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

LANGNER ROAD

Fair

Over: SMOKES CREEK

2.7 MI N JCT I90 & US 20, Erie, NY

Built 1989 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 7,621

ZOAR VALLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: SPOONER CREEK

2.8 MI SE OF MORTON CORS, Erie, NY

Built 1956 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 239

BEAVER IS PARK RD

Fair

Over: SIDE CH NAIGARARV

1.2 MI S JCT W R RD<SPKWY, Erie, NY

Built 1954 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 60

RTE 73

Fair

Over: BEEDE BROOK

RT 73 2.2 MI S KEENE V., Essex, NY

Built 2016 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,457

HAMILTON ROAD

Fair

Over: PUTNAM CREEK

1.5MI W CROWN PT CENTER, Essex, NY

Built 1960 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 294

COUNTY ROAD 110

Fair

Over: FRENCHMAN CREEK

1.2 MI SW OF BENEDICT, Fulton, NY

Built 1972 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,785

RTE 262

Fair

Over: OAK ORCH CRK TRIB

1.5 MI E JCT RTS 262 & 63, Genesee, NY

Built 1997 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,552

MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: SHINGLE KILL

HAMLET OF CAIRO, Greene, NY

Built 1927 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,823

RTE 365

Fair

Over: FINCH POND OUTLET

1.8 MI W JCT RTS 365 & 8, Herkimer, NY

Built 1951 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,409

RONDAXE ROAD

Fair

Over: N BR MOOSE RIVER

4 MI NE OF OLD FORGE, Herkimer, NY

Built 1910 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 40

60TH STREET

Fair

Over: N Y & ATLANTIC/LI

AT BOROUGH PARK, Kings, NY

Built 1907 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 9,363

BLAKE AVENUE

Fair

Over: N Y & ATLANTIC/LI, NYCTA

AT BROWNSVILLE, Kings, NY

Built 1909 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 5,046

RTE 812

Fair

Over: BLACK RV OVERFLOW

3.5MI N JCT RTS 12 & 812, Lewis, NY

Built 1992 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,284

RYAN ROAD

Fair

Over: SALMON RIVER

3.7 MILES NE OF OSCEOLA, Lewis, NY

Built 1989 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 48

RTE 15

Fair

Over: SPRINGWATER CR

0.3MI W JCT RTS 15 + 15A, Livingston, NY

Built 1951 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 995

RTE I390

Fair

Over: CANASERAGA CREEK

0.5 MI NW OF DANSVILLE, Livingston, NY

Built 1979 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 8,694

BENNETT ROAD

Fair

Over: ONEIDA CREEK

BENNETT RD-CITY ONEIDA LN, Madison, NY

Built 1986 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 367

HERRICK FARM ROAD

Fair

Over: OLD ERIE CANAL

2 MILES WEST OF CANASTOTA, Madison, NY

Built 1865 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 40

RTE 253

Fair

Over: GENESEE RIVER

RT 253 OVER GENESEE RIVER, Monroe, NY

Built 1976 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 5,079

CRITTENDEN ROAD

Fair

Over: Red Creek Trib.

