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

RTE 907L

Fair

Over: RELIEF

EAST RVR DRIVE N.B. RAMP, New York, NY

Built 1953 Load: 23.9 t

WEST 36TH STREET

Fair

Over: AMTRAK W SIDE CON

W 36TH - 30TH ST BRCH CSX, New York, NY

Built 1934 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 2,548

RTE 987C

Fair

Over: RECREATION TRAIL

.4 MI N JCT PIP & SH 340, Rockland, NY

Built 1954 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 42,928

RTE 9W

Fair

Over: Hudson Valley Trail

2.1 MI S JCT US9W & SH299, Ulster, NY

Built 1930 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 28,287

HOAG CROSS ROAD

Fair

Over: W BR DELAWARE RVR

4.5 MI NE OF DELHI, Delaware, NY

Built 1955 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 196

OHIO STREET

Fair

Over: BUFFALO RIVER

2.6 MI SE SH5 & BUFF RVR, Erie, NY

Built 1961 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 4,880

LAKEVIEW AVENUE

Fair

Over: PINES BROOK

IN MALVERNE, Nassau, NY

Built 1963 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 6,158

WEST FRANKLIN ST

Fair

Over: PARK POND INLET

0.75 MI S JCT RTS 5&257, Onondaga, NY

Built 1935 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 315

RTE 10

Fair

Over: BRIMSTONE CREEK

1.7 MI NE JCT RTS 10 + 20, Schoharie, NY

Built 1974 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 1,256

CENTER DRIVE

Fair

Over: PECONIC RIVER

AT RIVERHEAD, Suffolk, NY

Built 1957 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 19,066

MARSHALL ROAD

Fair

Over: HANNACROIS CK

.1MI W of inters W/RT143, Albany, NY

Built 1939 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 95

PALMER ROAD

Fair

Over: EX-NYCRR PUTNAM B

1.9 MI SW OF TUCKAHOE, Westchester, NY

Built 1937 Load: 24.1 t

STATE PARK ROAD

Fair

Over: SILVER LAKE OUTLET

AT LETCHWORTH STATE PARK, Livingston, NY

Built 1936 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 587

COULTER BROOK RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE DELAWARE RIVER

