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

CR91 ADAMS LOR RD

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

4.0 MI SW OF LORRAINE, Jefferson, NY

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 225

PERRIGO ROAD

Fair

Over: FELTS MILLS CREEK

1.0 MI S OF FELTS MILLS, Jefferson, NY

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 310

TAYLOR ROAD

Fair

Over: WHITE CREEK

2.7 MI SE OF FELTS MILLS, Jefferson, NY

Built 1946 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 125

DINGMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG DEERLICK CREEK

3.5 MI SW OF ELLISBURG TW, Jefferson, NY

Built 1941 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 21

CR 28

Fair

Over: HALLS CREEK

3.5 MI N OF PHILADELPHIA, Jefferson, NY

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 496

JERICHO RD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

5 MI E OF SACKETS HARBOR, Jefferson, NY

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 221

COUNTY ROAD 24

Fair

Over: EDJIM CREEK

1 MILE E HAMLET OF OXBOW, Jefferson, NY

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 369

RTE 81

Fair

Over: ST.LAWRENCE RV.CH

5.0 MI.NW ALEXANDRIA BAY, Jefferson, NY

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,005

RTE I278

Fair

Over: 3RD AVE EXIT RD

JCT PROSPECT EXPY & I278, Kings, NY

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t

GREENPOINT AVENUE

Fair

Over: LIRR, NEWTOWN CREEK

OVER NEWTOWN CREEK, Kings, NY

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25,496

MCGUINNESS BLVD

Fair

Over: 11TH STREET, 50TH AVENUE

OVER NEWTOWN CREEK, Kings, NY

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 32,023

ATLANTIC AVENUE

Fair

Over: NY & ATLANTIC/LI, NYCTA

IN EAST NEW YORK, Kings, NY

Built 1942 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 32,503

RTE 12

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.5 MI N JCT 12 + 177, Lewis, NY

Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,290

OLD STATE ROAD

Fair

Over: STONY BROOK

2.0 MI SO OF DEER RIVER, Lewis, NY

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

RTE 5

Fair

Over: SPRING BROOK

0.6MI E JCT RTS 5+20 +15A, Livingston, NY

Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,055

RTE 15

Fair

Over: LITTL CONESUS CRK

3.5 MI N JCT SH15 & US20A, Livingston, NY

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,814

RTE 258

Fair

Over: BIG DITCH OVERFLW

0.8MI E JCT RTS 258 + 36, Livingston, NY

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 463

RTE I390

Fair

Over: BRADNER CREEK

1.5 MI NW OF DANSVILLE, Livingston, NY

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,387

RETSOF ROAD

Fair

Over: BIDWELLS CREEK

.5 MI NORTH OF RETSOF, Livingston, NY

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,112

PARKER ROAD

Fair

Over: KESHEQUA CREEK

1.5 MI W OF NUNDA, Livingston, NY

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 291

CARNEY HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: CARNEY HOLLOW CRK

3.7 MI SW SPRINGWATER, Livingston, NY

Built 1934 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 427

RTE 5

Fair

Over: CHITTENANGO CREEK

02MI W JCT RTS 13+5, Madison, NY

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,262

FALLS ROAD

Fair

Over: ONEIDA CREEK

1.7 MI S EATON, Madison, NY

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 112

CR71 CAMPBELL ROAD

Fair

Over: LEBANON BROOK

2.0 MI.S.OF LEBANON, Madison, NY

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 143

EARLVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: SANGERFIELD RIVER

1.5 MI SW POOLEVILLE POND, Madison, NY

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 382

CR82 BLIVEN ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1.5 MI.NE OF GORTON LAKE, Madison, NY

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

CR 29 CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: COWASELON CREEK

3.25 MI SE OF CLOCKVILLE, Madison, NY

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 810

CR71 BRADLEY BROOK

Fair

Over: STONE MILL BROOK

AT LEBANON, Madison, NY

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 464

CR 65

Fair

Over: CHITTENANGO CREEK

4 MI S CAZENOVIA, Madison, NY

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 772

CR 3

Fair

Over: VLY CREEK

1 MI N JCT I90 & CO RD 3, Madison, NY

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,569

PRATTS ROAD

Fair

Over: BLUE CREEK

1 MILE S OF MUNNSVILLE, Madison, NY

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,023

LAKEPORT ROAD

Fair

Over: OLD ERIE CANAL

W CANASTOTA N CHITTENANGO, Madison, NY

Built 1865 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,303

RTE I90

Fair

Over: CANASTOTA CREEK W

0.9 MI W 90I EXIT 34 RAMP, Madison, NY

Built 1951 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 38,182

RTE 947A

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

JCT LOSP+SANDY CREEK, Monroe, NY

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,607

RTE I490

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLACK CRK

1 MI S JCT I490EB & SH 33, Monroe, NY

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,703

RTE I490

Fair

Over: ALLEN CREEK

0.7MI E JCTI490EAST+441, Monroe, NY

Built 1900 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 101,500

RTE I490

Fair

Over: IRONDEQUOIT CREEK

.2 MI SE JCT I490E & SH31, Monroe, NY

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 52,434

RTE 590

Fair

Over: RAMP WS 490I, Grass Cree

EXIT 21 OF I490, Monroe, NY

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 76,446

DRAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: MOORMAN CREEK

1.3 MI NW OF CLARSKON, Monroe, NY

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,301

SMITH STREET

Fair

Over: GENESEE RIVER

0.6 m N Inner Loop, Monroe, NY

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 23,398

SILENT MEADOWS RD

Fair

Over: NORTHRUP CREEK

1.75 MI OF NE RTS 104&259, Monroe, NY

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 102

RTE 260

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

3.7 MI NW OF HILTON, Monroe, NY

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 969

RTE 260

Fair

Over: COWSUCKER CREEK

3.9 MI NW OF HILTON, Monroe, NY

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 969

MOSCOW ROAD

Fair

Over: YANTY CREEK

3.2 MI NORTH OF HAMLIN, Monroe, NY

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 410

BEAHAN ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLACK CREEK

1 MI W ROCHESTER AIRPORT, Monroe, NY

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,996

CALKINS ROAD

Fair

Over: RED CREEK

2 MI NE OF 90I EXIT 45, Monroe, NY

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,278

Wheatland Center R

Fair

Over: OATKA CREEK

2 MI SW OF GARBUTT, Monroe, NY

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,416

RTE I390

Fair

Over: GENESEE RIVER, RED CREEK

JCT RTE I390 & GENESEE R, Monroe, NY

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t

RTE 204

Fair

Over: Erie Canalway Trail, Eri

JCT NYS BARGE C + RTE 204, Monroe, NY

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,266

RTE 5S

Fair

Over: HAPPY HOLLOW CREEK

3 MI S JCT CR 80 & SH5S, Montgomery, NY

Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,187

Showing 8,501-8,550 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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