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

BOGTOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

2.5 MILES WEST OF HEBRON, Washington, NY

Built 1942 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 54

RTE 116

Fair

Over: CROTON RIVER

0.2 MI W JCT RTS 116+I684, Westchester, NY

Built 1973 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 5,210

WOOD STREET

Fair

Over: MUSCOOT RIVER

1.5 MI SE OF AMAWALK, Westchester, NY

Built 1940 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 624

MILE SQUARE ROAD

Fair

Over: EX-NYCRR PUTNAM B

S of Mi Sq Rd & Tuckahoe, Westchester, NY

Built 1983 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 4,312

COUNTY ROAD 27

Fair

Over: TAGHKANIC CREEK

1.1 MI SE OF TAGHKANIC, Columbia, NY

Built 2015 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 477

SOUTH 86TH STREET

Fair

Over: LITTLE NIAG RIVER

1.4 MI E INT N21,I190, Niagara, NY

Built 1982 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 3,370

RTE 417

Fair

Over: TUSCARORA CREEK

5.1 MI E OF WOODHULL, Steuben, NY

Built 1966 Load: 55.6 t ADT: 2,647

COPAKE LAKE RD

Fair

Over: TAGHKANIC CREEK

1.1 MI NW OF COPAKE LAKE, Columbia, NY

Built 1940 Load: 55.7 t ADT: 709

SMITH HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: OULEOUT CREEK

1.1 MI E OF MERIDALE, Delaware, NY

Built 1980 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 53

CTY RD 8

Fair

Over: THREE MILE CREEK

3.2 MI NW OF CHAUMONT, Jefferson, NY

Built 1953 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 749

RTE 28

Fair

Over: OAKS CREEK

3.6 MI NW COOPERSTOWN, Otsego, NY

Built 1994 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 4,278

CHURCH ROAD

Fair

Over: SANDBURG CREEK

AT MOUNTAIN DALE, Sullivan, NY

Built 1929 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 367

TOW PATH ROAD

Fair

Over: PETERS KILL

AT ALLIGERVILLE, Ulster, NY

Built 1962 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 557

RTE 987D

Fair

Over: Stone Hill River

0.1 MI S JCT RTS SMRP+684, Westchester, NY

Built 1953 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 28,329

BACK RIVER RD

Fair

Over: LONG GORE CREEK

1.2 MI SE OF BELMONT, Allegany, NY

Built 1960 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 740

COUNTY RD 4

Fair

Over: GENESEE RIVER

0.4 MI SE OF FILLMORE, Allegany, NY

Built 1980 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 1,535

HANCE ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB W FORK LITTLE SNAKE

3.0 MI S OF BINGHAMTON, Broome, NY

Built 1966 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 327

OLDER HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: ELTON CREEK

.3 MI SW OF FARMVLLE STA, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1952 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 63

BOWEN ROAD

Fair

Over: BATTLE CREEK

.3 MILE SW OF RANDOLPH, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1995 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 271

RTE 38

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.1 MI S JCT RTS 38 & 39A, Cayuga, NY

