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

CORWIN RD

Fair

Over: IRONDEQUOIT CK TR

3.7 MI SW OF WEST WEBSTER, Monroe, NY

Built 1927 Load: 16.9 t ADT: 172

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

Fair

Over: OLD CHAMPLAIN CANAL

JCT TOWPATH RD & CHAMP C, Washington, NY

Built 1911 Load: 16.9 t

50TH STREET

Fair

Over: N Y & ATLANTIC/LI

AT BOROUGH PARK, Kings, NY

Built 1927 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 3,240

OLD STAGE ROAD

Fair

Over: FALL CREEK

3.6 MI NORTH OF MCLEAN, Tompkins, NY

Built 1917 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 513

RTE 26

Fair

Over: WILLET CREEK

0.7 MI E JCT RTS 26 + 221, Cortland, NY

Built 1935 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 1,049

MCGRAW MARATHON RD

Fair

Over: SMITH BROOK

2.1 MI SE OF MCGRAW, Cortland, NY

Built 1932 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 628

GLIMMRGLASS PK RD

Fair

Over: SHADOW BROOK

5 MI N OF COOPERSTOWN, Otsego, NY

Built 1966 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 20

WOODSIDE AVENUE

Fair

Over: CSX TRANS/CPR&P&W

IN WOODSIDE, Queens, NY

Built 1916 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 8,756

44TH AVENUE

Fair

Over: CSX TRANS/CPR&P&W

AT WOODSIDE, Queens, NY

Built 1916 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 560

RTE 987C

Fair

Over: LAKE TIORATI BRK

.8 MI N JCT PIP & SH 210, Rockland, NY

Built 1951 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 31,679

RTE 97

Fair

Over: HANKINS CREEK

50 MI NW JCT RTS 97 + 17B, Sullivan, NY

Built 1937 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 813

RTE 907G

Fair

Over: BRONX RIVER, PEDESTRIAN

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

Built 1923 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 26,325

ERIE AVENUE

Fair

Over: CANACADEA CREEK

0.1 M E OF INT. WITH NYS, Allegany, NY

Built 1973 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 26

EXCHANGE STREET

Fair

Over: SUSQUEHANNA RIVER

CITY OF BINGHAMTON, Broome, NY

Built 1901 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 7,276

KENT ROAD

Fair

Over: ISCHUA CREEK

1.0 MI N OF MAPLEHURST, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1980 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 69

HAMILTON ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH BROOK

2.0 mi SW INT RTE 34 & 31, Cayuga, NY

Built 1989 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 294

COUNTY ROAD 33

Fair

Over: LIT BROKENSTRAW CRK

0.8 miles south of Panama, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1959 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 638

WARD DRIVE

Fair

Over: BIG GULF CREEK

CHESTNUT RIDGE PARK, Erie, NY

Built 1933 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 7,522

TRIPPANY ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE SALMON RVR

2.4 MI S OF BANGOR, Franklin, NY

Built 1964 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 124

MC CUE ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

1.0SW LOWVIL-MARTNSBRG RD, Lewis, NY

Built 1979 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 112

NORTH MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: COWASELON CREEK

1 MI NORTH OF CANASTOTA, Madison, NY

Built 1949 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,085

RANSOMVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: TWELVEMILE CREEK

1.4 MI N OF RANSOMVILLE, Niagara, NY

Built 1933 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,106

STATION HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: DEANS CREEK

WESTMORLAND, Oneida, NY

Built 1962 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 251

VAN HYNING ROAD

Fair

Over: ORISKANY CREEK

1 MI E OF ORISKANY FALLS, Oneida, NY

Built 1987 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 64

JENKS ROAD

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

0.5 MI N OF VINCENT, Ontario, NY

Built 1954 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 36

OTTER RD

Fair

Over: OTTER KILL

1.8 MI SW OF MAYBROOK, Orange, NY

Built 1954 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 395

HADE HOLLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: RED CREEK

1.5 MI NE OF COOPERSTOWN, Otsego, NY

Built 1930 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 216

RTE 226

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

0.1 MI NE JCT I-86 +SR226, Steuben, NY

Built 1970 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 4,956

NORTH BRANCH ROAD

Fair

Over: BUCK BROOK

AT NORTH BRANCH, Sullivan, NY

Built 1947 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 930

KING ROAD

Fair

Over: BUTTERMILK CREEK

AT BUTTERMILK FALLS, Tompkins, NY

Built 1929 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,038

NORTH CAYUGA ST

Fair

Over: CASCADILLA CREEK

CITY OF ITHACA, Tompkins, NY

Built 1992 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 4,948

BROADWAY

Fair

Over: KILL BROOK, AQUEDUCT

IN OSSINING, Westchester, NY

Built 1861 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,068

GRIGGS GULF ROAD

Fair

Over: GRIGGS GULF CREEK

2.6 MI SE OF HARFORD, Cortland, NY

Built 1940 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 12

MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: MATOON CREEK

1.0 MI NW OF HAILESBORO, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1920 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 227

4TH AVENUE

Fair

Over: NYCTA, LONG ISLAND

AT BAY RIDGE, Kings, NY

Built 1919 Load: 17.4 t ADT: 22,648

PATTERSONVILLE RD

Fair

Over: TERWILLEGER CREEK

2.5 MI SE OF AMSTERDAM, Montgomery, NY

Built 1929 Load: 17.4 t ADT: 222

SCARSDALE ROAD

Fair

Over: BRONX RIVER

0.2 MI E of BRP Exit 3, Westchester, NY

Built 1911 Load: 17.4 t ADT: 6,421

COLD SPRING ROAD

Fair

Over: MEEKER HOLLOW BRK

3.4 MILES S OF ROXBURY, Delaware, NY

Built 1974 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 327

RTE 940L

Fair

Over: CSX TRANS/AMTRAK

1 MI SW JCT I390 & I490, Monroe, NY

Built 1936 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 12,464

TRANSVERSE ROAD 1

Fair

Over: PED WALK NEAR 5AV

NE END OF CENTRAL PARK, New York, NY

Built 1900 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 14,993

NEWKIRK AVENUE

Fair

Over: NYCTA BRIGHTON LI

IN KENSINGTON, Kings, NY

Built 1907 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 3,824

HEWITTVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: RAQUETTE RIVER

LOCATED IN HEWITTVILLE, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1922 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 680

NORTH BLOSSOM RD

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

.4 MI E JCT SH78 & BUF CK, Erie, NY

Built 1953 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 3,587

THIRD AVENUE

Fair

Over: N Y & ATLANTIC/LI

AT BAY RIDGE, Kings, NY

Built 1914 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 11,520

WEST DRIVE

Fair

Over: PED WALK OPP 82ST

CENTER OF CENTRAL PARK, New York, NY

Built 1862 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 231

RTE 907G

Fair

Over: BRONX RIVER

2.5 MI S JCT RTS BRP<287, Westchester, NY

Built 1920 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 26,325

COLD BROOK ROAD

Fair

Over: COLD BROOK

3.3 MI NW OF LITTLE YORK, Cortland, NY

Built 1932 Load: 17.9 t ADT: 335

MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: NORTHVILLE LK OUT

AT VILLAGE OF NORTHVILLE, Fulton, NY

Built 1934 Load: 17.9 t ADT: 3,309

BROOKVIEW STATION

Fair

Over: MOORDENER KILL

1.3MI.NE.CASTLETON, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1940 Load: 17.9 t ADT: 372

RTE 197

Fair

Over: E BR HUDSON RIVER

JCT RTE 197 & HUDSON R, Washington, NY

Built 1916 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 12,957

Showing 6,451-6,500 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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