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

28TH CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: TWENTYEIGHTH CRK

1.6 MI SW OF ELLINGTON, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1985 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 139

RTE I90

Fair

Over: BELL CREEK

3.3 MI SW OF W FIELD INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1957 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 8,028

MILLSBURG ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIGOT CREEK

1.0 MI NW OF JOHNSON, Orange, NY

Built 1963 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 562

POWDER MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: QUASSAIC CREEK

2.4 MI NW OF NEWBURGH, Orange, NY

Built 1977 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 3,868

JOHNSTON HILL RD

Fair

Over: VOORHEES BROOK

1.2 MI S OF LEW BEACH, Sullivan, NY

Built 2000 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 376

PANCAKE HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

4 MI E OF NEW PALTZ, Ulster, NY

Built 1963 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,697

RTE 20

Fair

Over: NORMANS KILL

.2 MI W JCT US 20 & SH158, Albany, NY

Built 1941 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,802

RTE 145

Fair

Over: CATSKILL CREEK

0.6 MI N JCT RTS 81 & 145, Albany, NY

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,445

RTE 9

Fair

Over: CSX TRANS/AMTRAK, PATROO

.4 mi N of Livingston Ave, Albany, NY

Built 1971 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 21,184

STONINGTON HILL RO

Fair

Over: VLY CREEK

0.2 MI E JCT RTS 85A &156, Albany, NY

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,641

COUNTY ROAD 160

Fair

Over: SHAKER CREEK

1 MI N OF ALBANY AIRPORT, Albany, NY

Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,105

SWITZKILL ROAD

Fair

Over: FOX CREEK

1.3 MI E OF WEST BERNE, Albany, NY

Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 496

COUNTY ROAD 351

Fair

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

HAMLET OF MEDUSA, Albany, NY

Built 1956 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 339

RTE I87

Fair

Over: CSX TRANSPRTATION, VLOMA

1.2 MI NW INT 22 ON I87, Albany, NY

Built 1954 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 23,062

RTE 19

Fair

Over: VANDERMARK CREEK

SH 19 - S END OF SCIO, Allegany, NY

Built 1996 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 6,706

RTE 19

Fair

Over: DRY BROOK

SH 19 - .5 MI N OF SCIO, Allegany, NY

Built 1996 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,795

RTE 19

Fair

Over: COLD CREEK

0.1 MI S JCT RTS 19 + 19A, Allegany, NY

Built 1957 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,620

RTE 244

Fair

Over: GENESEE RIVER

JCT RTE 244 & GENESEE RIV, Allegany, NY

Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,403

RTE 305

Fair

Over: COURTNEY HLLW CRK

.1 MILE N JCT SR305 & CR5, Allegany, NY

Built 1938 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,581

RTE I86

Fair

Over: GENESEE RIVER

JCT RTE 17 + GENESEE R, Allegany, NY

Built 1973 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,907

BOTTSFORD HLLW RD

Fair

Over: TRIB RUSH CREEK

2.4 MI SW OF SHORT TRACK, Allegany, NY

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 79

EAST RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB GENESEE RIV

0.3 MI NE OF BELFAST, Allegany, NY

Built 1965 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 37

WOLF CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: DODGE CREEK

1.8 MI SW OF OBI, Allegany, NY

Built 1969 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 354

SNOWBALL HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: SNOWBALL HOLL CRK

4.0 MI NW OF WELLSVILLE, Allegany, NY

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 230

FASSETT LANE

Fair

Over: CROWNER BROOK

0.3 MI SE OF ROUTE 417, Allegany, NY

Built 1970 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,102

ROCHAMBEAU AVENUE

Fair

Over: TRIB E VALLEY CREEK

0.4 MI W of Andover, Allegany, NY

Built 1962 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 367

WEST MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: GRIFFIN CREEK

0.4 MI W OF SH 305 - CUBA, Allegany, NY

Built 1945 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 951

SHONGO VALLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: SHONGO CREEK

1.4 MI NE OF CANEADEA, Allegany, NY

Built 1982 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 189

ALLEN ROAD

Fair

Over: KNIGHTS CREEK

0.7 MI NE OF ALLENTOWN, Allegany, NY

Built 1982 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 39

PLUM BOTTOM ROAD

Fair

Over: PLUM BOTTOM CREEK

3.2 MILES SE OF BELMONT, Allegany, NY

Built 1974 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROAD 16

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

4.1 MI NE OF ANGELICA, Allegany, NY

Built 1940 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 492

COUNTY ROAD 15

Fair

Over: N BR BAKER CREEK

2.6 MI NORTH OF ANGELICA, Allegany, NY

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 789

COUNTY ROAD 49

Fair

Over: CANEADEA CREEK

1.0 MI E OF RUSHFORD, Allegany, NY

Built 1962 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 588

COUNTY ROAD 2

Fair

Over: ANGELICA CREEK

IN WEST ALMOND, Allegany, NY

Built 1964 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 230

COUNTY ROAD 18

Fair

Over: HUNT CREEK

IN ALMA, Allegany, NY

Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 454

CR12

Fair

Over: TRIB OF ELM VALLEY CREEK

4.2 MI SW OF ALFRED, Allegany, NY

Built 1973 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 911

RTE 7

Fair

Over: CONKLIN CREEK

0.2 MI NW JCT RTS 7A + 7, Broome, NY

Built 1968 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,220

RTE 7

Fair

Over: BELDEN BROOK

0.7 MI W JCT RTS 7 & 79, Broome, NY

Built 1956 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,108

RTE 26

Fair

Over: TRIB CHOCONUT CRK

6.3 MI S JCT SH26 & SH434, Broome, NY

Built 1976 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,440

RTE 62

Fair

Over: THATCHER BROOK

0.3 MI S JCT CATT CR + 62, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1934 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,775

FLAT IRON ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

2 MILES EAST OF CONEWANGO, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1992 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 133

FLAT IRON ROAD

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

1.3 MI NW OF CONEWANGO, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1984 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 133

SMITH STREET

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

IN VILLAGE OF MORAVIA, Cayuga, NY

Built 2008 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 211

CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: HEMLOCK CREEK

4.5 MI ESE OF GENOA, Cayuga, NY

Built 1940 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,339

COUNTY ROAD 10B

Fair

Over: OWASCO LAKE OUTLET

4 MILES NE OF AUBURN, Cayuga, NY

Built 1900 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,445

RTE 60

Fair

Over: CANADAWAY CREEK

1.2MI S JCT RTS 60 & 83, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 7,553

RTE 62

Fair

Over: ELKINS BROOK

0.7MI S RTS STE & 62, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1988 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,710

IVORY ROAD

Fair

Over: CASS RUN

0.6 MI SE OF IVORY, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 484

COUNTY ROAD 82

Fair

Over: SCOTT CREEK

1.3 MI E OF DUNKIRK, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1955 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 826

RTE 427

Fair

Over: SEELEY CREEK

.9 MI SE JCT SR379 &SR427, Chemung, NY

Built 1987 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,472

Showing 9,901-9,950 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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