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

RTE 9

Fair

Over: FISHKILL CREEK

0.6 MI N JCT RTS I84 & 9, Dutchess, NY

Built 1980 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 18,248

RTE 9

Fair

Over: SAWKILL CREEK

1.3 MI N JCT RTS 9+199, Dutchess, NY

Built 1928 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 7,052

RTE 52

Fair

Over: WICOPEE CREEK

1.5 MI E JCT RTS 52+82, Dutchess, NY

Built 1935 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 10,452

COUNTY ROAD 32

Fair

Over: WHALEY LAKE STREAM

0.6 MI SE OF POUGHQUAG, Dutchess, NY

Built 1993 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,598

HURLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: WAPPINGER CREEK

1.3 MI S OF SALT POINT, Dutchess, NY

Built 1955 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 253

DODGE ROAD

Fair

Over: RANSOM CREEK

4.3 MI NW OF CLARENCE CEN, Erie, NY

Built 1983 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,140

BUCKWHEAT ROAD

Fair

Over: BR ELLICOTT CREEK

2 MILES NW OF CRITTENDEN, Erie, NY

Built 1941 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 334

SCHWARTZ ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BUFFALO CR

2.9 MI SW JCT US20 &CR358, Erie, NY

Built 1980 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 4,144

RTE 30

Fair

Over: RAQUETTE RIVER

1.5 MI S OF TUPPER LAKE, Franklin, NY

Built 1994 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,938

RTE 30

Fair

Over: LAKE TITUS OUTLET

8.2 MI S JCT RTS 30 + 11B, Franklin, NY

Built 1942 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,357

MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: LAKE FLOWER OUTLT

SARANAC LAKE MAIN ST, Franklin, NY

Built 1991 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 3,252

NYTR99

Fair

Over: HATCH BROOK

6.2 MI NW OF LOON LAKE, Franklin, NY

Built 1949 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 50

CLIPNOCK ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

1.1 MI S OF STAFFORD, Genesee, NY

Built 1934 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 339

DRY BRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

2.5 MILES SE OF ALEXANDER, Genesee, NY

Built 1995 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 211

County Road 41A

Fair

Over: SHINGLE KILL

HAMLET OF CAIRO, Greene, NY

Built 1991 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 819

RTE 289

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

2.6 MI S JCT 289 + 178, Jefferson, NY

Built 1935 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,088

YACHT HOUSE ROAD

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

YACHT HOUSE ROAD, Jefferson, NY

Built 1987 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 30

RTE 12

Fair

Over: ROARING BROOK

3.5 MI SE OF LOWVILLE, Lewis, NY

Built 1989 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 5,059

NORTH SOUTH ROAD

Fair

Over: FISH CREEK

1.6 MI S OF BRANTINGHAM, Lewis, NY

Built 1950 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 87

BURDICKS CROSSING

Fair

Over: BLACK RIVER

0.7 MI SW OF GREIG, Lewis, NY

Built 1965 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 935

GREIG ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACK RIVER

0.6 mi NE RTE 12, Lewis, NY

Built 1964 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,262

OSCEOLA ROAD

Fair

Over: E BR SALMON RIVER

4.6 MILES EAST OF OSCEOLA, Lewis, NY

Built 1950 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 256

RTE 15A

Fair

Over: CANADICE OUTLET

3.7MI S JCT RTS 15A + 20A, Livingston, NY

Built 1932 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,567

BOLIVAR ROAD

Fair

Over: OLD ERIE CANAL

N.W.OF CHITTENANGO, Madison, NY

Built 1925 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,638

WHITE BRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: OLD ERIE CANAL

NW OF CHITTENANGO 3 MI, Madison, NY

Built 1865 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,716

CLARKSON PARMA TL

Fair

Over: OTIS CREEK

1.7 MILES WEST OF HILTON, Monroe, NY

Built 1952 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,458

PARK AVE-FAYETTE

Fair

Over: ERIE CANAL

IN BROCKPORT, Monroe, NY

Built 1914 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,836

RTE I90

Fair

Over: LIVONIA, AVON, AND LAKEV

1.2 MI W OF EXIT 46 90I, Monroe, NY

Built 1954 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 28,375

RTE 908T

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK

WSP NEAR EAST BAY-NASSAU, Nassau, NY

Built 1930 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 15,230

RTE 908M

Fair

Over: LONG ISLAND RR

3.8 MI E NYC L-SSP, Nassau, NY

Built 1954 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 75,292

RTE 12

Fair

Over: BARGE CANAL FEED

02MI N JCT RTS 12D+12, Oneida, NY

Built 1935 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 4,509

RTE 69

Fair

Over: W BR FISH CREEK

01MI W JCT RTS 13+69, Oneida, NY

Built 1931 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,289

TRESTLE ROAD

Fair

Over: W BR FISH CREEK

3.25 MI SW OF CAMDEN, Oneida, NY

Built 1975 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 146

CR 36

Fair

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

2.4 Mi East of Holland Pa, Oneida, NY

Built 1957 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 879

RTE I790

Fair

Over: Erie Canal Trail, ERIE B

0.2 MI S JCT RTS 12 & I90, Oneida, NY

Built 1988 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 7,804

EAST MYERS ROAD

Fair

Over: LIMESTONE CREEK

4.8 MI NO. SH 5 - MANLIUS, Onondaga, NY

Built 1994 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 379

SOLVAY ROAD

Fair

Over: BUTTERNUT CREEK

0.8 MI N OF JAMESVILLE, Onondaga, NY

Built 1957 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 126

RTE 65

Fair

Over: Honeoye Creek

3.7MI N JCT RTS 65 + 5+20, Ontario, NY

Built 1957 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,199

BRISTOL STREET

Fair

Over: SUCKER BROOK

CITY OF CANANDAIGUA, Ontario, NY

Built 1986 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,875

RTE 6

Fair

Over: MIDDLETOWN & NJ RAILROAD

.9 MI E JCT SH 17 & SH 94, Orange, NY

Built 1956 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 53,196

RTE 17K

Fair

Over: QUASSAIC CREEK

1.5 MI E JCT RTS 17K+I87, Orange, NY

Built 1959 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 15,952

RTE 94

Fair

Over: MEADOW STREAM

3.0MI N JCT RTE94+NY-NJLI, Orange, NY

Built 1930 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 12,909

COUNTY ROAD 22

Fair

Over: WHARTON CREEK

0.2 MI EAST WEST EXETER, Otsego, NY

Built 1927 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 219

RTE 22

Fair

Over: HOOSIC RIVER, Pedestrian

.1 MI W OF HOOSICK FALLS, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1934 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 5,621

DUNHAM HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: TSATSAWASSA CREEK

0.1 MI E OF HOAG CORNERS, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1990 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 402

RTE 45

Fair

Over: PASCACK BROOK

0.6 MI N JCT SH 59 & SH 4, Rockland, NY

Built 1978 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 17,027

TOWNLINE ROAD

Fair

Over: NAURAUSHAUN BROOK

3.8 MI W OF SOUTH NYACK, Rockland, NY

Built 1974 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 5,423

RTE I87

Fair

Over: NJ Transit (Aban)

0.5 MI E JCT I87 & NY-59, Rockland, NY

Built 1954 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 52,345

ROCKLAND LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST BROOK

4.2 MI SE OF HAVERSTRAW, Rockland, NY

Built 1962 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 165

RTE 9N

Fair

Over: KAYADEROSSERAS CK

.5MI N CORINTH TOWN LI, Saratoga, NY

Built 1938 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 5,133

Showing 9,151-9,200 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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