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

COUNTY ROAD 45

Fair

Over: NARROWS CREEK

IN GIBSON, Steuben, NY

Built 1991 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 473

COUNTY ROAD 60

Fair

Over: CRUDEN CREEK

4.6 MI SW OF REXVILLE, Steuben, NY

Built 1975 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 121

COUNTY ROAD 89

Fair

Over: MITCHELLSVILLE CK

3.4 MI W OF HAMMONDSPORT, Steuben, NY

Built 1993 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 476

COUNTY ROAD 126

Fair

Over: FISHER HOLLOW CRK

0.7 MI SE OF GREENWOOD, Steuben, NY

Built 1989 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 217

COUNTY ROAD 119

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN

1.5 MI EAST OF CANISTEO, Steuben, NY

Built 1991 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,064

RTE 17

Fair

Over: MID MONGAUP RIVER

07 MI S JCT RTS 17 + 52, Sullivan, NY

Built 1956 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 14,651

RTE 17

Fair

Over: SHAWANGUNK KILL

4 MI W JCT RTE 17 AND 209, Sullivan, NY

Built 1958 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 36,449

RTE 17

Fair

Over: WILLOWEMOC CREEK

1.3 MI SE EXIT 94 RTE 17, Sullivan, NY

Built 1966 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 5,452

STEGE ROAD

Fair

Over: HALFWAY BROOK

.8 MILE NE OF ELDRED, Sullivan, NY

Built 1930 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 169

RTE 220

Fair

Over: NORFOLK & SOUTHERN R.R.

0.2 MI N JCT RTS 17 + 220, Tioga, NY

Built 1970 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 5,259

RENIFF ROAD

Fair

Over: CAYUTA CREEK

1.9 MI N OF LOCKWOOD, Tioga, NY

Built 1958 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 68

PROSPECT VALLEY RO

Fair

Over: PROSPECT VALLEY CREEK

3.6 MI N OF GRIDLEYVILLE, Tioga, NY

Built 1986 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 368

EAST RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: SMITH CREEK

1.4 MI NE OF TIOGA CENTER, Tioga, NY

Built 1940 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 188

GLASCO TURNPIKE

Fair

Over: ESOPUS CREEK

2.6 MI SW OF SAUGERTIES, Ulster, NY

Built 1962 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 4,355

CO HOME BRIDGE RD

Fair

Over: SCHROON RIVER

.5 M S INTERSTATE 87 EX24, Warren, NY

Built 1930 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 746

RTE 313

Fair

Over: CHUNKS BROOK

JCT RTE 313 & VT ST LINE, Washington, NY

Built 1935 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,867

RTE 22

Fair

Over: RYE LAKE OUTLET

3.7 MI N JCT SH 22 & I287, Westchester, NY

Built 1910 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 12,022

ANDERSON HILL RD

Fair

Over: BLIND BROOK

2.6 MI NW OF PORT CHESTER, Westchester, NY

Built 1939 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 4,232

BRIDGE STREET

Fair

Over: MNRR HU LINE, Irvington

0.5 MI W JCT US9+MAIN ST, Westchester, NY

Built 1913 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 2,730

EARL SEATON ROAD

Fair

Over: COLD SPRING CREEK

1.6 MI SW OF NAPOLI, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1995 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 45

WEBBER ROAD

Fair

Over: PRENDERGAST CREEK

1.1 MI NW OF STEDMAN, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1993 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 199

RTE 220

Fair

Over: GENEGANSLET CREEK

7.9 MI NE JCT RT 220 & 41, Chenango, NY

Built 1992 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 628

LINCOLN AVENUE

Fair

Over: YACHT CANAL

SOUTHWEST OF AMITYVILLE, Nassau, NY

Built 1995 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 316

VETOSKY ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIGOT CREEK

.6 MI NE OF S CENTERVILLE, Orange, NY

Built 1932 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 566

DECATUR RD

Fair

Over: WEST CREEK

.5 MI S OF DORLOO, Schoharie, NY

Built 1936 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 309

EAST THIRD STREET

Fair

Over: N Y & ATLANTIC/LI

AT KENSINGTON, Kings, NY

Built 1906 Load: 43.0 t

RTE 6

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH CROTON RIVER

1.2 MI W JCT US 6 & SH 52, Putnam, NY

Built 2004 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 12,864

RTE 90

Fair

Over: NY 76, TRIB TO LAKE ERIE

0.6 MI NNW RIPLEY, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1957 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 16,056

