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%.

Condition Distribution

New York39%50.9%10.2%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - New York (FHWA NBI)

Counties (62)

Albany 377 Allegany 400 Bronx 394 Broome 512 Cattaraugus 503 Cayuga 150 Chautauqua 587 Chemung 274 Chenango 258 Clinton 208 Columbia 256 Cortland 185 Delaware 450 Dutchess 341 Erie 1082 Essex 259 Franklin 188 Fulton 97 Genesee 174 Greene 231 Hamilton 88 Herkimer 257 Jefferson 318 Kings 308 Lewis 163 Livingston 175 Madison 175 Monroe 685 Montgomery 208 Nassau 443 New York 299 Niagara 297 Oneida 509 Onondaga 514 Ontario 187 Orange 505 Orleans 137 Oswego 238 Otsego 263 Putnam 113 Queens 755 Rensselaer 280 Richmond 202 Rockland 258 Saratoga 250 Schenectady 157 Schoharie 173 Schuyler 101 Seneca 64 St. Lawrence 326 Steuben 637 Suffolk 436 Sullivan 367 Tioga 228 Tompkins 193 Ulster 406 Warren 145 Washington 193 Wayne 99 Westchester 854 Wyoming 142 Yates 58

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.

SKINNERS FALLS NY

Poor

Over: DELAWARE RIVER

29 MI S OF COCHECTON, Sullivan, NY

Built 1901 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 355

BAILEY ROAD

Poor

Over: INDEPENDENCE RIVER

1.3 MI NE OF SPERRYVILLE, Lewis, NY

Built 1900 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 2

OLD STATE ROAD

Poor

Over: DEER RIVER

2.3 MI SW OF DEER RIVER, Lewis, NY

Built 1891 Load: 2.6 t ADT: 77

FITCHES BRIDGE RD

Poor

Over: W BR DELAWARE RIVER

2 MI NE OF DELHI, Delaware, NY

Built 1870 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 295

ELM ST EXTENSION

Poor

Over: TROUT BROOK

1 MI S OF RICHFIELD SPRIN, Otsego, NY

Built 1930 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 52

CRANE STREET

Poor

Over: CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK

1.8 MI W JCT RT5 & RT7, Schenectady, NY

Built 1976 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 4,964

All Bridges in New York

COUNTY ROAD 28

Fair

Over: BASKET BROOK

0.3 MI N OF JCT CR 28 & J, Delaware, NY

Built 1993 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 121

RTE I278

Fair

Over: RELIEF

JCT PROSPECT EXPY & I278, Kings, NY

Built 1962 Load: 29.2 t

RTE I390

Fair

Over: Livonia, Avon & Lakevill

2.4 MI N JCT I390 & US20A, Livingston, NY

Built 1980 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 7,727

MON-WYN CO LNE RD

Fair

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

3.3 MI N.E. OF WEBSTER, Monroe, NY

Built 1984 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,034

HAYES RD

Fair

Over: FRSTPT CNL FEEDER

E SH 12 - BOONVILLE N.Y., Oneida, NY

Built 1970 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 221

MONTAUK HWY

Fair

Over: SHINNECOCK CANAL

.7 MI E JCT RT 24&MTK HWY, Suffolk, NY

Built 1970 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 22,230

RTE 17

Fair

Over: WILLOWEMOC CREEK

16 MI SE EXIT 94 RTE 17, Sullivan, NY

Built 1966 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 5,452

STONY KILL ROAD

Fair

Over: STONY KILL

0.6 MI.SO.OF ACCORD, Ulster, NY

Built 1988 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 355

MILLIE EDWARDS ROA

Fair

Over: ALDER CREEK

0.5 MI NE OF TURNWOOD, Ulster, NY

Built 1994 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 11

COUNTY ROAD 44

Fair

Over: HUDSON RIVER

LAKE LUZERNE OVER HUDSONR, Warren, NY

Built 1931 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 3,781

RTE 143

Fair

Over: UNKNOWN STREAM

1.5MI E OF JUN 32 & 143, Albany, NY

Built 1912 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 947

SH 85 SB

Fair

Over: PATROON CREEK

.1 MI W JCT I90 & SH 85, Albany, NY

Built 1967 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 8,240

SH 85 NB

Fair

Over: PATROON CREEK

.1 MI E JCT I90 & SH 85, Albany, NY

Built 1967 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 12,164

SAYRE ROAD

Fair

Over: SQUIRMER CREEK

1 MI.NW HAMLET OF MEDUSA, Albany, NY

Built 1980 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 17

RTE 19

Fair

Over: HOUGHTON CREEK

0.1 MI NE OF HOUGHTON, Allegany, NY

Built 1953 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 2,620

RTE 243

Fair

Over: Indian Creek

2.7 mi SE Jct CL & Rt 243, Allegany, NY

Built 1969 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 2,475

RTE I88

Fair

Over: BELDEN BROOK

0.3 MI E JCT RTS I88&79, Broome, NY

Built 1977 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 9,626

BARTON ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB SUSQUE RIVER

0.3 MI E OF EDSON, Broome, NY

Built 1981 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 306

E.CLINTON STREET

Fair

Over: CHENANGO RIVER

CITY OF BINGHAMTON, Broome, NY

Built 1936 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 9,448

CIRCLE DRIVE

Fair

Over: TRB OSBORNE CREEK

3.7 MI E JCT SH7 & SH 369, Broome, NY

Built 1957 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 316

SHERMAN CREEK RD

Fair

Over: SHERMAN CREEK

VILLAGE OF HALE EDDY, Broome, NY

Built 1957 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 659

RTE 16

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

2.4 MI SE JCT RTS 16&242, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1977 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 4,683

