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

GREENACRES AVE

Fair

Over: BRONX RIVER

2.3 MI E OF ARDSLEY, Westchester, NY

Built 1927 Load: 31.8 t

COUNTY ROAD 156

Fair

Over: DUTCH HOLLOW BRK

1.6 MILES NW OF OWASCO, Cayuga, NY

Built 1980 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 145

MOORE ROAD

Fair

Over: TRB CHAUTAUQUA LK

1.1 MILES S OF MAYVILLE, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1946 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 183

CR99 BEAVER CREEK

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

4.25 MI S OF BROOKFIELD, Madison, NY

Built 1948 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 174

HEMPSTEAD AVENUE

Fair

Over: PINES BROOK

2.1 MI SW OF HEMPSTEAD, Nassau, NY

Built 1932 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 13,828

County Road 120

Fair

Over: MILL HOLLOW CREEK

3.3 MI NW SCHAGHTICOKE VI, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1949 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 1,015

CLARK ROAD

Fair

Over: SNOOK KILL

2.8 MI SE JCT SH 197 & 32, Saratoga, NY

Built 1993 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 212

COUNTY ROAD 178

Fair

Over: WILLOWEMOC CREEK

3.1 m NW 17 Exit 97, Sullivan, NY

Built 1960 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 3,696

RTE 14

Fair

Over: TRIB CATHARINE CK

4.8 MI N JCT SR14 + 86I, Chemung, NY

Built 1929 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 9,266

STRYKER ROAD

Fair

Over: CANANDAIGUA OUTLT

3MI NW OF PHELPS, Ontario, NY

Built 1932 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 162

COUNTY ROAD 54

Fair

Over: ALLEN BROOK

2 MI W OF LAWRENCEVILLE, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1928 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 253

RTE I495

Fair

Over: CARMANS RIVER

4.4 MI E RTS 112+495, Suffolk, NY

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 44,177

FISH HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: GREENLAND BROOK

1.2 MILES SOUTH/WEST BAY, Washington, NY

Built 1939 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 77

RTE I684

Fair

Over: MUSCOOT RESERVIOR

0.7MI N JCT RTS I684+SMRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1966 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75,655

RTE 9W

Fair

Over: NORMANS KILL, ALBANY COU

.7 MI S JCT US 9W & I787, Albany, NY

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 27,999

RTE 32

Fair

Over: HANNACROIS CREEK

0.7 MI E JCT RTS 32 & 143, Albany, NY

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,107

RTE 146

Fair

Over: NORMANS KILL

2.9 MI E JCT RT 146 & 158, Albany, NY

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,427

RTE 378

Fair

Over: HUDSON RIVER, Mohawk-Hud

0.6 MI W of Mill St, Albany, NY

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 29,265

FROM 87I SB

Fair

Over: RENSSELAER LAKE, RECREAT

I-87 SO.BD.TO I-90-EXIT 1, Albany, NY

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 35,812

RTE 443

Fair

Over: FOX CREEK

.5 MI EAST OF EAST BERNE, Albany, NY

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,429

THOMPKINS R CR106

Fair

Over: HANNACROIS CREEK

3 MI W VILLAGE OF RAVENA, Albany, NY

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 329

KRUMKILL ROAD

Fair

Over: NORMANSKILL CREEK

3 MI E OF VOORHEESVILLE, Albany, NY

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,452

COUNTY ROAD 55

Fair

Over: VLOMAN KILL

1.2mi W of 9W JCT, Albany, NY

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,470

RTE I87

Fair

Over: CITY WATER TUNNEL

WATER TUNNEL, Albany, NY

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 42,929

RTE 248

Fair

Over: CHRISTN HOLLOW CR

1.0 MI E OF HALLSPORT, Allegany, NY

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 900

HILTONVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: CANISTEO RIVER

4.0 MI. SE OF BIRDSALL, Allegany, NY

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45

PLEASANT STREET

Fair

Over: LITTLE GENESEE CREEK

IN BOLIVAR, Allegany, NY

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 26

BARNEY STREET

Fair

Over: EAST VALLEY CREEK

IN THE TOWN OF ANDOVER, Allegany, NY

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 277

DECKER RD

Fair

Over: PHILLIPS CREEK

7.2 MI. WEST OF ALFRED, Allegany, NY

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROAD 36

Fair

Over: TRIB SIXTOWN CREEK

.6 MILE NE OF CENTERVILLE, Allegany, NY

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 635

RTE I87

Fair

Over: METRO NO COMMUTER

1.5 MI S JCT I87 & I95, Bronx, NY

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 116,358

RTE 908F

Fair

Over: GOLFERS PATH

3.9 MI N I87+I95, Bronx, NY

Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t

VAN CORTLAND PK S

Fair

Over: EX-NYCRR PUTNAM B

3.2 MI N JCT I87 & I95, Bronx, NY

Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25,507

RTE 908F

Fair

Over: GOLFERS UNDERPASS

.7 MI N I87+MOSHOLU PKWY, Bronx, NY

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 53,418

RTE I87

Fair

Over: RIDER AVE PED TNL

2.4 MILES S JCT I87 & I95, Bronx, NY

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 105,993

RTE I87

Fair

Over: METRO NO COMMUTER

MACOMBS DAM PARK, Bronx, NY

Built 1951 Load: 32.7 t

RTE I87

Fair

Over: RELIEF

MACOMBS DAM PARK, Bronx, NY

Built 1951 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30,711

RTE I278

Fair

Over: AMTRAK/CSXT/P&W

JCT I95 & I278, Bronx, NY

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 55,675

RTE 907F

Fair

Over: AMTRAK/CSXT/P&W

2.4 MI N I278&I678, Bronx, NY

Built 1907 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40,586

EAST 149TH STREET

Fair

Over: Aband.CSXT-PT MRR

UNDER ST MARY'S PARK, Bronx, NY

Built 1905 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,847

EAST 149TH STREET

Fair

Over: AMTRAK/CSXT/P&W

E149th St, Bronx, NY

Built 1907 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,500

LONGWOOD AVENUE

Fair

Over: AMTRAK/CSXT/P&W

AT HUNTS POINT, Bronx, NY

Built 1908 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,154

HUNTS POINT AVE

Fair

Over: AMTRAK/CSXT/P&W

AT HUNTS POINT, Bronx, NY

Built 1908 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,388

RTE 1

Fair

Over: METRO NO COMMUTER

AT FORDHAM, Bronx, NY

Built 1889 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 28,125

CONN RD BETWN MOS

Fair

Over: METRO NO COMMUTER

E JCT MOSHOLU PKWY & S BL, Bronx, NY

Built 1942 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

RTE 11

Fair

Over: GLEN CASTLE CREEK

1.5 MI N JCT US 11 & SH 1, Broome, NY

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,630

RTE 369

Fair

Over: TRIB PAGE BROOK

.8 MI S JCT SH 369 & SH 7, Broome, NY

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,676

RTE 7

Fair

Over: BELDEN BROOK

1.0 MI E JCT RTS 7&79, Broome, NY

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,108

SHEEDY ROAD

Fair

Over: SHEEDY CREEK

1.6 MI N VESTAL CENTER, Broome, NY

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 824

RIVERSIDE DRIVE

Fair

Over: CHENANGO RIVER

CITY OF BINGHAMTON, Broome, NY

Built 1923 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,757

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