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

GREENACRES AVENUE

Fair

Over: BRONX RIVER

2.3 MILES EAST OF ARDSLEY, Westchester, NY

Built 1925 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,451

PALMER ROAD

Fair

Over: BRONX RIVER

1.2 MI SW OF TUCKAHOE, Westchester, NY

Built 1914 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 9,505

EAST MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: SHRUB OAK BROOK

IN YORKTOWN, Westchester, NY

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,785

URF ROAD

Fair

Over: CAYUGA CREEK

.2 MI S OF COWLESVILLE, Wyoming, NY

Built 1975 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 183

ALMETER ROAD

Fair

Over: E FK TONAWANDA CK

2.0 MI NE OF NORTH JAVA, Wyoming, NY

Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 107

WEST COURT STREET

Fair

Over: OATKA CREEK

AT VILLAGE OF WARSAW, Wyoming, NY

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,607

COUNTY ROAD 4

Fair

Over: POTTER SWAMP CRK

3.8 MILES E OF RUSHVILLE, Yates, NY

Built 1995 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 617

COUNTY ROAD 13

Fair

Over: SHAKER STREAM

5.6 MI S JCT RTS 20+66, Columbia, NY

Built 1932 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 766

CRAWFORD ROAD

Fair

Over: PLATTE KILL

1.5 MI.S.OF NEW KINGSTON, Delaware, NY

Built 1988 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 7

EAST RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: RED CREEK

SW CORNER CITY ROCHESTER, Monroe, NY

Built 1980 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 3,434

I690

Fair

Over: ONONDAGA CREEK

I690 RAMP OVER ONONDAGA C, Onondaga, NY

Built 1968 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 8,488

SHODDY HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: SHAWANGUNK KILL

0.6 MI W CR18, Orange, NY

Built 1982 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 837

MOXHAM ROAD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE BROOK

2.5 MI WEST OF JEFFERSON, Schoharie, NY

Built 1986 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 177

COLLABAR ROAD

Fair

Over: DWAAR KILL

1.3 MI SE THOMPSON RIDGE, Orange, NY

Built 2004 Load: 41.2 t ADT: 1,363

COURT STREET

Fair

Over: GENESEE RIVER, OLD SUBWA

CITY OF ROCHESTER, Monroe, NY

Built 1893 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 4,936

HUBSHOP ROAD

Fair

Over: CROMLINE CREEK

3.6 MI NE OF CHESTER, Orange, NY

Built 1965 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 134

FARMINGDALE ROAD

Fair

Over: TOMAHAWK LAKE

2.0 MI SW BLOOMING GROVE, Orange, NY

Built 1963 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 433

RYERSON ROAD

Fair

Over: WAWAYANDA CREEK

3.2 MI SW OF WARWICK, Orange, NY

Built 1949 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 293

RTE 17C

Fair

Over: TRIB. SUSQUEHANNA RIVER

IN SMITHBORO ON S.H.17C, Tioga, NY

Built 1932 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 2,280

RTE 81

Fair

Over: CATSKILL CREEK

0.1 MI SE JCT RT 81 & 145, Albany, NY

Built 1975 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 508

RTE 470

Fair

Over: HUDSON RIVER

.2 MI W JCT US 4 & SH 470, Albany, NY

Built 1924 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 12,850

RTE 417

Fair

Over: KNIGHTS CREEK

2.2 MI NE ALLENTOWN, Allegany, NY

Built 1994 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 3,677

RTE 305

Fair

Over: OIL CREEK

.6 MILE NORTH OF CUBA, Allegany, NY

Built 1966 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 4,976

COUNTY ROAD 5

Fair

Over: LITTLE GENESEE CREEK

0.30 Mi. N of Rte. 417, Allegany, NY

Built 1970 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 265

COUNTY ROAD 33

Fair

Over: CALIFORNIA CREEK

3.0 MI W OF ALMA, Allegany, NY

Built 1995 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 376

WESTCHESTER AVE

Fair

Over: NYCTA PELHAM LINE, BRONX

OVER BRONX RIVER, Bronx, NY

Built 1937 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 18,113

RTE 206

Fair

Over: TICKNOR BROOK

4.4 MI E JCT SH 206 & SH, Broome, NY

Built 1996 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,621

FIVE MILE RD

Fair

Over: ALLEGHENY RIVER

0.16 KM W OF ALLEGANY, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1973 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 5,735

