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

WENDE ROAD

Fair

Over: CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK

2.2 MI NW OF N QUAD ALDEN, Erie, NY

Built 1983 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 2,657

RTE I90

Fair

Over: SMOKE CREEK

1.7 MI N JCT I90 <RTE 219, Erie, NY

Built 1958 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 41,691

CLIFFORD FALLS RD

Fair

Over: CLIFFORD BROOK

1.5 MI NW OF KEENE, Essex, NY

Built 2000 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 39

RTE 37

Fair

Over: SALMON RIVER

IN FORT COVINGTON, Franklin, NY

Built 1998 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 3,727

RIVER RD

Fair

Over: SALMON RIVER

.1 MI E OF WHIPPLEVILLE, Franklin, NY

Built 1964 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 905

CR 14, RED TAVERN

Fair

Over: HORSESHOE CREEK

1.2 MI NW OF DUANE, Franklin, NY

Built 1936 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 86

RTE 267

Fair

Over: TONAWANDA CREEK

JCT RTE 267+TONAWANDA CK, Genesee, NY

Built 1941 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 2,846

NORTH STREET ROAD

Fair

Over: OATKA CREEK

2.0 MI N LEROY, Genesee, NY

Built 1964 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,188

RTE 5S

Fair

Over: MOYER CREEK

10.4 MI E JCT SH5S & SH12, Herkimer, NY

Built 1968 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 7,229

RTE 5S

Fair

Over: MOYER CREEK

10.4 MI E JCT SH5S & SH12, Herkimer, NY

Built 1968 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 7,229

RTE I81

Fair

Over: BLACK RIVER

JCT RTE I-81 SB + BLACK R, Jefferson, NY

Built 1959 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 12,167

RTE I81

Fair

Over: BLACK RIVER

JCT RTE I-81 NB + BLACK R, Jefferson, NY

Built 1959 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 11,646

RTE 180

Fair

Over: PERCH RIVER

JCT OF RTE 180 + PERCH R, Jefferson, NY

Built 1964 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 2,556

CAROLINE STREET

Fair

Over: CHAUMONT RIVER

0.05 MI SW JCT RT12, Jefferson, NY

Built 1915 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,228

HARSH ROAD

Fair

Over: CANASERAGA CREEK

2.65 MI NE OF CHITTENANGO, Madison, NY

Built 1955 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 540

ARMSTRONG RD

Fair

Over: CHENANGO RIVER

AT LEBANON, Madison, NY

Built 1938 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 594

CLOCKVILLE RD

Fair

Over: COWASELON CREEK

2.1 MI NE OF CLOCKVILLE, Madison, NY

Built 1947 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 547

RTE 162

Fair

Over: EX-NY WS & BUF RR

.2 MI S JCT SH 5S & SH16, Montgomery, NY

Built 1969 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,665

OSWEGATCHIE RD

Fair

Over: KNAUDERACK CREEK

2.3 MILES N OF SPRAKERS, Montgomery, NY

Built 1938 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 177

WEST 134TH STREET

Fair

Over: TERRAIN

OVER 134TH ST- RIV DR VIA, New York, NY

Built 1935 Load: 48.1 t

RTE 365

Fair

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

17MI E JCT RTS 365+49, Oneida, NY

Built 1948 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 4,715

CLINTON STREET

Fair

Over: SAUQUOIT CREEK

1 MI NE YAHNUNDASIS LAKE, Oneida, NY

Built 1920 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 8,236

RTE 96

Fair

Over: Canandaigua Outlet

NY 96 over Canandaigua Cr, Ontario, NY

Built 1950 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 8,994

RTE 6

Fair

Over: CATLIN CREEK

0.3 MI E JCT RTS 6 & 284, Orange, NY

Built 1993 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 8,920

KENT ROAD

Fair

Over: MARSH CREEK

1.3 MI N KENT, Orleans, NY

Built 1955 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 317

RTE I81

Fair

Over: DYKEMAN CREEK

2.9 MI N JCT RTS I81SB+49, Oswego, NY

