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

WHEAT ROAD

Fair

Over: FLINT CREEK

1 1/2 MI NE OF ORLEANS, Ontario, NY

Built 1947 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 607

RTE 300

Fair

Over: QUASSAIC CREEK

3.0 MI NW OF NEWBURGH, Orange, NY

Built 1938 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 10,970

FELTER HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: PERRY CREEK

1.5 MI SE WASHINGTONVILLE, Orange, NY

Built 1970 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 187

WHITAKER ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

6.2 MI NORTH OF FULTON, Oswego, NY

Built 1929 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,440

RTE 28

Fair

Over: HYDER CREEK

3.3 MI S JCT RTS 28 + 20, Otsego, NY

Built 1937 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 2,587

FACTORY HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: SUNKAUISSIA CREEK

0.8 MI W RTE 7 PITTSTOWN, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1910 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 110

COUNTY ROAD 117

Fair

Over: TOMHANNOCK SPILL

2.8 MI NE OF MELROSE, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1935 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 962

RIVER RD

Fair

Over: HUDSONR.BACKWATER

2.0MI W OF MELROSE, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1949 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 946

MIDLAND AVENUE

Fair

Over: SIRT SOUTH SHORE

IN GRANT CITY, Richmond, NY

Built 1952 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,775

ANTIOCH ROAD

Fair

Over: ALDER CREEK

3 MI NE JCT NY29&NY147, Saratoga, NY

Built 1907 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 520

RTE 32

Fair

Over: ERIE CANAL

JCT RTE 32 & ERIE CANAL, Saratoga, NY

Built 1907 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 14,078

RTE 145

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

.1 MI N JCT SH 145 & SH 1, Schoharie, NY

Built 1989 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 2,457

RTE 58

Fair

Over: OSWEGATCHIE RIVER

4.3 MI NW JCT RTS 58 + 11, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1953 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 905

POTTER ROAD

Fair

Over: GRANNIS BROOK

0.75 MI W OF LANGDON CORN, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1964 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 329

DOANE ROAD

Fair

Over: SAWYER CREEK

2.8 MI SW OF HAILESBORO, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1965 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 38

RTE 21

Fair

Over: CANACADEA CREEK

0.2 MI N JCT SR36 & SR21, Steuben, NY

Built 1978 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 14,209

RTE 21

Fair

Over: TRIB COHOCTON RVR

4 MILES EAST OF WAYLAND, Steuben, NY

Built 1940 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,809

KETTLE RD

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

0.6 MI W OF SONORA, Steuben, NY

Built 1950 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 46

BAILEY CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: BAILEY CREEK

0.6 MI SW OF S.CORNING, Steuben, NY

Built 1986 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 657

HONEY RUN ROAD

Fair

Over: CROSBY CREEK

1.9 MI SW OF HORNELL, Steuben, NY

Built 1993 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 54

COUNTY ROAD 4

Fair

Over: CURTIS CREEK

3.0 MI W OF COOPERS PLNS, Steuben, NY

Built 1931 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 280

COUNTY ROAD 73

Fair

Over: RYAS CREEK

1.8 MI SW OF PRESHO, Steuben, NY

Built 1931 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,187

COUNTY ROAD 126

Fair

Over: FISHER HOLLOW CRK

0.8 MI E.OF GREENWOOD, Steuben, NY

Built 1989 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 217

JASON ROAD

Fair

Over: BEARTOWN CREEK

2.8 MI SW PAINTED POST, Steuben, NY

Built 1978 Load: 38.1 t

RTE 17

Fair

Over: SACKETTS CREEK

0.1 MI E RTS 17 + 282, Tioga, NY

Built 1967 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 7,883

ITHACA STREET

Fair

Over: CAYUTA CREEK

IN WAVERLY, Tioga, NY

Built 1986 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 374

SALMON CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: SALMON CREEK

4.9 MI N OF LUDLOWVILLE, Tompkins, NY

Built 1977 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 260

RTE 9W

Fair

Over: CSXT RIVER LINE

IN WEST PARK, Ulster, NY

Built 1937 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 10,352

RTE 32

Fair

Over: WALLKILL RIVER

JCT RT 32 & WALLKILL RIV, Ulster, NY

Built 1933 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 9,045

RTE 212

Fair

Over: BAUMGARTEN CREEK

0.5 MI E JCT RTS 212+375, Ulster, NY

Built 1936 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 5,298

MOUNTAIN ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER BROOK

1.8 MILES NW OF DWAARKILL, Ulster, NY

Built 1995 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 137

MOON HAW ROAD

Fair

Over: WITTENBERG BROOK

6.2 MI SW JCT NY28A+NY28, Ulster, NY

Built 2006 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 9

DRY BROOK ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY BROOK

4.4 MI W OF OLIVEREA, Ulster, NY

Built 1933 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 31

EXECUTIVE BLVD

Fair

Over: SAW MILL RIVER

0.1 MI W JCT KING ST&SMRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1980 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 21,412

JFK MEMORIAL DR

Fair

Over: GROUND

2.9 MI SW HASTINGS ON HUD, Westchester, NY

Built 1964 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 160

RTE 80

Fair

Over: MAD BROOK

1.6 MI E JCT RTS 80 + 12, Chenango, NY

Built 1987 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 1,763

RTE I90

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

1.5 MI.S JCT.I90 & RT.130, Erie, NY

Built 1951 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 114,760

RTE I90

Fair

Over: ROCHESTER & SOUTH

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

Built 1952 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 28,375

GLENWOOD ROAD

Fair

Over: POCHUCK CREEK

.8 MILE SW OF PINE ISLAND, Orange, NY

Built 1954 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 2,342

CR 43

Fair

Over: Wharton Hollow Creek

7.0 MI.W.OF N.BLENHEIM, Schoharie, NY

Built 1937 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 86

RTE 89

Fair

Over: ERIE CANAL, CLYDE RIVER

.8 MI NE JCT SH 89 & I90, Seneca, NY

Built 1969 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 1,304

COUNTY ROAD 7

Fair

Over: KLYNE KILL

1.1 MI NE OF BRUYNSWICK, Ulster, NY

Built 2006 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 2,432

COUNTY ROAD 380

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

2.6 MILES S OF STOCKTON, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1988 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 2,061

RTE 206

Fair

Over: GENEGANTSLET CRK

2 MI NW JCT SH 206 & SH 1, Chenango, NY

Built 1992 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 2,444

CR 16

Fair

Over: NBR GREAT CHAZY RIVER

3MILES WEST OF MOOERS, Clinton, NY

Built 1989 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 692

DELAMATER ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG SISTER CREEK

ANGOLA NORTHEAST, Erie, NY

Built 1953 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 2,233

RTE 5

Fair

Over: KNAUDERACK CREEK

4.3 MI E JCT RTS 10 & 5, Montgomery, NY

Built 1980 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 3,052

COSTELLO PARKWAY

Fair

Over: CSX TRANS/AMTRAK

2.8MI S OF SHEPPS CORNERS, Onondaga, NY

Built 1957 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 4,583

RTE I84

Fair

Over: DELAWARE RIVER, NEVERSIN

1 MI W I-84 Exit 1, Orange, NY

Built 1967 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 14,544

PORT ORANGE ROAD

Fair

Over: BASHER KILL

1.6 MI NW OTISVILLE, Orange, NY

Built 1966 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 71

Showing 9,601-9,650 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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