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 ROAD 43

Fair

Over: BLACK BROOK

.8 MI NW OF FORESTBURG, Sullivan, NY

Built 1930 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,009

RTE 13

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN, CAYUGA

JCT RTS 13 & 13A, Tompkins, NY

Built 1996 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 18,178

PERRY CITY ROAD

Fair

Over: TAUGHANNOCK CREEK

.1 MI E OF PERRY CITY, Tompkins, NY

Built 1990 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,681

RTE 8

Fair

Over: HUDSON RIVER

3.8MI NE JCT 8&28, Warren, NY

Built 2003 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,259

HOGBACK ROAD

Fair

Over: GANARGUA CREEK

2.7 MILES EAST OF PALMYRA, Wayne, NY

Built 1984 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 406

RTE 6

Fair

Over: SHRUB OAK BROOK

0.3 MI W JCT US 6 + TSP, Westchester, NY

Built 1963 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 19,889

RTE 19

Fair

Over: OATKA CREEK

8.9MI N JCT RTS 19 + 20A, Wyoming, NY

Built 1969 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,436

TAGHKANIC ROAD

Fair

Over: DOVER KILL

AT SNYDERVILLE, Columbia, NY

Built 1931 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 221

RTE I87

Fair

Over: HANNACROIS CREEK

1 MI NE JCT SH144 & US 9W, Greene, NY

Built 1955 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 37,426

TROUT BROOK ROAD

Fair

Over: TROUT BROOK

3.4 MI SW OF MONROE, Orange, NY

Built 1968 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 118

PORT JEFFERSON RD

Fair

Over: TOPPINGS PATH ROW

1 MI N OF EASTPORT, Suffolk, NY

Built 1974 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 13,066

HANKINS ROAD

Fair

Over: HANKINS CREEK

1.1 MI NE OF HANKINS, Sullivan, NY

Built 1991 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 332

COUNTY ROAD 52

Fair

Over: SUSQUEHANNA RIVER

1m NW of Int Rte 33 & 52, Otsego, NY

Built 2006 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 3,896

RTE 275

Fair

Over: S B VAN CAMPEN CK

0.8 MI N OF NILE, Allegany, NY

Built 2012 Load: 48.5 t ADT: 2,965

ARDEN ROAD

Fair

Over: RAMAPO RIVER

2.3 MI S OF HARRIMAN, Orange, NY

Built 1930 Load: 48.5 t ADT: 170

MITCHELL HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: MAD BROOK

1.8mi S of CR 10 JCT, Greene, NY

Built 1961 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 643

RTE 301

Fair

Over: CLOVE CREEK

1.0 MI E JCT RTS 301+9, Putnam, NY

Built 1938 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 3,086

MILLARD BURNETT RO

Fair

Over: PLATTEKILL CREEK

4 MI W JCT I87 & CR 212, Ulster, NY

Built 2001 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 98

RTE 987G

Fair

Over: ROELIFF JANSEN KL

1.3 MI NW OF MT. ROSS, Dutchess, NY

Built 1951 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 8,264

ISLAND PARKWAY

Fair

Over: ISLAND PARK CANAL

AT ISLAND PARK, Nassau, NY

Built 1959 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 909

BAYVIEW AVENUE

Fair

Over: LIRR PT WASH BR

2.2 MI SW OF MANHASSET, Nassau, NY

Built 1955 Load: 48.9 t

EIGHMEY ROAD

Fair

Over: SILVER HOLLOW

AT WILLOW, Ulster, NY

Built 1934 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 166

C.R. 2

Fair

Over: FOX CREEK

.8 MI WEST OF EAST BERNE, Albany, NY

Built 1992 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 484

SICKLE HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: SWITZ KILL

1.2MI SW OF BERNE, Albany, NY

Built 1973 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 149

WESTFALL ROAD

Fair

Over: BOZENKILL

1.5 MI NW OF ALTAMONT, Albany, NY

Built 1999 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 214

RTE 19A

Fair

Over: WISCOY CREEK

0.5 MI NE OF ROSSBURG, Allegany, NY

Built 1965 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,259

DRY BROOK RD

Fair

Over: DRY BROOK

