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%.

Condition Distribution

New York39%50.9%10.2%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - New York (FHWA NBI)

Counties (62)

Albany 377 Allegany 400 Bronx 394 Broome 512 Cattaraugus 503 Cayuga 150 Chautauqua 587 Chemung 274 Chenango 258 Clinton 208 Columbia 256 Cortland 185 Delaware 450 Dutchess 341 Erie 1082 Essex 259 Franklin 188 Fulton 97 Genesee 174 Greene 231 Hamilton 88 Herkimer 257 Jefferson 318 Kings 308 Lewis 163 Livingston 175 Madison 175 Monroe 685 Montgomery 208 Nassau 443 New York 299 Niagara 297 Oneida 509 Onondaga 514 Ontario 187 Orange 505 Orleans 137 Oswego 238 Otsego 263 Putnam 113 Queens 755 Rensselaer 280 Richmond 202 Rockland 258 Saratoga 250 Schenectady 157 Schoharie 173 Schuyler 101 Seneca 64 St. Lawrence 326 Steuben 637 Suffolk 436 Sullivan 367 Tioga 228 Tompkins 193 Ulster 406 Warren 145 Washington 193 Wayne 99 Westchester 854 Wyoming 142 Yates 58

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.

SKINNERS FALLS NY

Poor

Over: DELAWARE RIVER

29 MI S OF COCHECTON, Sullivan, NY

Built 1901 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 355

BAILEY ROAD

Poor

Over: INDEPENDENCE RIVER

1.3 MI NE OF SPERRYVILLE, Lewis, NY

Built 1900 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 2

OLD STATE ROAD

Poor

Over: DEER RIVER

2.3 MI SW OF DEER RIVER, Lewis, NY

Built 1891 Load: 2.6 t ADT: 77

FITCHES BRIDGE RD

Poor

Over: W BR DELAWARE RIVER

2 MI NE OF DELHI, Delaware, NY

Built 1870 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 295

ELM ST EXTENSION

Poor

Over: TROUT BROOK

1 MI S OF RICHFIELD SPRIN, Otsego, NY

Built 1930 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 52

CRANE STREET

Poor

Over: CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK

1.8 MI W JCT RT5 & RT7, Schenectady, NY

Built 1976 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 4,964

All Bridges in New York

RTE 17

Unknown

Over: RTE 268, CADOSIA CREEK,

EXIT 87A RTE 17 INT, Delaware, NY

Built 1967 ADT: 2,513

CR 17

Unknown

Over: 17 17 93081160, RTE 17

2.4 MI E EXIT 87A OF SH17, Delaware, NY

Built 1999

RTE 17

Unknown

Over: CR 17, BEAVER KILL

3.1 MI E JCT SH 17 & SH30, Delaware, NY

Built 1968

RTE 17

Unknown

Over: CR 17, BEAVER KILL

3.1 MI E JCT RTS 17 + 30, Delaware, NY

Built 1968

RTE 17

Unknown

Over: CR 17, BEAVER KILL

3.9 MI E JCT SH 17 & SH30, Delaware, NY

Built 1968

RTE 17

Unknown

Over: CR 17, BEAVER KILL

3.9 MI E JCT SH 17 & SH30, Delaware, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 202

RTE 17

Unknown

Over: CR 17, BEAVER KILL

EXIT 92 OF SH 17, Delaware, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 259

RTE 17

Unknown

Over: CR 17, BEAVER KILL

EXIT 92 RTE 17 INT, Delaware, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 259

