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

CR 380

Unknown

Over: RTE I90

1.4 MI N OF BROCTON, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1956 ADT: 10,800

WILEY RD

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

2.3 MI NE OF RIPLEY INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 9,700

FORSYTH ROAD

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

4.8 MI SW EXIT 60 OF I90, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1955 ADT: 9,700

ROGERVILLE ROAD

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

3.4 MI SW OF W FIELD INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1955

WALKER RD

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

2.0 MI SW OF W FIELD INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1957

HAWLEY ST

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

0.8 MI SW OF W FIELD INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1957

90IX EXIT 60 RAMP

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

AT EXIT 60 OF I90, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1955

MCKINLEY RD

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

1.9 MI NE OF W FIELD INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1957

PRATT RD

Unknown

Over: RTE I90

3.6 MI NE OF W FIELD INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 10,400

PRATT RD

Unknown

Over: RTE I90

3.7 MI NE OF W FIELD INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 10,400

WALKER RD

Unknown

Over: RTE I90

5.9 MI NE EXIT 60 OF I90, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1958 ADT: 10,400

WALKER RD

Unknown

Over: RTE I90

5.9 M NE of Westfield Int, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1958 ADT: 10,400

PECOR ST

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

6.8 MI NE OF W FIELD INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1957

MATHEWS RD

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

7.4 MI NE OF W FIELD INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1955

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: CENTRAL AVE

1.5 MI W OF DUNKIRK INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 3,703

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: CENTRAL AVE

1.5 MI W OF DUNKIRK INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 3,703

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: MAIN ST EXTENSION, CSX R

1.0 MI W OF DUNKIRK INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1955

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: MAIN ST EXTENSION, CSX

1.0 MI W OF DUNKIRK INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1955

NORTH RD

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

5.7 MI SW OF DUNKIRK INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1957

BERRY RD

Unknown

Over: RTE I90

4.6 MI SW OF DUNKIRK INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 10,400

BERRY RD

Unknown

Over: RTE I90

4.6 MI SW OF DUNKIRK INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 10,400

CR 78

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

3.8 MI SW OF DUNKIRK INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1957

CHESTNUT ST

Unknown

Over: RTE I90

3.0 MI W OF DUNKIRK INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1955 ADT: 10,400

CHESTNUT ST

Unknown

Over: RTE I90

3.0 MI W OF DUNKIRK INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1955 ADT: 10,400

CR 113

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

2.6 MI W OF DUNKIRK INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1957

BRIGHAM RD

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

2.1 mi W of Dunkirk Exit, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1955

90IX Exit 59

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

AT EXIT 59 OF I90-DUNKIRK, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1957

CR 80

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

1.7 MI NE OF DUNKIRK INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1956 ADT: 12,900

NEWELL RD

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

2.4 MI NE OF DUNKIRK INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1954 ADT: 12,900

CR 79

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

4.3 MI NE OF DUNKIRK INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1954 ADT: 12,900

O'BRIEN RD

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

4.9 MI NE OF DUNKIRK INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1956 ADT: 12,900

CR 93

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

2.7 MI SW OF SILVR CK INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1956

CR 95

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

1 MI SW OF SILVER CRK INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1956

90IX EXIT 58 RAMP

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

EXIT 58 OF I90, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1955 ADT: 23,996

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: BUFFALO RD

0.3 MI NE OF SILVR CK INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1956

CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK

Unknown

Over: RTE 5

.4 MI NW JCT SH 5 & US 20, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1907 ADT: 4,898

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: RTE 5

.4 MI NW JCT SH 5 & US 20, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1937 ADT: 4,898

WESTERN NY & PENN

Unknown

Over: RTE 394

.8 MI SE JCT SH394 &SH474, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1944 ADT: 9,600

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: RTE 60

0.2 MI S JCT RTS 60 + 5, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1940 ADT: 8,834

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: RTE 60

0.2 MI S JCT RTS 60 + 5, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1940 ADT: 8,834

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 10, SLIPPERY

0.8 MI N OF BROCTON, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1943 ADT: 1,100

CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 10, SLIPPERY

.9 MILE NORTH OF BROCTON, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1943 ADT: 1,100

CSX TRANSPORT

Unknown

Over: WILLOW RD

0.8 MI W OF DUNKIRK, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1896 ADT: 267

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: WILLOW RD-C R 98W

0.8 MI W OF DUNKIRK, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1915 ADT: 2,839

NORFOLK & WESTERN

Unknown

Over: JACKSON STREET

AT SILVER CK,JACKSON ST, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1935 ADT: 448

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: LAKE AVENUE

AT SILVER CREEK,LAKE AVE, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1935 ADT: 505

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: JACKSON STREET

AT SILVER CK,JACKSON ST, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1869 ADT: 448

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: LAKE AVENUE

AT SILVER CREEK,LAKE AVE, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1869 ADT: 505

WESTERN NY & PENN

Unknown

Over: HOAG ROAD

2.0 MI SE OF BLOCKVILLE, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1907 ADT: 389

NORFOLK SOUTHN RR

Unknown

Over: BRIGHAM RD-CR 98B

AT DUNKIRK,BRIGHAM ROAD, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1940 ADT: 4,485

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