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

JEFFERSON AVENUE

Fair

Over: SCAJAQUADA CREEK

South of Beverly Road, Erie, NY

Built 1921 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 5,204

FLORIDA STREET

Fair

Over: SCAJAQUADA CREEK

Between Victor and Pleasa, Erie, NY

Built 1921 Load: 20.9 t

DONALDSON ROAD

Fair

Over: SCAJAQUADA CREEK

Between Northland Avenue, Erie, NY

Built 1921 Load: 20.9 t

HUMBOLDT PARKWAY W

Fair

Over: SCAJAQUADA CREEK

South of Northland Avenue, Erie, NY

Built 1921 Load: 20.9 t

RTE 33

Fair

Over: SCAJAQUADA CREEK

On NYS Route 33 adjacent, Erie, NY

Built 1921 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 96,542

HUMBOLDT PARKWAY E

Fair

Over: SCAJAQUADA CREEK

South of Northland Avenue, Erie, NY

Built 1921 Load: 20.9 t

LARK STREET

Fair

Over: SCAJAQUADA CREEK

South of Northland Avenue, Erie, NY

Built 1921 Load: 20.9 t

RICKERT AVENUE

Fair

Over: SCAJAQUADA CREEK

North of Sydney Street, Erie, NY

Built 1921 Load: 20.9 t

FILLMORE AVENUE

Fair

Over: SCAJAQUADA CREEK

North of Sydney Street, Erie, NY

Built 1921 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 7,525

DUTTON AVENUE

Fair

Over: SCAJAQUADA CREEK

North of E Ferry Street, Erie, NY

Built 1921 Load: 20.9 t

SCAJAQUADA STREET

Fair

Over: SCAJAQUADA CREEK

Between Northumberland an, Erie, NY

Built 1921 Load: 20.9 t

KERNS AVENUE

Fair

Over: SCAJAQUADA CREEK

Near Newburgh Street, Erie, NY

Built 1921 Load: 20.9 t

SPRENGER AVENUE

Fair

Over: SCAJAQUADA CREEK

Near Schiller Park, Erie, NY

Built 1921 Load: 20.9 t

OLD CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: TRB TONAWANDA CRK

3.7 MI SOUTH OF BATAVIA, Genesee, NY

Built 1948 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 49

CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST STONY CREEK

.5 MI W OF HOPE FALLS, Hamilton, NY

Built 1938 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 53

OCEAN PARKWAY

Fair

Over: LIRR BAY-RIDGE

AT BOROUGH PARK, Kings, NY

Built 1894 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 2,822

KOTARY ROAD

Fair

Over: E BR FISH CREEK

1.5 MI SW OF FISH CREEK, Lewis, NY

Built 1969 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 95

OSCEOLA RD

Fair

Over: FALL BROOK

0.4 MI E OF OSCEOLA, Lewis, NY

Built 1926 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 240

RTE 957A

Fair

Over: RBT MOSES PWRPLNT

0.5 MI S 957A ACCESS 190I, Niagara, NY

Built 1963 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,081

RTE 271

Fair

Over: ERIE CANAL

0.5 MI N JCT RTS 271 + 31, Niagara, NY

Built 1915 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 866

CR234 TULLY FARMS

Fair

Over: ONONDAGA CREEK

ONON CR .5 MI W CARDIFF, Onondaga, NY

Built 1952 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 415

ABES DRIVE

Fair

Over: N BR SALMON RIVER

7.0 MI NW OF REDFIELD, Oswego, NY

Built 1948 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROAD 111

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

3.1 MI N.OF PITTSTOWN, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1965 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 541

ACCESS RD-CANAL

Fair

Over: ERIE CANAL

GUARD GATE #2 & ERIE C E5, Saratoga, NY

Built 1912 Load: 20.9 t

CAMPBELL ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG SUCKER BROOK

2.5 MI NE OF PINE GROVE, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1948 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 33

