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 5

Fair

Over: CHUCTANUNDA CREEK

.1MI.NW JCT.RT30&MOHAWK R, Montgomery, NY

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,865

SECOND AVENUE

Fair

Over: N CHUCTANUNDA CRK

CITY OF AMSTERDAM, Montgomery, NY

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 871

OLD SHARON ROAD

Fair

Over: BRIMSTONE CREEK

1 MI SE OF AMES, Montgomery, NY

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 364

MAPLETOWN RD

Fair

Over: TRIB CANAJOHARIE CK

1.6 MI E OF AMES, Montgomery, NY

Built 1937 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 240

RTE 908C

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

NEAR EAST BAY IN NASSAU, Nassau, NY

Built 1934 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25,774

RTE 908E

Fair

Over: EAST MEADOW POND

AT FREEPORT-S OF SSP, Nassau, NY

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 85,097

RTE 878

Fair

Over: LIRR - FAR ROCKWY

JCT SH 878 & LONG ISLAND, Nassau, NY

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 34,199

WEST SHORE ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL NECK CREEK

AT BAYVILLE, Nassau, NY

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,399

MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: WATTS BROOK

0.2 MI. S JCT RTE 27&MILL, Nassau, NY

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 23,078

LONG BEACH RD SB

Fair

Over: REYNOLDS CHANNEL

0.5 MI S OF ISLAND PARK, Nassau, NY

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,026

LONG BEACH RD NB

Fair

Over: REYNOLDS CHANNEL

0.5 MI S OF ISLAND PARK, Nassau, NY

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,026

CLARK BLVD

Fair

Over: MASSAPEQUA CREEK

AT MASSAPEQUA, Nassau, NY

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,159

RTE 907

Fair

Over: EAST RIVER SHORE

FDR DR / EAST RIVER SHORE, New York, NY

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 112,744

RTE 907V

Fair

Over: RIVERSIDE PARK

.3 MI NE JCT SH9A&79TH ST, New York, NY

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 122,595

RTE 25

Fair

Over: NYC GARAGE

QUEENBORO BR OVER EAST RV, New York, NY

Built 1909 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 86,098

11TH AVENUE

Fair

Over: AMTRAK W SIDE CON

IN WEST MANHATTAN, New York, NY

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 21,451

RTE 907V

Fair

Over: PED UP NR 148 ST

RTE 9A NEAR 148 ST, New York, NY

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 121,341

RTE 907V

Fair

Over: PED UP INWOOD PK

1.7 MI N OF G WASH BR, New York, NY

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 89,532

RTE 907V

Fair

Over: PED UP INWOOD PK

1.9 MI N OF G WASH BR, New York, NY

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 89,532

RTE 93

Fair

Over: SIXMILE CREEK

2.9 MI E JCT RTS 93 + 18, Niagara, NY

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,652

RTE 61

Fair

Over: GILL CREEK

0.9 MI N JCT RTS 61 + 384, Niagara, NY

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,703

CAYUGA DR EXT

Fair

Over: BERGHOLTZ CREEK

.6 MI. E OF NIAGARA FALLS, Niagara, NY

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 781

LINDBERGH AVENUE

Fair

Over: CAYUGA CREEK

NIAGARA FALLS EAST, Niagara, NY

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,252

SNYDER DRIVE

Fair

Over: DONNER CREEK

1.2 MI S OF LOCKPORT, Niagara, NY

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,610

COOMER ROAD

Fair

Over: HOPKINS CREEK

2.8 MI SW OF NEWFANE, Niagara, NY

Built 1947 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,995

RTE 148

Fair

Over: GOLDEN HILL CREEK

6.5 MI N JCT SH148 &SH104, Niagara, NY

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,494

DAY ROAD

Fair

Over: EIGHTEEN MILE CRK

1.3 MI E OF WRIGHTS CORS, Niagara, NY

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,035

DITCH ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

1.4 MI SE OF WOLCOTTSVLLE, Niagara, NY

Built 1947 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 803

MINNICK ROAD

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

2.1 MI NW OF MILLERSPORT, Niagara, NY

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,036

PINE STREET

Fair

Over: ERIE CANAL, NORTH TOWPAT

.3 MI NE JCT SH 78 & SH31, Niagara, NY

Built 1901 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,949

RIVER ROAD WB

Fair

Over: REALL CREEK

.2 MI S JCT SH 5 & SH921, Oneida, NY

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,611

RIVER ROAD EB

Fair

Over: REALL CREEK

.2 MI S JCT SH 5 & SH921, Oneida, NY

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,611

RTE 12

Fair

Over: CINCINNATI CREEK

5.7 MI N JCT SH365 & SH1, Oneida, NY

Built 1949 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,456

RTE 31

Fair

Over: CSX TRANS/AMTRAK

0.5 MI W JCT RTS 365 & 31, Oneida, NY

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,369

RTE 46

Fair

Over: WOOD CREEK

05MI NWJCT RTS 46+26, Oneida, NY

Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,259

RTE 69

Fair

Over: MAD RIVER

0.5 MI E JCT RTS 69 & 13, Oneida, NY

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,874

JOSLIN ROAD

Fair

Over: MILE CREEK

JOSLIN ROAD - BOONVILLE, Oneida, NY

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 151

CUMMINGS ROAD

Fair

Over: CUMMINGS CREEK

4MI NE OF BOONVILLE, Oneida, NY

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 51

SALLY ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

1.4 MI NW JCT RTE 12 &315, Oneida, NY

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 76

CR 50 REBER ROAD

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

1 MI.W.JCT.90 & 26, Oneida, NY

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 85

WEST COURT STREET

Fair

Over: WOOD CREEK

IN ROME, Oneida, NY

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 906

Main Street

Fair

Over: Sauquoit Creek

Main St./Sauquoit Creek, Oneida, NY

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 426

CR50

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

3 MILES SW OF ROME, Oneida, NY

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 678

WILLIAMS STREET

Fair

Over: SCONONDOA CREEK

SHERRILL, Oneida, NY

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,492

Skinner Settlement

Fair

Over: Cobb Brook

2.3 Mi NE of Camden, Oneida, NY

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 305

RTE I90

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

5.9 MI W 90I EXIT 32 RAMP, Oneida, NY

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25,281

RTE I90

Fair

Over: GRIDLEY CREEK

2.1 MI W 90I EXIT 31 RAMP, Oneida, NY

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,137

RTE 5

Fair

Over: BUTTERNUT CREEK

0.1 MI E JCT RTS 5+ I-481, Onondaga, NY

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 44,927

RTE 92

Fair

Over: LEDYARD CANAL

0.8 MI NW JCT RTS 92 +257, Onondaga, NY

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,373

RTE 174

Fair

Over: NINEMILE CREEK

1.5 MI N JCT RTS 174 +175, Onondaga, NY

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,616

Showing 8,551-8,600 of 19,132 bridges

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