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

LOWER LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: GOLDEN HILL CREEK

.6 MI S OF THIRTYMILE PT, Niagara, NY

Built 1949 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 175

BAYVIEW RD, NORTH

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK

1.0 MI S OF SOUTHOLD, Suffolk, NY

Built 1968 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 2,000

RTE 32

Fair

Over: DELAWARE & HUDSON

.9 MI S JCT SH 32 & SH378, Albany, NY

Built 2002 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 8,190

RTE 145

Fair

Over: POTTER HOLLOW CRK

JCT RTS 81 & 145, Albany, NY

Built 1932 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,829

RTE 146

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

.2 MI W JCT RTS 146 & 158, Albany, NY

Built 1994 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 5,706

RAMP 9 NB TO 90 EB

Fair

Over: CSX TRANS/AMTRAK, PATROO

0.4 mi N of Livingston Av, Albany, NY

Built 1971 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 9,229

RTE 140

Fair

Over: ALBANY CO. RAIL TRAIL

.6 MI SE JCT SH85 & SH140, Albany, NY

Built 1969 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 17,353

RTE 305

Fair

Over: DODGE CREEK

6.5 MI NE SR305 & CO LINE, Allegany, NY

Built 2000 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,312

HIGGINS CREEK RD

Fair

Over: SIXTOWN CREEK

2.7 MI WEST OF HUME, Allegany, NY

Built 1976 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 80

GRAVES ROAD

Fair

Over: OREBED CREEK

2.5 MI NW OF SHONGO, Allegany, NY

Built 1990 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 291

SALT RISING ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE GENESEE CREEK

IN TOWN OF BOLIVAR, Allegany, NY

Built 1991 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 380

STEENROD ROAD

Fair

Over: W.BR.VANCAMPEN CR

1.0 MI W OF FRIENDSHIP, Allegany, NY

Built 1991 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 30

COUNTY ROAD 19

Fair

Over: SPRING MILLS CRK

2.0MI S OF WHITESVILLE, Allegany, NY

Built 1991 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 258

COUNTY ROAD 10

Fair

Over: VANDERMARK CREEK

4.3 MI NE OF SCIO, Allegany, NY

Built 1994 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 634

RTE I87

Fair

Over: NURSERY RD- ABAND

4.9 MI N I87+I95, Bronx, NY

Built 1956 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 96,965

RTE I87

Fair

Over: RELIEF

2.4 MI N JCT I87 & I95, Bronx, NY

Built 1955 Load: 42.6 t

RTE 11

Fair

Over: POTATO CREEK

.4 MI S EXIT 7 I81 ON US, Broome, NY

Built 1974 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,314

WATSON BOULEVARD

Fair

Over: PATTERSON CREEK

HAMLET OF ENDWELL, Broome, NY

Built 1960 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 6,469

RTE 242

Fair

Over: GREAT VALLEY CRK

1.1 MI SW JCT RTS 242+240, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1955 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,988

RTE 305

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

1.9 MI NE PORTVILLE N Y, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1945 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 2,597

NORTHEAST ROAD

Fair

Over: N BR MILL CREEK

1.9 MI NE OF CONEWANGO, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1991 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 139

MARTHA STREET

Fair

Over: GREAT VALLEY CRK

AT ELLICOTTVILLE, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1998 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 478

ABBOTTS ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF CUBA LAKE

3.7 MILES SE OF ELGIN, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1987 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 391

COUNTY ROAD 13

Fair

Over: MANSFIELD CREEK

.2 MILE SOUTH OF MAPLES, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1986 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 396

COUNTY ROAD 77

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

.1 MI S OF CHARLOTTE CNTR, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1951 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 746

COUNTY ROAD 9

Fair

Over: TWENTYMILE CREEK

0.7 MI N OF SOUTH RIPLEY, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1990 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 113

RTE 427

Fair

Over: BOYLES CREEK

2.3 MI E JCT RTS 367 &427, Chemung, NY

Built 1989 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 875

JOE GREEN ROAD

Fair

Over: WYNCOOP CREEK

5.4 MI NW OF LOCKWOOD, Chemung, NY

Built 1934 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 62

TARBELL ROAD

Fair

Over: POND BROOK

IN SMITHVILLE FLATS, Chenango, NY

Built 1935 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 146

GEORGETOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: FLY MEADOW CREEK

1.7 MI NO OF OXFORD, Chenango, NY

Built 1990 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 445

RTE 3

Fair

Over: CORNERS BROOK

5.9 MI SW JCT RTS 3 + 374, Clinton, NY

Built 1958 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 3,370

RTE 9H

Fair

Over: CLAVERACK CREEK

3.3 MI N JCT RTS 9,9H& 23, Columbia, NY

Built 1996 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 7,362

RTE 22

Fair

Over: GREEN RIVER

1.9 MI N JCT RTES 22 & 71, Columbia, NY

Built 1992 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 2,686

RTE 23

Fair

Over: ROELIFF JANSEN KL

.9 MI E JCT SH 22 & SH 23, Columbia, NY

Built 1993 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 4,133

MARY SMITH HILL RO

Fair

Over: LOWER BEECH KILL

9MI E JCT RTS 30 AND 206, Delaware, NY

Built 1978 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 25

SANDS CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: SANDS CREEK

0.7 MI N OF HANCOCK, Delaware, NY

Built 1994 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 509

UNION CHURCH ROAD

Fair

Over: OULEOUT CREEK

4.2 MI W OF FRANKLIN, Delaware, NY

Built 1972 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 190

MANSION STREET

Fair

Over: FALL KILL CREEK

CITY OF POUGHKEEPSIE, Dutchess, NY

Built 2002 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 4,186

INDIAN LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: WEBATUCK CREEK

W OF INDIAN LK-NW CT BRDR, Dutchess, NY

Built 2001 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 181

DOWNEY ROAD

Fair

Over: WEBATUCK CREEK

W OF INDIAN LAKE OFF CR61, Dutchess, NY

Built 2001 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 300

TYRELL ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH BROOK

2.5 MILES SW OF MILLBROOK, Dutchess, NY

Built 1992 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 118

RTE 198

Fair

Over: RELIEF

JCT SH 198 & I190, Erie, NY

Built 1963 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,663

REEVES ROAD

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

1.5 MI. NE OF FARNHAM, Erie, NY

Built 1933 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 782

LEROY AVENUE

Fair

Over: CSXT/CN/D&H

0.5 MI NE JCT RTS 5 & 198, Erie, NY

Built 1909 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 887

NEW OREGON ROAD

Fair

Over: S B 18 MILE CREEK

1.3 MI NW OF NEW OREGON, Erie, NY

Built 2003 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 68

RTE 28N

Fair

Over: KELSO BK

28N 1.3 MI N WARREN CO L, Essex, NY

Built 1938 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 820

BOREAS ROAD

Fair

Over: NIAGARA BROOK

IN BLUE RIDGE, Essex, NY

Built 1965 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 226

RTE 11

Fair

Over: SALMON RIVER

JCT US 11 & SALMON RIVER, Franklin, NY

Built 1947 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 18,077

RTE 10

Fair

Over: IRVING POND OUTLT

1.5 MI N JCT SH10 & SH29A, Fulton, NY

Built 1941 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,309

COUNTY ROAD 114

Fair

Over: ZIMMERMAN CREEK

4.3 MI SW OF LASSELLSVILE, Fulton, NY

Built 1937 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 644

Showing 10,301-10,350 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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