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 51

Fair

Over: UNADILLA RIVER

.1 MI E JCT SH 51 & SH 8, Chenango, NY

Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,602

STONE MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: CLAVERACK CREEK

0.4 MI W OF CLAVERACK, Columbia, NY

Built 1930 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 798

FITTING ROAD

Fair

Over: WIDOWS CREEK

0.4 MI NE OF STOCKPORT, Columbia, NY

Built 1934 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 183

COUNTY ROAD 7

Fair

Over: TAGHKANIC CREEK

0.4 MI S OF CRARYVILLE, Columbia, NY

Built 1949 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,267

RTE 11

Fair

Over: NY SUSQUEHNNA & W

1.3 MI N JCT US11 & SH222, Cortland, NY

Built 1998 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 5,897

RTE 41

Fair

Over: TRIB TROUT BROOK

6 MI EAST JCT SH 41 & I81, Cortland, NY

Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,362

RTE 17

Fair

Over: E BR DELAWARE RVR

1.2 MI W JCT SH 17 & SH30, Delaware, NY

Built 1961 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,164

CROSS MOUNTAIN RD

Fair

Over: TRIB MILL BROOK

4.5 MI SW OF MARGRETVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 1928 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 31

REAGANS MILLS ROAD

Fair

Over: TENMILE RIVER

.6 MILE NE OF WEBATUCK, Dutchess, NY

Built 1937 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,262

198 WB off Ramp

Fair

Over: SCAJAQUADA CREEK

JCT.RTS.198 & I-190, Erie, NY

Built 1963 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,478

RTE I290

Fair

Over: CSX TRANS/AMTRAK

0.1 MI W RT 265 + I-290, Erie, NY

Built 1965 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 29,570

NAGEL DRIVE

Fair

Over: SCAJAQUADA CREEK

1.7 MI SW BUFALO INT ARPT, Erie, NY

Built 1952 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,669

OVERHEAD BRIDGE RD

Fair

Over: CSX/AMTRAK (&NSRR), NORF

1.3 MI NE OF DERBY, Erie, NY

Built 1992 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 744

RTE 954G

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

2.9 KM NW JCT 20A & BUF C, Erie, NY

Built 1998 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,170

190IX NB OFF-RAMP

Fair

Over: RELIEF

EXIT N7 OF I190, Erie, NY

Built 1956 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 4,713

STONE STREET

Fair

Over: MILL BROOK

PORT HENRY, Essex, NY

Built 1926 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 517

BOREAS ROAD

Fair

Over: BOREAS BROOK

2 MI NW CHENEY POND, Essex, NY

Built 1965 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 226

RTE 20

Fair

Over: MURDER CREEK

5.2 MI W JCT RTS 20 + 98, Genesee, NY

Built 1935 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 6,688

ELKA PARK ROAD

Fair

Over: COOK BROOK

1.5 MI S OF TANNERSVILLE, Greene, NY

Built 1983 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 252

SHOEMAKER ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST KILL

2 MI SE WESTKILL, Greene, NY

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2

WRIGHT ST CR 67

Fair

Over: UNKNOWN BROOK

1 MI N HAMLET OF E DURHAM, Greene, NY

Built 2002 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 234

OLD PISECO ROAD

Fair

Over: OLD FLOW

3.5 MILES SW OF SPY LAKE, Hamilton, NY

Built 1937 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 85

RTE 5

Fair

Over: WEST CANADA CREEK

.3 MI W JCT SH 5 & SH 28, Herkimer, NY

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 12,076

RTE 29

Fair

Over: MALTANNER CREEK

0.1M E JCT RTS 28&29, Herkimer, NY

Built 1994 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,880

FARR ROAD

Fair

Over: TWIN LAKES STREAM

1 MI N OF NORTH WILMURT, Herkimer, NY

Built 1895 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 10

RTE I90

Fair

Over: BUDLONG CREEK

