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 32

Fair

Over: CATSKILL CREEK

INT.RTE 32 & CATSKILL CK, Greene, NY

Built 1976 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 3,547

MOUNTAIN TPK RD

Fair

Over: KISKATOM BROOK

1 MI E OF LAWRENCEVILLE, Greene, NY

Built 2004 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 633

FRENCH SETTLEMENT

Fair

Over: RAYSTONE CREEK

7.0 MI SE OF LORRAINE, Jefferson, NY

Built 1939 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 59

HARRIS ROAD

Fair

Over: W.BR.SUGAR RIVER

2.4 MI W CONSTABLEVILLE, Lewis, NY

Built 1940 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 68

RTE I90

Fair

Over: LEHIGH VALLEY TRAIL

0.8 MI E OF EXIT 46 90I, Monroe, NY

Built 1954 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 32,418

WEST AMES RD

Fair

Over: CANAJOHARIE CREEK

.2 MI WEST OF AMES, Montgomery, NY

Built 1938 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 398

WEST 44TH STREET

Fair

Over: AMTRK W.SIDE CONN

IN W MANHATTAN, New York, NY

Built 1934 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 4,859

WEST 45TH STREET

Fair

Over: AMTRK W.SIDE CONN

IN SW MANHATTAN, New York, NY

Built 1934 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 4,452

WEST 46TH STREET

Fair

Over: AMTRK W.SIDE CONN

IN MANHATTAN, New York, NY

Built 1934 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 3,852

WEST 48TH STREET

Fair

Over: AMTRAK W.SIDE CON

IN MANHATTAN, New York, NY

Built 1934 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 3,676

OLD BEATTIE ROAD

Fair

Over: BR MUD CREEK

1.1 M NE OF MILLERSPORT, Niagara, NY

Built 1997 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,509

RTE 96

Fair

Over: Fish Creek

1.6 MI W JCT RTE 96 & 332, Ontario, NY

Built 1993 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 15,252

RTE 17

Fair

Over: RAMAPO RIVER

3.1 MI S JCT RTS 32 & 208, Orange, NY

Built 1993 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 11,637

RTE 84

Fair

Over: Catskill Aqueduct

1 MI S JCT 17K & Drury Ln, Orange, NY

Built 2007 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 46,873

PINE GROVE ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE SHAWANGUNK KILL

3.9 MI SW BLOOMINGBURGH, Orange, NY

Built 1965 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 837

RTE 279

Fair

Over: OAK ORCHARD CREEK

JCT RTE279+OAK ORCHARD CK, Orleans, NY

Built 1967 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 331

RTE 947A

Fair

Over: BALD EAGLE CREEK

1 MI E JCT LOSP+RTE 237, Orleans, NY

Built 1971 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,479

COUNTY ROAD 37

Fair

Over: CAUGHDENOY CREEK

2.8 MI SW OF CENTRAL SQ, Oswego, NY

Built 2008 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,556

DIXON ROAD

Fair

Over: W BR CROTON RIVER

3.2 MI SW OF LAKE CARMEL, Putnam, NY

Built 1929 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,330

UPPER STATION RD

Fair

Over: MNRR HUDSON LINE

0.6 MI NE JCT RTS 9D+403, Putnam, NY

Built 1990 Load: 54.4 t

Croton Falls Road

Fair

Over: W BRANCH CROTON RIVER

0.7 MI NW OF CROTON FALLS, Putnam, NY

Built 1908 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 7,593

MYRTLE AVENUE

Fair

Over: LIRR - EX ROCKAWAY LN

IN FOREST PARK, Queens, NY

Built 1936 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 9,071

CTCWVO RAMP

Fair

Over: JFK RELIEF

JFK INT AIRPORT, Queens, NY

Built 1989 Load: 54.4 t

RTE 9J

Fair

Over: VLOCKIE KILL

.4M S JCT RT 9J & RT 150, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1930 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,198