1 MILE NORTH OF SCIO, Allegany, NY

Built 1969 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 103

JOHNSON ROAD

Fair

Over: S BR VAN CAMPEN CREEK

1 MILE SE OF NILE, Allegany, NY

Built 1970 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 9

MILL STREET

Fair

Over: LITTLE GENESEE CR

0.2 MI W of Rte. 275, Allegany, NY

Built 1997 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 163

COUNTY ROAD 7B

Fair

Over: CANEADEA CREEK

4 MI SW OF RUSHFORD, Allegany, NY

Built 2003 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 703

RTE 17

Fair

Over: CHOCONUT CREEK

1 MI W JCT SH 17 & SH 26, Broome, NY

Built 1969 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 15,869

RTE 17

Fair

Over: CHOCONUT CREEK

1 MI W JCT SH 17 & SH 26, Broome, NY

Built 1969 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 13,109

OLD HARRY L DRIVE

Fair

Over: LITTLE CHOCONUT CK

VILLAGE OF JOHNSON CITY, Broome, NY

Built 1957 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 221

SMITH DRIVE

Fair

Over: PATTERSON CREEK

HAMLET OF ENDWELL, Broome, NY

Built 1970 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,371

DAY HOLLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST CREEK

2.0 MI NW OF ENDICOTT, Broome, NY

Built 1953 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 4,734

COUNTY ROAD 68

Fair

Over: SB CATTARAUGUS CK

1 MILE WEST OF EAST OTTO, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1961 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 423

RTE 5

Fair

Over: OWASCO OUTLET

JCT RTE 5 + OWASCO OUTLET, Cayuga, NY

Built 1976 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 9,011

RTE 60

Fair

Over: DUTCH HOLLOW CREEK

JCT SH 60 & SH 83, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1931 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 10,640

BEAR LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB BEAR CREEK

1.6 MI NW HAMLET STOCKTON, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1935 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 245

RTE 394

Fair

Over: CSX TRANS/AMTRAK

.6 MI SE JCT SH 394 & I90, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1981 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,542

NAZARETH ROAD

Fair

Over: TB BROKENSTRAW CK

4.6 MI EAST OF CLYMER, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1938 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 180

RTE 220

Fair

Over: BOWMAN CREEK

6.3 MI NW JCT RT 220 & 12, Chenango, NY

Built 1996 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 628

RTE 11

Fair

Over: PARK BROOK

6.3 MI SW JCT US 11 & SH, Clinton, NY

Built 1996 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,157

RTE I90

Fair

Over: STONY KILL

0.4 MI W OF EAST CHATHAM, Columbia, NY

Built 1958 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 9,080

RTE 13

Fair

Over: TIOUGHNIOGA RIVER

.1 MI S JCT RTS 13 + I-81, Cortland, NY

Built 2008 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 15,854

RTE 30

Fair

Over: DOWNS CREEK

JCT SH 30 & SH 206, Delaware, NY

Built 1949 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,541

RTE 206

Fair

Over: W BR DELAWARE RVR

500' S Rte 10 in Walton, Delaware, NY

Built 1957 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,584

BEERS BROOK ROAD

Fair

Over: BEERS BROOK

3.0 M SOUTH OF WALTON, Delaware, NY

Built 1997 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 211

RTE 44

Fair

Over: WAPPINGERS CREEK

3 MI NE OF POUGH. CITY LI, Dutchess, NY

Built 2000 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 15,685

RTE 39

Fair

Over: DRESSER CREEK

6.2 MI E JCT RTS 39 + 219, Erie, NY

Built 1932 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 3,605

Showing 11,101-11,150 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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