over: N. FORK BOUQUET RIVER

RT 73 1.4 MI N JCT RT9&73, Essex, NY

Built 1935 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 4,457

CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE SALMON CREEK

2 MILES SW OF GENOA, Cayuga, NY

Built 1982 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 39

LEACH HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

1.5 MILES E OF ELLINGTON, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1931 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 263

MENDENHALL ROAD

Fair

Over: WYLIE BROOK

4.1 MI SO OF COVENTRY, Chenango, NY

Built 1910 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 39

BORDEN ROAD

Fair

Over: CAYUGA CREEK

1.1 MI W JCT SH78 & SH130, Erie, NY

Built 1931 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 10,449

DORR ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

1.5 MILES NORTH OF WELLS, Hamilton, NY

Built 2003 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 10

RTE 12

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

Lowville, Lewis, NY

Built 1913 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 11,108

CLIZBE AVENUE

Fair

Over: N CHUCTANUNDA CK

2MI NW OF ST LT 126/5S, Montgomery, NY

Built 1900 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 5,402

RTE 907V

Fair

Over: 79ST BT BASIN GRG, 79ST

79 ST BOAT BASIN, New York, NY

Built 1935 Load: 13.6 t

RTE 907V

Fair

Over: 79ST BT BASIN GRG, GARAG

79 ST BOAT BASIN, New York, NY

Built 1935 Load: 13.6 t

EAST CANAL ROAD

Fair

Over: DONNER BROOK

2.4 MI E OF PENDLETON CTR, Niagara, NY

Built 1958 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 2,789

DAY ROAD

Fair

Over: ERIE CANAL, EMPIRE STATE

1 MILE EAST OF LOCKPORT, Niagara, NY

Built 1909 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,670

SLATE ROCK ROAD

Fair

Over: WILSON CREEK

3.2 MI S OF GENEVA, Ontario, NY

Built 1925 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 61

ACADEMY STREET

Fair

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

AT LACONA, Oswego, NY

Built 1950 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 588

SICKMILLER ROAD

Fair

Over: E BR CALLICOON CK

1.1 MI S OF JEFFERSONVLLE, Sullivan, NY

Built 1850 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 92

RTE 213

Fair

Over: TONGORE BROOK

0.75 MI S JCT RTS 28A&213, Ulster, NY

Built 1929 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,080

RTE I190

Fair

Over: BURNT SHIP CREEK

1.1 MI S INT 21 ON I-90, Erie, NY

Built 1935 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 28,012

WEST DRIVE

Fair

Over: PED. OPP 109TH ST

IN CENTRAL PARK, New York, NY

Built 1890 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 9,000

RTE 5

Fair

Over: ONONDAGA CREEK

JCT RTE 5 + ONONDAGA CR, Onondaga, NY

Built 1850 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 7,644

RTE 12

Fair

Over: OCKERMAN BROOK

4.2 MI SW JCT RT 12 + 206, Chenango, NY

Built 1949 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 6,223

CR 65 MILL STREET

Fair

Over: CHITTENANGO CREEK

0.5 E JCT RTS 20 & 13, Madison, NY

Built 1988 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 1,387

SHELTER VALLEY RD

Fair

Over: CAYUGA INLET

2 MI NE OF NEWFIELD, Tompkins, NY

Built 1960 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 489

CANOGA STREET

Fair

Over: OWASCO OUTLET

.2 MI NE JCT US20 & SH326, Cayuga, NY

Built 1930 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 662

RTE 11

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

.2 MI S JCT RTS 11 & 178, Jefferson, NY

Built 1856 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 4,003

RTE 63

Fair

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

1.8MI S JCT RTS 63 + 18, Orleans, NY

Built 1920 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 2,727

MONTGOMERY STREET

Fair

Over: CANAJOHARIE CREEK

IN CANAJOHARIE, Montgomery, NY

Built 1933 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 3,984

Showing 6,301-6,350 of 19,132 bridges

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