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

COUNTY ROAD 30

Fair

Over: SAW KILL

3.1 MI E OF ASHOKAN RESEV, Ulster, NY

Built 1958 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 3,952

RTE I87

Fair

Over: EX-ULSTER & DELWR

1.4 MI NW OF KINGSTON, Ulster, NY

Built 1954 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 35,755

CAMERON ROAD

Fair

Over: NUMBER NINE BROOK

1 MILE SOUTHEAST OF ATHOL, Warren, NY

Built 1964 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 85

PARKWAY ROAD

Fair

Over: BRONX RIVER

AT BRONXVILLE, Westchester, NY

Built 1952 Load: 36.3 t

NORTON LANE

Fair

Over: TITICUS RIVER

5.4 MI E OF CROTON FALLS, Westchester, NY

Built 1955 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 121

MIDLAND AVENUE

Fair

Over: BRONX RIVER

AT BRONXVILLE, Westchester, NY

Built 1926 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 8,381

907GX NB

Fair

Over: BRONX RIVER

0.3 MI S JCT RTS BRP+287, Westchester, NY

Built 1923 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 13,194

RTE 987F

Fair

Over: GRASSY SPRAIN BRK

1.5 MI SW OF TUCKAHOE, Westchester, NY

Built 1962 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 3,778

Main Street

Fair

Over: CUTHRIE RUN

0.4 MI SE OF BIG FLATS, Chemung, NY

Built 1924 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 6,547

DENTON ROAD

Fair

Over: SALMON RIVER

2.6MI SW PEASLEEVILLE, Clinton, NY

Built 2010 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 55

COUNTY ROAD 21

Fair

Over: ROELIFF JANSEN KL

0.2 MI NW OF N HILLSDALE, Columbia, NY

Built 2016 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 566

COUNTY ROAD 7A

Fair

Over: NOSTER KILL

0.5 MI SE OF COPAKE, Columbia, NY

Built 1962 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 1,435

SSP WB TO WSP SB &

Fair

Over: DRAIN-FOREST C PK

JCT RTS SSP+WSP, Nassau, NY

Built 1965 Load: 36.6 t

MANDY'S ROAD

Fair

Over: RUTGERS CREEK

2.3 MI SW OF WESTTOWN, Orange, NY

Built 1957 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 134

RTE 301

Fair

Over: CLOVE CREEK

0.7 MI E JCT RTS 301+9, Putnam, NY

Built 1938 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 3,086

ROCKEFELLER ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB E BR OWEGO CK

3.4 MI NE OF RICHFORD, Tioga, NY

Built 1937 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 34

COMFORT ROAD

Fair

Over: BUTTERMILK CREEK

1.8 MI S BUTTERMILK FALLS, Tompkins, NY

Built 1998 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 641

RTE 28

Fair

Over: Midtown Linear Park

1.7 MI E JCT SH28 & I87, Ulster, NY

Built 2006 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 14,618

COUNTY ROAD 29A

Fair

Over: ESOPUS CREEK

2.8 MI W OF KINGSTON, Ulster, NY

Built 1933 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 2,327

RTE I684

Fair

Over: BYRAM RIVER, BRIDLE PATH

1.6 MI N JCT I684 & SH120, Westchester, NY

Built 1969 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 33,158

QUIGG HOLLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: DYKE CREEK

TWO MILES SE OF ANDOVER, Allegany, NY

Built 1996 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 109

RICHARDSON AVENUE

Fair

Over: LITTLE GENESEE CR

IN RICHBURG, Allegany, NY

Built 2002 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 399

RTE 240

Fair

Over: GOOSENECK CREEK

2 MI N OF WEST VALLEY, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1993 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 727

COUNTY ROAD 6

Fair

Over: TRB CONEWANGO CRK

1.1 MI SW OF NEW ALBION, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1995 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 714

