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 20

Fair

Over: EIGHTEENMILE CRK

5.6 MI SW JCT RTS 20 + 75, Erie, NY

Built 1929 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,165

RTE 198

Fair

Over: SCAJAQUADA CR

JCT RTS 198 + I-190, Erie, NY

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,663

RTE 5

Fair

Over: FOSTER BROOK

0.3 MI NE JCT RTS 5 + 75, Erie, NY

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,829

RTE 5

Fair

Over: FOSTER BROOK

0.3 MI NE JCT RTS 5 + 75, Erie, NY

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,829

RTE 78

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.5 MI N JCT RTES 78 & 33, Erie, NY

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 27,606

RTE 62

Fair

Over: S BR SMOKES CRK

1.6MI N JCT RTS 162 & 179, Erie, NY

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,116

RTE 62

Fair

Over: N BR SMOKES CREEK

.3 MI S JCT US62 & CR 137, Erie, NY

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,116

WEST PHALINGER RD

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

1.2 MI SE JCT RTS 263' 78, Erie, NY

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 279

HENNING DRIVE

Fair

Over: BRANCH SMOKES CRK

0.8 MI. E OF ORCHARD PARK, Erie, NY

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 255

FORESTREAM DRIVE

Fair

Over: SLATE BOTTOM CRK.

2.5 MI SOUTH OF DEPEW, Erie, NY

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,262

YOUNGS ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH26B

SOUTH END OF AMHERST, Erie, NY

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,021

BUTTONWOOD LANE

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH 26B

2.6 MI NW OF RTE 78 &324, Erie, NY

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 606

MARTIN ROAD

Fair

Over: LEDGE CREEK

1.0 MI. E. OF CEDAR ST., Erie, NY

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 350

AMERICO COURT

Fair

Over: SLATE BOTTOM CREEK

0.8 Mi. S. of US20 in Vil, Erie, NY

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 406

NORTH MILLGROVE R

Fair

Over: TRIB ELLICOTT CRK

3.5 MI WEST OF CRITTENDEN, Erie, NY

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,662

SHIMERVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: GOTT CREEK

1.2 MI SW OF CLARENCE CTR, Erie, NY

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,121

N FRENCH ROAD

Fair

Over: GOTT CREEK

.6 MILE SW OF SWORMVILLE, Erie, NY

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,045

BOWEN ROAD

Fair

Over: CAYUGA CREEK

.2 MI S OF EAST LANCASTER, Erie, NY

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,264

PINE RIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: SCAJAQUADA CREEK

.5 MI S JCT GEN ST &CR107, Erie, NY

Built 1937 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,225

GEORGE URBAN BLVD

Fair

Over: BR SCAJAQUADA CRK

1.5 MI S JCT I90 & SH 33, Erie, NY

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,188

BULLIS ROAD

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

2.4 MI N JCT SH422&BUF CK, Erie, NY

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,193

EAST EDEN ROAD

Fair

Over: EIGHTEEN MILE CRK

HAMBURG SOUTH, Erie, NY

Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,483

CALIFORNIA ROAD

Fair

Over: S BR SMOKES CREEK

1.7 MI W OF ORCHARD PARK, Erie, NY

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,979

JEWETT HOLMWOOD RO

Fair

Over: NORTH BRANCH SMOKES CREE

1.6 MI SE OF ORCHARD PARK, Erie, NY

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,898

WEST BLOOD ROAD

Fair

Over: BR BUFFALO CREEK

2.1 MI NE OF EAST AURORA, Erie, NY

Built 1937 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,266

PAVEMENT ROAD

Fair

Over: BR PLUM BOTTOM CK

.2 MI E JCT CR155 & CR343, Erie, NY

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,738

GENESEE ROAD

Fair

Over: TRB 18 MILE CREEK

IN WYANDALE, Erie, NY

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,283

CEMETERY ROAD

Fair

Over: CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK, EX-LE

.2 MI S JCT WAL AVE&CR341, Erie, NY

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,956

RTE I90

Fair

Over: CAZENOVIA CREEK

0.5 MI S JCT I90 < RTE 16, Erie, NY

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 93,430

RTE I90

Fair

Over: TRIB BIG SISTER CREEK

4.2 MI SW OF INT 57A, Erie, NY

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,878

RTE I90

Fair

Over: TRIB BIG SISTER CREEK

4.2 MI SW OF INT 57A, Erie, NY

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,209

AIRPORT DEPARTURES

Fair

Over: Taxi Lane, AIRPORT ARRIV

buffalo Niagara Internati, Erie, NY

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t

RTE 22

Fair

Over: TICONDEROGA CREEK

0.4 MI S JCT RTS 22 & 73, Essex, NY

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,147

RTE 22

Fair

Over: BOUQUET RIVER

RT 22 AT WALLONSBURG, Essex, NY

Built 1933 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 788

RTE 28N

Fair

Over: HYSLOP BK

3 MI E JCT 28N<HUDSON R, Essex, NY

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,842

RTE 28N

Fair

Over: STILLWATER BROOK

8 MI E OF NEWCOMB ON 28N, Essex, NY

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,232

OLD FURNACE ROAD

Fair

Over: PARADOX CREEK

2 MI.N.OF PARADOX, Essex, NY

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 234

STOWERSVILLE CR12

Fair

Over: SPRUCE MILL BROOK

4 MI E OF EXIT 32 OFF I87, Essex, NY

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 851

CR 34

Fair

Over: TROUT BROOK

6MI W.SCHROON LAKE, Essex, NY

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 53

CR 42

Fair

Over: MCKENZIE BROOK

2 MI W PORT HENRY, Essex, NY

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 523

RTE 3

Fair

Over: Trib.Lyon Bk

1 mile East CR 26, Franklin, NY

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,665

CONBUR TOWN LINE

Fair

Over: LITTLE TROUT RVR

3.1 MI EAST OF CONSTABLE, Franklin, NY

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 38

PANNUZIO ROAD

Fair

Over: TROUT RIVER

3 MI E OF MALONE, Franklin, NY

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4

CR 27

Fair

Over: SALMON RIVER

.2 MI W OF MOUNTAIN VIEW, Franklin, NY

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 236

POND ROAD

Fair

Over: HATCH BROOK

2.6 MI SW MOUNTAIN VIEW, Franklin, NY

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 121

COUNTY ROAD 26

Fair

Over: N BR SARANAC RVR

1 MI SE OF LOON LAKE, Franklin, NY

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 350

POND RD

Fair

Over: DUANE STREAM

3.4 MI E OF DUANE, Franklin, NY

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 169

Floodwood Road

Fair

Over: Long Pond Outlet

3.5 mi West of Rt 30, Franklin, NY

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 58

RTE 29

Fair

Over: HALE CREEK

0.1 MI N JCT RTS 29+30A, Fulton, NY

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,978

TOWNSEND AVENUE

Fair

Over: CAYADUTTA CREEK

AT CITY OF JOHNSTOWN, Fulton, NY

Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,176

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