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

FAIR STREET

Fair

Over: E BR DELAWARE RIVER

IN MARGARETVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 1997 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,452

RTE 17

Fair

Over: WAPPASENING CREEK

1.3 MI E RTS 17 + 282, Tioga, NY

Built 1968 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 7,883

RTE 17

Fair

Over: WAPPASENING CREEK

1.3 MI E RTS 17 + 282, Tioga, NY

Built 1968 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 7,883

SOUTH FIFTH AVE

Fair

Over: MNRR NH LINE

1.6 MI W OF PELHAM, Westchester, NY

Built 1984 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 7,035

STEWART AVENUE

Fair

Over: CASCADILLA CREEK

0.8 mi NE of RTE 79 & 96B, Tompkins, NY

Built 1962 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 6,820

RTE 417

Fair

Over: KOSSUTH CREEK

0.3 MI SW JCT RTS 417+275, Allegany, NY

Built 1975 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,243

HAMILTON ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

3.2 MI S OF CANASERAGA, Allegany, NY

Built 1968 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 35

SOUTH MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: DYKE CREEK

0.16 MI NW OF ROUTE 417, Allegany, NY

Built 1991 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,598

MADISON STREET

Fair

Over: Norfolk-Southern Railroa

IN WELLSVILLE, Allegany, NY

Built 1970 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,713

167TH STREET

Fair

Over: METRO NO COMMUTER

IN MORRISANIA, Bronx, NY

Built 1910 Load: 28.1 t

EAST 180TH STREET

Fair

Over: METRO NO COMMUTER

EAST 180TH STREET, Bronx, NY

Built 1889 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 8,053

RTE 11

Fair

Over: ACRE CREEK

0.5 MI E OF E BING CTY LI, Broome, NY

Built 1947 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 11,647

BARKER HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: TIOUGHNIOGA RIVER

HAMLET OF ITASKA, Broome, NY

Built 1998 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 464

HUNTS CORNERS RD

Fair

Over: TRIB CULVER CREEK

4.0 MI NW OF LISLE, Broome, NY

Built 1943 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 412

CR33 HOOPER ROAD

Fair

Over: PATTERSON CREEK

1.0 MI N OF ENDWELL, Broome, NY

Built 1944 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 9,660

RTE 219

Fair

Over: GREAT VALLEY CRK

1.1 MI N JCT RTS 219 + 17, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1960 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 5,318

KRUSE ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER MEADOWS CK

2.7 MI S OF WEST VALLEY, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1982 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 36

STATE PARK ROAD

Fair

Over: STERLING POND OUTLET

2 MI. NORTH OF FAIR HAVEN, Cayuga, NY

Built 1931 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 704

RTE 20

Fair

Over: CANADAWAY CREEK

1.6 MI SW JCT RTS 20 + 60, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1936 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,577

RTE 76

Fair

Over: ALDER BOTTM CREEK

.4 MI N JCT SH 76 & SH474, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1932 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,032

COUNTY ROAD 58

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

.2 MILE WEST OF STOCKTON, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1955 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,625

RTE I90

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

4.3 MI SW OF SILVR CK INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1956 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 12,354

RTE I90

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

4.3 MI SW OF SILVR CK INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1956 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 11,375

RTE I90

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

3.3 MI SW OF SILVR CK INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1954 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 12,354

RTE I90

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

3.3 MI SW OF SILVR CK INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1956 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 11,375

BREESPORT ROAD

Fair

Over: ELSTON HOLLOW CRK

5 MILES EAST OF ELMIRA, Chemung, NY

Built 1934 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,394

STAFFORD ROAD

Fair

Over: CATHARINE CREEK

1.3 MI S OF MILLPORT, Chemung, NY

Built 1972 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 100

RTE 9

Fair

Over: CORBEAU CREEK

1.2 MI S JCT RTS 9 + 9B, Clinton, NY

Built 1927 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,121

RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: STONY KILL

1 MI NE OF CHATHAM, Columbia, NY

Built 1995 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 24

RTE 28

Fair

Over: GLADSTONE HOLLOW

AT ANDES, Delaware, NY

Built 1947 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,105

DOE BROOK ROAD

Fair

Over: DOWNS BROOK

2.1 MI NE OF DOWNSVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 1974 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 26

COOKS BROOK ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER KILL RIVER

COOKS FALLS-BEAVER KLL RV, Delaware, NY

Built 1977 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 115

COUNTY ROAD 10

Fair

Over: MINE BROOK

IN EAST MERIDITH, Delaware, NY

Built 1969 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 381

KITTLE ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL BROOK

4.5 MI SW OF MARGRETVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 1971 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3

RTE 199

Fair

Over: WARNER CREEK

1 MILE W JCT SH 199 & TSP, Dutchess, NY

Built 1949 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 6,757

KELLER ROAD

Fair

Over: BEEMAN CREEK

2.6 MI E OF CLARENCE CTR, Erie, NY

Built 1954 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 395

CONCORD ROAD

Fair

Over: SPOONER CREEK

2.3 MILES SE OF WYANDALE, Erie, NY

Built 1931 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 60

SPEAR ROAD

Fair

Over: BOQUET RIVER

3.3 MI NW BOUQUET, Essex, NY

Built 1963 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 404

RTE 30

Fair

Over: COONEY BROOK

5.8 MI N JCT RTS 30 + 11, Franklin, NY

Built 1931 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 195

BLUE MOUNTAIN RD

Fair

Over: ST REGIS RIVER

8.2 MI S OF SANTA CLARA, Franklin, NY

Built 1986 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 7

POPLAR STREET

Fair

Over: LITTLE TROUT RIVE

1MI N CONSTABLE, Franklin, NY

Built 1972 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 141

CR 8, FAY - BRUSH

Fair

Over: LITTLE SALMON RVR

2.4 MI NE OF BRUSHTON, Franklin, NY

Built 1936 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 952

COUNTY ROAD 36

Fair

Over: LITTLE TROUT RVR

1.2 MI S OF BURKE, Franklin, NY

Built 1941 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 216

OLD STATE ROAD

Fair

Over: CAROGA CREEK

AT GAROGA, Fulton, NY

Built 1930 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 217

DORMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: TONAWANDA CREEK

2.3 MI SOUTH OF BATAVIA, Genesee, NY

Built 1951 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 56

CR 7

Fair

Over: WEST CANADA CREEK

0.1 MILE EAST OF NYS RT28, Herkimer, NY

Built 2000 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 746

STILLWELL AVENUE

Fair

Over: CONEY ISLND CREEK

AT CONEY ISLAND, Kings, NY

Built 1991 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 8,444

RTE 177

Fair

Over: DEER RIVER

3.7 MI SE JCT RTS 177+194, Lewis, NY

Built 1933 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,637

CEMETERY ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

AT LOWVILLE, Lewis, NY

Built 1972 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 143

County Route 27

Fair

Over: EDICK CREEK

2 MILES SW OF RECTOR, Lewis, NY

Built 1968 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 45

Showing 7,551-7,600 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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