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 947A

Fair

Over: BUTTONWOOD CREEK

1.2MI E JCT LOSP+RTE261, Monroe, NY

Built 1954 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 8,273

RTE 104

Fair

Over: IRONDEQUOIT BAY

RTE 104-IRONDEQUOIT BAY, Monroe, NY

Built 1967 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 65,994

HALL RD

Fair

Over: AURIES CREEK

2 MI SW VILLAGE OF GLEN, Montgomery, NY

Built 1935 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 244

RTE 908E

Fair

Over: SLOOP CHANNEL

NEAR EAST BAY IN NASSAU, Nassau, NY

Built 1934 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 17,012

RTE 18

Fair

Over: EIGHTEEN MILE CRK

JCT SH 18 & SH 78, Niagara, NY

Built 1971 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,199

RTE 93

Fair

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

0.1 MI E JCT RTS 93 & 18, Niagara, NY

Built 1934 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,592

MILL STREET

Fair

Over: FISH CREEK

Village of Camden, Oneida, NY

Built 1960 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 459

PLUM STREET

Fair

Over: ONONDAGA CREEK

.1 MI NW JCT 690<81 SYR, Onondaga, NY

Built 1907 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 776

CR150A

Fair

Over: NINEMILE CREEK

NEXT TO MARCELLUS PARK, Onondaga, NY

Built 1989 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 901

COUNTY ROAD 20

Fair

Over: RICE CREEK

1.4 MI W OF MINETTO, Oswego, NY

Built 1935 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,804

RTE 301

Fair

Over: W BR.CROTON RIVER

6.6 MI E JCT RTS 301+TSP, Putnam, NY

Built 1953 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,075

RTE 25

Fair

Over: Queensboro Bridge

QUEENSBORO BR OVR EAST RV, Queens, NY

Built 1957 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 86,098

RTE 915C

Fair

Over: CHAMPLAIN CANAL

.2 MILE E OF STILLWATER, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1959 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,846

RTE 987C

Fair

Over: MINISCEONGO CREEK

2.4 MI N JCT PIP+RTE 202, Rockland, NY

Built 1951 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 996

NORTH MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: DEMAREST KILL

AT NEW CITY, Rockland, NY

Built 1994 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 12,442

RTE 7

Fair

Over: COBLESKILL CREEK

AT COBLESKILL, Schoharie, NY

Built 1937 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 10,797

PATRICK ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST CREEK

2.0 MI SW OF COBLESKILL, Schoharie, NY

Built 1974 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 95

HUNTERSLAND ROAD

Fair

Over: LIT SCHOHARIE CRK

7 MI SE OF MIDDLEBURG, Schoharie, NY

Built 1936 Load: 28.1 t

SWAN HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: CAYUTA CREEK

IN ALPINE, Schuyler, NY

Built 1990 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 48

MITCHELL HOLLOWRD

Fair

Over: MCCLURE CREEK

1.0 MI SW OF ODESSA, Schuyler, NY

Built 1952 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 207

COUNTY ROAD 74

Fair

Over: FIVEMILE CREEK

1 MILE S OF PRATTSBURG, Steuben, NY

Built 1962 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 618

RTE 17

Fair

Over: APALACHIN CREEK

JCT SH 17 & APALACHIN CRE, Tioga, NY

Built 1966 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 13,380

CHEMUNG STREET

Fair

Over: DRY BROOK

IN WAVERLY, Tioga, NY

Built 1945 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 7,519

ALLYN ROAD

Fair

Over: PIPE CREEK

0.5 MI N TIOGA CENTER, Tioga, NY

Built 1987 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 190

SABIN ROAD

Fair

Over: DEAN CREEK

0.6 MI S OF SPENCER, Tioga, NY

Built 2012 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 904

RTE 213

Fair

Over: RONDOUT CREEK

JCT RTE 213+RONDOUT CR, Ulster, NY

Built 1957 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,513

BROAD ST HLW ROAD

Fair

Over: BROAD ST HOLLW BK

1.0 MI NE OF ALLABEN, Ulster, NY

Built 1987 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 191

PEEKAMOOSE ROAD

Fair

Over: RONDOUT CREEK

0.2 MI W OF PEEKAMOOSE, Ulster, NY

Built 2003 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 121

County Road 18

Fair

Over: DWAAR KILL

2.0 MI W OF WALLKILL, Ulster, NY

Built 1989 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,916

TOW PATH ROAD

Fair

Over: SANDERS KILL

1.0 MI E OF ACCORD, Ulster, NY

Built 1955 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 557

RTE 9N

Fair

Over: HAGUE BROOK

RTES 9N & 8 INTERSECTION, Warren, NY

Built 1992 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,767

SHAFTSBURY HOLLOW

Fair

Over: LITTLE WHITE CREEK

2 MI N OF WHITE CREEK, Washington, NY

Built 1963 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 462

RTE 4

Fair

Over: CHAMPLAIN CANAL

JCT RTE 4 & CHAMPLAIN C, Washington, NY

Built 1933 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 7,413

RTE 132

Fair

Over: SHRUB OAK BROOK

0.2MI W TSP+0.1MI S RTEG, Westchester, NY

Built 1923 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 5,156

BABCOCK PLACE

Fair

Over: MNRR HU LINE

0.25 MI NW JCT US9+NY9A, Westchester, NY

Built 1984 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 982

LEXINGTON AVENUE

Fair

Over: KISCO RIVER

AT MOUNT KISCO, Westchester, NY

Built 1925 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 9,772

LINCOLN AVENUE

Fair

Over: BLIND BROOK

1.6 MI NW OF PORT CHESTER, Westchester, NY

Built 1973 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,473

RTE 907W

Fair

Over: BLIND BROOK

.9 MI E JCT HRP EXIT 28, Westchester, NY

Built 1936 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 51,200

RTE 98

Fair

Over: CATTARAUGUS CREEK

0.1MI NE JCT RTS 98 + 39, Wyoming, NY

Built 1932 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,292

FACTORY ROAD

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.6 MI NW STRYKERSVILLE, Wyoming, NY

Built 1963 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 324

LOG LONDON ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

3.0 MI NW OF MANNSVILLE, Jefferson, NY

Built 1985 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 182

METROPOLITAN AVE

Fair

Over: ENGLISH KILLS

ONE MILE EAST OF BQ EXP, Kings, NY

Built 1931 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 30,266

CASCADE RD

Fair

Over: BUTTERNUT CREEK

3 MI N OF APULIA STATION, Onondaga, NY

Built 1955 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 163

FOSTERTOWN RD

Fair

Over: GIDNEYTOWN CREEK

3.5 MI NW OF NEWBURGH, Orange, NY

Built 1965 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 4,045

BRIDGE ST

Fair

Over: FISH CREEK

1.8 MI SW INT NY4&29, Saratoga, NY

Built 1985 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 292

KINGS HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: KRIPPLEBUSH CREEK

2.6 MI SW OF STONE RIDGE, Ulster, NY

Built 1990 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 597

YOUNGSTOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: TWELVEMILE CREEK

3 MILES SW OF WILSON, Niagara, NY

Built 1966 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 909

SLEEPY HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: GREENROCK CORP RD

AT N TARRYTOWN, Westchester, NY

Built 1930 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 673

RTE 446

Fair

Over: CUBA LAKE OUTLET

1.5 MI W JCT RTE 446 &305, Allegany, NY

Built 1986 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 2,566

CR01 BREESPORT RO

Fair

Over: TRB BALDWIN CREEK

6.8 MILES EAST OF ELMIRA, Chemung, NY

Built 1940 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 1,394

Showing 7,601-7,650 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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