RTE 38

Fair

Over: OWASCO OUTLET

1.9 MI N JCT RTS 38 + 31, Cayuga, NY

Built 1959 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,481

INDIAN FIELD ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE SALMON CREEK

2.2 MI SW GENOA, Cayuga, NY

Built 1991 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 245

POPLAR RIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG SALMON CREEK

.5 MI W OF VENICE CENTER, Cayuga, NY

Built 1974 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 521

COUNTY ROAD 66

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

2.9 MI SW OF CHERRY CREEK, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1986 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 343

CR37 FAIRVIEW RD

Fair

Over: NEWTOWN CREEK

0.5 MI. SW OF ERIN, Chemung, NY

Built 1934 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 674

JENKINS ROAD

Fair

Over: BALDWIN CREEK

4.3 MI SE OF ELMIRA, Chemung, NY

Built 1993 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 28

JOHNSON ROAD

Fair

Over: CATHARINE CREEK

2.8 MI NE OF HORSEHEADS, Chemung, NY

Built 1966 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 166

RTE 12

Fair

Over: CHENANGO RIVER

JCT RTE 12 + CHENANGO R, Chenango, NY

Built 1977 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 6,144

COUNTY ROAD 32

Fair

Over: BEAR BROOK

3.7 MI SO OF OXFORD, Chenango, NY

Built 2004 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,286

CHURCH HILL RD

Fair

Over: WEST BROOK

4.4 MI SE OF SHERBURNE, Chenango, NY

Built 1947 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 64

BALCOM HILL RD

Fair

Over: CENTER BROOK

1.9 MI SO OF COLUMBUS, Chenango, NY

Built 1905 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 23

RTE 22B

Fair

Over: MEAD BROOK

2.2 MI W JCT SH 22B & SH3, Clinton, NY

Built 1949 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 4,852

RTE 9

Fair

Over: ROELIFF JANSEN KILL

3.8 MI N DUT & COL CO LN, Columbia, NY

Built 1926 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 3,723

ADAMS CROSSING ROA

Fair

Over: WYOMANOCK CREEK

0.7 MI E OF W LEBANON, Columbia, NY

Built 1947 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 921

RTE I81

Fair

Over: NY SUSQUEHANNA& W

4.3 MI N JCT I81 & SH 13, Cortland, NY

Built 1966 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 13,527

LANG ROAD

Fair

Over: CADOSIA CREEK

34 MI N RT 17 HANCOCK, Delaware, NY

Built 2007 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 28

NICHOLS ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST BROOK

2.1 MI NE JCT SH 10 & 206, Delaware, NY

Built 1992 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 43

MEAD STREET

Fair

Over: WEST BROOK

DOWNTOWN WALTON, Delaware, NY

Built 1995 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,466

RTE 22

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

2.6 MI N DOVER PLAINS, Dutchess, NY

Built 1940 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 6,700

RTE 44

Fair

Over: SOUTH BROOK

1.3 MI E JCT RTE 44+TSP, Dutchess, NY

Built 1939 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 9,493

JAMESON HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: WAPPINGER CREEK

1.9 MI SW OF STANFORDVILE, Dutchess, NY

Built 2006 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 281

LEDYARD AVENUE

Fair

Over: SCAJAQUADA CREEK

.9 MI NW OF DEPEW, Erie, NY

Built 1992 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,736

Showing 10,151-10,200 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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