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

GREEN HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: COOK BROOK

1.5 MI S TANNERSVILLE, Greene, NY

Built 1967 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 44

RTE 8

Fair

Over: SACANDAGA RIVER

JCT 8+30+SACANDAGA R, Hamilton, NY

Built 1934 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,270

OLD ROUTE 8B

Fair

Over: ROBBS CREEK

4 MILES E OF SPECULATOR, Hamilton, NY

Built 1915 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 14

FORD STREET

Fair

Over: CHAUMONT RIVER

IN HAMLET OF LAFARGEVILLE, Jefferson, NY

Built 1981 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 91

YACHT HOUSE ROAD

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

YACHT HOUSE ROAD, Jefferson, NY

Built 1987 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 90

BICKFORD ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

4 MI NW OF LOWVILLE, Lewis, NY

Built 1990 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 173

LOWDALE ROAD

Fair

Over: MOOSE RVR PWR CAN

IN LYONSDALE, Lewis, NY

Built 1985 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 23

EAST STATE STREET

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.5 MI E OF LOWVILLE, Lewis, NY

Built 1963 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 6,160

STANBRO ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1.16 mi So. of Brookfield, Madison, NY

Built 1967 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 90

ROCKAWAY AVENUE

Fair

Over: FOSTERS BROOK

0.6MI SE VALLEY STREAM, Nassau, NY

Built 1952 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 6,506

RTE 907V

Fair

Over: RELIEF

6.4 MI NE JCT SH9A&79THST, New York, NY

Built 1939 Load: 30.8 t

RTE 61

Fair

Over: CSXT/ATK

2.3 MI N JCT SH61 & SH384, Niagara, NY

Built 1964 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 9,666

BLOCK CHURCH ROAD

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

1.7 MI SOUTH OF DYSINGER, Niagara, NY

Built 1983 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 893

BRALEY ROAD

Fair

Over: E B TWELVEMILE CK

2 MI NW OF SOUTH WILSON, Niagara, NY

Built 1951 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 575

RTE 48

Fair

Over: SENECA RIVER

.1 MI N JCT SH 31 & SH 48, Onondaga, NY

Built 1937 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 16,539

KINNE ROAD

Fair

Over: BUTTERNUT CREEK

.7 MI N JCT I481 & SH 5, Onondaga, NY

Built 1970 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 4,148

RTE I90

Fair

Over: CHITTENANGO CREEK

3.8 m E I-90 Exit 34A, Onondaga, NY

Built 1950 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 18,535

RTE 32

Fair

Over: WOODBURY CREEK

1.7 MI N JCT RTS 32+208, Orange, NY

Built 1937 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 9,130

RTE 387

Fair

Over: Erie Canalway Trail, ERI

JCT RTE 387 +BARGE CANAL, Orleans, NY

Built 1985 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 806

RTE 991J

Fair

Over: DEL HUD, Susquehanna Riv

JCT OTEGO CONN & SUS. RVR, Otsego, NY

Built 1974 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 3,067

CLARENCE MUSSON R

Fair

Over: CAHOON CREEK

1.2 MI EAST GILBERTSVILLE, Otsego, NY

Built 1940 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 138

WASHINGTON AVENUE

Fair

Over: PASCACK BROOK

5.9 MI NW OF SPARKILL, Rockland, NY

Built 1930 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 9,564

MAYER DRIVE

Fair

Over: MAHWAH RIVER

3.7 MI SE OF SLOATSBURG, Rockland, NY

Built 1910 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,119

BARNERVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: TRB COBLESKILL CK

3 MI E OF COBLESKILL, Schoharie, NY

Built 1937 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 327

MARK SMITH ROAD

Fair

Over: LOGAN CREEK

3.5 MI NE OF BURDETTE, Schuyler, NY

Built 1936 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 31

COUNTY ROAD 18

Fair

Over: SHEQUAGA CREEK

0.25MI S JCT CO18 & RT414, Schuyler, NY

Built 1984 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,493

ALLEN ROAD

Fair

Over: KENDIG CREEK

2 MI N JCT SH 336 & SH 96, Seneca, NY

Built 1940 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 24

RTE 11C

Fair

Over: ST REGIS RIVER

1.4 MI NE JCT 11C & 420, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1933 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,185

RTE 15

Fair

Over: WATSON CREEK

1.2 MI N JCT CR 115 + CL, Steuben, NY

Built 1953 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,231

COUNTY ROAD 333

Fair

Over: MICHIGAN CREEK

1.7 MI E OF THURSTON, Steuben, NY

Built 1973 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 917

COUNTY ROAD 73

Fair

Over: COOKS CREEK

1.4 MI N OF LINDLEY, Steuben, NY

Built 1989 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,187

RTE I495

Fair

Over: LONG ISLAND- MAIN

EAST OF EXIT 68 - I495, Suffolk, NY

Built 1970 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 25,630

RTE 52

Fair

Over: HORSESHOE CREEK

.75 MI W OF WHTE SUL SPGS, Sullivan, NY

Built 1953 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,934

WEST BRANCH ROAD

Fair

Over: E.BR.NEVERSINK R.

AT CLARYVILLE, Sullivan, NY

Built 1988 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 418

MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAVER KILL

IN PARKSVILLE, Sullivan, NY

Built 1912 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 295

RTE 38

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH OWEGO

2.0 MI N OF NEWARK VALLEY, Tioga, NY

Built 1962 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 3,479

FERGUSON RD

Fair

Over: WEST VIRGIL CREEK

AT DRYDEN, Tompkins, NY

Built 1998 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,381

FOX HOLLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: FOX HOLLOW CREEK

0.7 MI S OF ALLABEN, Ulster, NY

Built 1996 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 241

COUNTY ROAD 33

Fair

Over: PLATTEKILL CREEK

AT WEST SAUGERTIES, Ulster, NY

Built 1995 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,004

GRAU ROAD

Fair

Over: PLATTE KILL

0.8 MI NW OF WALKER VALLE, Ulster, NY

Built 1985 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 339

RTE I87

Fair

Over: PLATTEKILL CREEK

0.9 MI E OF RUBY, Ulster, NY

Built 1950 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 33,706

RTE 9

Fair

Over: ENGLISH BROOK

0.4 MI NE JCT 9 & 9N, Warren, NY

Built 1957 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 4,465

DURKIN ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH CREEK

3 MI N OF SODOM, Warren, NY

Built 1940 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 57

WILLIAM St.

Fair

Over: MUD BROOK

VILLAGE OF WHITEHALL, Washington, NY

Built 1956 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,058

RTE 100

Fair

Over: PLUM BROOK

1 MI S JCT SH 100 & US202, Westchester, NY

Built 1949 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 7,608

RTE 12B

Fair

Over: HANDSOME BROOK

.1 MI NW JCT SH 12B & SH, Chenango, NY

Built 1957 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 4,239

RTE 217

Fair

Over: NORTH CREEK

3.1 MI W JCT RTE 217&TSP, Columbia, NY

Built 1984 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 4,034

HANCOCK-STARLIGHT

Fair

Over: W BR DELAWARE RIV

HANCOCK NY- STARLIGHT PA, Delaware, NY

Built 1937 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 2,421

COULTER BROOK RD

Fair

Over: COULTER BROOK

0.8 MI E OF BOVINA CENTER, Delaware, NY

Built 1955 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 55

COUNTY ROAD 26

Fair

Over: TELFORD HOLLOW BK

1.7 MI NW OF DOWNSVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 1954 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 838

Showing 8,101-8,150 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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