WAITE HOLLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: WAITE HOLLW CREEK

.4 MILE SW OF CATTARAUGUS, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1991 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 116

ALLEGANY ST PK 2

Fair

Over: RED HOUSE BROOK

4.1 MI W OF IRVING MILLS, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1935 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 239

RTE 38

Fair

Over: OWASCO INLET

0.6 MI N JCT RTS 38 + 90, Cayuga, NY

Built 1956 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 3,864

ROWE ROAD

Fair

Over: DUTCH HOLLOW BROOK

2 MI SW OF MANDANA, Cayuga, NY

Built 1993 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 143

WRIGHT AVENUE

Fair

Over: CRANE BROOK

0.3MI SE OF NYSRT20&RT326, Cayuga, NY

Built 1973 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 1,100

CLARK STREET ROAD

Fair

Over: CRANE BROOK

1.6MI W JCT RTS 20 < 38, Cayuga, NY

Built 1930 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 2,996

WEBSTER ROAD

Fair

Over: WALKER CREEK

1.5 MI SW OF BROCKTON, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1993 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 215

COUNTY ROAD 57

Fair

Over: TRIB BUGBY BROOK

.2 MILE SW OF CENTRALIA, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1969 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 1,102

RTE 352

Fair

Over: SINGSING CREEK

2.1 MI SE BIG FLATS, Chemung, NY

Built 1932 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 6,547

RTE 26

Fair

Over: UNKNOWN CREEK

4.1 MI SW JCT SH 26 + SH, Chenango, NY

Built 1986 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 920

HOGSBACK ROAD

Fair

Over: WHEELER BROOK

2.8 MILES NE OF GREENE, Chenango, NY

Built 1976 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 257

COUNTY ROAD NO 16

Fair

Over: HAWLEY BROOK

2.0 MI NW OF PLYMOUTH, Chenango, NY

Built 1979 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 1,090

KEMAK RD

Fair

Over: GLEN BROOK

0.2 MI NW OF NYS RT 26, Chenango, NY

Built 1992 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 81

COUNTY ROAD 16

Fair

Over: E BR CANASAWACTA CREEK

SE OF BEAVER MEADOW, Chenango, NY

Built 1993 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 1,090

COUNTY ROAD 13

Fair

Over: TRB ASHBELL BROOK

2.1 MI N OF SOUTH OTSELIC, Chenango, NY

Built 1942 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 307

STANDISH RD

Fair

Over: SEPARATOR BROOK

IN LYON MOUNTAIN, Clinton, NY

Built 1937 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 1,099

RTE 66

Fair

Over: STONY KILL

0.3 MI N JCT RTS 66 & 295, Columbia, NY

Built 1886 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 1,824

OLD QUEECHY ROAD

Fair

Over: STONY KILL

CANAAN, Columbia, NY

Built 1981 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 80

RTE 11

Fair

Over: TROUT BROOK

0.5 MI S JCT RTS 11 + 41, Cortland, NY

Built 1956 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 1,946

RTE I81

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH TIOUGHNIOGA

8 MILES N JCT I81 & SH 13, Cortland, NY

Built 1966 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 25,286

I 81 NB ON RAMP

Fair

Over: Hunt's Creek

RAMP TO I81 NB @ MARATHON, Cortland, NY

Built 1966 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 684

RTE 215

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

3.6 MI N VIRGIL ON RTE 90, Cortland, NY

Built 1971 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 1,503

SAULSBURY ROAD

Fair

Over: TULLY LAKE CREEK

3.2 MILES NE OF PREBLE, Cortland, NY

Built 1978 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 163

TEXAS VALLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: W BR MERRILL CRK

3.2 MI NE OF MARATHON, Cortland, NY

Built 1982 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 403

GLEN HAVEN ROAD

Fair

Over: GROUT BROOK

3.3 MI NW OF SCOTT, Cortland, NY

Built 1935 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 139

LITTLE YORK ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE YORK CREEK

3.4 MI NW OF HOMER, Cortland, NY

Built 1973 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 826

STILLWELL ROAD

Fair

Over: TROUT BROOK

2.3 MI E MCGRAW, Cortland, NY

Built 1982 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 121

RTE 10

Fair

Over: DRYDEN CREEK

2.2 MI NW JCT SH 10 & 990, Delaware, NY

Built 1961 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 457

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