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

STICKNEY BR RD

Fair

Over: TB E B AUSABLE RV

S JCT CR 64 & HAZEN ROAD, Essex, NY

Built 1996 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 387

RTE 63

Fair

Over: OAK ORCHARD SWAMP

3.4 MI N JCT RTS 63 + 77, Genesee, NY

Built 1932 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 3,998

WARBOYS ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB BLACK CREEK

1.6 MI NE PUMPKIN HILL, Genesee, NY

Built 1939 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 554

BYRNE ROAD

Fair

Over: SCHOHARIE CREEK TRIB.

1 MI NE OF PLATTE CLOVE, Greene, NY

Built 1992 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 22

Silver Hollow Road

Fair

Over: WARNERS CREEK

3 MI E LANESVILLE, Greene, NY

Built 1967 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 23

RTE 30

Fair

Over: LONG LAKE

.4 MI N JCT SH 28N & SH30, Hamilton, NY

Built 1940 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,095

RTE 30

Fair

Over: BOG STREAM

96 MI NW JCT RTS 30+28N, Hamilton, NY

Built 1938 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,095

WHEELERTOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLACK CREEK

1.0 MI NORTH OF WILMURT, Herkimer, NY

Built 1920 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 61

EMMONSBURG ROAD

Fair

Over: CARR CREEK

2.3 MI E SALISBURY CENTER, Herkimer, NY

Built 1996 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 583

CR37

Fair

Over: CSX TRANS/AMTRAK

4.5 MI E JCT SH 12 & SH5S, Herkimer, NY

Built 1981 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 6,235

RTE 12E

Fair

Over: THREE MILE CREEK

8.2 MI NW RTS 12E + 180, Jefferson, NY

Built 1927 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,637

RTE 971Q

Fair

Over: CSX TRANSPRTATION

2.4 MI S JCT US 11 & SH26, Jefferson, NY

Built 1988 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 13,750

LIME STREET

Fair

Over: INDIAN RIVER

IN NATURAL BRIDGE, Jefferson, NY

Built 1913 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 319

UNION STREET

Fair

Over: NYCTA FRANKLIN LN

NEAR PROSPECT PARK, Kings, NY

Built 1917 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 719

RTE 126

Fair

Over: BEAVER RIVER

0.5 MI W OF BEAVER FALLS, Lewis, NY

Built 1950 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,769

COUNTY ROAD 19

Fair

Over: NELOTS CREEK

3.8 MI S OF CASTORLAND, Lewis, NY

Built 2000 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 910

RTE 20A

Fair

Over: BEARDS CREEK

0.5MI E JCT RTS 20A & 36, Livingston, NY

Built 1982 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 4,707

RTE I390

Fair

Over: Livonia, Avon & Lakevill

2.4 MI N JCT I390 & US20A, Livingston, NY

Built 1980 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 7,105

BIG TREE ROAD

Fair

Over: HEMLOCK OUTLET

1 M NE OF HEMLOCK, Livingston, NY

Built 1996 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 813

CR69 MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: OTSELIC RIVER

1.75 MI S OF GEORGETOWN, Madison, NY

Built 1932 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 53

BUCK ST

Fair

Over: OLD ERIE CANAL

N CANASTOTA VILLAGE S, Madison, NY

Built 1950 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 158

TRABOLD ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLACK CREEK

2.5 MI SE OF GATES, Monroe, NY

Built 1966 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,871

NORTH GREECE ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTHRUP CREEK

1.6 MI N OF NORTH GREECE, Monroe, NY

Built 1956 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,395

RTE 5S

Fair

Over: OTSQUAGO CREEK

0.2 MI S JCT RTS 5S & 80, Montgomery, NY

Built 1931 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 3,187

RTE 80

Fair

Over: ERIE BARGE CANAL

.3 MI SE JCT SH 5 & SH 80, Montgomery, NY

Built 1932 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 6,220

RTE 18

Fair

Over: TWELVE MILE CREEK

2 MI SW JCT SH 18 & SH425, Niagara, NY

Built 1930 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,101

RTE 5A

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

1.6 MI S JCT RTS 5A & 69, Oneida, NY

Built 1936 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 23,748

RTE 28

Fair

Over: FORESTPORT RESERVOIR

1.6 MI NE JCT SH12 & SH28, Oneida, NY

Built 1938 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 4,446

RTE 49

Fair

Over: GRIDLEY CREEK

IN MAYNARD, Oneida, NY

Built 1989 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 326

CR26B HENDERSON ST

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

1 MI NE YAHNUNDASIS LAKE, Oneida, NY

Built 2005 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 6,169

RTE 6

Fair

Over: JOE CREEK

0.2 MI W JCT RTS 6+284, Orange, NY

Built 1935 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 4,115

RTE 17K

Fair

Over: WALLKILL RIVER

JCT RTE 17K+WALLKILL R, Orange, NY

Built 1940 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 14,121

RTE 94

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY TO MOODNA CRE

2.2 MI E JCT SH94 & SH208, Orange, NY

Built 1936 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 8,374

RTE 31

Fair

Over: FALLS ROAD RR

WEST SIDE OF HOLLEY, Orleans, NY

Built 1976 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,341

KENT ROAD

Fair

Over: MARSH CREEK TRIB.

0.8 MI N KENT, Orleans, NY

Built 1957 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 317

BATES ROAD

Fair

Over: ERIE CANAL

1.1 MI E JCT BGE CNL&RT63, Orleans, NY

Built 1914 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 988

RTE I88

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

AT NE ONEONTA CITY LI, Otsego, NY

Built 1973 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 8,080

RTE 205

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

AT CITY OF ONEONTA, Otsego, NY

Built 1973 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 15,073

COUNTY ROAD 38

Fair

Over: OAK CREEK

2 MI N OF EAST WORCESTER, Otsego, NY

Built 1990 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 145

COUNTY RD 39

Fair

Over: DECATUR CREEK

0.2 MI N OF WORCESTER, Otsego, NY

Built 1940 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 773

CR 52 & CR 33

Fair

Over: RED CREEK

0.5 MI SE COOPERSTOWN, Otsego, NY

Built 1933 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 3,353

COUNTY ROAD 95

Fair

Over: HOOSIC RIVER

.6 MI NE OF N PETERSBURG, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1990 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 735

NEW DORP LANE

Fair

Over: SIRT SOUTH SHORE

IN NEW DORP, Richmond, NY

Built 1952 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 10,514

VETERANS MEMORIAL

Fair

Over: TAPPAN LAKE

3.2 MI NW OF SPARKILL, Rockland, NY

Built 1954 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 15,181

SEVEN LAKES DRIVE

Fair

Over: STONY BROOK

AT SLOATSBURG, Rockland, NY

Built 1953 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,232

RTE 50

Fair

Over: DELAWARE & HUDSON

JCT SH 50 & D&H RAILWAY, Saratoga, NY

Built 1959 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 10,434

JONES ROAD

Fair

Over: DELAWARE & HUDSON

1.5 MI NE I87 EXIT 15, Saratoga, NY

Built 1956 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 8,424

CR45 GALWAY ROAD

Fair

Over: KAYADEROSSERAS CK

1 MI NW OF BALLSTON SPA, Saratoga, NY

Built 1932 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 5,814

MUSELBECK ROAD

Fair

Over: SANDSEA KILL

1.8 MI SW OF PATTERSONVLE, Schenectady, NY

Built 1978 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 77

RTE 443

Fair

Over: KINGS CREEK

0.1 MI S JCT RT 443 + 146, Schoharie, NY

Built 1939 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 864

Showing 9,451-9,500 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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