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

CR19

Unknown

Over: RTE I87, RTE I87

.6 MI S JCT I87 & US11, Clinton, NY

Built 1958 ADT: 5,650

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: RTE 9, Route 9 Service R

0.8 MI N JCT RTS I-87 & R, Clinton, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 735

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: Route 9 Service Rd, RTE

0.8 MI. N JCT RTS. I-87 &, Clinton, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 500

RTE 970H

Unknown

Over: RTE 374

JCT RTS 374 + 3, Clinton, NY

Built 1970 ADT: 3,450

RTE 9

Unknown

Over: AUSABLE RIVER, PARKING L

2MI NE OF KEESEVILLE, Clinton, NY

Built 1934

CR 38

Unknown

Over: RTE I87

2.6 MI S JCT I87NB & SH 4, Clinton, NY

Built 2011 ADT: 6,000

RTE 442

Unknown

Over: RTE I87

JCT SH 442 & EXIT 35, Clinton, NY

Built 2011 ADT: 7,200

RTE 972B

Unknown

Over: RTE I87, RTE I87

JCT I87 & SH 3 RAMP, Clinton, NY

Built 1973 ADT: 5,480

CUMBERLAND AVENUE

Unknown

Over: Access Road, Canadian Pa

IN PLATTSBURGH, Clinton, NY

Built 1979

SUNY PEDESTRIAN

Unknown

Over: BROAD STREET

CITY OF PLATTSBURGH, Clinton, NY

Built 1969 ADT: 8,457

DELAWARE & HUDSON

Unknown

Over: RTE 9

3MI N ESSEX CO LINE, Clinton, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 2,966

DELAWARE & HUDSON

Unknown

Over: RTE 9

2.5MI N JCT RTE9 SJCT RD, Clinton, NY

Built 1931 ADT: 4,130

DELAWARE & HUDSON

Unknown

Over: RTE 9

.25 MI N OF CHAZY, Clinton, NY

Built 1934 ADT: 3,488

DELAWARE & HUDSON

Unknown

Over: RTE 11

2.5MI E CHAMPLAIN, Clinton, NY

Built 1935 ADT: 7,389

Canadian Pacific R

Unknown

Over: 87I 87I 71051124, RTE I

2.3 MI S JCT I87 & SH 3, Clinton, NY

Built 1959

RTE 9H

Unknown

Over: Empire State Rail Trail,

1.5 MI S JCT RTS 9H+9, Columbia, NY

Built 1937 ADT: 5,000

RTE 9H

Unknown

Over: CR 21

2.7 MI S JCT RTS 9H + 9, Columbia, NY

Built 1938

RTE 22

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

JCT RTE 22+I90 INTC B3, Columbia, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 10,000

RTE 23

Unknown

Over: 987G987G81041154, RTE 98

JCT RT 23+TSP, Columbia, NY

Built 1956 ADT: 3,000

RTE 66

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

JCT S.H.66 & I90, Columbia, NY

Built 1958 ADT: 11,700

RTE 82

Unknown

Over: RTE 987G

JCT RTE 82+TSP, Columbia, NY

Built 1952 ADT: 7,200

RTE 203

Unknown

Over: 987G 987G81041268, RTE 9

JCT RTE203+TSP, Columbia, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 2,800

RTE 987G

Unknown

Over: RTE 217

JCT TSP & RTE 217, Columbia, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 842

RTE 987G

Unknown

Over: RTE 217

JCT TSP & RTE 217, Columbia, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 842

RTE 295

Unknown

Over: RTE I90, STONY KILL, 90I

JCT SH 295 & I90, Columbia, NY

Built 1958 ADT: 20,720

RTE 980D

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90, Flat Broo

.8 MI E I90 INT B3, Columbia, NY

Built 2008 ADT: 21,747

RTE 987G

Unknown

Over: RTE 295

JCT TSP & RTE 295, Columbia, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 100

RTE 987G

Unknown

Over: RTE 295

JCT TSP & RTE 295, Columbia, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 100

RTE 987G

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 2

0.4 MI E OF JACKSON CORS, Columbia, NY

Built 1951

RTE 987G

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 8

0.7 MI S OF L TAGHKANIC, Columbia, NY

Built 1951 ADT: 100

RTE 987

Unknown

Over: CR 27

1.1 MI NW OF TAGHKANIC, Columbia, NY

Built 2021

COUNTY ROAD 11

Unknown

Over: 987G 987G81041169, RTE 9

1.4 MI N OF MARTINDALE, Columbia, NY

Built 1956 ADT: 3,513

RTE 987G

Unknown

Over: ANGELL HILL ROAD

1.4 MI NW OF SPENCERTOWN, Columbia, NY

Built 2003

RTE 987G

Unknown

Over: ANGELL HILL ROAD

1.4 MI NW OF SPENCERTOWN, Columbia, NY

Built 2003 ADT: 100

RTE 987G

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 9

1.5 MI SE OF CHATHAM, Columbia, NY

Built 1959 ADT: 650

RTE 987G

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 9

1.5 MI SE OF CHATHAM, Columbia, NY

Built 1959 ADT: 650

RTE 987G

Unknown

Over: ROCK CITY ROAD

1.3 MI W OF E CHATHAM, Columbia, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 711

RTE 987G

Unknown

Over: ROCK CITY ROAD

1.3 MI W OF E CHATHAM, Columbia, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 711

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 32

1.7 MI W OF MALDEN BRIDGE, Columbia, NY

Built 1958

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 32

1.7 MI W OF MALDEN BRIDGE, Columbia, NY

Built 1958

SHAKER MUSEUM RD

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

0.8 MI S OF MALDEN BRIDGE, Columbia, NY

Built 1958

ALBANY TURNPIKE

Unknown

Over: RTE I90, 90IX

1.8 MI SE OF MALDEN BRIDG, Columbia, NY

Built 1958

CR 13

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

2.2 MI SE OF MALDEN BRIDG, Columbia, NY

Built 1958

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: ALBANY TURNPIKE

0.4 miles east of Old Cha, Columbia, NY

Built 2002 ADT: 477

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: ALBANY TURNPIKE

0.4 miles east of Old Cha, Columbia, NY

Built 2002 ADT: 477

TACONIC PKWY INT.

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

JCT I90 & TSP INTERCHANGE, Columbia, NY

Built 2020

COUNTY ROAD 9

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90, STONY KIL

0.3 MI S OF EAST CHATHAM, Columbia, NY

Built 1958

SAYRE HILL ROAD

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

1.7 MI SE OF EAST CHATHAM, Columbia, NY

Built 1957

RED ROCK ROAD

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

2.2 MI S OF CANAAN, Columbia, NY

Built 1957

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: RTE 9

0.7MI S JCT RTS 9 & 90I, Columbia, NY

Built 1924 ADT: 14,098

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