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

RTE 67

Fair

Over: TOMHANNOCK CREEK

2.7MI.W.OF SCHAGHTICOKE, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1966 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 3,577

GARNER ROAD

Fair

Over: WYNANTS KILL

1.9 MI.SW.OF SAND LAKE, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1950 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 832

LAWRENCE STREET

Fair

Over: HOLLOW CREEK

LAWRENCE ST-CITY OF RENSS, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1997 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 424

DUNHAM HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: TACKAWASICK CREEK

1.5 MI SE OF ALPS, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1990 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 402

SEGUINE AVENUE

Fair

Over: SIRT SOUTH SHORE

IN PRINCES BAY, Richmond, NY

Built 1925 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 7,128

SPOOK ROCK ROAD

Fair

Over: SUFFERN IND TRACK

2.3 MILES EAST OF SUFFERN, Rockland, NY

Built 1968 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 6,905

RTE 987A

Fair

Over: TIORATI BROOK

4.6 MI NW OF W.HAVERSTRAW, Rockland, NY

Built 1970 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 49

RTE 352

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN

.1 MI SE JCT SR17 & SR352, Steuben, NY

Built 1985 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 5,458

RTE I86

Fair

Over: COHOCTON RIVER

0.5 MI. W JCT RTS 17+390, Steuben, NY

Built 1973 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 3,752

RTE I86

Fair

Over: HARRISBURG CREEK

1.2 MI NW OF BATH RTE 17, Steuben, NY

Built 1973 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 10,532

RTE 961J

Fair

Over: B & H RR

1.3 MI SE OF AVOCA, Steuben, NY

Built 1973 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,612

RTE I390

Fair

Over: COHOCTON RIVER

3.6 MI S OF COHOCTON, Steuben, NY

Built 1976 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 5,128

RED SPRING RUN RD

Fair

Over: COLONEL BILLS CREEK

0.9 MI NW OF S CANISTEO, Steuben, NY

Built 1973 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 52

HURLBUT STREET

Fair

Over: MARSH DITCH

IN ARKPORT, Steuben, NY

Built 1974 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 801

ZENA HIGHWOODS ROA

Fair

Over: SAW KILL

2.9 MI SE OF WOODSTOCK, Ulster, NY

Built 1968 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 464

S GRIMES HILL RD.

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

0.2mi W of RT 22, Washington, NY

Built 1985 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 27

BLACK CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

2.5 MI S OF WEST HEBRON, Washington, NY

Built 1973 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 261

SUBURBAN DRIVE

Fair

Over: SINGSING CREEK

1.2 MI SE OF BIG FLATS, Chemung, NY

Built 1976 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 667

RATTA ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE CHAZY RIVER

1.1 MI SW OF CHAZY, Clinton, NY

Built 2000 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 517

RTE 987G

Fair

Over: AGAWAMUCK CREEK

1.7 MI N OF MARTINDALE, Columbia, NY

Built 1959 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 2,445

EGBERTSON ROAD

Fair

Over: OTTER KILL

0.7 MI SW CAMPBELL HALL, Orange, NY

Built 1962 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,725

RTE 151

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

.2 MI E JCT I90 & SH 151, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1937 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 3,255

RAMP TO HRP NB

Fair

Over: MAMARONECK RIVER

NB ON RAMP TO HRP FR.MAMA, Westchester, NY

Built 1987 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 5,423

COUNTY ROAD 10

Fair

Over: VANDERMARK CREEK

1.3 MI EAST OF SCIO, Allegany, NY

Built 1954 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 853

RTE 11

Fair

Over: DORMAN CREEK

0.1 MI S JCT US 11 & SH 1, Broome, NY

Built 1983 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 23,757

RTE 11

Fair

Over: CASTLE CREEK

0.6MI N JCT RTS 11 & 12, Broome, NY

Built 1990 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 3,871

RTE 12

Fair

Over: TIOUGHNIOGA RIVER

.1 m S Rt 79, Broome, NY

Built 1985 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 9,411

FLATIRON ROAD

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

2 MILES NW OF CONEWANGO, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1980 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 139

RTE 90

Fair

Over: YAWGER CREEK

2.7 MI SE VILLAGE CAYUGA, Cayuga, NY

Built 1941 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 2,116

RTE 5

Fair

Over: OWASCO OUTLET

JCT RTE 5 + OWASCO OUTLET, Cayuga, NY

Built 1976 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 9,562

WILTSIE ROAD

Fair

Over: FREW RUN

2.4 MI NE OF FENTONVILLE, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1960 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 295

S PHETTE PLACE ST

Fair

Over: CHADAKOIN RIVER

AT FALCONER, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1934 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 870

RTE 86I

Fair

Over: CHEMUNG RIVER

0.3 MI W OF WAVERLY, Chemung, NY

Built 1965 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 10,051

RTE 86I

Fair

Over: CHEMUNG RIVER

0.3 MI W OF WAVERLY, Chemung, NY

Built 1965 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 8,104

COUNTY ROAD 77

Fair

Over: LATTA BROOK

0.10 mi south of CR 51, Chemung, NY

Built 1975 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 633

KING ROAD

Fair

Over: TILLOTSON CREEK

0.5 N OF NYS RT 12, Chenango, NY

Built 1995 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 439

FOX FARM ROAD

Fair

Over: SALMON RIVER

0.1M S SALMON RIVER ROAD, Clinton, NY

Built 2001 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 565

PLANK ROAD

Fair

Over: GREAT CHAZY RIVER

1.5 MI N OF LEDGER CORNER, Clinton, NY

Built 1966 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 710

ALBANY TURNPIKE

Fair

Over: CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK

IN EAST CHATHAM, Columbia, NY

Built 2014 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 953

RTE 8

Fair

Over: W BR DELAWARE RVR

.7 MI S JCT SH 8 & SH 10, Delaware, NY

Built 1990 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,759

RTE 30

Fair

Over: PLATTE KILL

2.3 MI SW MARGARETVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 1969 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 502

TROUT CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: CANNONSVILLE RESV

5 MILES N OF CANNONSVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 1963 Load: 52.6 t

EAST MARKET STREET

Fair

Over: CRUM ELBOW CREEK

IN HYDE PARK, Dutchess, NY

Built 1981 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 3,014

BROADWAY

Fair

Over: SPROUT CREEK

1.4 MI NE OF BRINCKEROFF, Dutchess, NY

Built 1986 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 248

RTE 198

Fair

Over: SCAJAQUADA CREEK

0.8 MI E JCT RT 198 +I-90, Erie, NY

Built 1960 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 4,621

MCNAUGHTON AVENUE

Fair

Over: SCAJAQUADA CREEK

1.1 MI SW JCT I90 & RTE33, Erie, NY

Built 1980 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,211

KRAUS ROAD

Fair

Over: RANSOM CREEK

1.4 MI SE OF CLARENCE CTR, Erie, NY

Built 2000 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 763

SOUTH PARK AVE

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN, CSX TR

2 MI SE JCT I190 & SH 5, Erie, NY

Built 1981 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 9,043

BURTON ROAD

Fair

Over: NEUMAN CREEK

3.25 MILES NE OF HAMBURG, Erie, NY

Built 1935 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 248

MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: W B CAZENOVIA CRK

3.8 MI SW OF EAST AURORA, Erie, NY

Built 1984 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,927

Showing 11,451-11,500 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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