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%.

Condition Distribution

New York39%50.9%10.2%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - New York (FHWA NBI)

Counties (62)

Albany 377 Allegany 400 Bronx 394 Broome 512 Cattaraugus 503 Cayuga 150 Chautauqua 587 Chemung 274 Chenango 258 Clinton 208 Columbia 256 Cortland 185 Delaware 450 Dutchess 341 Erie 1082 Essex 259 Franklin 188 Fulton 97 Genesee 174 Greene 231 Hamilton 88 Herkimer 257 Jefferson 318 Kings 308 Lewis 163 Livingston 175 Madison 175 Monroe 685 Montgomery 208 Nassau 443 New York 299 Niagara 297 Oneida 509 Onondaga 514 Ontario 187 Orange 505 Orleans 137 Oswego 238 Otsego 263 Putnam 113 Queens 755 Rensselaer 280 Richmond 202 Rockland 258 Saratoga 250 Schenectady 157 Schoharie 173 Schuyler 101 Seneca 64 St. Lawrence 326 Steuben 637 Suffolk 436 Sullivan 367 Tioga 228 Tompkins 193 Ulster 406 Warren 145 Washington 193 Wayne 99 Westchester 854 Wyoming 142 Yates 58

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.

SKINNERS FALLS NY

Poor

Over: DELAWARE RIVER

29 MI S OF COCHECTON, Sullivan, NY

Built 1901 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 355

BAILEY ROAD

Poor

Over: INDEPENDENCE RIVER

1.3 MI NE OF SPERRYVILLE, Lewis, NY

Built 1900 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 2

OLD STATE ROAD

Poor

Over: DEER RIVER

2.3 MI SW OF DEER RIVER, Lewis, NY

Built 1891 Load: 2.6 t ADT: 77

FITCHES BRIDGE RD

Poor

Over: W BR DELAWARE RIVER

2 MI NE OF DELHI, Delaware, NY

Built 1870 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 295

ELM ST EXTENSION

Poor

Over: TROUT BROOK

1 MI S OF RICHFIELD SPRIN, Otsego, NY

Built 1930 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 52

CRANE STREET

Poor

Over: CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK

1.8 MI W JCT RT5 & RT7, Schenectady, NY

Built 1976 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 4,964

All Bridges in New York

CAZENOVIA STREET

Fair

Over: CAZENOVIA CREEK

NW QUAD OF CAZENOVIA PARK, Erie, NY

Built 1953 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 7,378

FREEMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH BRANCH SMOKES CREE

1 MILE SE OF ORCHARD PARK, Erie, NY

Built 1990 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 3,189

JENNINGS ROAD

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

3.1 MILES EAST OF LAWTONS, Erie, NY

Built 1997 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 760

RTE 9

Fair

Over: N BR BOUQUET RIV

RT 9 5.5 MI N OF LEWIS, Essex, NY

Built 1964 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 899

RTE I87

Fair

Over: WEST MILL BROOK

I87 4.3 MI S EXIT 30, Essex, NY

Built 1965 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 5,870

RTE 86

Fair

Over: ROCK GORGE

RTE 86 AT HIGH FALLS, Essex, NY

Built 1991 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 3,923

CR 23

Fair

Over: CHUBB RIVER

1.5 MI SW OF LAKE PLACID, Essex, NY

Built 1997 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,607

AMY HILL RD

Fair

Over: PUTNAM CREEK

7MI NW TICONDEROGA, Essex, NY

Built 1961 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 335

BYRON ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

1 MI EAST OF WEEDSPORT, Genesee, NY

Built 1939 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,371

PRENTICE ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

1.1 MI NORTH OF STAFFORD, Genesee, NY

Built 1967 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 118

MILTON MACGLASHAN

Fair

Over: BATAVIA KILL

4 MI E OF HENSONVILLE, Greene, NY

Built 2000 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 67

SUNSIDE ROAD

Fair

Over: BOWERY CREEK

2 MI SW FREEHOLD, Greene, NY

Built 1974 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 213

RTE 30

Fair

Over: SACANDAGA RIVER

1.5 MI S JCT RTS 8 & 30, Hamilton, NY

Built 2001 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,706

STORER ROAD

Fair

Over: N BR W STONY CRK

2.4 MILES EAST OF BENSON, Hamilton, NY

Built 1899 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 5

BIG BROOK ROAD

Fair

Over: LAKE ABANAKEE

1.6 MI SE HAMLT INDIAN LK, Hamilton, NY

Built 2010 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 489

HASKELL ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.2 MI N OF NOBLEBORO, Herkimer, NY

