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

GRISWOLD ROAD

Fair

Over: COOKS CREEK

2.2 MI NE OF LINDLEY, Steuben, NY

Built 2017 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 57

COUNTY ROAD 6

Fair

Over: NEILS CREEK

1.2 MI E OF HASKINVILLE, Steuben, NY

Built 1998 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 206

COUNTY ROAD 80

Fair

Over: TRACY CREEK

2.8 MI SE OF CAMERON, Steuben, NY

Built 2001 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 172

EXIT RAMP

Fair

Over: MID MONGAUP RIVER

02 MI S JCT RTS 17 + 52, Sullivan, NY

Built 1956 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,850

RTE 52

Fair

Over: TROUT BROOK

1.5MI SE JCT RTS 52 + 17, Sullivan, NY

Built 1995 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 10,140

STANTON CORNRS RD

Fair

Over: MIDDL MONGAUP RVR

2.2 MILES SW OF FERNDALE, Sullivan, NY

Built 1935 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,118

RTE 96

Fair

Over: HUNTINGTON CREEK

1.2 MI N OF OWEGO, Tioga, NY

Built 1939 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 11,392

SPRINGHOUSE ROAD

Fair

Over: VIRGIL CREEK

ON DRYDEN VILLAGE WEST LN, Tompkins, NY

Built 1991 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 2,055

RTE 28 REST AREA

Fair

Over: THIRTEENTH BROOK

.1MI S OF CL ON RTE 28, Warren, NY

Built 1966 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 250

RTE 149

Fair

Over: INDIAN RIVER

0.1 MI W JCT 22 & 149, Washington, NY

Built 1929 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 3,402

RTE 149

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK TRIB.

1.6 MI W JCT RTES 40 &149, Washington, NY

Built 2004 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,531

PATTERSON ROAD

Fair

Over: MOSES KILL

4.5 MI S OF FORT EDWARD, Washington, NY

Built 1928 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 396

SHELVING ROCK RD

Fair

Over: SHELVING ROCK BK

3.1 MILES FROM HOGTOWN RD, Washington, NY

Built 1995 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 28

RTE 987D

Fair

Over: SAW MILL RIVER, EX-NYCRR

1.9 MI N JCT SMRP & CCP, Westchester, NY

Built 1928 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 30,516

RTE 362

Fair

Over: WISCOY CREEK

0.1MI N JCT RTS 362 + 39, Wyoming, NY

Built 1950 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,112

RTE 417

Fair

Over: BUTTERNUT BROOK

7.9 MI SE JCT RTS 417+ 16, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1951 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 6,406

ELLISON PARK ROAD

Fair

Over: IRONDEQUOIT CREEK

1 MI NW OF PENFIELD, Monroe, NY

Built 1990 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 703

ECHO LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: CHEECHUNK CREEK

2.4 MI W OF GOSHEN, Orange, NY

Built 1995 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 1,604

RTE 395

Fair

Over: NORMANS KILL

RTE 395 IN DELANSON, Schenectady, NY

Built 1968 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 1,235

RED BRIDGE RD

Fair

Over: ORCHARD NECK CRK

AT CENTER MORICHES, Suffolk, NY

Built 1957 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 1,280

MILL BROOK ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL BROOK

3.0 MI E OF GRANT MILLS, Ulster, NY

Built 2001 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 51

RAMP TO HRP SB

Fair

Over: SHELDRAKE RIVER

.1M W.JCT RT 125 & HRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1990 Load: 50.9 t

MAMARONECK AVENUE

Fair

Over: MAMARONECK RIVER

1.4 MI NW MAMARONECK RYE, Westchester, NY

Built 1963 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 24,846

RTE 28

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.2 MI SE JCT 8 & 28, Warren, NY

Built 2008 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 2,838

TOWNLINE ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BUFFALO CR

1.0 MI W OF MARILLA, Erie, NY

Built 1977 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 1,025

WELSHBUSH ROAD

Fair

Over: STARCH FACTORY CK

IN UTICA, Oneida, NY

Built 1938 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 2,618

RTE 80

Fair

Over: LIMESTONE CREEK

8.0 MI E OF FABIUS, Onondaga, NY

Built 1962 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 1,160

RTE 9N

Fair

Over: D&H RR (MP 37.27)

1.3 MI W JCT RTS 9 & 9N, Saratoga, NY

Built 1959 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 12,175

RTE 987G

Fair

Over: AGAWAMUCK CREEK

1.7 MI N OF MARTINDALE, Columbia, NY

Built 1959 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 2,445

RTE I690

Fair

Over: ONONDAGA CREEK

I-690 EB OVER ONONDAGA CR, Onondaga, NY

Built 1968 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 29,587

BROWNSVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: GANARGUA CREEK

3 MI NE OF VICTOR, Ontario, NY

Built 1993 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 1,944

PAWLET RD CR31

Fair

Over: INDIAN RIVER

0.1 MI SWS WEST PAWLET, Washington, NY

Built 1928 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 245

RTE 443

Fair

Over: ONESQUETHAW CREEK

RTE 443 IN CLARKSVILLE, Albany, NY

Built 2000 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 2,185

RTE I87

Fair

Over: CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK

.8 MI S JCT I87 & 910B, Albany, NY

Built 1957 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 59,744

BRISTOL STREET

Fair

Over: GRIFFIN CREEK

IN CUBA, Allegany, NY

Built 1974 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 559

COUNTY ROAD 23

Fair

Over: TRIB GENESEE RVR

4.0 MI SW OF HUME, Allegany, NY

Built 2002 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 463

COUNTY ROAD 10

Fair

Over: VANDERMARK CREEK

3.6 MILES NE OF SCIO, Allegany, NY

Built 1954 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 634

RTE 17C

Fair

Over: NANTICOKE CREEK

1.5 MI E WEST BRM CO LINE, Broome, NY

Built 1999 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 10,262

RTE 79

Fair

Over: DUDLEY CREEK

4.1 MI W JCT SH 79 & I81, Broome, NY

Built 1991 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 2,870

RTE 62

Fair

Over: STATE DRAIN DITCH

0.4 MI E JCT RTS 62 + 83, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1934 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,278

RTE 242

Fair

Over: LITTLE VALLEY CRK

.4 MI W JCT SH242 & SH353, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1940 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 5,968

SISSON ROAD

Fair

Over: ISCHUA CREEK

3.1 MI W OF MACHIAS, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1970 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 92

PIGEON HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: ELTON CREEK

.1 MILE SOUTH OF ELTON, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1978 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,047

COUNTY ROAD 24

Fair

Over: TRIB TO CUBA LAKE

3.2 MILES NE OF ISCHUA, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1969 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 229

HINMAN HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: MANSFIELD CREEK

1.5 MI E OF MAPLES, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1965 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 191

28TH CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: TWENTYEIGHTH CRK

0.9 MI SW OF ELLINGTON, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1980 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 139

COUNTY ROAD 380

Fair

Over: BUGBY BROOK

AT CENTRALIA, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2012 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 890

BUTCHER ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB W BR CONEWAN

1.3 MI NW OF BALCOM, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1933 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 220

RTE 86I

Fair

Over: CHEMUNG RIVER

RTE 17 1.8 MI W CL, Chemung, NY

Built 1965 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 10,711

RTE 86I

Fair

Over: CHEMUNG RIVER

0.6 MI NE JCT RTS 17 +427, Chemung, NY

Built 1967 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 10,517

Showing 11,351-11,400 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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