RTE I86

Fair

Over: CURTIS HOLLOW CREEK

1.2 MI S JCT I86 & SR 333, Steuben, NY

Built 1967 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 12,684

RTE I86

Fair

Over: CURTIS HOLLOW CREEK

1.2 MI S JCT I86 & SR 333, Steuben, NY

Built 1967 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 14,936

RTE I86

Fair

Over: SMITH RUN

2.0 MI SE OF BATH, Steuben, NY

Built 1969 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 10,622

JEWETT HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: JEWETT HILL CREEK

1.2 MI NW OF BERKSHIRE, Tioga, NY

Built 1936 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 155

RTE 22

Fair

Over: STONE HILL RIVER

3.0 MI S JCT RTS 22+172, Westchester, NY

Built 1927 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 4,712

RTE 35

Fair

Over: WACCABUC RIVER

3 MI S JCT SH 22 & SH 35, Westchester, NY

Built 1937 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 14,409

RESERVATION ROAD

Fair

Over: WACCABUC RIVER

7.7 MI SE CROTON FALLS, Westchester, NY

Built 1950 Load: 20.9 t

COUNTY ROAD 401

Fair

Over: BASIC CREEK

IN HAMLET OF WESTERLO, Albany, NY

Built 2004 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 1,115

COUNTY ROAD 50

Fair

Over: ROELIFF JANSEN KILL

1.2 MI SE TSP Exit 72, Dutchess, NY

Built 1936 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 880

ATTICA ROAD

Fair

Over: TUNNERY CREEK

2.9 MI SW ALEXANDER, Genesee, NY

Built 1978 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 748

GARDEN OF EDEN RD

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

.5 MI SE OF PHILADELPHIA, Jefferson, NY

Built 1906 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 187

BROOKMANS CORNERS

Fair

Over: OTSQUAGO CREEK

4 MI W OF FORT PLAIN, Montgomery, NY

Built 1930 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 665

RTE 17M

Fair

Over: MNRR PJ LINE

.8 MI S JCT SH17M & SH302, Orange, NY

Built 1934 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 7,098

MALTESE DRIVE

Fair

Over: MASONIC CREEK

1.9 MI EAST OF MIDDLETOWN, Orange, NY

Built 1920 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 2,978

RTE 149

Fair

Over: HALFWAY CREEK

5.5 MI NE OF QUEENSBURY, Washington, NY

Built 1953 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 7,882

RTE I87

Fair

Over: CSX TRANSPRTATION, VLOMA

1.2 MI NW INT22 ON I87, Albany, NY

Built 1954 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 23,227

HOLLIDAY ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB RUSH CREEK

1.1 MI SW OF SHORT TRACT, Allegany, NY

Built 1975 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 47

HANKY MULL ROAD

Fair

Over: KINDERHOOK CREEK

0.8 MI E OF W LEBANON, Columbia, NY

Built 1971 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 478

VERSAILLES PLANK

Fair

Over: BIG SISTER CREEK

2.4 MI NW OF N COLLINS, Erie, NY

Built 1928 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 2,683

CR 125

Fair

Over: N BR CALLICOON CK

0.1 E OF CALLICOON CENTER, Sullivan, NY

Built 1947 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 625

RTE 17C

Fair

Over: ELLIS CREEK

RTE 17C 3.6 MI E WAVERLY, Tioga, NY

Built 1931 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 3,708

SOUTH SECOND AVE

Fair

Over: KENNYETTO CREEK

AT BROADALBIN, Fulton, NY

Built 1940 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 2,345

EAST DRIVE

Fair

Over: PEDESTRIAN WALK

SE END OF CENTRAL PARK, New York, NY

Built 1860 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 133

WEBSTER ROAD

Fair

Over: ONONDAGA CREEK

.8 MI SW JCT 11A & 20, Onondaga, NY

Built 1920 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 62

MAC ARTHUR AVENUE

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

VILLAGE OF COBLESKILL, Schoharie, NY

Built 1924 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 1,479

Showing 6,801-6,850 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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