0.7 MI NW OF W. SCHUYLER, Herkimer, NY

Built 1954 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 20,495

RTE 11

Fair

Over: BLACK RI OVERFLOW

IN WATERTOWN, Jefferson, NY

Built 1928 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 7,133

65TH ST

Fair

Over: 278I278IX2M24027, RTE I2

IN BAY RIDGE, Kings, NY

Built 1962 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 9,808

RTE 278

Fair

Over: VARICK AVE

I-278 OVER VARICK AVENUE, Kings, NY

Built 2016 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 65,444

PRESIDENT STREET

Fair

Over: NYCTA FRANKLIN LN

NEAR PROSPECT PARK, Kings, NY

Built 1930 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,741

RTE 15A

Fair

Over: HEMLOCK OUTLET

1.9MI S JCT RTS 15A + 20A, Livingston, NY

Built 1983 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,742

CARPENTER ROAD

Fair

Over: E BR TIOUGHNIOGA CK

3.2 MILES EAST OF DERUYTE, Madison, NY

Built 1935 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 93

ELMWOOD AVENUE

Fair

Over: GENESEE RIVER

JCT RTE 47+GEN R ROCH, Monroe, NY

Built 1934 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 17,560

CLAY HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: CRUM CREEK

AT ST. JOHNSVILLE, Montgomery, NY

Built 1936 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 105

DALY BOULEVARD

Fair

Over: LIRR LONG BCH BR

1.5 MI SE E ROCKAWAY, Nassau, NY

Built 1961 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 11,875

RTE 8

Fair

Over: NY SUSQUEHNNA & W

7 MI S JCT SH 8 & SH 12, Oneida, NY

Built 1969 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 6,630

RTE I90

Fair

Over: East Bike Path, West Bik

JCT 90IX AND ONONDAGA OUT, Onondaga, NY

Built 1954 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 33,179

FISHER ROAD

Fair

Over: IRONDEQUOIT CREEK

3.5 MI NW OF VICTOR, Ontario, NY

Built 1939 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,324

RTE 6

Fair

Over: CLOVE BROOK

1.4MI E JCT RTS 6&209&97, Orange, NY

Built 1993 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,322

RTE 84

Fair

Over: Catskill Aqueduct

1 MI S JCT 17K & Drury La, Orange, NY

Built 2007 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 46,873

COUNTY ROAD 1

Fair

Over: RUTGERS CREEK

3.4 MI NW OF WESTTOWN, Orange, NY

Built 1988 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,249

COUNTY ROAD 22

Fair

Over: INDIGOT CREEK TRI

1.5 MI NW OF JOHNSON, Orange, NY

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,101

HORTON ROAD

Fair

Over: SATTERLY CREEK

2 MI SW OF WASHINGTONVLLE, Orange, NY

Built 1978 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 627

RTE 947A

Fair

Over: BALD EAGLE CREEK

0.4MI E JCT TS LOSP+237, Orleans, NY

Built 1971 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 184

EAST KENT ROAD

Fair

Over: MARSH CREEK

.6 MILE SSE OF KENT, Orleans, NY

Built 1988 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 68

RTE 264

Fair

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

2.1 MI S JCT SH 264 & SH, Oswego, NY

Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,259

COUNTY ROAD 52

Fair

Over: SALMON RIVER

IN ALTMAR, Oswego, NY

Built 1978 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 685

RTE 6

Fair

Over: MIDDLE BRANCH RESERVOIR

2.1 MI E JCT RTS 6+52, Putnam, NY

Built 2006 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 15,679

JUNIPER BLVD S

Fair

Over: CSX TRANS/CPR&P&W

AT MIDDLE VILLAGE, Queens, NY

Built 1916 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,253

RTE 346

Fair

Over: LITTLE HOOSIC RIVER

0.3 MI E JCT RTS 22 & 346, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1922 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,616

Showing 10,701-10,750 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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