Built 1995 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 7,572

RTE 224

Fair

Over: MC DUFFY CREEK

4.2 MI NW JCT SR34 & SR22, Chemung, NY

Built 2003 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 1,470

RTE 23

Fair

Over: CANASAWACTA CREEK

6.3 MI NW JCT RTS 23 + 12, Chenango, NY

Built 1931 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 1,409

COUNTY ROAD 10A

Fair

Over: CANASAWACTA CREEK

0.6 MI NW JCT RTS 319 &12, Chenango, NY

Built 1937 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 2,552

ART LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: GENEGANTSLET CREEK

0.2 MI E OF NYS 206, Chenango, NY

Built 1989 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 25

FULLER STREET

Fair

Over: LIT AUSABLE RIVER

0.1M S LAPHAMS MILLS ROAD, Clinton, NY

Built 2001 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 358

RTE 22

Fair

Over: ROELIFF JANSEN KILL

.7 MI S JCT SH 22 & SH 23, Columbia, NY

Built 1939 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 4,802

WILTSIE BRIDGE RD

Fair

Over: ROELIFF JANSEN KILL

2.6 MI S OF WEST COPAKE, Columbia, NY

Built 1927 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 384

RTE 10

Fair

Over: WRIGHT BROOK

7.7 MI NE JCT RTS 10 & 28, Delaware, NY

Built 1999 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 1,997

RTE 28

Fair

Over: E BR DELAWARE RVR

SW OF MARGARETVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 1969 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 1,804

VECSEY ROAD

Fair

Over: TROUT BROOK

0.5 MI E OF BURNWOOD, Delaware, NY

Built 1994 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 2

COUNTY ROAD 41

Fair

Over: W SETTLEMENT CREEK

2.4 MILES SW OF ROXBURY, Delaware, NY

Built 1961 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 553

COUNTY ROAD 110

Fair

Over: WAPPINGER CREEK

1 MI W OF NEW HACKENSACK, Dutchess, NY

Built 1955 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 6,952

JEWETT HOLMWOOD R

Fair

Over: W B CAZENOVIA CRK

1.5 MI SW OF EAST AURORA, Erie, NY

Built 1958 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 4,317

WARNER HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: HUNTERS CREEK

2 MILES NE OF SOUTH WALES, Erie, NY

Built 1983 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 375

CAIN ROAD

Fair

Over: DELAWARE CREEK

.4 MI W JCT US 20 & CR491, Erie, NY

Built 2011 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 394

MAPLE STREET

Fair

Over: KENNYETTO CREEK

AT BROADALBIN, Fulton, NY

Built 1984 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 270

RTE 30

Fair

Over: JESSUP RIVER

6.1 MI N JCT RTS 8 & 30, Hamilton, NY

Built 1955 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 653

ZANG ROAD

Fair

Over: CHAUMONT RIVER

4.0 MI N OF DEPAUVILLE, Jefferson, NY

Built 1938 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 61

BROOKLYN AVENUE

Fair

Over: N Y & ATLANTIC/LI

AT FLATBUSH, Kings, NY

Built 1908 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 5,229

CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: COWASELON CREEK

1 MI NE HATCH LAKE, Madison, NY

Built 1956 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 571

CALIFORNIA ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

1 KM SE OF DEANSBORO, Oneida, NY

Built 2002 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 159

COUNTY ROAD 108

Fair

Over: FABIUS BROOK

1.5 MI SSE OF FABIUS, Onondaga, NY

Built 1929 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 232

FLAT STREET

Fair

Over: KASHONG CREEK

1.9 MI S OF HALL, Ontario, NY

Built 1963 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 145

RTE 32

Fair

Over: TRIB WOODBURY CRK

2.5 MI N JCT SH32 & SH208, Orange, NY

Built 1934 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 9,130

RTE I84

Fair

Over: MONHAGEN CREEK

1.3 MI E OF EXIT 3 - I84, Orange, NY

Built 1967 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 17,810

OTTERKILL ROAD

Fair

Over: MOODNA CREEK

3.3 MI E WASHINGTONVILLE, Orange, NY

Built 1966 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 1,268

BATES ROAD

Fair

Over: OAK ORCHARD RIVER

1.1 MI E OF RIDGEWAY, Orleans, NY

Built 1938 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 866

CANOPUS HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: CANOPUS CREEK

1.5 MI SW OF OSCAWANA LK, Putnam, NY

Built 1999 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 1,348

RTE 2

Fair

Over: QUACKENKILL CREEK

0.5 MI E JCT RTS 2 & 351, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1998 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 5,523

UNION AVENUE

Fair

Over: B&O RR- ABANDONED

IN MARINERS HARBOR, Richmond, NY

Built 1937 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 2,108

Showing 11,751-11,800 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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