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

HIBERNIA ROAD

Fair

Over: WAPPINGER CREEK

0.6 MI E OF SALT POINT, Dutchess, NY

Built 1940 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 967

LORRAINE LANE

Fair

Over: SCAJAQUADA CREEK

1.2 MI SW JCT I90 & RTE33, Erie, NY

Built 1980 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 704

WESTWOOD ROAD

Fair

Over: N BR PLUM BTTM CK

2.2 MI SW JCT US20&T L RD, Erie, NY

Built 1983 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 2,037

CAIN ROAD

Fair

Over: BR BIG SISTER CRK

1.8 MILES NORTH OF BRANT, Erie, NY

Built 1956 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 221

RTE 11B

Fair

Over: EB LIT SALMON RVR

.5 MI E JCT SH 11B & CR13, Franklin, NY

Built 1949 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,724

STEBINS RD

Fair

Over: TROUT RIVER

.5 MI SE OF TROUT RIVER, Franklin, NY

Built 1966 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 83

NORTH ROAD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE SPRITE CREEK

5.0 MI NE OF OPPENHEIM, Fulton, NY

Built 1939 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 46

CAPE HORN ROAD

Fair

Over: CAROGA CREEK

0.4 mi from Rte 10A, Fulton, NY

Built 1978 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 95

PLATTE CLOVE ROAD

Fair

Over: PLATTEKILL CREEK

HAMLET OF PLATTE CLOVE, Greene, NY

Built 1993 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 599

BLACK BRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: W BR SACANDAGA RIVER