Built 1960 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 11,875

RTE I81

Fair

Over: DYKEMAN CREEK

2.9 MI N JCT RTS I81NB+49, Oswego, NY

Built 1960 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 10,757

COUNTY ROAD 16

Fair

Over: TRIB LIDELL CREEK

2 MI SW OF SCHUYLER LAKE, Otsego, NY

Built 1946 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 946

COUNTY ROAD 34

Fair

Over: TUTHILL BROOK

1.0 MILES NW OF SCHENEVUS, Otsego, NY

Built 1939 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 534

MILLTOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: E BRANCH CROTON R

2.9 MI E OF BREWSTER, Putnam, NY

Built 1962 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 5,432

RTE 303

Fair

Over: SPARKILL CREEK

0.4 MI S JCT SH 303 & PIP, Rockland, NY

Built 1932 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 17,606

CONVENT ROAD

Fair

Over: TAPPAN LAKE

3.2 MI NW OF SPARKILL, Rockland, NY

Built 1967 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 2,892

RTE I87

Fair

Over: KAYADEROSSERAS CK

I87 & KAYADEROSSERAS CRK, Saratoga, NY

Built 1998 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 31,221

RTE I87

Fair

Over: KAYADEROSSERAS CK

I87 & KAYADEROSSERAS CRK, Saratoga, NY

Built 1998 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 28,721

ALLEN ROAD

Fair

Over: S BR KAYADEROSSERAS CR

4.5 MI NW SARATOGA SPRING, Saratoga, NY

Built 1960 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 388

CRESCENT AVE CR22

Fair

Over: LAKE LONELY OUTLT

1 MI SOUTH JCT I87&NY9P, Saratoga, NY

Built 1950 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 2,758

RTE 50

Fair

Over: ALPLAUS KILL

2.4 MI SW JCT 50 & 146A, Schenectady, NY

Built 1994 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 18,555

RTE 30

Fair

Over: SCHOHARIE CREEK

5 MI SW JCT SH 30 & SH145, Schoharie, NY

Built 1970 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 2,528

RTE 58

Fair

Over: OSWEGATCHIE RIVER

.2 MI N JCT SH 58 & SH 3, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1964 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 707

RTE I86

Fair

Over: COHOCTON RIVER

1 MILE WEST OF COOPERS PL, Steuben, NY

Built 1967 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 12,684

RTE 417

Fair

Over: ALDRICH CREEK

2.3 MI E OF WOODHULL, Steuben, NY

Built 1967 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 2,647

RTE 417

Fair

Over: TUSCARORA CREEK

5.0 MI E OF WOODHULL, Steuben, NY

Built 1967 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 2,647

RTE I86

Fair

Over: POST CREEK

CITY OF CORNING, Steuben, NY

Built 1985 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 29,969

COUNTY ROAD 6

Fair

Over: NEILS CREEK

3.1 MILES WEST OF WALLACE, Steuben, NY

Built 1988 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 229

COUNTY ROAD 65

Fair

Over: MARSH DITCH

1.0 MI S OF ARKPORT, Steuben, NY

Built 1979 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 420

COUNTY ROAD 68

Fair

Over: CROSBY CREEK

3.5 MILES SW OF HORNELL, Steuben, NY

Built 1985 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 464

RTE 415

Fair

Over: SMITH CREEK

2.8MI NW OF SAVONA, Steuben, NY

Built 1935 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 2,695

COUNTY ROAD 7

Fair

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

5.2 MI SW OF PRATTSBURG, Steuben, NY

Built 1976 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 105

RTE 908K

Fair

Over: LONG ISLAND-MAIN

4.9 MI S JCT SH454 & SH25, Suffolk, NY

Built 1952 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 89,019

RTE 17

Fair

Over: WILLOWEMOC CREEK

3.2 MI SE EXIT 94 - SH 17, Sullivan, NY

Built 1966 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 5,452

Showing 11,051-11,100 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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