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

PAVEMENT ROAD

Fair

Over: CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK

1.7 MI S JCT SH33 & CR105, Erie, NY

Built 2012 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 7,674

RTE I87

Fair

Over: AUSABLE RIVER

I87 AT CLINTON CO LINE, Essex, NY

Built 1994 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 3,283

RTE I87

Fair

Over: BLACK RIVER

RT I87 2.6 MI N EXIT 31, Essex, NY

Built 1965 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 4,238

ALBION ROAD

Fair

Over: OAK ORCHARD CREEK

1.9 MI NW EAST OAKFIELD, Genesee, NY

Built 1986 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 733

RTE 32A

Fair

Over: KAATERSKILL CREEK

0.5MI S JCT RTS 23A $ 32A, Greene, NY

Built 1992 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 2,294

LEON MCGLASHAN ROA

Fair

Over: BATAVIA KILL

4 MI E HENSONVILLE, Greene, NY

Built 2002 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 6

65TH STREET

Fair

Over: RTE I278, NY & ATLANTIC

IN BAY RIDGE, Kings, NY

Built 1962 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 9,808

BROOKLYN BR APP

Fair

Over: STORAGE (SAND ST)

BROOKLYN APPRCH-BRKLYN BR, Kings, NY

Built 1954 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 32,931

RTE 126

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

IN VILLAGE OF CROGHAN, Lewis, NY

Built 1936 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 2,248

RTE 20A

Fair

Over: BEARDS CREEK

1.8 MI W JCT RTS 20A & 63, Livingston, NY

Built 1997 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 6,550

Sliker Hill Road

Fair

Over: South McMillan Creek

Conesus, Livingston, NY

Built 2008 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,561

CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: CANASERAGA CREEK

2.0 MI SE OF CHITTENANGO, Madison, NY

Built 1956 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 541

RTE 252

Fair

Over: RED CREEK

0.8MI W JCT RTS 252 15, Monroe, NY

Built 1971 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 19,602

WEST BEACH DRIVE

Fair

Over: EAST CREEK

.5MI NW JCT.RTS.259+LOSP, Monroe, NY

Built 1952 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 87

RTE 24

Fair

Over: VEHIC-PED TO PRKG

.2 MI E NYC L-RTE 24, Nassau, NY

Built 1958 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 37,334

WEST 43RD STREET

Fair

Over: AMTRK W.SIDE CONN

IN W MANHATTAN, New York, NY

Built 1934 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 3,084

RTE 31

Fair

Over: JEDDO CREEK FEEDER

0.1 MI E JCT RTS 31 & 31E, Niagara, NY

Built 2000 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 6,618

LOOMIS ROAD

Fair

Over: SANGERFIELD RIVER

4.5 SW OF WATERVILLE, Oneida, NY

Built 1930 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 120

MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: BRANDY BROOK

.2 MI NW OF DURHAMVILLE, Oneida, NY

Built 1906 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 304

OSWEGO ROAD

Fair

Over: FISH CREEK

4.5 MI SE OF MCCONNELLVIL, Oneida, NY

Built 1975 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 752

CR 42

Fair

Over: E BR SANDY CREEK

2.3 MI NE OF HOLLEY, Orleans, NY

Built 1989 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 643

COUNTY ROAD 22

Fair

Over: TRIB HERKIMER CR

1 MI NW OF LAKE SCHUYLER, Otsego, NY

Built 1934 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 530

COUNTY ROAD 23

Fair

Over: HERKIMER CREEK

2.4 MI NW SCHUYLER LAKE, Otsego, NY

Built 1949 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 238

COUNTY ROAD 23

Fair

Over: HERKIMER CREEK

1.3 MI NW SCHUYLER LAKE, Otsego, NY

Built 1949 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 238

OLD TROY ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.4 mi NE of US20, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1938 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 230

MUITZESKILL ROAD

Fair

Over: MUITZES KILL

.9 MI SOUTH OF CASTLETON, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1932 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 454

VAN NAME AVENUE

Fair

Over: B&O RR- ABANDONED

IN MARINERS HARBOR, Richmond, NY

Built 1934 Load: 52.6 t

SAMSONDALE AVENUE

Fair

Over: MINESCEONGO CREEK

AT HAVERSTRAW, Rockland, NY

Built 1975 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 5,983

DAVIGNON ROAD

Fair

Over: DALY CREEK

4 MI NW OF CORINTH, Saratoga, NY

Built 1980 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 11

RTE 5S

Fair

Over: SANDSEA KILL

0.3 MI S JCT RT 5 & 160, Schenectady, NY

Built 1940 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 4,348

CO. RD. 37

Fair

Over: HUNKINS MARSH

2.0 MI. E OF HELENA, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1934 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,280

RTE I86

Fair

Over: COHOCTON RIVER

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

Built 1973 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 3,893

RTE I86

Fair

Over: NARROWS CREEK

.1 MILE EAST OF CORNING, Steuben, NY

Built 1982 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 29,969

EAGLE VALLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: STOCKING CREEK

2.7 MI SE OF BATH, Steuben, NY

Built 1998 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 600

STEAD SCHOOL ROAD

Fair

Over: N BR GLENDENNING

3.7 MI S OF ADDISON, Steuben, NY

Built 1963 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 154

COUNTY ROAD 41

Fair

Over: DRY RUN CREEK

IN HORNBY, Steuben, NY

Built 1998 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 366

COUNTY ROAD 57

Fair

Over: CARRINGTON CREEK

0.2 MI S OF FREMONT, Steuben, NY

Built 1930 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 206

COUNTY ROAD 14

Fair

Over: MAXWELL CREEK

3 MI SE OF TOWLESVILLE, Steuben, NY

Built 1998 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 859

ACID FACTORY ROAD

Fair

Over: PEA BROOK

IN LONG EDDY, Sullivan, NY

Built 1959 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 10

RTE 28

Fair

Over: ROMER MOUNTAIN KILL

1.2 MI N JCT RTS 28+212, Ulster, NY

Built 1966 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 5,368

RTE 19

Fair

Over: GENESEE RIVER

0.4 MI SE JCT RTS 19+244, Allegany, NY

Built 2009 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 3,498

DOOLINS ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

BTN TRN AREAS 11B & 8C, Jefferson, NY

Built 2003 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD 37

Fair

Over: HEMLOCK OUTLET

3 MI NW OF HONEOYE, Ontario, NY

Built 1989 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 2,267

RTE 31

Fair

Over: Bike Path, SENECA RIVER

JCT RTE 31 + SENECA RIVER, Onondaga, NY

Built 2005 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 22,337

EAST 187TH STREET

Fair

Over: METRO NO COMMUTER

AT BELMONT, Bronx, NY

Built 1889 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 3,466

RTE 7A

Fair

Over: SNAKE CREEK

0.1 MI SE JCT SH 7 + SH 7, Broome, NY

Built 1968 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 1,453

COUNTY ROAD 32

Fair

Over: FARREL CREEK

4.7 MI SO OF OXFORD, Chenango, NY

Built 1939 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 1,185

COUNTY ROAD 16

Fair

Over: OTSELIC RIVER

0.1 MI E OF NYS 26, Chenango, NY

Built 1996 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 850

MALTBY ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. OAK ORCHARD

1.0 MI NE OAKFIELD, Genesee, NY

Built 1995 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 551

CR105 EATON ROAD

Fair

Over: CHENANGO RIVER

3 MILES NE OF HATCH LAKE, Madison, NY

Built 1989 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 2,079

Showing 11,501-11,550 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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