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

CR 48

Fair

Over: SUSQUEHANNA RIVER

HAMLET OF VESTAL, Broome, NY

Built 1935 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 13,325

FREEDOM ROAD

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

.1 MILE WEST OF FREEDOM, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1989 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,353

28TH CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: TWENTYEIGHTH CRK

2.4 MI SW OF ELLINGTON, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1979 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 139

JAMES ROAD

Fair

Over: BR BEAR LK OUTLET

0.7 MI NE OF CENTRALIA, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1920 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 333

COUNTY ROAD 70

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

1.4 MI E OF CHERRY CREEK, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1931 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 410

DUTCH HOLLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: DUTCH HOLLOW CRK, RTE I8

0.5 MI NW GREENHURST, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1978 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,735

COUNTY ROAD 15

Fair

Over: TRIB FRENCH CREEK

AT VILLAGE OF SHERMAN, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1927 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 805

OLD ROAD

Fair

Over: FRENCH CREEK

2.0 SW OF FRENCH CREEK, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1973 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 317

RTE 86I

Fair

Over: CHEMUNG RIVER

2.4 MI SE OF LOWMAN RTE17, Chemung, NY

Built 1967 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 10,517

CR60

Fair

Over: WYNCOOP CREEK

1.0 MI E. OF CHEMUNG, Chemung, NY

Built 1931 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,642

RTE 23

Fair

Over: CANASAWACTA CREEK

5.2 MI NW JCT RTS 23 + 12, Chenango, NY

Built 1936 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,896

LYON BROOK ROAD

Fair

Over: LYON BROOK

2.9 MI NE OF OXFORD, Chenango, NY

Built 1966 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 545

DUPREY ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE CHAZY RIVER

.6MI S CHAZY, Clinton, NY

Built 1950 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 294

SLOSSON ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE CHAZY RIVER

2.8MI NE WEST CHAZY, Clinton, NY

Built 1940 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 162

CHURCH ROAD

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

1.2 MI W OF HUMPHREYSVLLE, Columbia, NY

Built 1951 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 683

RTE 30

Fair

Over: BINNE KILL

IN MARGARETVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 1931 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,033

KELSO ROAD

Fair

Over: KORTRIGHT CREEK

.7 MI SE OF EAST MEREDITH, Delaware, NY

Built 1968 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 158

BROOK ROAD

Fair

Over: PLATTE KILL

3.9 MILES N OF DUNRAVEN, Delaware, NY

Built 1961 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 31

RTE 987G

Fair

Over: WAPPINGER CREEK

AT HIBERNIA, Dutchess, NY

Built 1946 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 11,945

RTE 62

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN

1 MI N JCT US 62 & SH 179, Erie, NY

Built 1987 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 12,307

BURDICK ROAD

Fair

Over: TONAWANDA CREEK

2.3 MI W JCT SH93 &TOW CK, Erie, NY

Built 1937 Load: 27.2 t

RIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: CAZENOVIA CREEK

AT THE JUNCTION OF NY ROU, Erie, NY

Built 1955 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 19,011

RTE 920

Fair

Over: CAYADUTTA CREEK

.23 Mi West of Rt.29, Fulton, NY

Built 1928 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 7,908

NORTH BUSH ROAD

Fair

Over: CAROGA CREEK

AT NORTHBUSH, Fulton, NY

Built 1900 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 161

RTE 262

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

JCT RTE262+BLACK CK BYRON, Genesee, NY

Built 1949 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,715

GILHOOLY ROAD

Fair

Over: LIT TONAWANDA CRK

1 MILE WEST OF W BETHANY, Genesee, NY

Built 1991 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 112

RTE 81

Fair

Over: BASIC CREEK

0.8 MI W JCT RTS 32 & 81, Greene, NY

Built 1988 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,031

CONSERV DEPT ROAD

Fair

Over: STEPHENS POND OUT

10.3 MI NW OF INDIAN LAKE, Hamilton, NY

Built 1935 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 15

OLD NORTHVILLE RD

Fair

Over: EAST STONY CREEK

.2 MILE W OF HOPE VALLEY, Hamilton, NY

Built 1930 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 173

RTE 5

Fair

Over: STERLING CREEK

5.6 MI W JCT RTS 5 & 51, Herkimer, NY

Built 1929 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 5,595

CR125 MORRIS TR R

Fair

Over: HORSE CREEK

0.3 MI N OF CHAUMONT., Jefferson, NY

Built 1931 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 227

FLATBUSH AVENUE

Fair

Over: N Y & ATLANTIC/LI

AT FLATBUSH, Kings, NY

Built 1908 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 19,696

COUNTY ROAD 10

Fair

Over: BEAVER RIVER

.25 mi from Long Pond Rd, Lewis, NY

Built 1960 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 753

STEAM MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: W B OSWEGATCHIE R

1.9 MI SW OF HARRISVILLE, Lewis, NY

Built 1971 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 115

RTE 13

Fair

Over: TIOUGHNIOGA CREEK

5MI SW JCT RTES 80 & 13, Madison, NY

Built 1983 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,121

RTE 26

Fair

Over: MULLER BROOK

15MI S JCT RTS 80+26, Madison, NY

Built 1928 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,597

CR76 CANAL ROAD

Fair

Over: COWASELON CREEK

2.0 MI NW OF ONEIDA, Madison, NY

Built 1940 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,732

RTE 947A

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

2.6MI E OF RTE260, Monroe, NY

Built 1950 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 4,006

RTE 386

Fair

Over: Canal Trailway, Erie Can

JCT ST BARGE C + RTE 386, Monroe, NY

Built 1970 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 15,149

HARTLAND ROAD

Fair

Over: EIGHTEEN MILE CRK

.2 MI SOUTH OF HARTLAND, Niagara, NY

Built 1958 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,057

RTE 31

Fair

Over: SCONONDOA CREEK

.75 MILE SE OF VERNON, Oneida, NY

Built 1953 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 968

CHATFIELD ROAD

Fair

Over: SKANEATELES CREEK

.3 MILE NW OF HART LOT, Onondaga, NY

Built 1955 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 209

RTE 11

Fair

Over: ONEIDA RIVER

JCT RTE 11 + ONEIDA LAKE, Onondaga, NY

Built 1932 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 5,921

RTE I90

Fair

Over: CHITTENANGO CREEK

3.8 m E I-90 Exit 34A, Onondaga, NY

Built 1950 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 19,091

RTE 245

Fair

Over: NAPLES CRK OVFLOW

.1 MI E JCT SH 245 & SH21, Ontario, NY

Built 1929 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,292

JONES CROSSING

Fair

Over: OTEGO CREEK

JONES CROSSING, Otsego, NY

Built 1989 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 154

TELLER STREET

Fair

Over: MARTIN BROOK

VILLAGE OF UNADILLA, Otsego, NY

Built 1967 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 115

COUNTY ROAD 1

Fair

Over: UNADILLA RIVER

.5 MI E OF EAST GUILFORD, Otsego, NY

Built 1935 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,011

COUNTY ROAD 8

Fair

Over: OTEGO CREEK

0.8 MI W OF WEST ONEONTA, Otsego, NY

Built 1970 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,400

RTE 25A

Fair

Over: ALLEY CREEK

0.3 E JCT SH 25A & C I PK, Queens, NY

Built 1931 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 36,735

Showing 7,451-7,500 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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