BURRITT ROAD

Fair

Over: SALMON CREEK

1.8 MI SE OF HILTON, Monroe, NY

Built 1993 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 792

RTE 5S

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

31MI E JCT RTS 160+5S, Montgomery, NY

Built 1928 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 2,421

PECKVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: ORISKANY CREEK

1.8 MI SE OF WESTMORELAND, Oneida, NY

Built 1966 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 379

FLUSHING MEADW PK

Fair

Over: MEADOW LAKE

IN FLUSHING MEADOWS PARK, Queens, NY

Built 1963 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 272

BOICE MILL RD

Fair

Over: FALLS MILL BROOK

1.6 MI E OF PATAUKUNK, Ulster, NY

Built 1962 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 607

RTE 907G

Fair

Over: MNRR HA LINE, BRONX RIVE

1.5 MI S JCT RTS BRP+287, Westchester, NY

Built 1922 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 14,760

MIDLAND AVENUE

Fair

Over: MNRR HA LINE

0.8 MI SW OF BRONXVILLE, Westchester, NY

Built 2003 Load: 43.3 t ADT: 8,381

BEDFORD PARK BLVD

Fair

Over: METRO NO COMMUTER

IN FORDHAM, Bronx, NY

Built 1889 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 20,781

RTE 26

Fair

Over: TRIB OTSELIC CRK

4.3 MI SW JCT CR42 & SH26, Chenango, NY

Built 1955 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 920

PINE ISLAND TRNPK

Fair

Over: RUTGERS CREEK

0.3 MI N OF WESTTOWN, Orange, NY

Built 1977 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 2,568

RTE 28

Fair

Over: SCHENEVUS CR OVEL

.4MISJTN7+28COLLIERSVILLE, Otsego, NY

Built 1985 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 5,104

RTE I90

Fair

Over: VALATIE KILL

0.4 MI NW INT RTS 90I<203, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1957 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 11,451

RTE I90

Fair

Over: VALATIE KILL

0.4 MI NW JCT RTS 90I<203, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1957 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 12,236

SQUADRON BLVD

Fair

Over: DEMAREST KILL

3.8MI N INT MAIN ST & 287, Rockland, NY

Built 1995 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 7,181

FORDEMOOR ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY to RONDOUT CRE

1.1 MI SW OF KERHONKSON, Ulster, NY

Built 1976 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 314

RTE 5

Fair

Over: PATROON CREEK

0.1 MI N JCT RTE 5 & I90, Albany, NY

Built 1968 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 24,595

Chrysler Lane

Fair

Over: FOX CREEK

2.0MI W OF EAST BERNE, Albany, NY

Built 1978 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 51

COUNTY ROAD 111

Fair

Over: HANNACROIS CREEK

.2 MI SW HAMLET OF ALCOVE, Albany, NY

Built 1928 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,027

COUNTY ROAD 26

Fair

Over: WIGWAM CREEK

0.28 miles N of Lily Rd, Allegany, NY

Built 1956 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 791

COUNTY ROAD 13C

Fair

Over: SLADER CREEK

1.3 MI S OF CANASERAGA, Allegany, NY

Built 1974 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 204

COUNTY ROAD 29

Fair

Over: MARSH CREEK

2.8 MILES NW OF SHONGO, Allegany, NY

Built 1997 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 639

BEDFORD PARK BLVD

Fair

Over: NYCTA IND YARDS

AT KINGSBRIDGE, Bronx, NY

Built 1936 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 6,706

Showing 10,401-10,450 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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