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

COUNTY ROAD 13

Fair

Over: JERSEY HOLLOW CRK

1.7 MILES EAST OF OTTO, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1991 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 457

ALLEGANY ST PK 2A

Fair

Over: RED HOUSE BROOK

2.6 MI E JCT 17 < ASP 2, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1935 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 210

RTE 326

Fair

Over: CRANE BROOK

.2 MI S JCT SH 326 & SH 5, Cayuga, NY

Built 1975 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 6,292

OLD STATE ROAD

Fair

Over: STERLING VLLEY CK

1 MI N OF STERLING VALLEY, Cayuga, NY

Built 1950 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,040

WALDRON ROAD

Fair

Over: YAWGER CREEK

2.5 MI NE OF UNION SPRNGS, Cayuga, NY

Built 1960 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 86

HIGHBRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH BROOK

5 MI NORTH OF AUBURN, Cayuga, NY

Built 1960 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 67

FOSTERVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: S BR CRANE BROOK

3 MI NE JCT US 20 & SH 90, Cayuga, NY

Built 1957 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 64

POPLE ROAD

Fair

Over: STERLING CREEK

0.4MI SE JCT US104<NYS38, Cayuga, NY

Built 1964 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 388

COUNTY ROAD 77

Fair

Over: CANADAWAY CREEK

1.1 MI SE OF GRISWOLD, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1933 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 390

HOMER AVE

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

CITY OF CORTLAND, Cortland, NY

Built 1980 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,970

W MEETNG HOUSE RD

Fair

Over: VIRGIL CREEK

2.5 MILES SW OF VIRGIL, Cortland, NY

Built 1965 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 184

CLARKS CORNERS RD

Fair

Over: N BR BIG BROOK

3.2 MI W OF MARATHON, Cortland, NY

Built 1960 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 388

BROWN ROAD

Fair

Over: SPROUT CREEK

2.2 MI W OF HOPEWELL JCT, Dutchess, NY

Built 1986 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,100

RTE 20A

Fair

Over: SMOKES CREEK

1.7 MI E JCT RTS 20A+ 277, Erie, NY

Built 1962 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 7,098

NEW JERUSALEM RD.

Fair

Over: RYTHUS CREEK

1.8 MI. SW OF EDEN, Erie, NY

Built 1972 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 368

EAST EDEN ROAD

Fair

Over: HAMPTON BROOK

1.9 MI SOUTH OF HAMBURG, Erie, NY

Built 1984 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,482

BAGDAD ROAD

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

1 MILE SOUTH OF COLLINS, Erie, NY

Built 1980 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,249

RTE I87

Fair

Over: ROGERS BROOK

.1MI N JCT I87+HOFFMAN RD, Essex, NY

Built 1965 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 4,260

RTE I87

Fair

Over: ROGERS BROOK

.1MI N JCT I87&HOFFMAN RD, Essex, NY

Built 1965 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 4,090

CROWNINGSHIELD RD

Fair

Over: N BR BOQUET RIVER

4 MI.NE VILLAGE OF LEWIS, Essex, NY

Built 1988 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 144

RTE 30

Fair

Over: DEER RIVER FLOW

2.5 MI S JCT SH30 & CR26, Franklin, NY

Built 1962 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,318

RTE 30

Fair

Over: LAKE DUANE INLET

3 MI N JCT SH 30 & C R 26, Franklin, NY

Built 1962 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,357

MUSSEY ROAD

Fair

Over: DUREY CREEK

1.2 MI NE OF NORTHBUSH, Fulton, NY

Built 1965 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 30

WASHINGTON STREET

Fair

Over: HALL CREEK

250' NE of W State St, Fulton, NY

Built 1960 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,800

WALKERS CORNRS RD

Fair

Over: BIGELOW CREEK

1.5 MI WEST OF S.BYRON, Genesee, NY

Built 1959 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 449

RICHLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: MURDER CREEK

3.2 MI SW WEST BATAVIA, Genesee, NY

Built 1953 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 314

COOKSON ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

3.7 MILES NE OF ALEXANDER, Genesee, NY

Built 1969 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 52

RTE 23A

Fair

Over: RED KILL

1.1 MI W JCT RT 23A & 214, Greene, NY

Built 1953 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 3,470

HONEY HOLLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: GRAPEVILLE CREEK

5 MI NW COXSACKIE, Greene, NY

Built 1972 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 72

WILLOWBROOK ROAD

Fair

Over: COB CREEK

0.5 MI N SURPRISE, Greene, NY

Built 1983 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 74

EAST RED MILLS ROA

Fair

Over: BASIC CREEK

2.0 MI.NE HAMLET E.DURHAM, Greene, NY

Built 1966 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 334

RTE 5

Fair

Over: BRIDENBECKER CRK

3.5 MI W JCT SH 5 & CR 5, Herkimer, NY

Built 1940 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 5,595

West Main Street

Fair

Over: Tributary To McGowan Cre

1 mile E of Frankfort, Herkimer, NY

Built 1965 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 4,208

SANTMIRE ROAD

Fair

Over: MOUNTS CREEK

2 MILES NORTHWEST OF GREY, Herkimer, NY

Built 1965 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 45

RTE 11

Fair

Over: PLEASANT CREEK

.3 MI NE JCT RTS 11 & 26, Jefferson, NY

Built 1963 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 7,667

RTE 232

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.3 M E JCT I-81 & 232, Jefferson, NY

Built 1969 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 5,590

RTE 12

Fair

Over: COLD CREEK

WATERTOWN JCT STATE&HUNT, Jefferson, NY

Built 1990 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 5,128

RTE 26

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

0.8 MI E JCT 37 + 26, Jefferson, NY

Built 1965 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,496

RTE I81

Fair

Over: HYDE CREEK

1.6 MI S JCT I81 & SH 411, Jefferson, NY

Built 1965 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 10,869

MIDDLE ROAD

Fair

Over: SHERWIN CREEK

5.5 MI SW OF DEXTER, Jefferson, NY

Built 1935 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 666

VROOMAN CREEK RD

Fair

Over: VROOMAN CREEK

1 MILE SW HAMLET OF OXBOW, Jefferson, NY

Built 1983 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 750

BRIDGE STREET

Fair

Over: BEAVER RIVER

0.5 MI N OF CROGHAN, Lewis, NY

Built 1979 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 634

DEEP SPRING ROAD

Fair

Over: STONE MILL BROOK

AT LEBANON, Madison, NY

Built 1981 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 49

HEWITT STREET

Fair

Over: N CHUCTANUNDA CK

0.2 M. N. OF NORTHER BLVD, Montgomery, NY

Built 1979 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 287

RTE 271

Fair

Over: BRANCH JEDDO CRK

1.7 MI S JCT SH271 &SH104, Niagara, NY

Built 1961 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 866

RTE 31

Fair

Over: STONY CREEK

06MI W JCT RTS 365+31, Oneida, NY

Built 1937 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 4,369

COAL HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: FLORENCE CREEK

2 MI NE OF TABERG, Oneida, NY

Built 1962 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 373

FIRE HOUSE ROAD

Fair

Over: REALL CREEK

3 MI N UTICA, Oneida, NY

Built 1961 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,300

FOSTER STREET

Fair

Over: BRANDY BROOK

1.5 MI SE STATE BRIDGE, Oneida, NY

Built 1961 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 568

DEPOT STREET

Fair

Over: CINCINNATI CREEK

In Village of Remsen, Oneida, NY

Built 1961 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 121

Showing 6,601-6,650 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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