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 RD 115

Fair

Over: TOMHANNOCKBACKWTR

4.4 MI NW PITTSTOWN, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1948 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,724

HARBOR ROAD

Fair

Over: CONRAIL

IN MARINERS HARBOR, Richmond, NY

Built 1935 Load: 45.4 t

FERDON AVENUE

Fair

Over: SPARKILL CREEK

1.0 MI NE OF SPARKILL, Rockland, NY

Built 1935 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,248

ORANGEBURG ROAD

Fair

Over: SPARKILL CREEK

1.7 MI W OF PIERMONT, Rockland, NY

Built 1967 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 9,605

S. SHORE RD CR 7

Fair

Over: DALY CREEK

5.6 MI S WEST MT., Saratoga, NY

Built 2009 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 295

RTE I88

Fair

Over: DELAWARE & HUDSON

1.2 MI W JCT US 20 & I88, Schenectady, NY

Built 1981 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 7,071

RTE 890

Fair

Over: MOHAWK RIVER / ERIE CANA

0.6 MI N THRUWAY-EXIT 26, Schenectady, NY

Built 1998 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 17,977

RTE 14

Fair

Over: GLEN CREEK

IN WATKINS GLEN, Schuyler, NY

Built 1988 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 13,945

RTE 58

Fair

Over: MATOON CREEK

1.2 MI SE JCT RTS 58 + 11, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1968 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 4,929

RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: OSWEGATCHIE RIVER

2 MI NE OF HAILESBORO, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1999 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 868

RTE 371

Fair

Over: COHOCTON RIVER

0.8MI N JCT RTS 415 & 371, Steuben, NY

Built 1994 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,012

WB RAMP FROM STE

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN

.3 MI N JCT SR415 & NS RR, Steuben, NY

Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,414

Kuhl Road

Fair

Over: Watson Creek

1.15 mi SE of Lindley, Steuben, NY

Built 2008 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 299

HARRISBURG HOLLOW

Fair

Over: HARRISBURG HOLLOW CRK

1.7 MI SE OF KANONA, Steuben, NY

Built 1936 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 453

CATATUNK ROAD

Fair

Over: CANISTEO RIVER

0.1 MI S COUNTY RD 119, Steuben, NY

Built 1910 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 68

COUNTY ROAD 11

Fair

Over: STOCKING CREEK

5.5 MI SW OF BATH, Steuben, NY

Built 2006 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 640

COUNTY ROAD 60

Fair

Over: CHRISTIAN HOLLOW CRK

0.4 MI SW OF GREENWOOD, Steuben, NY

Built 1992 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 187

COUNTY ROAD 98

Fair

Over: BENNETTS CREEK

1.2 MI.SW OF REXVILLE, Steuben, NY

Built 1990 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 201

RTE 52

Fair

Over: PANTHER ROCK CRK

9 MI W JCT SH 17 & SH 52, Sullivan, NY

Built 2018 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,307

DEBRUCE ROAD

Fair

Over: TB WILLOWEMOC CRK

.1 MILE WEST OF DEBRUCE, Sullivan, NY

Built 2007 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 428

STRONG ROAD

Fair

Over: MID MONGAUP RIVER

1 MILE NW OF HARRIS, Sullivan, NY

Built 1933 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50

HOFFMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: TEN MILE RIVER

3.5 MI E OF NARROWSBURG, Sullivan, NY

Built 1970 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 44

RTE 38

Fair

Over: WADE HOLLOW CREEK

6.9 MI N OF OWEGO, Tioga, NY

Built 1940 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,764

BROAD STREET EXTEN

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN R.R., C

0.19 M W of Cayuta Ave, Tioga, NY

Built 1978 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,265

BLUE MOUNTAIN ROAD

Fair

Over: PLATTEKILL CREEK

3.6 MI NW JRTS 32+212, Ulster, NY

Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 881

SILVER HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: WARNER CREEK

1.1 MI SE OF CHICHESTER, Ulster, NY

Built 1987 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 195

PALENTOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: METTACAHONTS CREEK

1.4 M S OF SAMSONVILLE, Ulster, NY

Built 2000 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 204

FISH CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: PLATTEKILL CREEK

3.3 MI SW OF SAUGERTIES, Ulster, NY

Built 1965 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 820

COUNTY ROAD 14

Fair

Over: SCHROON RIVER

.5 MILE NW OF I87 EXIT 23, Warren, NY

Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,848

WARREN STREET

Fair

Over: FEEDER CANAL

.1 MI S JCT CR 75 & CR 79, Warren, NY

Built 1930 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,169

EASTON STATION RD

Fair

Over: FLY CREEK

2 MI S GREENWICH, Washington, NY

Built 1971 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 193

PIKE BROOK ROAD

Fair

Over: PIKE BROOK

3.5MI WNW OF WHITEHALL, Washington, NY

Built 1947 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 113

CEMETERY ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

2 MI_SW OF SALEM, Washington, NY

Built 1930 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 278

COPELAND POND RD

Fair

Over: HADLOCK POND IN

4.5 MI NW FORT ANN, Washington, NY

Built 1945 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 146

RTE 138

Fair

Over: MUSCOOT RESERVOIR

0.3MI.W.JCT.RTES.138+684I, Westchester, NY

Built 1986 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 8,459

PINE-QUAKER RAMP

Fair

Over: SHELDRAKE RIVER

0.3 MI N SHELDRAKE LAKE, Westchester, NY

Built 1936 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 9,350

CHURCH STREET

Fair

Over: CATTARAUGUS CREEK

AT VILLAGE OF ARCADE, Wyoming, NY

Built 1985 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 585

RTE 12

Fair

Over: TILLOTSON CREEK

3.7 MI NE JCT RT 12 + 206, Chenango, NY

Built 1936 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 4,061

RTE 277

Fair

Over: CAZENOVIA CREEK

1.3 MI S JCT RTS 277 +400, Erie, NY

Built 1929 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 21,716

SOUTH CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH CREEK

.7 MILE S OF HARRISVILLE, Lewis, NY

Built 1930 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 369

HIAWATHA BLVD

Fair

Over: TERMINAL CHANNEL, OFF RO

0.3 MI NW JCT 298 & CANAL, Onondaga, NY

Built 1990 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 22,393

OTISVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: BASHER KILL

2 MI NORTH OF OTISVILLE, Orange, NY

Built 1996 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 1,339

RTE I278

Fair

Over: RELIEF

1.2 MI NE JCT I278 & I495, Queens, NY

Built 1969 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 53,856

COUNTY ROAD 35

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

LOCATED IN EBEN, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1936 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 572

RTE 41

Fair

Over: MAYBURY BROOK

3.8 MI E JCT RTS 41 +I-81, Cortland, NY

Built 2003 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 3,362

COUNTY ROAD 18

Fair

Over: ROSES BROOK

4.5 MI SW OF HOBART, Delaware, NY

Built 1950 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 817

GRIST MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: WAPPINGER CREEK

0.5 MI SW OF STANFORDVILE, Dutchess, NY

Built 1931 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 351

HILLSIDE ROAD

Fair

Over: MOHAWK RIVER

AT HILLSIDE, Oneida, NY

Built 1905 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 234

LANGLITZ ROAD

Fair

Over: RUTGERS CREEK

0.9 MI SW OF WESTTOWN, Orange, NY

Built 1967 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 135

MUNSON ROAD

Fair

Over: DUNDEE BROOK

2.9 MI SE OF WEST EXETER, Otsego, NY

Built 1945 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 44

Showing 10,751-10,800 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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