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

NETTLE HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: BR CHAUTAUQUA CRK

1.4 MI SW OF SUMMERDALE, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1956 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 170

COUNTY ROAD 103

Fair

Over: SAW KILL

1.5 MI NE OF BARRYTOWN, Dutchess, NY

Built 1958 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 1,472

ASHE ROAD

Fair

Over: CRUM CREEK

4.6 MI SE OF LITTLE FALLS, Herkimer, NY

Built 1910 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 15

TWIN BRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: OATKA CREEK

.15 MI S INT RTS 383 & 36, Monroe, NY

Built 1890 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 208

MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: FOSTERS BROOK

1.7 MI S VALLEY STR, Nassau, NY

Built 1951 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 18,895

RTE 218

Fair

Over: HIGHLAND BROOK

1.1MIEJCTRTS218+9WHGL FLS, Orange, NY

Built 1913 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 3,536

LAKE SHORE ROAD

Fair

Over: RILEY BROOK

1.8MI E INGRAHAM, Clinton, NY

Built 1935 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 305

GENESEE ROAD

Fair

Over: N BR CLEAR CREEK

2.5 MILES S OF LANGFORD, Erie, NY

Built 1935 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 704

PINE BROOK BLVD NB

Fair

Over: SHELDRAKE RIVER

W END SHELDRAKE LAKE, Westchester, NY

Built 1935 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 9,181

CENTRAL AVENUE

Fair

Over: SING SING CREEK

0.3 mi SW Highland Avenue, Westchester, NY

Built 1930 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 783

INTERVALE WAY

Fair

Over: W BRANCH AUSABLE RIVER

1.2 MI SE OF LAKE PLACID, Essex, NY

Built 1893 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 1,095

LOWER EGYPT ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

4 MI SE OF HONEOYE, Ontario, NY

Built 1948 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 496

BACK RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: GORDON BROOK

1.0 MI NW OF SCIO, Allegany, NY

Built 1990 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 637

RTE I86

Fair

Over: NORTH OCCANUM CRE

3.3 MI W JCT SH 17 & SH79, Broome, NY

Built 1960 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 10,621

SPARKS ROAD

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

3.3 MI NW OF FREEDOM, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1983 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 311

FROG VALLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: W B CONEWANGO CRK

2.1 MI S OF SOUTH DAYTON, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1985 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 141

WEST FERRY STREET

Fair

Over: BLACK ROCK CANAL

2.5 MI S JCT RTS I190<198, Erie, NY

Built 1913 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 849

BLEECKER STREET

Fair

Over: CAYADUTTA CREEK

CITY OF GLOVERSVILLE, Fulton, NY

Built 1914 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 583

COUNTY ROAD 29

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

3 MILES NW OF LOWVILLE, Lewis, NY

Built 1974 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 781

BALLINA ROAD

Fair

Over: CHITTENANGO CREEK

3 MI NW CAZENOVIA, Madison, NY

Built 1946 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 177

COUNTY ROAD 64

Fair

Over: OTSELIC RIVER

GEORGETOWN, Madison, NY

Built 1924 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 343

BURNT MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

1 MI E OF CHURCHVILLE, Monroe, NY

Built 1932 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 153

MITCHELL ROAD

Fair

Over: Erie Canalway Trail, Eri

0.8MI SE JCT BARGE C+96, Monroe, NY

Built 1912 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 5,239

WAGNERS HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: CAROGA CREEK

2.7 MI NW OF STONE ARABIA, Montgomery, NY

Built 1900 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 93

RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: NYS Canal Trail, ERIE BA

.3 MI N JCT I90 & C.R.65, Montgomery, NY

Built 1910 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 253

BUS RAMP W95

Fair

Over: Bus Parking Lot, BUS RAM

IN WEST MANHATTAN, New York, NY

Built 1961 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,750

WALMORE ROAD

Fair

Over: BERGHOLTZ CREEK

2 MI NW OF ST JOHNSBURG, Niagara, NY

Built 1950 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,410

LEWIS ROAD

Fair

Over: MOOSE CREEK

2 MI WEST OF BOONEVILLE, Oneida, NY

Built 1981 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 82

RITCHIE ROAD

Fair

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

2 MILES NW OF MARCY, Oneida, NY

Built 2005 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 363

RTE 6

Fair

Over: WALLKILL RIVER

JCT RTE 6+WALLKILL R, Orange, NY

Built 1931 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 16,922

RTE 7

Fair

Over: BRIAR CREEK

2.7 MI SW OF OTEGO, Otsego, NY

Built 1933 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 2,971

COUNTY ROAD 3

Fair

Over: MARTIN BROOK

2.5 MI N OF UNADILLA, Otsego, NY

Built 1946 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 602

RTE I86

Fair

Over: SMITH RUN

2.0 MI SE OF BATH, Steuben, NY

Built 1969 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 12,559

ADEN HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: ADEN BROOK

2.1 MI NORTH OF BRADLEY, Sullivan, NY

Built 1970 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 128

WALWORTH ROAD

Fair

Over: ERIE CANAL

1.1 MI SW JCT RTE 21 + C, Wayne, NY

Built 1911 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,630

LOCK 29 ACCESS RD

Fair

Over: GANARGUA CREEK

ACCESS TO LOCK 29, Wayne, NY

Built 1914 Load: 19.1 t

COUNTY ROAD 86

Fair

Over: DEER HILL CREEK

2.5 MI W OF AMENIA, Dutchess, NY

Built 1929 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 957

RTE 981G

Fair

Over: RAMAPO RIVER

0.1MI E JCT RTE17+PARK RD, Rockland, NY

Built 1929 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 4,320

COUNTY ROAD 136A

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.7 MI SW OF LODI, Seneca, NY

Built 1921 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 84

RTE 9A

Fair

Over: SAW MILL RIVER

0.6 M1 E JCT RTE 9, Westchester, NY

Built 1900 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 7,315

RTE 1

Fair

Over: BRONX RIVER

JCT US1 & BRONX RIVER, Bronx, NY

Built 1907 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 28,125

RTE 38

Fair

Over: ERIE BARGE CANAL

RTE.38 OVER CANAL, Cayuga, NY

Built 1964 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 2,481

RTE 7

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

0.4 MI SW JCT RTS 7 & 206, Chenango, NY

Built 1962 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 1,659

RTE 80

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK OVERFLO

0.2 MI W JCT RTS 80 + 12, Chenango, NY

Built 1906 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 2,550

RTE 20

Fair

Over: NORMANS KILL

0.2 MI NW JCT RTS 7 & 20, Schenectady, NY

Built 1929 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 5,708

COUNTY ROAD 11

Fair

Over: MCHENRY VALLEY CR

4.7 MI SW OF ALMOND, Allegany, NY

Built 1986 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 666

SEWARD ROAD

Fair

Over: SAGE CREEK

1.0 MI S W OF OUAGUAGA, Broome, NY

Built 1981 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 141

GORMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB DEKAYS CREEK

0.16 Mi. from NYS Rte.11, Broome, NY

Built 1958 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 140

BROOKS ROAD

Fair

Over: BROOKS CREEK

2.0 MI SW OF CASTLE CREEK, Broome, NY

Built 1978 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 424

BASSETT RD

Fair

Over: MERRILL CREEK

3 MIL. E. OF KILLAWOG, Broome, NY

Built 1971 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 81

Showing 6,551-6,600 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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