.6 MI E OF BOVINA CENTER, Delaware, NY

Built 1954 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 55

SOUTH PARK AVENUE

Fair

Over: BUFFALO RIVER

1.9 MI SE JCT SH5 & BUF R, Erie, NY

Built 1952 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 9,043

COUNTY ROAD 108

Fair

Over: MASONIC CREEK

0.8 MI W JCT SH17 & I84, Orange, NY

Built 1990 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 10,106

JOHN SNYDER ROAD

Fair

Over: TOMHANNOCK CREEK

1 MILE SW OF RAYMERTOWN, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 203

PARK ROAD

Fair

Over: ENFIELD CREEK

IN TREMAN PARK, Tompkins, NY

Built 1939 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 211

RTE I90

Fair

Over: Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike,

JCT I90 & HUDSON RIVER, Albany, NY

Built 1968 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 72,262

COMBS ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB BAKER CREEK

1.8 MI NW OF ANGELICA, Allegany, NY

Built 1974 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 16

CRAWFORD CREEK ROA

Fair

Over: CRAWFORD CREEK

3.8 MI W OF BELFAST, Allegany, NY

Built 1959 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 115

HIGGINS ROAD

Fair

Over: TRB SIXTOWN CREEK

1.5 MI E OF CENTERVILLE, Allegany, NY

Built 1974 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 285

COUNTY ROAD 18

Fair

Over: HUNT CREEK

0.6 MILES NORTH OF ALMA, Allegany, NY

Built 1988 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 245

LEGGETT AVENUE

Fair

Over: AMTRAK/CSXT/P&W

LEGGETT AVE, Bronx, NY

Built 1906 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 13,964

BOTANICAL GRDN RD

Fair

Over: TWIN LAKES

IN BRONX PARK, Bronx, NY

Built 1925 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 300

EAST 156TH STREET

Fair

Over: ACCESS TO HOUSING

E. 156th Street, Bronx, NY

Built 1968 Load: 24.5 t

COUNTY ROAD 20

Fair

Over: DELAWARE & HUDSON, SUSQU

HAMLET OF CONKLIN, Broome, NY

Built 1966 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 6,228

COUNTY ROAD 12

Fair

Over: SB CATTARAUGUS CK

.1 MI NE OF VILLAGE LINE, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2003 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,259

JOLLYTOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: HASKELL CREEK

3.6 MI SE OF HINSDALE, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1978 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 157

CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

3.2 MI S OF FORESTVILLE, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1985 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 400

HOOKER ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB MILL CREEK

0.5 MI W CHARLOTTE CENTER, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1979 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 292

MAPLE SPG/E CT RD

Fair

Over: BROWNS CREEK

1.6 MI N OF BEMUS POINT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2000 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 218

PANAMA ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BROKENSTRAW CREEK

1.7 MI S OF PANAMA, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1959 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 638

CEMETERY ROAD

Fair

Over: W BR CONEWANGO CK

0.6 MI NW OF BALCOM, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1960 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 133

FRANKLIN DEPOT RD

Fair

Over: CARR'S CREEK

0.6 MI NE OF SIDNEY CTR., Delaware, NY

Built 1989 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 441

TREADWELL ROAD

Fair

Over: PLATNER BROOK

1 MILE NW OF FRASER, Delaware, NY

Built 1953 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 598

TREADWELL-FRAS RD

Fair

Over: ROARING BROOK

0.3 MI S OF TREADWELL, Delaware, NY

Built 1959 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 689

COLES CLOVE ROAD

Fair

Over: COLES CLOVE BROOK

1 MI N OF PEPACTON, Delaware, NY

Built 1957 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 77

RTE 22

Fair

Over: SWAMP RIVER

4.4 MI N RTE 55 WINGDALE, Dutchess, NY

Built 1938 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 6,700

DOCK ROAD

Fair

Over: CSX, LEASED AMTRA

1.3miles East from Rt 9W, Dutchess, NY

Built 1905 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 442

DEEP HOLLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: WASSAIC CREEK

1.7 MI NW OF S.AMENIA, Dutchess, NY

Built 1961 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 62

MILL STREET

Fair

Over: TEN MILE RIVER

0.9 MI SE JCT RTS 22+343, Dutchess, NY

Built 1986 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,835

ENTRANCE ROAD

Fair

Over: FALL KILL

0.1 MILES FROM RESIDENCE, Dutchess, NY

Built 1950 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 11

REIN ROAD

Fair

Over: ELLICOTT CREEK

1.1 MI E OF BUF INT ARPRT, Erie, NY

Built 1933 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 600

GREENBUSH ROAD

Fair

Over: MURDER CREEK TRIB

3.1 MI NW OF AKRON, Erie, NY

Built 1999 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 197

WASHINGTON STREET

Fair

Over: RTE I190, CSX TRANS/AMTR

0.1 MI E JCT RTS 5 'I-190, Erie, NY

Built 1986 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4,179

NORTHRUP ROAD

Fair

Over: CAZENOVIA CREEK

1.1 MI SE JCT SH78 &SH400, Erie, NY

Built 1979 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,818

DEERHEAD REBER RD

Fair

Over: BOUQUET RIVER

4 MI NE VILLAGE OF LEWIS, Essex, NY

Built 1965 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 144

NORTH BERGEN ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB BLACK CREEK

4.1 MI NW OF BERGEN, Genesee, NY

Built 1947 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,162

BIG BROOK ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG BROOK

3.4 MI SE OF INDIAN LAKE, Hamilton, NY

Built 1945 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 230

Showing 7,101-7,150 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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