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

LEBER ROAD

Fair

Over: CSX TRANS/ River Line

3 MILES NW OF SPARKILL, Rockland, NY

Built 1999 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 544

RTE I88

Fair

Over: NORMANS KILL

0.3 MI SW JCT RTS I88 & 7, Schenectady, NY

Built 1980 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 7,111

RTE 30A

Fair

Over: FLY CREEK

0.9 MI S JCT RTS 30A + 20, Schoharie, NY

Built 1933 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 2,742

COUNTY ROAD 2

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

2.5 MI WEST OF N BLENHEIM, Schoharie, NY

Built 1983 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 266

RTE 224

Fair

Over: CAYUTA CREEK

1.0 MI. SE OF CAYUTA, Schuyler, NY

Built 1984 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 1,316

COUNTY ROAD 102

Fair

Over: N BR TUSCARORA CK

IN HEDGESVILLE, Steuben, NY

Built 1963 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 267

RIVERSIDE DRIVE

Fair

Over: TRB NEVERSINK RVR

.2 MILE S OF WOODBOURNE, Sullivan, NY

Built 1930 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 1,030

Fox Mountain Road

Fair

Over: BENTON HOLLOW BRK

1.6 MI W OF PARKSVILLE, Sullivan, NY

Built 1994 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 339

PINE STREET

Fair

Over: DRY BROOK

IN WAVERLY, Tioga, NY

Built 1977 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 550

GERMAN CROSS ROAD

Fair

Over: SIXMILE CREEK

2.7 MI SE ITHACA CITY LMT, Tompkins, NY

Built 1983 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 238

SPRING STREET

Fair

Over: OWASCO INLET

.2 MI S JCT SH 38 & SH 22, Tompkins, NY

Built 1925 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 1,521

HICKORY STREET

Fair

Over: BEER KILL

IN ELLENVILLE, Ulster, NY

Built 2014 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 431

CENTER FALLS ROAD

Fair

Over: BATTEN KILL

1.9 MI WSW BATTENVILLE, Washington, NY

Built 1949 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 132

RTE I684

Fair

Over: BRYANT AVENUE, MAMARONEC

0.6 MI W JCT I287+HRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1969 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 5,804

RTE 19

Fair

Over: Oatka Creek Tributary

2.8MI N JCT RTS 19 + 20A, Wyoming, NY

Built 1937 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 2,613

CR26 CHRISTIAN HO

Fair

Over: SOUTH CREEK

3.5 MI S OF ELMIRA, Chemung, NY

Built 1978 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 754

PORTERVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

1.3 MI SE JCT SH422&BF CK, Erie, NY

Built 1971 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 1,586

RTE 158

Fair

Over: BOZEN KILL

.9 MI N JCT SH146 & SH158, Albany, NY

Built 1939 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 4,712

MONEGAN ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB CANASERAGA CREEK

3.0 MI W OF CANASERAGA, Allegany, NY

Built 1965 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 76

WALBRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: RUSH CREEK

1.9 MI NE OF SHORT TRACT, Allegany, NY

Built 1972 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 35

BALDWIN ROAD

Fair

Over: TRAPPING BROOK

1.4 MI NE OF WELLSVILLE, Allegany, NY

Built 1997 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 490

COUNTY ROAD 10

Fair

Over: VANDERMARK CREEK

4.8 MI SW OF ALFRED, Allegany, NY

Built 1994 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 742

EAST 158TH STREET

Fair

Over: METRO NO COMMUTER

EAST 158TH STREET, Bronx, NY

Built 1889 Load: 59.0 t

RTE 11

Fair

Over: DEKAYS CREEK

1.2 MI N PENNSYLVANIA LIN, Broome, NY

Built 1974 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 3,209

RTE I86

Fair

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

0.6 MI NE JCT 17 + 417, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1973 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 5,764

RTE 952P

Fair

Over: HATCH CREEK

.1 MILE NE OF BUSTI, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1938 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 2,176

COUNTY ROAD 66

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

2.9 MI NW OF ELLINGTON, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1988 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 334

LOWMAN RD

Fair

Over: TRIB BALDWIN CREEK

.5 MILE NORTH OF LOWMAN, Chemung, NY

Built 2014 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 463

MALLORY HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: BULKLEY CREEK

0.5 MI E OF SULLIVANVILLE, Chemung, NY

Built 1973 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 77

RTE 11

Fair

Over: GREAT CHAZY RIVER

2.8 MI W JCT RTS 11 +I-87, Clinton, NY

Built 1970 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 3,373

RTE 26

Fair

Over: OTSELIC RIVER

JCT RTE 26 + OTSELIC R, Cortland, NY

Built 1972 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 1,266

RTE 28

Fair

Over: DRY BROOK

IN ARKVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 1999 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 4,482

SANDS CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY BROOK

3.8 MILES N OF HANCOCK, Delaware, NY

Built 1993 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 152

NORTH WATER STREET

Fair

Over: FALL KILL CREEK

IN THE CITY OF PO:KEEPSIE, Dutchess, NY

Built 1930 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 1,682

RTE 44A

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH WAPPINGER CR

0.8 MI NW OF MILLBROOK, Dutchess, NY

Built 1989 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 3,416

COUNTY ROAD 140

Fair

Over: CAROGA CREEK

2 MI SW OF EPHRATAH, Fulton, NY

Built 1987 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 197

RTE 5

Fair

Over: CSX TRANSPRTATION

1.7 MI E JCT RTS 5 & 51, Herkimer, NY

Built 1949 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 14,044

DOG HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: CARTER CREEK

9.0 MI SE OF LAFARGEVILLE, Jefferson, NY

Built 1938 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 158

BOWERMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: OATKA CREEK

1 MI SW OF SCOTTSVILLE, Monroe, NY

Built 1948 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 444

LOGTOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: CORNISH CREEK

1.5 MILES WEST OF GLEN, Montgomery, NY

Built 2003 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 459

CAYUGA DRIVE

Fair

Over: CAYUGA CREEK

NIAGARA FALLS EAST, Niagara, NY

Built 1978 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 4,854

RTE 291

Fair

Over: MOHAWK ADIR & NO

1.7 MI N JCT RTS 49 & 291, Oneida, NY

Built 1985 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 1,267

POTATO HILL RD

Fair

Over: LANSING KILL

3.75 MI SE OF BOONVILLE, Oneida, NY

Built 1952 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 465

RTE I690

Fair

Over: ONONDAGA CREEK

0.1MI N & W of RT5 & Butt, Onondaga, NY

Built 1968 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 34,310

LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: LONG HOUSE CREEK

.2 MILE NE OF BELLVALE, Orange, NY

Built 1987 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 1,058

HALLADAY ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE SALMON RVR

2.7 MI NW OF PARISH, Oswego, NY

Built 1979 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 144

GAULT AVENUE

Fair

Over: ONEONTA CREEK

CITY OF ONEONTA, Otsego, NY

Built 1938 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 391

WINTER STREET

Fair

Over: WYNANTS KILL

CITY OF TROY WINTER ST., Rensselaer, NY

Built 1985 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 6,702

RTE I278

Fair

Over: RELIEF

I278 OVER THE NARROWS, Richmond, NY

Built 1961 Load: 59.0 t

RTE 146A

Fair

Over: DELAWARE & HUDSON

2.4 m W 1.5 m N I87 Ex 9W, Saratoga, NY

Built 1993 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 9,955

Showing 11,901-11,950 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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