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 378

Fair

Over: DELAWARE & HUDSON

.1 MI E JCT SH377 & SH378, Albany, NY

Built 2004 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 10,834

Snyder Lane

Fair

Over: CATSKILL CREEK

IN HMLT.OF PRESTON HOLLOW, Albany, NY

Built 1999 Load: 55.3 t

COUNTY ROAD 357

Fair

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

3 MI S OF RENSSELAERVILLE, Albany, NY

Built 1952 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 549

OLD RAVENA ROAD

Fair

Over: CSX TRANS/RVR LNE

0.25 m NE of Jnc. Rt 9W, Albany, NY

Built 2005 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 140

COUNTY ROAD 1

Fair

Over: DODGE CREEK

1.0 MI N OF W CLARKSVILLE, Allegany, NY

Built 1995 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 339

HOTCHKISS STREET

Fair

Over: PARK CREEK

CITY OF BINGHAMTON, Broome, NY

Built 1991 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 668

FREEDOM ROAD

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

.6 MILE EAST OF FREEDOM, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1995 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,241

LEVANT GERRY ROAD

Fair

Over: TRB CASSADAGA CRK

1.6 MILES N OF FALCONER, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1999 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,235

DENNISON ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB WALNUT CREEK

0.7 MI NE OF FORESTVILLE, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1952 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,376

RTE 13

Fair

Over: NEWTOWN CREEK

.4 MI S JCT SR 13 & SR 22, Chemung, NY

Built 1959 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 8,651

RTE 320

Fair

Over: CHENANGO RIVER

JCT SH 320 & CHENANGO RIV, Chenango, NY

Built 1994 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 3,845

SALMON RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: SALMON RIVER

0.5 MI W TURNPIKE EXTEN, Clinton, NY

Built 2001 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,473

COUNTY ROAD 9

Fair

Over: WYOMANOCK CREEK

3.2 MI NW JCT RTS 20 & 22, Columbia, NY

Built 1937 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 564

E HOMER CROSSING

Fair

Over: E BR TIOUGHNIOGA RIVER

4.5 MI N OF MCGRAW, Cortland, NY

Built 1985 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 253

RTE 16

Fair

Over: CAZENOVIA CREEK

5.0 MI SE JCT RTS 16 & 78, Erie, NY

Built 1990 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 9,992

RIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: BUFF & PITTSBURGH

0.4 MI E SE END SOUTHPARK, Erie, NY

Built 1920 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 12,398

MAPLE ROAD

Fair

Over: BIZER CREEK

.3 MI W JCT SH263&MAPL RD, Erie, NY

Built 1962 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 19,819

RTE 952T

Fair

Over: ELLICOTT CREEK

0.2 MI N RTE 990 OVERPASS, Erie, NY

Built 1985 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 17,244

PINE STREET

Fair

Over: TANNERY BROOK

1.3 MI E OF EAST AURORA, Erie, NY

Built 1962 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 4,205

ZOELLER ROAD

Fair

Over: ELLICOTT CREEK

4.2 MI NW OF NW QUAD ALDN, Erie, NY

Built 2004 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 621

S PROTECTION ROAD

Fair

Over: E B CAZENOVIA CRK

4 MILES SE OF HOLLAND, Erie, NY

Built 1993 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 983

PARKING LOT DRIVE

Fair

Over: SARANAC RIVER

SARANAC LAKE, Franklin, NY

Built 1956 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 649

COLE ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

1.0 MI NE BYRON, Genesee, NY

Built 1966 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 113

TURK HOLLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: VLY CREEK

3 MI NE HALCOTT CENTER, Greene, NY

Built 1997 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 110

BIG HOLLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: BATAVIA KILL

4 MI E HENSONVILLE, Greene, NY

Built 2001 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 67

RTE 11

Fair

Over: CSX TRANSPRTATION

.9 MI S JCT US 11 & SH 26, Jefferson, NY

Built 1986 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 8,332

RTE 36

Fair

Over: BIDWELLS CREEK

0.2MI N JCT RTS 36 + 63, Livingston, NY

Built 1948 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 3,300

RTE I390

Fair

Over: CANASERAGA CREEK

1.2MI S JCT RTS 408+I390, Livingston, NY

Built 1982 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 6,128

CR 41

Fair

Over: ORISKANY CREEK

SOLSVILLE, Madison, NY

Built 1889 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,355

RTE 104

Fair

Over: MOORMAN CREEK

1.4MI W JCT RTS 104 + 19, Monroe, NY

Built 1933 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 6,259

RTE 252

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

0.9 MI S OF CHILI, Monroe, NY

Built 1951 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 9,300

RTE 80

Fair

Over: OTSQUENE CREEK

3.7 MI W JCT RTS 5S & 80, Montgomery, NY

Built 1984 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 845

WEST 49TH STREET

Fair

Over: AMTRAK W.SIDE CON

IN MANHATTAN, New York, NY

Built 1934 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 2,976

WEST 58TH STREET

Fair

Over: AMTRAK W SIDE CON

IN MANHATTAN, New York, NY

Built 1934 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 5,374

BLAKESLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: W BR FISH CREEK

2 MI SE CAMDEN, Oneida, NY

Built 1969 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 329

SCHUYLER ROAD

Fair

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

1 MI N OF MARIETTA, Onondaga, NY

Built 1952 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 75

RTE 5

Fair

Over: Mud Creek

0.4MI E JCT RTS 5+20 + 64, Ontario, NY

Built 1933 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 7,117

RTE I87

Fair

Over: HUDSON RIVER

2 Mi. N I-87 EXIT 17, Saratoga, NY

Built 1960 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 19,734

RTE I87

Fair

Over: HUDSON RIVER

2 Mi. N I-87 EXIT 17, Saratoga, NY

Built 1960 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 20,136

RTE 30

Fair

Over: SCHOHARIE CREEK

9.1 MI NE OF DELAWARE CL, Schoharie, NY

Built 2005 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,561

RTE 414

Fair

Over: WILSON CREEK

4.1 MILES NORTH OF I-86 W, Steuben, NY

Built 1959 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 4,876

COUNTY ROAD 15

Fair

Over: COHOCTON RIVER

2.3 MI NW OF BATH, Steuben, NY

Built 1973 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 2,197

COUNTY ROAD 129

Fair

Over: TUSCARORA CREEK

1.5 MILES E OF WOODHULL, Steuben, NY

Built 1926 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 262

RTE 96

Fair

Over: CATATONK CREEK

3.6MI E INTERS RT 34 & 96, Tioga, NY

Built 1989 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 2,263

STRAITS CORNERS RD

Fair

Over: PIPE CREEK

6.7 MI NE OF SMITHBORO, Tioga, NY

Built 1985 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 454

NORTH AURORA ST

Fair

Over: CASCADILLA CREEK

CITY OF ITHACA, Tompkins, NY

Built 1930 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,955

RTE 32

Fair

Over: BEAVER KILL

2.2MI N JCT RTS 32 & 212, Ulster, NY

Built 1994 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 7,817

RTE 52

Fair

Over: SANDBURG CREEK

AT ELLENVILLE, Ulster, NY

Built 1982 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 7,997

MURRAY STREET

Fair

Over: GLENS FALLS FEEDER CANAL

IN GLENS FALLS, Warren, NY

Built 1947 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 795

RTE 313

Fair

Over: BATTEN KILL

JCT RTE 313 & BATTEN KILL, Washington, NY

Built 1970 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,867

Showing 11,701-11,750 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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