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

RTE 9N

Fair

Over: NORTHWEST BAY BRK

RT 9 6.2 MI NE BOLTON L, Warren, NY

Built 1928 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,566

RTE 22A

Fair

Over: METTAWEE RIVER

2.6 MI NE JCT 22 & 22A, Washington, NY

Built 2001 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 2,827

SAUNDERS STREET

Fair

Over: CHAMPLAIN CANAL

JCT SAUNDERS ST + CHAMP C, Washington, NY

Built 1995 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 2,440

RTE 22

Fair

Over: BEAR GUTTER CREEK

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

Built 1937 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 14,378

RTE 141

Fair

Over: MNRR HA LINE

JCT RTE 141&RR (HAWTHORN), Westchester, NY

Built 1951 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 8,164

SOUTH STATE ROAD

Fair

Over: POCANTICO RIVER

.70 MI N JCT SH 9A &SH117, Westchester, NY

Built 2002 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,792

PUMP HOUSE ROAD

Fair

Over: PEEKSKILL HOLLOW BK

2.0 MI NE OF PEEKSKILL, Westchester, NY

Built 1930 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,534

ACCESS ROAD TO STO

Fair

Over: BRONX RIVER

1.3 MI SW OF TUCKAHOE, Westchester, NY

Built 1958 Load: 43.5 t

RTE 907W

Fair

Over: BLIND BROOK

0.7 MI E JCT HRP EXIT 28, Westchester, NY

Built 2001 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 51,200

HOLLAND ROAD

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.1 MI E JAVA VILLAGE, Wyoming, NY

Built 1995 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 385

RTE 14

Fair

Over: BIG STREAM

7.8 MI N OF WATKINS GLEN, Yates, NY

Built 1998 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 2,763

RTE I86

Fair

Over: B & H RR

JCT I86 & B&HRR - SE BATH, Steuben, NY

Built 1971 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 10,546

COUNTY ROAD 2A

Fair

Over: KARR VALLEY CREEK

2.9 MI NE OF WEST ALMOND, Allegany, NY

Built 2004 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 193

MILLER STREET

Fair

Over: OWASCO POWER RACE

0.5 M S OF JUNC US20&US5, Cayuga, NY

Built 1978 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 44

RTE 5

Fair

Over: HALFWAY BROOK

2.4 MI SW RTE 5 & CATT.CK, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1992 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 11,759

ROXBURY ROAD

Fair

Over: CLAVERACK CREEK

1.8 MI N OF HOLLOWVILLE, Columbia, NY

Built 1960 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 819

COUNTY ROAD 24

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

1 MI NE CR9, Columbia, NY

Built 2016 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 243

ROBBINS DRIVE

Fair

Over: HYDE PARK LAKE

BTWN SH62A&SH182 OV HY PK, Niagara, NY

Built 1937 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 887

NEWARK STREET

Fair

Over: FLINT CREEK

VILLAGE OF PHELPS, Ontario, NY

Built 1939 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 2,464

HARTWOOD ROAD

Fair

Over: BUSH KILL

AT HARTWOOD, Sullivan, NY

Built 1963 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 432

RTE 305

Fair

Over: GRIFFIN CREEK

1.5 MI SOUTHEAST OF CUBA, Allegany, NY

Built 2011 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 1,312

RTE 415

Fair

Over: COHOCTON RIVER

.3 MILE NW OF AVOCA, Steuben, NY

Built 2008 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 1,587

RTE 980B

Fair

Over: VALATIE KILL

0.1 MI E RTE9 VALATIE, Columbia, NY

Built 1948 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 8,224

RTE 39

Fair

Over: JAYCOX CREEK

3.4MI NE JCT RTS 39 + 20A, Livingston, NY

Built 1931 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 3,383

PINCKNEY ROAD

Fair

Over: FALL CREEK

1.4 MI W JCT SH366 &SH355, Tompkins, NY

Built 1990 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 897

STRICKLER ROAD

Fair

Over: RANSOM CREEK

1.2 MI SE OF CLARENCE CTR, Erie, NY

Built 1989 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 2,182

RTE 531

Fair

Over: NORTHRUP CREEK

0.4 MI E OF JCT NY259&531, Monroe, NY

Built 1994 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 29,403

LAWRENCE ROAD

Fair

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

.9 MI SW JCT SHS174 & 175, Onondaga, NY

Built 2002 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 218

MOUNTAINDALE ROAD

Fair

Over: SANDBURG CREEK

.8 MI SE OF MOUNTAINDALE, Sullivan, NY

Built 2004 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 206

RTE 17

Fair

Over: CAYUTA CREEK

0.1 MI SE JCT RTS 17 + 34, Tioga, NY

Built 1973 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 8,583

RTE 9W

Fair

Over: VLOMAN KILL

0.9 MI N JCT RTS 9W & 396, Albany, NY

Built 1941 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 8,942

RTE 397

Fair

Over: BOZEN KILL

2.3 MI S JCT RTS 20 & 397, Albany, NY

Built 2002 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 2,005

COUNTY ROAD 406

Fair

Over: BASIC CREEK

4 MI SE WESTERLO, Albany, NY

Built 1949 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 130

RTE 19

Fair

Over: BEECH HILL CREEK

2.8 MI NW OF SHONGO, Allegany, NY

Built 1996 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 2,184

IRISH SETTLEMENT R

Fair

Over: PHILLIPS CREEK

3.0 MI NE BELMONT, Allegany, NY

Built 1979 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 54

DUTCH HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: CHENUNDA CREEK

0.8 MI E OF STANDARDS, Allegany, NY

Built 1957 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 216

EAST 233RD STREET

Fair

Over: METRO NO COMMUTER

233RD ST / METRO NO COMM, Bronx, NY

Built 1904 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 27,165

RTE 17

Fair

Over: N-S RR, OQUAGA CREEK

3.1 MI E JCT SH 17 & SH41, Broome, NY

Built 1961 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 3,106

RTE 17

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR, OQU

3.1 MI E JCT SH 17 & SH41, Broome, NY

Built 1961 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 3,629

RTE 16

Fair

Over: OIL CREEK

0.5 MI S JCT RTS 16 & 17, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1947 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 5,408

HINMAN HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: MANSFIELD CREEK

0.5 MI SE OF MAPLES, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1960 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 363

WHIPPLE ROAD

Fair

Over: COLD SPRING CREEK

1.3 MI SW OF NAPOLI, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1976 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROAD 86

Fair

Over: BUTTERMILK CREEK

1 MILE NW OF WEST VALLEY, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1995 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,290

RTE 60

Fair

Over: CASSADAGA CREEK

0.4 MI N JCT RTS 60 + 380, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1961 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 6,475

RTE 76

Fair

Over: ALDER BOTTOM CREEK

2.6 MI N JCT SH76 & SH474, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1934 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,032

PEARL STREET

Fair

Over: TUPPER CREEK

1 mi NE SR39 and Pearl St, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1940 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 2,056

RTE I86

Fair

Over: WESTERN NY & PENN

0.9 MI W KENNEDY INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1968 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 5,305

WILSON HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: TRB CASSADAGA CRK

2.7 MILES N OF FALCONER, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1990 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 44

COUNTY ROAD 13

Fair

Over: LANGFORD CREEK

0.20 mi north of SR 34, Chemung, NY

Built 1934 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 468

CR15 E SULLIVANVI

Fair

Over: N BR NEWTOWN CRK

IN SULLIVANVILLE, Chemung, NY

Built 1947 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 738

Showing 10,551-10,600 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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