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 4

Fair

Over: WOOD CREEK

.4 MI E JCT RTS 22 & 273, Washington, NY

Built 2001 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 9,291

COUNTY ROAD 306

Fair

Over: PEEKSKILL HOLLOW CREEK

0.4 MI E RTE 9-ANNSVILLE, Westchester, NY

Built 2000 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 8,410

RTE 907G

Fair

Over: BRONX RIVER

2.4 MI N JCT BRP < SMSP, Westchester, NY

Built 1925 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 14,281

ELM STREET

Fair

Over: SAWMILL RIVER

AT ARDSLEY, Westchester, NY

Built 1953 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 1,614

PIXLEY HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: VANDERMARK CREEK

3.8 MI E OF SCIO, Allegany, NY

Built 1974 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 87

COUNTY ROAD 15

Fair

Over: BAKER CREEK

2.6 MI N OF ANGELICA, Allegany, NY

Built 1963 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 789

FOUR ROD ROAD

Fair

Over: LIT BUFFALO CREEK

1.3 MILES SE OF MARILLA, Erie, NY

Built 1938 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 589

RAMP 190I TO 957A

Fair

Over: RELIEF

.4 MI W JCT 957A & I190, Niagara, NY

Built 1962 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 1,374

OSWEGO ROAD

Fair

Over: CANADA CREEK

4.5 MI NW OF ROME, Oneida, NY

Built 2002 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 1,238

RTE 987F

Fair

Over: CATSKILL AQUEDUCT

0.4MI N INT 287I & SBSP, Westchester, NY

Built 1981 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 38,693

RTE 26

Fair

Over: TRIB NANTICOKE CK

6 MI S JCT SH 26 & I81, Broome, NY

Built 1948 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 2,905

RTE 23

Fair

Over: HARRISON CREEK

5.2 MI SE OF MORRIS, Otsego, NY

Built 1936 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 4,261

WELCH ROAD

Fair

Over: UNADILLA RIVER

HAMLET OF W EDMESTON, Otsego, NY

Built 1932 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 312

COUNTY ROAD 149

Fair

Over: LITT BEAVER KILL

0.3m S of OLDRT17&WilCRK, Sullivan, NY

Built 1935 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 2,839

STANZ ROAD

Fair

Over: MCHENRY VALLEY CK

2.8 MI SW OF ALMOND, Allegany, NY

Built 1985 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 14

RTE 11

Fair

Over: CASTLE CREEK

.1 MI S EXIT 7 OF I-81, Broome, NY

Built 1965 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 1,314

COUNTY ROAD 28

Fair

Over: OCCANUM CREEK

0.75 MI E OF WINDSOR, Broome, NY

Built 1935 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 1,246

PIGEON VALLEY RD

Fair

Over: PEASLEE HOLLOW CR

2.6 MILES NW OF NAPOLI, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1993 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 509

COUNTY ROAD 2

Fair

Over: TB BROKENSTRAW CK

.8 MI NORTH OF CLYMER, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1991 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 458

COUNTY ROAD 37

Fair

Over: TRIB BEAR LAKE

.9 MILE NE OF DEAN, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1939 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 154

