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 I81

Fair

Over: NYS BARGE CANAL

81I SB OVER ONEIDA LAKE, Oswego, NY

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,270

RTE I81

Fair

Over: NYS BARGE CANAL

81I NB OVER ONEIDA LAKE, Oswego, NY

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,277

RTE 28

Fair

Over: FLY CREEK

2.5 MI NW COOPERSTOWN, Otsego, NY

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,436

RTE 51

Fair

Over: THORP BROOK

2 MI NE OF GILBERTSVILLE, Otsego, NY

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 670

LATHAM CORNERS RD

Fair

Over: UNADILLA RIVER

1 M N OF ROCKWELLS MILLS, Otsego, NY

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 306

PRITCHARD RD

Fair

Over: CAMPBELL BROOK

1.6 MI SE UNADILLA FORKS, Otsego, NY

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 72

HOOSE ROAD

Fair

Over: SNYDER CREEK

1.0 MI NE PLEASANT BROOK, Otsego, NY

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 90

MOWERS ROAD

Fair

Over: PARKER CREEK

1.2MI.N.OF WORCESTER, Otsego, NY

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 22

GAS AVENUE

Fair

Over: ELMORE MILL RACE

CITY OF ONEONTA, Otsego, NY

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,312

TRUMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: HERKIMER CREEK

2.8 MI NW SCHUYLER LAKE, Otsego, NY

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5

COUNTY ROAD 1

Fair

Over: UNADILLA RIVER

0.05 MI E OF ROCKDALE, Otsego, NY

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 362

COUNTY ROAD 2

Fair

Over: IDEUMA BROOK

2 MI NE OF EAST GUILFORD, Otsego, NY

Built 1933 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

COUNTY ROUTE 4

Fair

Over: DUNDERBURG CREEK

2 MI NW OF GILBERTSVILLE, Otsego, NY

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 288

COUNTY ROAD 11

Fair

Over: HARRISON CREEK

1 MILE N OF WEST ONEONTA, Otsego, NY

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 806

COUNTY ROAD 23

Fair

Over: HERKIMER CREEK

1.6 MI NW SCHUYLER LAKE, Otsego, NY

Built 1949 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 397

NORTON CROSS ROAD

Fair

Over: CHERRY VALLEY CREEK

1 MILE WEST OF WESTVILLE, Otsego, NY

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 411

CR 49

Fair

Over: BUTTERNUT CREEK

1 MI E OF MORRIS, Otsego, NY

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 717

RTE 987G

Fair

Over: PEEKSKLL HOLLW CK

1.1 MI NE OF TOMPKINS CRN, Putnam, NY

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 32,757

CROSS BAY BLVD

Fair

Over: JAMAICA BAY

CROSSBAYBLVD & JAMAICABAY, Queens, NY

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 22,207

JACKSON AVENUE

Fair

Over: LONG ISLAND RR

AT LONG ISLAND CITY, Queens, NY

Built 1896 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,018

RTE 900

Fair

Over: JAMAICA BAY

CROSS BAY VETS MEM BRIDGE, Queens, NY

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,736

CROSS BAY BR ENTR

Fair

Over: JAMAICA BAY

RAMP FROM 5521239 SPAN 1, Queens, NY

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,780

JFK BLDG 55 DEPRT

Fair

Over: JFK BLDG 55 ARRIV

JFK TERM 1 OVER FRONT RD, Queens, NY

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,390

JICTCW

Fair

Over: JFK RELIEF

JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Queens, NY

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,150

RTE 81

Fair

Over: JFK-JB1

West of JFK, Queens, NY

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,687

Cargo Service Road

Fair

Over: JFK-JB2

Northwest of JFK, Queens, NY

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t

Cargo Service Road

Fair

Over: JFK-JB2

Northwest of JFK, Queens, NY

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t

Boundary Road

Fair

Over: JFK-JT1

North End of JFK, Queens, NY

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t

130th Place

Fair

Over: JFK-JB1

West of JFK, Queens, NY

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,447

RTE 678

Fair

Over: JFK-JJ1

South of JFK, Queens, NY

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 69,010

RTE 22

Fair

Over: LITTLE HOOSIC RIVER

RT 22 AT CENTER BERLIN, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,200

RTE 22

Fair

Over: LITTLE WHITE CREEK

.5 MI W JCT SH 22 & SH 67, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,919

Hoosick Street

Fair

Over: CDTA PARKING LOT

CITY OF TROY, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,276

OLD RED MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

2.3 MI SE OF RENSSELAER, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 73

CR79 BLUE FACTORY

Fair

Over: POESTEN KILL

1.3MI.SE.POESTENKILL, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,747

COUNTY ROAD 16

Fair

Over: TSATSAWASSA CREEK

.1 MI NW OF HOAGS CORNERS, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 612

RTE 912M

Fair

Over: MUITZES KILL

2.3 MI SW CASTLETON, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,110

SOUTH AVENUE

Fair

Over: Arlington Yd

IN ARLINGTON, Richmond, NY

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,365

GUYON AVENUE

Fair

Over: SIRT SOUTH SHORE

IN OAKWOOD, Richmond, NY

Built 1951 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,903

BUS STATION SOUTH

Fair

Over: SIRT SOUTH SHORE, PARKIN

ST GEORGE FERRY TERMINAL, Richmond, NY

Built 1948 Load: 32.7 t

BUS STA EXIT RAMP

Fair

Over: STATEN ISLAND RR

ST GEORGE FERRY TERMINAL, Richmond, NY

Built 1948 Load: 32.7 t

RTE 987C

Fair

Over: HACKENSACK RIVER

2.8 MI N JCT PIP+RTE 303, Rockland, NY

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 27,002

RTE 987C

Fair

Over: HACKENSACK RIVER

2.8 MI N JCT PIP+RTE 303, Rockland, NY

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 27,002

LILLIAN DRIVE

Fair

Over: PASCACK BROOK

6.2 MI SW OF NYACK, Rockland, NY

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 675

JEFFERSON AVENUE

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

5.2 MI NW OF SPARKILL, Rockland, NY

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,723

RTE 6

Fair

Over: CSXT RIVER LINE, HUDSON

JCT RTS 6-202 < HUDSON R, Rockland, NY

Built 1924 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,611

ASHDOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: DELAWARE & HUDSON

1.5 MI S BALLSTON LAKE, Saratoga, NY

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,591

PARKIS MILLS RD

Fair

Over: GLOWEGEE CREEK

1.0 MI.NE GALWAY, Saratoga, NY

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 187

COONS CROSSING RD

Fair

Over: ANTHONY KILL

2 MI SE ROUND LAKE, Saratoga, NY

Built 1927 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,464

CR 45, NORTH LINE

Fair

Over: KAYADEROSSERAS CREEK

1.3 MI NW OF BALLSTON SPA, Saratoga, NY

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,590

Showing 8,651-8,700 of 19,132 bridges

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