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

RTE 376

Fair

Over: BIG BLACK STREAM

2.5MI SE OF NEW HACKENSAC, Dutchess, NY

Built 1982 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 6,842

EMANS ROAD

Fair

Over: JACKSON CREEK

1.3 MI.NE OF ARTHURSBURG, Dutchess, NY

Built 1979 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 1,068

MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: WEBATUCK CREEK

0.4MI SE JCT US-44+NYS-22, Dutchess, NY

Built 1990 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 264

COUNTY ROAD 21

Fair

Over: BURTON BROOK

1.2 W OF WINGDALE, Dutchess, NY

Built 1949 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 2,246

SKIDMORE ROAD

Fair

Over: SPROUT CREEK

3.1 MI NE OF FREEDOM PLNS, Dutchess, NY

Built 1985 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 340

MILLER ROAD

Fair

Over: LANDSMAN KILL

0.2 MI NE RTS 9<308, Dutchess, NY

Built 1957 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 141

RTE 20A

Fair

Over: TANNERY BROOK

0.2 MI W JCT RTS 20A+400, Erie, NY

Built 1969 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 7,939

ELLIS ROAD

Fair

Over: DELAWARE CREEK

0.8 MI.N.OF BRANT, Erie, NY

Built 1957 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 107

DRAUDT ROAD

Fair

Over: NEUMAN CREEK

2.7 MI.S RTS.20A & 219, Erie, NY

Built 1977 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 253

TOWERS ROAD

Fair

Over: SLATE BOTTOM CRK

2.5 MI SW OF DEPEW, Erie, NY

Built 1965 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 3,641

BRENTWOOD DRIVE

Fair

Over: SLATE BOTTOM CRK

2.5 MI S OF DEPEW, Erie, NY

Built 1970 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 1,575

FLETCHER STREET

Fair

Over: TWO MILE CREEK

1.9 MI SW JCT 265'266, Erie, NY

Built 1960 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 1,382

GLEN OAK DRIVE

Fair

Over: RANSOM CREEK

0.7 W RT78 1.0 SE RT 263, Erie, NY

Built 1973 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 759

BEDELL ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB WOODS CREEK

HALF MILE BASELINE RD, Erie, NY

Built 1982 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 3,899

VERSAILLES PLANK

Fair

Over: TRB BIG SISTER CK

2.9 MILES EAST OF ANGOLA, Erie, NY

Built 1937 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 2,683

NORTH BOSTON ROAD

Fair

Over: HAMPTON BROOK

2.3 MI W OF NORTH BOSTON, Erie, NY

Built 1983 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 1,487

CREEKSIDE DRIVE

Fair

Over: TRB TONAWANDA CRK

.4 MI W JCT US62 & SH356, Erie, NY

Built 1964 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 2,276

VAN INGEN DRIVE

Fair

Over: BR NEUMAN CREEK

3.1 MI S OF ORCHARD PARK, Erie, NY

Built 1989 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 55

WEBSTER STREET

Fair

Over: ERIE BARGE CANAL

0.1 MI W JCT 384 + CANAL, Erie, NY

Built 1979 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 3,086

RTE 9

Fair

Over: BLACK BROOK

RT 9 3 MI N N HUDSON, Essex, NY

Built 1957 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 235

RTE 9

Fair

Over: W BR BOUQUETRIVER

RTE 9 AT ELIZABETHTOWN, Essex, NY

Built 1965 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 2,329

STOVER ROAD

Fair

Over: SLIDE BROOK

1 MI W OF KEENE VALLEY, Essex, NY

Built 1985 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 111

COUNTY ROAD 27

Fair

Over: ROARING BROOK

.2 MI E OF CHASM FALLS, Franklin, NY

Built 1946 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 749

RTE 77

Fair

Over: UNKNOWN STREAM

3.65 MI NW JCT RTS 63+77, Genesee, NY

Built 1995 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 2,572

PIKE ROAD

Fair

Over: BOWEN CREEK

3.8 MI SE OF E. PEMBROKE, Genesee, NY

Built 1952 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 244

SUMNER ROAD

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

2.7 MI SOUTHEAST OF CORFU, Genesee, NY

Built 1934 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 1,491

TORREY ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

2.7 MI N OF EAST BETHANY, Genesee, NY

Built 1962 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 48

PAUL ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

1 MI NW OF EAST BETHANY, Genesee, NY

Built 1957 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 169

HARRIS ROAD

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

1.8 MI SOUTH OF LEROY, Genesee, NY

Built 1962 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 328

RTE 9W

Fair

Over: HANS VOSEN KILL

.1 MI S JCT 9W + 23, Greene, NY

Built 1933 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 13,590

RTE 385

Fair

Over: COXSACKIE CREEK

0.3 MI E JCT RTS 9W & 385, Greene, NY

Built 1952 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 8,792

GAYHEAD-EARLTON RD

Fair

Over: COB CREEK

1.5 MI W HMLT EARLTON, Greene, NY

Built 1978 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 426

RTE 28

Fair

Over: HYDRAULIC CANAL

15 MI N JCT RTS 5 & 28, Herkimer, NY

Built 1964 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 4,225

JONES ROAD

Fair

Over: UNADILLA RIVER

.2 MI S OF EAST WINFIELD, Herkimer, NY

Built 1976 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 301

RUDES ROAD

Fair

Over: HALLS CREEK

3 MI NW OF PHILADELPHIA, Jefferson, NY

Built 1993 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 51

JERICHO ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK TRIB

5.7 MI SE OF SACKETS HARB, Jefferson, NY

Built 1973 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 221

BEDFORD AVENUE

Fair

Over: N Y & ATLANTIC/LI, BRKLN

AT FLATBUSH, Kings, NY

Built 1916 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 8,291

RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

1.8 MI N OF PIFFARD, Livingston, NY

Built 1965 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 815

RTE 8

Fair

Over: Button Creek

Leonardsville, Madison, NY

Built 1972 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 2,446

TUSCARORA ROAD

Fair

Over: CHITTENANGO CREEK

IN CHITTENANGO, Madison, NY

Built 1965 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 5,187

CR 3 - LAKEPORT RD

Fair

Over: PENNOCK DITCH

4 MI NORTH OF CHITTENANGO, Madison, NY

Built 1961 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 2,569

CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: CANASERAGA CREEK

1.75 MI SE OF CHITTENANGO, Madison, NY

Built 1969 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 120

CR57 EAST LAKE RD

Fair

Over: M BR TIOUGHNIOGA CK

1 MI SE DERUYTER RES., Madison, NY

Built 1972 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 165

RTE I90

Fair

Over: OLD ERIE CANAL

3.6 MI W JCT I90@INT 34, Madison, NY

Built 1954 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 31,294

RTE I90

Fair

Over: CANASTOTA CREEK

0.65 MI W 90I EX. 34 RAMP, Madison, NY

Built 1951 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 35,041

RTE 947A

Fair

Over: YANTY CREEK

8 MI W JCT WB LOSP+RTE261, Monroe, NY

Built 1936 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 1,389

RTE 947A

Fair

Over: YANTY CREEK

8 MI W JCT EB LOSP+RTE261, Monroe, NY

Built 1971 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 1,389

RTE 947A

Fair

Over: EAST CREEK

2.9MI E JCT LOSP+RTE 260, Monroe, NY

Built 1950 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 4,006

RTE 947A

Fair

Over: NORTHRUP CREEK

0.6 MI NW OF LONG POND RD, Monroe, NY

Built 1954 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 10,809

RTE 31

Fair

Over: GENESEE RIVER, SUBWAY TU

IN ROCHESTER, Monroe, NY

Built 1923 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 6,968

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