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

HARVESTER MILL RD

Fair

Over: N BR SALMON RIVER

3.3 MI N OF REDFIELD, Oswego, NY

Built 1986 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 46

RTE 51

Fair

Over: COPES BROOK

2.5 MI NE JCT SH 51 & SH, Otsego, NY

Built 1968 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 1,317

BLUE HERON ROAD

Fair

Over: PASCACK BROOK

0.5 M SE INT I87-G S PKWY, Rockland, NY

Built 1998 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 448

PENATAQUIT AVE

Fair

Over: AWIXA-PENATAQ.CNL

SOUTH OF BAYSHORE, Suffolk, NY

Built 1932 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 213

ROSSNER BRIDGE RD

Fair

Over: BUSHNELLSVILLE CK

1.0 M S OF BUSHNELLSVILLE, Ulster, NY

Built 1996 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 13

CRAWFORD CREEK ROA

Fair

Over: CRAWFORD CREEK

0.8 MI SW OF ORAMEL, Allegany, NY

Built 1970 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 166

HIGHLAND ROAD

Fair

Over: STONY KILL

.6 MI. N OF CHATHAM, Columbia, NY

Built 1990 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 117

STINE ROAD

Fair

Over: JEWETT CREEK

2.4 MI NORTH OF REDWOOD, Jefferson, NY

Built 1984 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 90

RAPIDS ROAD

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

.7 MILE NW OF RAPIDS, Niagara, NY

Built 1966 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 2,837

CHENANGO ROAD

Fair

Over: SAUQUOIT CREEK

IN UTICA, Oneida, NY

Built 1970 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 2,989

MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: ASPATUCK RIVER

AT WESTHAMPTON BEACH, Suffolk, NY

Built 1967 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 2,266

GASKILL ROAD

Fair

Over: LIT NANTICOKE CRK

4.6 MILES EAST OF OWEGO, Tioga, NY

Built 1999 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,233

HANG GLIDER ROAD

Fair

Over: SANDBURG CREEK

1.8 MI SW OF ELLENVILLE, Ulster, NY

Built 1929 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 43

RTE 23

Fair

Over: MIDDLE BROOK

7.5 M WEST JCT RT 23 & 10, Delaware, NY

Built 1996 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 3,108

RTE I495

Fair

Over: LIRR- MAIN LINE

.8 MILE N JCT I495 & SH24, Suffolk, NY

Built 1972 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 10,907

RTE I495

Fair

Over: LIRR - MAIN LINE

.8 MILE N JCT I495 & SH 2, Suffolk, NY

Built 1972 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 10,907

EDGEWOOD AVENUE

Fair

Over: LONG ISLAND-PT JF

IN SMITHTOWN, Suffolk, NY

Built 1958 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 4,101

RTE 17

Fair

Over: SMITH CREEK

5.1 MI NE JCT SH17 &SH282, Tioga, NY

Built 1968 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 16,283

MILLER ROAD

Fair

Over: WHITE CREEK

2.5 MI SE OF ROCKVILLE, Allegany, NY

Built 1980 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 25

SOUTH BROAD ST

Fair

Over: DYKE CREEK

IN WELLSVILLE, Allegany, NY

Built 1973 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 388

CR#9 KNIGHT CK RD

Fair

Over: KNIGHT CREEK

0.6 MI W OF SCIO, Allegany, NY

Built 1953 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 927

Ramp to NB 87I

Fair

Over: RELIEF

MACOMBS DAM PARK, Bronx, NY

Built 1951 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 6,508

BARRETTO STREET

Fair

Over: AMTRAK/CSXT/P&W

AT HUNTS POINT, Bronx, NY

Built 1908 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 5,717

RTE 26

Fair

Over: LEWIS CREEK

2.6 MI N JCT RTS 26 + 38B, Broome, NY

Built 1961 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 5,075

RTE 79

Fair

Over: UNKNOWN CREEK

4.9MI W JCT RTS 79 + I-81, Broome, NY

Built 1940 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,870

MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: MEEKER CREEK

1.5 MI.SE OF VESTAL, Broome, NY

Built 1929 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 780

RTE 11X

Fair

Over: CHENANGO RIVER

CITY OF BINGHAMTON, Broome, NY

Built 1970 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 12,648

CR221 TUNNEL ROAD

Fair

Over: OSBORNE CREEK

3 MI S OF N COLESVILLE, Broome, NY

Built 1942 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 510

REYNOLDS ROAD

Fair

Over: ISCHUA CREEK

3.0 MI SE OF MACHIAS, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1983 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 72

COUNTY ROAD 29

Fair

Over: MIX CREEK

4.3 MILES SOUTH OF OLEAN, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1988 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,505

TOWN LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE VALLEY CRK

0.8 MI S OF ELK DALE, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1973 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 11

GENESEE STREET

Fair

Over: OWASCO OUTLET

0.2 mi W JTC RTE 20 & 34, Cayuga, NY

Built 1880 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 7,089

RTE 394

Fair

Over: LIT CHAUTAUQUA CK

2.6 MI SE JCT RTS 394+I90, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1941 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 3,235

ALLEGHANY ROAD

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

0.9 MI SE OF SMITH MILLS, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1989 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 324

RTE I86

Fair

Over: LATTA BROOK

0.3 MI NW JCT RTS 17 +352, Chemung, NY

Built 1955 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 28,514

CR11 MURPHY HILL

Fair

Over: SING SING CREEK

2.3 MI SW OF PINE VALLEY, Chemung, NY

Built 1985 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 499

County Road 64

Fair

Over: SINGSING CREEK

1.5 MILE EAST OF BIGFLATS, Chemung, NY

Built 1924 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 6,547

BENNETT ROAD

Fair

Over: HENDY CREEK

4.1 MI W OF ELMIRA, Chemung, NY

Built 1961 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 264

RUMSEY HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB WYNCOOP CRK

5.0 MI SW OF VAN ETTEN, Chemung, NY

Built 1993 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 116

BUSH ROAD

Fair

Over: BULKLEY CREEK

IN SULLIVANVILLE, Chemung, NY

Built 1977 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 41

CR60

Fair

Over: ROBERTS CREEK

1.7 MI E OF LOWMAN, Chemung, NY

Built 1991 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,058

RTE 12

Fair

Over: WEST BROOK

3.1 MI S JCT RTS 12 + 80, Chenango, NY

Built 1929 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 6,144

RTE 12

Fair

Over: NEGRO HOLLOW

1.9 MI S JCT RTS 12 + 80, Chenango, NY

Built 1927 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 6,144

RTE 190

Fair

Over: GREAT CHAZY RIVER

2.2 MI NE ALDER BEND, Clinton, NY

Built 1948 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 5,246

RTE 22

Fair

Over: GREEN RIVER

.4 MI S JCT RTS 22 & 203, Columbia, NY

Built 1937 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,686

RTE 22

Fair

Over: S BRANCH WYOMANOCK CREEK

4.6 MI N JCT SH22 & SH295, Columbia, NY

Built 1934 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,568

RTE 203

Fair

Over: KINDERHOOK CREEK

0.1 MI S OF VALATIE, Columbia, NY

Built 1983 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 4,512

COUNTY ROAD 17

Fair

Over: VALATIE KILL

1.8 MI S OF N CHATHAM, Columbia, NY

Built 1935 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,209

CORNELL AVENUE

Fair

Over: W BR DELAWARE RVR

AT HOBART NEAR SH 10, Delaware, NY

Built 1980 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 533

MILL BROOK ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL BROOK

4.5 MI SW OF MARGRETVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 1972 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 65

Showing 9,101-9,150 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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