4.3 MI SW OF WELLS, Hamilton, NY

Built 1991 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 48

RTE 5

Fair

Over: HYDRAULIC CANAL

.1 MI W JCT SH 5 & SH 28, Herkimer, NY

Built 1949 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 16,239

HASKELL ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG BROOK

Nobelsboro, Herkimer, NY

Built 2014 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 28

SECOND STREET

Fair

Over: STEELE CREEK

AT VILLAGE OF ILION, Herkimer, NY

Built 1890 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,490

OLD STATE ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST CANADA CREEK

IN VILLAGE OF NEWPORT, Herkimer, NY

Built 1853 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,588

JOACHIM ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIAN RIVER

6.5 MI S OF THERESA, Jefferson, NY

Built 1931 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 17

PERCH LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: HYDE CREEK

6 MI SE OF LA FARGEVILLE, Jefferson, NY

Built 1961 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 324

FORT HAMILTON

Fair

Over: NYCTA, N Y & ATLANTIC/LI

AT BOROUGH PARK, Kings, NY

Built 1984 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 11,787

RTE 12

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

.5 MI W OF LOWVILLE, Lewis, NY

Built 1975 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,798

RTE 36

Fair

Over: PEARL CREEK

1.6MI N JCT RTS 36 + 20A, Livingston, NY

Built 1948 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,175

POAGS HOLE ROAD

Fair

Over: CANASERAGA CREEK

1.3 MI.S.DANSVILLE, Livingston, NY

Built 1885 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 510

CR 38 HASLAUER ROA

Fair

Over: ONEIDA CREEK

1 MI NE MUNNSVILLE, Madison, NY

Built 1934 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 327

IRELAND ROAD

Fair

Over: SALMON CREEK

4 MI SW OF HILTON, Monroe, NY

Built 1998 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,162

RTE 908E

Fair

Over: EAST MEADOW BROOK

AT FREEPORT-S OF SSP, Nassau, NY

Built 1963 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 44,795

SOUTH WOODS ROAD

Fair

Over: LIRR PT JEFF BRCH

1 MILE EAST OF SYOSSET, Nassau, NY

Built 1911 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 7,145

COOMER ROAD

Fair

Over: HOPKINS CK TRIB

2.3 MI SW OF NEWFANE, Niagara, NY

Built 1947 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,504

DANIELS ROAD

Fair

Over: E B TWELVEMILE CK

1.9 MILES WEST OF WILSON, Niagara, NY

Built 1952 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 222

APPLETON W SOM RD

Fair

Over: FISH CREEK

.9 MILE EAST OF APPLETON, Niagara, NY

Built 1937 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 379

MOOSE RIVER RD

Fair

Over: BLACK RIVER

2.5 MI NE BOONEVILLE, Oneida, NY

Built 1958 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,044

NORTH MANLIUS RD

Fair

Over: LIMESTONE CREEK

0.9 MI S SCHEPPS CORNERS, Onondaga, NY

Built 1923 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 2,829

MAIN ST FISHERS

Fair

Over: IRONDEQUOIT CREEK

1.4 MILES NW OF VICTOR, Ontario, NY

Built 1991 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 2,165

RTE I678

Fair

Over: WILLOW-MEADOW LKS

1 MI S RTE 678+I495, Queens, NY

Built 1963 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 7,273

RTE I678

Fair

Over: FLUSHING RIVER

1 MI S JCT I678 & I495, Queens, NY

Built 1963 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,605

PARSONS BLVD

Fair

Over: LIRR PORT WASH BR.

IN FLUSHING, Queens, NY

Built 1913 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 8,202

ELIOT AVENUE

Fair

Over: CSX TRANS/CPR&P&W

AT MIDDLE VILLAGE, Queens, NY

Built 1938 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 9,273

RTE 9

Fair

Over: CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK

JCT US 9 & 20 / SH 9J, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1935 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 23,922

GOODY ROAD

Fair

Over: PANTHER CREEK

3.5 MI SE OF WEST FULTON, Schoharie, NY

Built 1937 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 34

COUNTY ROAD 9

Fair

Over: EXCELSIOR GLEN

1 MI S JCT RTE 79 &CO RD9, Schuyler, NY

Built 1981 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 434

RTE 36

Fair

Over: PEAK CREEK

2.1 MI SE OF S CANISTEO, Steuben, NY

Built 1948 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,461

RTE 248

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

3.2 MI S OF CANISTEO, Steuben, NY

Built 1939 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,232

RTE 371

Fair

Over: KIRKWOOD CREEK

2.7 MI NE OF COHOCTON, Steuben, NY

Built 1946 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 2,012

WOOD ROAD

Fair

Over: COHOCTON RIVER

1.8 MI NW OF CAMPBELL, Steuben, NY

Built 1897 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 382

CAMERON STREET

Fair

Over: COHOCTON RIVER

0.6 mi E I-86 Exit 38, Steuben, NY

Built 1970 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 2,676

BLIND POND ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER BROOK

3.3 MI NW OF ELDRED, Sullivan, NY

Built 1956 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 4

CREAMERY ROAD

Fair

Over: SIXMILE CREEK

.4 MI W SLATERVILLE SPGS., Tompkins, NY

Built 1977 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 263

RTE 44

Fair

Over: WALLKILL RIVER

JCT RTE 44+WALLKILL R, Ulster, NY

Built 1938 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 4,831

COUNTY HOUSE RD

Fair

Over: ERIE CANAL

2.8 MI NE JCT RTE 88 + C, Wayne, NY

Built 1914 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,013

EAST AVENUE

Fair

Over: ERIE CANAL

0.1 MI E JCT RTE 88 + C, Wayne, NY

Built 1914 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,252

PORT GIBSON ROAD

Fair

Over: ERIE CANAL

3.2 MI SW JCT RTE 88 + C, Wayne, NY

Built 1912 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 456

RTE 242

Fair

Over: DEVEREAUX BR FD

2.9 MI NE JCT RTS 242+240, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1933 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,227

RTE 206

Fair

Over: WILSON HOLLOW BRK

2.6 MI NW JCT SH 206 & SH, Delaware, NY

Built 1937 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,584

Showing 7,701-7,750 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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