RTE 80

Fair

Over: CENTER BROOK

O.8 MI NW JCT RTS 80 & 8, Chenango, NY

Built 1991 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 839

BECKWITH ROAD

Fair

Over: GENEGANTSLET CRK

3 MI NORTH OF MCDONOUGH, Chenango, NY

Built 1991 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 43

MASON ST

Fair

Over: SALMON RIVER

0.6 MI SE SCHUYLER FALLS, Clinton, NY

Built 1998 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 428

RTE 9

Fair

Over: CSX TRANSPRTATION

0.5 MI NE JCT US 9 & SH 2, Columbia, NY

Built 1995 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 14,730

MORTON HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: MORTON BROOK

0.25 M_WEST_SR206/BEAVERK, Delaware, NY

Built 1997 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 89

COUNTY ROAD 28

Fair

Over: FISH CREEK

3.2 MI SE OF FISHS EDDY, Delaware, NY

Built 2007 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 120

COUNTY ROAD 44

Fair

Over: OULEOUT CREEK

IN EAST SIDNEY, Delaware, NY

Built 1973 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 277

RTE 9

Fair

Over: FALLKILL CREEK

0.4 MI N JCT RTS 9+44+55, Dutchess, NY

Built 1966 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 26,742

AMHERST STREET

Fair

Over: CSXT

0.9 MI.NE JCT RTS 5 & 198, Erie, NY

Built 1909 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 7,867

TONAWANDA CRK RD

Fair

Over: MURDER CREEK

4.2 MILES NORTH OF AKRON, Erie, NY

Built 1993 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 184

RTE 73

Fair

Over: SO FORK BOUQUET RIVER

RT 73 0.4 MI N JCT RT9&73, Essex, NY

Built 1935 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 4,457

RTE 458

Fair

Over: ST REGIS RIVER

.25 mi from inter Main St, Franklin, NY

Built 1929 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 943

COUNTY ROAD 5

Fair

Over: DEER RIVER

.2M SW Main St. Rt 5 INT., Franklin, NY

Built 1997 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 1,329

COUNTY LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: ELLICOTT CREEK

3.9 MILES SW OF CORFU, Genesee, NY

Built 1961 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 580

CENTER ROAD

Fair

Over: FERGUSON CREEK

2 MI SE OF WEST FRANKFORT, Herkimer, NY

Built 1981 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 380

RTE 283

Fair

Over: N BR BLACK RIVER

IN WATERTOWN, Jefferson, NY

Built 1978 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 7,604

LYONS FALLS ROAD

Fair

Over: MOOSE RIVER

LOCATED IN LYONS FALLS, Lewis, NY

Built 1965 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 671

RTE I390

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

.45 MI N JCT RTS 36 +I390, Livingston, NY

Built 1966 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 7,382

WHITE BRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: CANASERAGA CREEK

2 MI NW CITY OF DANSVILLE, Livingston, NY

Built 2008 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 165

PETERBORO RD

Fair

Over: ONEIDA CREEK

1 MI SW SHERRILL RES., Madison, NY

Built 1964 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 1,582

RTE 265

Fair

Over: POWER RESERVOIR

1.9 MI N JCT RTS 265 + 31, Niagara, NY

Built 1963 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 7,764

RTE 384

Fair

Over: CAYUGA CREEK

1.5 MI E JCT RTS 384&190I, Niagara, NY

Built 1977 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 3,191

CR 62

Fair

Over: CANADA CREEK

2 MI SE OF LEE CENTER, Oneida, NY

Built 1950 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 1,471

RTE 174

Fair

Over: NINEMILE CREEK

1.1 MI N JCT RTS 174 +175, Onondaga, NY

Built 2001 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 3,616

RTE 20A

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

0.2MI W JCT RTS 20A + 64, Ontario, NY

Built 1965 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 2,888

GIFFORD ROAD

Fair

Over: CANANDAIGUA OUTLET

3.9 MI NE OF OAKS COR., Ontario, NY

Built 1967 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 145

RTE 52

Fair

Over: TIN BROOK

.2 MI E JCT RTS 52 & 208, Orange, NY

Built 1993 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 7,366

MOUNTAIN ROAD

Fair

Over: BOULEVARD CREEK

AT CORNWALL, Orange, NY

Built 1930 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 742

RTE 991W

Fair

Over: SCHENEVUS CREEK

SCHENEVUS CONN OVER I-88, Otsego, NY

Built 1979 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 1,482

BELL BOULEVARD

Fair

Over: LIRR PORT WASH BR

AT BAYSIDE, Queens, NY

Built 1928 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 8,970

Showing 11,851-11,900 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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