LEVANNA ROAD

Fair

Over: OLD QUAKER CREEK

1.1 MI W JCT NY RTE 90, Cayuga, NY

Built 1997 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 333

PIETY HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: MEAD BROOK

.2 MI W INT NY 41 & CR 51, Cortland, NY

Built 1997 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 185

NYC ROAD 5

Fair

Over: CHASE BROOK

1.0 MI S OFCANNONSVILLE R, Delaware, NY

Built 1997 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 300

RTE 237

Fair

Over: BLACK CK OVERFLOW

0.5 MI N JCT RT 237+262, Genesee, NY

Built 1994 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 1,781

RTE I90

Fair

Over: BRIDENBAKER CREEK

7.4 MI E I-90 INT 31, Herkimer, NY

Built 1954 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 20,495

CASEY ROAD

Fair

Over: FOWLER CREEK

2.7 MI NE OF YORK, Livingston, NY

Built 1997 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 349

MILL GULLY ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL GULLY

1.9 MI W OF E GROVELAND, Livingston, NY

Built 2007 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 6

RTE I90

Fair

Over: S CHUCTANUNDA CRK

1 MI W I-90 EXIT 27, Montgomery, NY

Built 1952 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 21,178

AVE C TO FDR SB

Fair

Over: TERRAIN

3.7 MI NE FDR DR&BKLYN BR, New York, NY

Built 1997 Load: 36.7 t

DEMLER ROAD

Fair

Over: SAWYER CREEK

0.6 MI NW JCT RT 62 & 425, Niagara, NY

Built 1997 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 355

BETSINGER ROAD

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK (TAYLOR CREEK)

Betsinger Road, Oneida, NY

Built 1997 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 704

OLD RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: CRANE CREEK

500'W INT RTS 291 & CR 88, Oneida, NY

Built 2000 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 5,223

GAYVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: SCRIBA CREEK

4.5 MILES N OF CONSTANTIA, Oswego, NY

Built 2003 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 332

COUNTY ROAD 52

Fair

Over: ORWELL CREEK

1.1 MI NW OF ALTMAR, Oswego, NY

Built 1998 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 322

NORTH ROAD

Fair

Over: CATFISH CREEK

5.1 MI NW OF MEXICO, Oswego, NY

Built 1999 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 1,828

MILL STREET

Fair

Over: SUSQUEHANNA RIVER

VILLAGE OF COOPERSTOWN, Otsego, NY

Built 1993 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 1,256

HOKE ROAD

Fair

Over: OAKS CREEK

0.7 MI N OF OAKSVILLE, Otsego, NY

Built 1996 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 154

COUNTY ROAD 16

Fair

Over: TRIB MEADS CREEK

2.0 MI NE OF MONTEREY, Schuyler, NY

Built 2002 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 680

RICKARD STREET

Fair

Over: W. BRANCH TIOUGHNIOGA RI

CITY OF CORTLAND, Cortland, NY

Built 1962 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 2,366

WARNER HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: OULEOUT CREEK

6.5 MI SE OF ONEONTA, Delaware, NY

Built 1973 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 84

HORTON BROOK ROAD

Fair

Over: HORTON BROOK

1.8 MI N OF HORTON, Delaware, NY

Built 1972 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 143

TAYLOR ROAD

Fair

Over: CINCINNATI CREEK

2 MILES NORTH BARNEVELD, Oneida, NY

Built 1994 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 46

PULASKI HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: QUAKER CREEK

2.5 MILES SW OF FLORIDA, Orange, NY

Built 1974 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 4,681

RTE 312

Fair

Over: MNRR BE LINE

2.4 MI W JCT RTS 312+22, Putnam, NY

Built 1977 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 11,846

BLUE FACTORY RD

Fair

Over: QUACKEN KILL

CROPSEYVILLE, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1985 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 391

BURGOYNE ROAD

Fair

Over: FISH CREEK

1.7 MI W SCHUYLERVILLE, Saratoga, NY

Built 1961 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 427

Showing 9,351-9,400 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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