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

COUNTY ROAD 33

Unknown

Over: RTE 17C

IN TOWN OF UNION, Broome, NY

Built 1964

NORFOLK SOUTHERN M

Unknown

Over: RTE 7

0.1 MI N JCT RTS 7 + 11, Broome, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 15,200

NY Susq & Western

Unknown

Over: RTE 7

0.1MI N JCT RTS 7 & 11, Broome, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 15,200

NY Susq & Western

Unknown

Over: RTE 7

0.1 MI N JCT RTS 7 + 11, Broome, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 15,200

NORFOLK SOUTHERN M

Unknown

Over: RTE 7

5.5 MI E JCT RTS 7 + 369, Broome, NY

Built 1889 ADT: 1,707

NORFOLK SOUTHERN F

Unknown

Over: RTE 11

1.9 MI W OF E BING CTY LI, Broome, NY

Built 1956 ADT: 16,100

NORFOLK SOUTHERN F

Unknown

Over: RTE 11

1.9 MI W OF E BING CTY LI, Broome, NY

Built 1956 ADT: 16,100

NY Susq & Western

Unknown

Over: RTE 12A

0.6 MI E JCT RTS 12A + 12, Broome, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 11,961

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: RIVERSIDE DRIVE

1.2 MI.N.JCT.RTS.201+ 434, Broome, NY

Built 1921 ADT: 1,155

NORFOLK SOUTHERN M

Unknown

Over: RTE 26

0.2 MI N JCT RTS 26 + 17C, Broome, NY

Built 1936 ADT: 11,900

NORFOLK SOUTHERN M

Unknown

Over: RTE 79, TRIB. BELDEN BRO

0.1 MI N JCT RTS 79 + 7, Broome, NY

Built 1908 ADT: 662

NORFOLK SOUTHERN M

Unknown

Over: RTE 235, WYLIE BROOK

0.1 MI N JCT RTS 235 + 7, Broome, NY

Built 1937 ADT: 1,139

NY SUSQ & W RR

Unknown

Over: 88I 88I91011255, RTE I88

.2 MI SW OF EXIT 2 - I88, Broome, NY

Built 1989

NORFOLK SOUTHERN M

Unknown

Over: RTE 11

2.6MI S OF N BING CITY LI, Broome, NY

Built 1912 ADT: 11,681

NORFOLK SOUTHERN M

Unknown

Over: RTE 11

2.6MI S OF N BING CITY LI, Broome, NY

Built 1912 ADT: 11,681

DELAWARE & HUDSON

Unknown

Over: BEVIER STREET

CITY OF BINGHAMTON, Broome, NY

Built 1900 ADT: 2,474

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: E.CLINTON STREET

CITY OF BINGHAMTON, Broome, NY

Built 1936 ADT: 4,724

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: E.CLINTON STREET

CITY OF BINGHAMTON, Broome, NY

Built 1936 ADT: 4,724

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: EMMA STREET

CITY OF BINGHAMTON, Broome, NY

Built 1930

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: EMMA STREET

CITY OF BINGHAMTON, Broome, NY

Built 1930

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: GLENWOOD AVENUE

CITY OF BINGHAMTON, Broome, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 3,397

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: GLENWOOD AVENUE

CITY OF BINGHAMTON, Broome, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 3,397

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: JARVIS STREET

CITY OF BINGHAMTON, Broome, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 2,551

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: JARVIS STREET

CITY OF BINGHAMTON, Broome, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 2,551

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: MURRAY STREET

CITY OF BINGHAMTON, Broome, NY

Built 1930

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: MURRAY STREET

CITY OF BINGHAMTON, Broome, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 761

DELAWARE & HUDSON

Unknown

Over: ROBINSON STREET

CITY OF BINGHAMTON, Broome, NY

Built 1912 ADT: 3,714

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: ROBINSON STREET

CITY OF BINGHAMTON, Broome, NY

Built 1912 ADT: 3,714

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: ROBINSON STREET

CITY OF BINGHAMTON, Broome, NY

Built 1912 ADT: 7,428

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: STATE STREET

CITY OF BINGHAMTON, Broome, NY

Built 1901 ADT: 3,043

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: WATER STREET

CITY OF BINGHAMTON, Broome, NY

Built 1916

DELAWARE & HUDSON

Unknown

Over: SANITARIA SPGS RD

6.5 MI NE OF BINGHAMTON, Broome, NY

Built 1920 ADT: 1,154

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 209

4.5 MI SE OF BINGHAMTON, Broome, NY

Built 1926

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 237

HAMLET OF MCCLURE, Broome, NY

Built 1932 ADT: 343

DELAWARE & HUDSON

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 315

VILLAGE OF WINDSOR, Broome, NY

Built 1935 ADT: 740

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 237

VILLAGE OF DEPOSIT, Broome, NY

Built 1920 ADT: 805

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: OAK HILL AVENUE

VILLAGE OF ENDICOTT, Broome, NY

Built 1923 ADT: 7,853

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: OAKDALE ROAD

VILLAGE OF JOHNSON CITY, Broome, NY

Built 1910 ADT: 1,000

DELAWARE & HUDSON

Unknown

Over: OLD STATE RD-CR68

VILLAGE OF PORT DICKINSON, Broome, NY

Built 1912 ADT: 1,321

NORFOLK SOUTHN RR

Unknown

Over: STATE ST, CHENAGO RIVER,

CITY OF BINGHAMTON, Broome, NY

Built 1925 ADT: 100

DELAWARE & HUDSON

Unknown

Over: OAK HILL ROAD

HAMLET OF NINEVAH, Broome, NY

Built 1925

DELAWARE & HUDSON

Unknown

Over: CR221-TUNNEL ROAD

HAMLET OF TUNNEL, Broome, NY

Built 1880 ADT: 258

RTE I86

Unknown

Over: SCHOOLHOUSE ROAD

3.3 MI E JCT I86 & US 62, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 564

RTE I86

Unknown

Over: SCHOOLHOUSE ROAD

3.3 MI E JCT RTS 17 + 62, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 564

RTE I86

Unknown

Over: MAIN STREET

JCT RTE 17 + INT 16, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1971 ADT: 4,913

RTE I86

Unknown

Over: MAIN STREET

JCT RTE 17 + INT 16, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1971 ADT: 4,913

ARCHER HILL ROAD

Unknown

Over: 86I 17 51121052, RTE I86

1.7 MI SE JCT 17 + INT 16, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1971

RTE I86

Unknown

Over: CORBETT HILL ROAD

3.3 MI SE EXIT 16 OF I86, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1971

RTE I86

Unknown

Over: CORBETT HILL ROAD

3.3 MI SE EXIT 16 OF I86, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1971

OLDRO HILL RD

Unknown

Over: 86I 17 51121091, RTE I86

1 MI NW JCT 17 + INT 17, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1971

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