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

BATTLEFIELD ROAD

Fair

Over: CSX TRANS/ RIVER LINE

.8 MILE N OF STONY POINT, Rockland, NY

Built 1985 Load: 40.8 t

RTE 4

Fair

Over: FISH CREEK

JCT RTES 4 & 32, Saratoga, NY

Built 1957 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,664

SLEEZER ROAD

Fair

Over: HANS CREEK

4 MI NW JCT 147 & 29, Saratoga, NY

Built 1930 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 52

POTTER HOLLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: ALDER CREEK

1.5 MI NW JCT SH149 &SH29, Saratoga, NY

Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,003

CR 59, MIDDLE LINE

Fair

Over: MOURNING KILL

1.5 MI SW JCT NYS 50 & 67, Saratoga, NY

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,315

DEVILS LANE

Fair

Over: MOURNING KILL

1.5 MI SW JCT SH50 & SH67, Saratoga, NY

Built 1950 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 159

CR 13

Fair

Over: HANS CREEK

6 MI S OF EDINBURG, Saratoga, NY

Built 1958 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 985

CR 8

Fair

Over: SACANDAGA RESERVOIR

.22 MI SE OF N SHORE RD, Saratoga, NY

Built 1929 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 439

OLD ROUTE 30

Fair

Over: SCHOHARIE CK TRIB

0.4 MI SOUTH OF ESPERANCE, Schenectady, NY

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 344

RTE 7

Fair

Over: SCHOHARIE CREEK

0.7 MI N W I-88 EXIT 23, Schoharie, NY

Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,252

RTE 165

Fair

Over: WEST CREEK

1.8 MI NW JCT RT 165 + 10, Schoharie, NY

Built 1948 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 598

RTE 990

Fair

Over: Schoharie Creek

.3 M W of Town of Gilboa, Schoharie, NY

Built 2003 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 952

E CORBIN HILL RD

Fair

Over: FLY CREEK

5.5 MI NW OF SLOANSVILLE, Schoharie, NY

Built 1936 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 33

RTE 414

Fair

Over: HECTOR FALLS CREEK

1.7 MI N JCT RTS 79 & 414, Schuyler, NY

Built 1995 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,280

COUNTY ROAD 22

Fair

Over: TRIB MEADS CREEK

1.0 MI N OF MONTEREY, Schuyler, NY

Built 1936 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 454

RTE 3

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

9.3 MI SE JCT RTE 3 & 58, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1996 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,288

RTE 11C

Fair

Over: ST REGIS RIVER

1.4 MI NE JCT US11C & SH4, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1933 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,185

ROCK HOLLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: TANNER CREEK

2.8 MI NE OF KENTS CORNER, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1975 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 31

CR27

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

0.2 MI SE OF CANTON, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,739

RTE 417

Fair

Over: CANISTEO RIVER

IN ADDISON, Steuben, NY

Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 8,033

RTE 415

Fair

Over: ERWIN HOLLOW CRK

0.4 MI NW OF PAINTED POST, Steuben, NY

Built 1996 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,694

EB RAMP FROM STE

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN

.3 MI N JCT SR415 & NSRR, Steuben, NY

Built 1995 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,945

RTE I390

Fair

Over: B & H RR, TWELVE MILE CR

.3 MILE NW OF WALLACE, Steuben, NY

Built 1976 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,092

COUNTY ROAD 15

Fair

Over: KNIGHT CREEK

2.6 MI NW OF BATH, Steuben, NY

Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,558

CR 16

Fair

Over: TELEGRAPH CREEK

4.7 MI E OF BATH, Steuben, NY

Built 1992 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 632

COUNTY ROAD 78

Fair

Over: WAGENER GLEN CK

0.3 MI N OF PULTENEY, Steuben, NY

Built 1964 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 635

COUNTY ROAD 119

Fair

Over: STEPHENS CREEK

1.9 MI E OF CANISTEO, Steuben, NY

Built 1931 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,191

COUNTY ROAD 119

Fair

Over: TAYLOR HOLLOW CRK

2.8 MI E OF CANISTEO, Steuben, NY

Built 1936 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,191

RTE 27

Fair

Over: SANTAPOGUE CREEK

1.1 MILE WEST OF NY109, Suffolk, NY

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 22,335

Gerard Drive

Fair

Over: Gardiner's Bay

Town of East Hampton, Suffolk, NY

Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 687

VISCOMI ROAD

Fair

Over: SUGARLOAF BROOK

0.4 MI N OF LOWES CORNERS, Sullivan, NY

Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 14

GROOVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRAGUE BROOK

2.5 MI NE OF COUNTY RD 82, Sullivan, NY

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 252

RTE 282

Fair

Over: WAPPASENING CREEK

6.5 MI SE JCT RTS 17 +282, Tioga, NY

Built 1964 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,878

CLINTON AVENUE

Fair

Over: DRY BROOK

IN WAVERLY, Tioga, NY

Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 69

MOORE HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: HUNTS CREEK

2.8 MI NE OF NICHOLS, Tioga, NY

Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 163

HONEYPOT ROAD

Fair

Over: COLE BROOK

1.0 MI NORTH OF CANDOR, Tioga, NY

Built 2008 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 761

HARVEY HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: TRB ENFIELD CREEK

1 MILE SOUTH OF ENFIELD, Tompkins, NY

Built 1949 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 373

TRUMBULL CRNRS RD

Fair

Over: FISH CREEK

1 MI S OF TRUMBULL CORNRS, Tompkins, NY

Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 744

RTE 209

Fair

Over: SANDBURG CREEK

4.3 MI S JCT RTS 209+52, Ulster, NY

Built 1961 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,788

LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: PALMAGHATT KILL

1.8 MILES N OF DWAARKILL, Ulster, NY

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 232

CLOVE VALLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: COXING KILL

1.5 MI NE OF S H 55 & 44, Ulster, NY

Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 263

PEACEFUL VALLEY RO

Fair

Over: CHATIEMAC BROOK

1 MI N SODOM, Warren, NY

Built 1949 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 996

RTE 9

Fair

Over: GLENS FALLS FEEDER CANAL

JCT RTE 9 & FEEDER CANAL, Warren, NY

Built 1951 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 12,988

RYDER ROAD

Fair

Over: CHAMPLAIN CANAL

JCT RYDER RD & CHAMP C, Washington, NY

Built 1910 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 50

RTE 104

Fair

Over: SALMON CREEK

1.5 MI W JCT RTS 104 & 21, Wayne, NY

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 15,920

LARKIN ROAD

Fair

Over: RED CREEK

7 MILES NORTH OF WALCOTT, Wayne, NY

Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10

TRAVELL KNAPPS COR

Fair

Over: Black Brook

0.5 M E of Gannett Rd., Wayne, NY

Built 2017 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 304

CLINTON STREET

Fair

Over: ERIE CANAL

0.5 MI E JCT RTE 88 + C, Wayne, NY

Built 1913 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,734

RTE 6

Fair

Over: MUSCOOT RIVER

2.8 MI E JCT RTE 6+TSP, Westchester, NY

Built 1932 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 20,931

RTE 984

Fair

Over: SAW MILL RIVER

3.2 M N JCTS ODELL & SMRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,187

Showing 10,101-10,150 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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