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

WEST 56TH STREET

Fair

Over: AMTRAK W SIDE CON

AT WEST MANHATTAN, New York, NY

Built 1935 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 6,236

NIAGARA STREET

Fair

Over: GILL CREEK

0.1M W ON NIAGARAST&RTE61, Niagara, NY

Built 1990 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 3,708

BALMER ROAD

Fair

Over: TWELVEMILE CREEK

1.3 MI SW OF RANSOMVILLE, Niagara, NY

Built 1986 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 536

JACQUES ROAD

Fair

Over: EIGHTEEN MILE CRK

2.3 MILES S OF NEWFANE, Niagara, NY

Built 1957 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,115

NEWPORT RD

Fair

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

IN CAMILLUS, Onondaga, NY

Built 1977 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 7,629

WHEELER ROAD

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

1.9 MI N OF VINCENT, Ontario, NY

Built 1948 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 156

COUNTY ROAD 15

Fair

Over: HEMLOCK OUTLET

3 MI NW OF HONEOYE, Ontario, NY

Built 1939 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,920

WISNER ROAD

Fair

Over: WAWAYANDA CREEK

1.6 MILES NW OF BELLVALE, Orange, NY

Built 2001 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,366

KNOELL ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACK MEADOW CRK

2.5 MI SE OF GOSHEN, Orange, NY

Built 2004 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,856

MAPLE AVENUE

Fair

Over: WALLKILL RIVER

4.8 MI S OF MIDDLETOWN, Orange, NY

Built 2007 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 3,036

GUYMARD TURNPIKE

Fair

Over: SHAWANGUNK KILL

2.1 MI S OF OTISVILLE, Orange, NY

Built 1994 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 275

RTE 31A

Fair

Over: OAK ORCHARD CREEK

0.1MI E JCT RTS 31A + 63, Orleans, NY

Built 1946 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 4,737

RTE 481

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

2 MI N JCT RT 57 & FULTON, Oswego, NY

Built 1994 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 8,414

RTE I88

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

2 MI NE JCT I88 & SH 23, Otsego, NY

Built 1979 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 5,931

147TH STREET

Fair

Over: LIRR PORT WASH BR LINE

IN FLUSHING, Queens, NY

Built 1913 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,970

RTE 67

Fair

Over: HOOSIC RIVER

EAGLE BR.RT.67&HOOSIC RIV, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1933 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 2,031

KNICKERBOCKER RD

Fair

Over: CSX TRANS/C P RWY

1.5mi N SCHODACK LANDING, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1924 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 109

County Road 27

Fair

Over: KINDERHOOK CREEK

1.8 MI SW OF STEPHENTOWN, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1991 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 469

RTE 59

Fair

Over: HACKENSACK RIVER

0.6 MI W JCT RTS 59+303, Rockland, NY

Built 1959 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 14,239

RTE 202

Fair

Over: MAHWAH RIVER

2.9 MI E JCT US202 & SH59, Rockland, NY

Built 2000 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 8,213

RTE 29

Fair

Over: KAYADEROSSERAS CREEK

SH 29 1.2 MI W ROCK C F, Saratoga, NY

Built 1996 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 7,031

RTE 30

Fair

Over: LINE CREEK

.8 MI SW JCT SH 30 & SH 1, Schoharie, NY

Built 1970 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 2,528

RTE 145

Fair

Over: LAKE CREEK

1.8 MI NW OF ALBANY CL, Schoharie, NY

Built 1931 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,657

RTE 443

Fair

Over: LOUSE KILL CREEK

1.9 MI E JCT SH443 & SH30, Schoharie, NY

Built 1963 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,812

SCHOOLHOUSE ROAD

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

1 MI SE OF ARGUSVILLE, Schoharie, NY

Built 1935 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 19

RTE 79

Fair

Over: TAUGHANNOCK CREEK

0.1 MI E JCT RTS 79 & 228, Schuyler, NY

Built 1995 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 2,739

RTE 3

Fair

Over: RAQUETTE RIVER

JCT SH 3 & RAQUETTE RIVER, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1998 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,765

RTE 417

Fair

Over: GOODHUE CREEK

1.6 MI E OF_ADDSION, Steuben, NY

Built 1997 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 7,042

RTE 248

Fair

Over: BENNETT CREEK

6.7 MI N OF GREENWOOD, Steuben, NY

Built 1974 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,232

COUNTY ROAD 11

Fair

Over: GULF CREEK

3.5 MI SE OF BATH, Steuben, NY

Built 1996 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 640

COUNTY ROAD 20

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

IN BRADFORD, Steuben, NY

Built 1994 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 885

COUNTY ROAD 69

Fair

Over: GOFF CREEK

3.1 MI E OF HOWARD, Steuben, NY

Built 1971 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 315

COUNTY ROAD 119

Fair

Over: CANISTEO RIVER

1.8 MI NW OF CAMERON, Steuben, NY

Built 1993 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 410

BASKET ROAD

Fair

Over: N BR BASKET CREEK

2.4 MI E OF LONG EDDY, Sullivan, NY

Built 1974 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 56

RTE 38

Fair

Over: EAST BR OWEGO CRK

1.6 MI NW OF BERKSHIRE, Tioga, NY

Built 1987 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 3,029

RTE 79

Fair

Over: W.BR.OWEGO CREEK

RTE 79 5.1 MI NW RICHFORD, Tioga, NY

Built 1991 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 2,971

PEEKAMOOSE ROAD

Fair

Over: BUTTERMILK FALLS BROOK

1.8 MILES NE OF BULL RUN, Ulster, NY

Built 1929 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 121

Cutler Road

Fair

Over: VERNOOY KILL

2 MI NW JCT 55 & 209, Ulster, NY

Built 2009 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 26

LOST CLOVE ROAD

Fair

Over: ESOPUS CREEK

.5 MILE SW OF BIG INDIAN, Ulster, NY

Built 1966 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 52

CR 22

Fair

Over: STONY CREEK

1.5MI NW OF STONY CREEK, Warren, NY

Built 1956 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 190

RTE 29

Fair

Over: BATTENKILL RAILROAD

.2 MI N JCT SH 29 & SH 40, Washington, NY

Built 2003 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 8,415

CR 74

Fair

Over: WAMPECACK CREEK

8 MI S OF CAMBRIDGE, Washington, NY

Built 1934 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 907

RTE 88

Fair

Over: GANARGUA CREEK

1.5 MI N JCT RTS 31 + 88, Wayne, NY

Built 1968 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 8,244

HICKORY GROVE DRIV

Fair

Over: SHELDRAKE RIVER

0.9 MI W OF MAMARONECK, Westchester, NY

Built 1939 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 177

S FOURTEENTH AVE

Fair

Over: MNRR NH LINE

2 MILES WEST OF PELHAM, Westchester, NY

Built 1894 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 3,541

PEARL STREET

Fair

Over: SALMON RIVER

at inter w/ College Ave, Franklin, NY

Built 2003 Load: 46.5 t ADT: 1,575

KNOX AVENUE

Fair

Over: WILSON HOLLOW BRK

IN DOWNSVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 1948 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 1,482

MADISON STREET

Fair

Over: CHITTENANGO CREEK

AT CHITTENANGO, Madison, NY

Built 2006 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 2,415

KINSLEY STREET

Fair

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

KINSLEY ST. AT SHERRILL, Oneida, NY

Built 1985 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 832

PORT JEFFERSON RD

Fair

Over: TOPPINGS PATH ROW

1 MI N OF EASTPORT, Suffolk, NY

Built 1974 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 13,066

Showing 10,851-10,900 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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