RTE 17

Unknown

Over: CR 17, BEAVER KILL, Chil

0.5 MI E EXIT 92 - SH 17, Delaware, NY

Built 1968

RTE 17

Unknown

Over: CR 17, BEAVER KILL, Chil

0.5 MI E EXIT 92 RTE 17, Delaware, NY

Built 1968

RTE 17

Unknown

Over: RUSSEL BROOK ROAD, RUSSE

3.9 MI NW SULLIVAN CO LN, Delaware, NY

Built 1968

RTE 17

Unknown

Over: RUSSELL BROOK RD, RUSSEL

3.9 MI NW SULLIVAN CL, Delaware, NY

Built 1968

RTE 17

Unknown

Over: COOK FALLS ROAD, BEAVER

2.7 MI NW SULLIVAN CL, Delaware, NY

Built 1968

RTE 17

Unknown

Over: COOK FALLS ROAD, BEAVER

2.7 MI NW SULLIVAN CL, Delaware, NY

Built 1968

RTE 17

Unknown

Over: CR 17, BEAVER KILL

2.4 MI NW SULLIVAN CO LN, Delaware, NY

Built 1968

RTE 17

Unknown

Over: CR 17, BEAVER KILL

2.4 MI NW SULLIVAN CL, Delaware, NY

Built 1968

RTE 17

Unknown

Over: CR 17, BEAVER KILL

0.6MI N SULLIVAN CL, Delaware, NY

Built 1968

RTE 17

Unknown

Over: CR 17, BEAVER KILL

0.6MI N SULLIVAN CL, Delaware, NY

Built 1968

RTE I88

Unknown

Over: RTE 357

JCT RTS I-88 + 357, Delaware, NY

Built 1973 ADT: 2,177

RTE I88

Unknown

Over: RTE 357

JCT RTS I-88 + 357, Delaware, NY

Built 1973 ADT: 2,177

RTE 991H

Unknown

Over: 88I 88I93031054, RTE I88

27 MI SW JCT RTS I-88+357, Delaware, NY

Built 1975

RTE 8

Unknown

Over: 88I 88I93031005, RTE I88

JCT RTS 8 & I-88, Delaware, NY

Built 1977

RTE I88

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 44

16 MI NE JCT RTS I-88+357, Delaware, NY

Built 1974

RTE I88

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 44

16 MI NE JCT RTS I-88+357, Delaware, NY

Built 1974

COUNTY ROAD 48

Unknown

Over: 88I 88I 93051072, RTE I

.3 MI W OF OTSEGO CITY LN, Delaware, NY

Built 1974 ADT: 3,550

RTE I88

Unknown

Over: West Main Street / Co. R

.8 MILE E JCT I88 & SH 8, Delaware, NY

Built 1974 ADT: 187

RTE I88

Unknown

Over: West Main Street / Co. R

.8 MILE E JCT I88 & SH 8, Delaware, NY

Built 1974 ADT: 187

PINE HILL ROAD

Unknown

Over: 88I 88I93031032, RTE I88

26 MI E JCT RTS I-88 + 8, Delaware, NY

Built 1974

SIDNEY CENTER RD

Unknown

Over: 88I 88I93031046, RTE I88

31 MI E JCT RTS I-88 + 8, Delaware, NY

Built 1974

RTE I84

Unknown

Over: 9 9 82051026, RTE 9

JCT RTS I-84 & 9, Dutchess, NY

Built 1998 ADT: 19,394

RTE I84

Unknown

Over: 9 9 82051027, RTE 9

JCT RTS I-84 & 9, Dutchess, NY

Built 1998 ADT: 19,394

RTE 113

Unknown

Over: 9 9 82051122, RTE 9

3.0 MI N JCT RTS 9 + 9D, Dutchess, NY

Built 1958 ADT: 9,432

RTE 9

Unknown

Over: ACADEMY STREET

JCT RTS 9+376, Dutchess, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 4,300

RTE 9

Unknown

Over: FOX STREET

0.3 MI N JCT RTS 9+376, Dutchess, NY

Built 1965

COLUMBIA STREET

Unknown

Over: 9 9 82052011, RTE 9

.7 MI N JCT US 9 & SH 376, Dutchess, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 40,146

RTE 9

Unknown

Over: PINE STREET

0.8 MI N JCT RTS 9+376, Dutchess, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 100

RTE 9

Unknown

Over: LAUREL STREET

1.0 MI N JCT RTS 9+376, Dutchess, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 320

RTE 9

Unknown

Over: LAUREL STREET

1.0 MI N JCT RTS 9+376, Dutchess, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 320

RTE 44

Unknown

Over: RTE 9

JCT US 9 & US 44 / SH 55, Dutchess, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 40,146

RTE 9

Unknown

Over: MAIN STREET

0.2 MI N JCT RTS 9+44+55, Dutchess, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 3,127

RTE 9

Unknown

Over: MAIN STREET

0.2 MI N JCT RTS 9+44+55, Dutchess, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 7,276

RTE 9

Unknown

Over: RAILROAD PLAZA

0.3 MI N JCT RTS 9+44+55, Dutchess, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 900

HOFFMAN STREET

Unknown

Over: 9 9 82052022, RTE 9

.7 MI N JCT US9/44 & SH55, Dutchess, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 30,382

RTE 9D

Unknown

Over: 84I 84I82021014, RTE I84

0.15 MI E I-84 Exit 41, Dutchess, NY

Built 1964 ADT: 44,126

RTE 9G

Unknown

Over: RTE 308

JCT RTS 9G+308, Dutchess, NY

Built 1938 ADT: 2,817

RTE 55

Unknown

Over: 22 22 82051019, RTE 22

JCT RTS 22+55 1.9 MI N CL, Dutchess, NY

Built 1962 ADT: 2,760

RTE 987G

Unknown

Over: RTE 44

JCT TSP & RTE 44, Dutchess, NY

Built 1947 ADT: 12,788

RTE I84

Unknown

Over: FIRST FARM ROAD

.9 MI E JCT I84 & SH 9D, Dutchess, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 100

RTE I84

Unknown

Over: CR36

AT CAMP BEACON CORR FACIL, Dutchess, NY

Built 1964 ADT: 2,844

RTE I84

Unknown

Over: CR36

AT CAMP BEACON CORR FACIL, Dutchess, NY

Built 1964 ADT: 2,844

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