Built 1900 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 28

CR 68

Fair

Over: FULMER CREEK

1.5 MI E OF PAINES HOLLOW, Herkimer, NY

Built 1935 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 107

RTE 342

Fair

Over: CSXT/DEPT-DEFENSE

.2 MI E JCT US 11 & SH342, Jefferson, NY

Built 2004 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 8,449

RTE I81

Fair

Over: SOUTH SANDY CREEK

2.7 MI S JCT 178 + I-81, Jefferson, NY

Built 1961 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 7,065

RTE 971

Fair

Over: CSX TRANSPRTATION

.2 MI SE EXIT 43 OF I81, Jefferson, NY

Built 1959 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 923

COFFEEN ROAD

Fair

Over: FREEMAN CREEK

4.4 MI NE OF RODMAN, Jefferson, NY

Built 1930 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD 95

Fair

Over: SOUTH SANDY CREEK

1 MI WEST OF WORTH, Jefferson, NY

Built 1995 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 386

BRIDGE STREET

Fair

Over: INDIAN RIVER

0.25 mi. from Mill St., Jefferson, NY

Built 1993 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 386

AVENUE U

Fair

Over: NYCTA-SEA BEACH

AT BENSONHURST, Kings, NY

Built 1995 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 6,069

RTE 18

Fair

Over: SCHWIND CREEK

1.9MI W JCT RTS 18 & 19, Monroe, NY

Built 1931 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,989

SOUTH PAWLING ST

Fair

Over: N CHUCTANUNDA CK

AT VILLAGE OF HAGAMAN, Montgomery, NY

Built 1949 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 5,787

CRANES HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: EVAS KILL

1.9 MI NE OF CRANESVILLE, Montgomery, NY

Built 2007 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 157

RTE I90

Fair

Over: AURIES CREEK

1 MI SW OF FORT HUNTER, Montgomery, NY

Built 1991 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 21,178

RTE 104

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH 18 MILE CREE

0.9 MI W JCT RTS 104 & 78, Niagara, NY

Built 1995 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 6,759

RAMP FM 69 TO 5A

Fair

Over: SAUQUOIT CREEK

02MI W JCT RTS 69+5A, Oneida, NY

Built 1970 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 3,543

RTE 8

Fair

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

25MI S JCT RTS 8+28, Oneida, NY

Built 1928 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 3,331

JONES ROAD

Fair

Over: MAD RIVER

1.5 MI NE CAMDEN, Oneida, NY

Built 1935 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 13

NICHOLS ROAD

Fair

Over: ONONDAGA CREEK

1.5 MI S JCT SH11A & US20, Onondaga, NY

Built 2006 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 93

PALLADINO RD

Fair

Over: BUTTERNUT CREEK

3.2 MI S OF JAMESVILLE, Onondaga, NY

Built 1940 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 243

RTE 6

Fair

Over: FORREST RD LAKE OUTLET

1.6 MI E OF EXIT 131-SH17, Orange, NY

Built 1956 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 65,508

RTE 94

Fair

Over: CROMLINE CREEK

3.5 MI E JCT RTS 94 & 17M, Orange, NY

Built 1992 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 5,215

HAMBLETONIAN AVENU

Fair

Over: BLACK MEADOW CREEK

1 MI NW OF CHESTER, Orange, NY

Built 2002 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,542

RTE I87

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

2.7 MI SW JCT US 6 & I87, Orange, NY

Built 1953 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 77,626

RTE I87

Fair

Over: MOODNA CREEK

3.0 MI S JCT RTS 94<I87, Orange, NY

Built 1953 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 43,981

COUNTY ROAD 3

Fair

Over: MARTIN BROOK

.5 MI N OF UNADILLA, Otsego, NY

Built 1956 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 602

RTE I84

Fair

Over: MNRR HA LINE

0.4 MI E I84 EXIT 19, Putnam, NY

Built 1968 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 30,039

25AX(WB) TO I678

Fair

Over: RELIEF

.1 MI E JCT I678 & SH 25A, Queens, NY

Built 1981 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 7,760

MURRAY STREET

Fair

Over: LONG ISLAND-PW BR

IN FLUSHING, Queens, NY

Built 1913 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 4,311

60TH STREET

Fair

Over: L.I.-NY& ATLANTIC

IN WOODSIDE, Queens, NY

Built 1915 Load: 41.7 t

RTE 43

Fair

Over: WYNANTSKILL

0.6 MI E JCT RTS 43 & 150, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1998 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 11,582

HILLS HOLLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE HOOSIC RIVER

IN PETERSBURG, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1991 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 163

RTE 303

Fair

Over: SPARKILL CREEK

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

Built 1932 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 20,253

RTE 9

Fair

Over: KAYADEROSSERAS CK

.2 MI N OF EXIT 13 OF I87, Saratoga, NY

Built 1928 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 9,047

COUNTY ROAD 6

Fair

Over: TAUGHANNOCK CREEK

0.2 MI S OF MECKLENBURG, Schuyler, NY

Built 1992 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 323

LAMOKA LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: TOBEHANNA CREEK

0.6 MI SW OF TYRONE, Schuyler, NY

Built 1991 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 213

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