BURDEN LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: WYNANTS KILL

1.2 MI SW OF SAND LAKE, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2002 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,171

RTE 197

Fair

Over: HUDSON RIVER

JCT SH 197 & HUDSON RIVER, Saratoga, NY

Built 1963 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 12,957

MECHANIC STREET

Fair

Over: KAYADEROSSERAS CK

VILLAGE OF BALLSTON SPA, Saratoga, NY

Built 1994 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 261

RTE 7

Fair

Over: BONNY BROOK

3.1MI W.INT.RTES 337 & 7, Schenectady, NY

Built 1987 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 2,761

GORDON ROAD

Fair

Over: CSX TRANSPRTATION

1.3 M NW of I-890 Rte. 33, Schenectady, NY

Built 1991 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 404

RTE 11C

Fair

Over: TROUT BROOK

2.8 MI E JCT RTS 11 & 420, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1997 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,185

CO ROAD 27

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

3 MI SE OF CANTON, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1986 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,829

CO RD 40

Fair

Over: HUTCHINS CREEK

1.3 MI. S of MASSENA, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2011 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 2,818

RTE I390

Fair

Over: COHOCTON RIVER

1.5 MILES NW OF AVOCA, Steuben, NY

Built 1974 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 5,092

RTE I390

Fair

Over: COHOCTON RIVER

3.6 MI S OF COHOCTON, Steuben, NY

Built 1976 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 5,092

POAGS HOLE RD

Fair

Over: CANASERAGA CREEK

4.5 MI SW OF PERKINSVILLE, Steuben, NY

Built 1996 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 95

COUNTY ROAD 73

Fair

Over: TIOGA RIVER

IN PRESHO, Steuben, NY

Built 1949 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,187

RTE 375

Fair

Over: SAW KILL

JCT RTS 375 & 212, Ulster, NY

Built 1991 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 8,934

NEW HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH NEVERSINK RI

4.5 MI NE OF CLARYVILLE, Ulster, NY

Built 1973 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 69

ADIRONDACK ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL BROOK

IN ADIRONDACK, Warren, NY

Built 1932 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,133

RTE 22

Fair

Over: BATTEN KILL

0.6 MI SW JCT RTES 22 &29, Washington, NY

Built 1994 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,806

DR JOHNSON ROAD

Fair

Over: BATTEN KILL

4 MILES NNE OF CAMBRIDGE, Washington, NY

Built 1931 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 421

LAWRENCE STREET

Fair

Over: SAW MILL RIVER

1.0MI S OF ARDSLEY, Westchester, NY

Built 1984 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 4,648

RTE 907G

Fair

Over: BRONX RIVER

2.5 MI N JCT RTS BRP<SBSP, Westchester, NY

Built 1921 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 14,281

MCKINLEY STREET

Fair

Over: WAPPINGER CREEK

VILLAGE WAPPINGER FALLS, Dutchess, NY

Built 1999 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 694

ALLISON ROAD

Fair

Over: OAKS CREEK

IN FLY CREEK, Otsego, NY

Built 1992 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 294

RTE 43

Fair

Over: WEST BROOK

IN STEPHENTOWN, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2005 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 2,319

GLEN ROAD

Fair

Over: GLEN BROOK

0.5 MI SW OF BERKSHIRE, Tioga, NY

Built 2016 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 143

JOHN JOY ROAD

Fair

Over: SAW KILL

2.6 MI SE OF WOODSTOCK, Ulster, NY

Built 1975 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 1,170

GOLF LINKS ROAD

Fair

Over: MONHAGEN BROOK

2.7MI SE OF MIDDLETOWN, Orange, NY

Built 1995 Load: 55.0 t ADT: 4,390

PHELPS BROOK LANE

Fair

Over: PHELPS BROOK

0.9 MI NE KEENE VALLEY, Essex, NY

Built 1975 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 377

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