.4 MI W OF CSX TRANSPORT, Monroe, NY

Built 1998 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,197

FLORIDA AVE

Fair

Over: S CHUCTANUNDA CREEK

IN SOUTH AMSTERDAM, Montgomery, NY

Built 1888 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 29

GALVIN AVENUE

Fair

Over: CONRAIL 30 ST BR

IN WEST MANHATTAN, New York, NY

Built 1951 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 14,692

RTE 384

Fair

Over: GILL CREEK

0.4 MI W JCT RTS 384&61, Niagara, NY

Built 1993 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,689

QUAKER ROAD

Fair

Over: EIGHTEENMILE CRK

1.5 MI NORTH OF GASPORT, Niagara, NY

Built 1982 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 364

EWINGS ROAD

Fair

Over: EIGHTEEN MILE CRK

.6 MILE SOUTH OF NEWFANE, Niagara, NY

Built 1949 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,404

ORANGEPORT ROAD

Fair

Over: ERIE CANAL, NORTH TOW PA

1 MILE WEST OF GASPORT, Niagara, NY

Built 1993 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,638

KELLOGG ROAD

Fair

Over: SAUQUOIT CREEK

.1 MI E JCT SH 8 & CR 26, Oneida, NY

Built 1983 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 11,866

PARRISH STREET

Fair

Over: SUCKER BROOK

CITY OF CANANDAIGUA, Ontario, NY

Built 1958 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 8,827

CLOVE ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY To SATTERY CRE

3.3 MI S OF WASHINGTONVIL, Orange, NY

Built 1977 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,752

RTE 11

Fair

Over: LITTLE SALMON RIVER

1.1 MI N JCT US11 & SH69A, Oswego, NY

Built 1936 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,918

CULVERT STREET

Fair

Over: OSWEGO CANAL

0.1MI SW OF STATE ST, Oswego, NY

Built 1990 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 6,783

ELM STREET

Fair

Over: OCQUIONIS CREEK

VILLAGE OF RICHFIELD SPRI, Otsego, NY

Built 1975 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 101

COUNTY ROAD 26

Fair

Over: FLY CREEK

4 MI N OF FLY CREEK, Otsego, NY

Built 1935 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 151

EAST BRANCH ROAD

Fair

Over: HAVILAND HOLLOW BROOK

.3 MILE SE OF PATTERSON, Putnam, NY

Built 1988 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,590

BRIMMER BRIDGE RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE HOOSIC RIV

1.6 MI. SW OF PETERSBURG, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1985 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 17

GRANITE AVENUE

Fair

Over: B&O RR- ABANDONED

IN ARLINGTON, Richmond, NY

Built 1937 Load: 39.0 t

BEACH AVENUE

Fair

Over: SIRT SOUTH SHORE

IN NEW DORP, Richmond, NY

Built 1951 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,677

ROSE AVENUE

Fair

Over: SIRT SOUTH SHORE

IN NEW DORP, Richmond, NY

Built 1952 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,093

RTE 59

Fair

Over: MNRR PJ LINE

.4 MI E JCT SH 59 & SH 17, Rockland, NY

Built 1932 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 11,798

RTE 303

Fair

Over: SPARKILL CREEK

0.7 MI N JCT RTE 303+PIP, Rockland, NY

Built 1932 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 18,465

FOURTH STREET

Fair

Over: RAMAPO RIVER

0.5 MI S SB I-87 INT 15A, Rockland, NY

Built 1966 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,846

RTE I87

Fair

Over: Mahwah River

0.1 MI W JCT RTS I87<202, Rockland, NY

Built 1953 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 81,424

RTE 915

Fair

Over: HUDSON RIVER

.1 MI E OF STILLWATER/US4, Saratoga, NY

Built 1930 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,846

BOCKES ROAD

Fair

Over: KAYADEROSSERAS CK

3.5 MI E LAKE DESOLATION, Saratoga, NY

Built 1931 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 730

OFF-RAMP FROM I-89

Fair

Over: VACANT LOT, NORFOLK SOUT

1.6 MI NW JCT SH146& I890, Schenectady, NY

Built 1966 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,511

RTE I88

Fair

Over: DELAWARE & HUDSON

1.2 MI W JCT RTS 20 & I88, Schenectady, NY

Built 1981 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 6,910

CR 158

Fair

Over: LISHA KILL

2 MI.NE.JCT.RTS.7&911M, Schenectady, NY

Built 1987 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 6,028

RTE 103

Fair

Over: ERIE CANAL - LOCK 9, MOH

JCT RTE 103 & ERIE CANAL, Schenectady, NY

Built 1914 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,741

RTE 145

Fair

Over: BRN SCHOHARIE CRK

3 MI SE JCT SH 145 & SH30, Schoharie, NY

Built 1949 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,752

RTE 14

Fair

Over: Diversion of Catherine C

0.9 MI S OF MONTOUR FALLS, Schuyler, NY

Built 1950 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 5,982

Showing 9,701-9,750 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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