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 415

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

0.1m N JCTN SR 415/226, Steuben, NY

Built 1999 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 2,695

RTE 44

Fair

Over: KERHONKSON RES IN

0.8 MI E JCT RTS 44+209, Ulster, NY

Built 1957 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 3,436

MARCUS ROAD

Fair

Over: BEER KILL

2.9 MI NW OF ELLENVILLE, Ulster, NY

Built 2001 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 132

JOE BEANE ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

2.4 MI S WEST HEBRON, Washington, NY

Built 1950 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 288

MORSE ROAD

Fair

Over: BR CAZENOVIA CRK

2.1 MI N OF EAST CONCORD, Erie, NY

Built 1970 Load: 60.9 t ADT: 98

ALEXANDRIA ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH BLACK CREEK

BTN TRN AREAS 8B & 8C, Jefferson, NY

Built 1999 Load: 60.9 t ADT: 50

RTE I86

Fair

Over: B & H RR

NEAR EXIT 38 OF I86, Steuben, NY

Built 1971 Load: 60.9 t ADT: 10,532

RTE 144

Fair

Over: COEYMANS CREEK

0.2 MI N JCT RT 143 & 144, Albany, NY

Built 2004 Load: 61.0 t ADT: 4,798

CEMETERY ROAD

Fair

Over: BURK CREEK

1MI E INT CEMETRYRD+RTE26, Oneida, NY

Built 1935 Load: 61.0 t ADT: 307

RTE 206

Fair

Over: SPRING BROOK

5.3 MI NORTH OF ROCKLAND, Delaware, NY

Built 1977 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 1,775

CHEESE FACTORY RD

Fair

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

7 MI N UTICA, Oneida, NY

Built 2004 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 67

SHANTZ ROAD

Fair

Over: CARPENTER BROOK

2 MI SE CROSS LAKE, Onondaga, NY

Built 1930 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 101

RTE 59

Fair

Over: ABANDONED MNRR PV LINE

4.7 MI E JCT SH17 & SH 59, Rockland, NY

Built 2004 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 17,002

RTE 17

Fair

Over: MONGAUP CREEK

0.4 MI S JCT RTS 17 & 55, Sullivan, NY

Built 1956 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 7,340

RTE 19

Fair

Over: GENESEE RIVER

5.3MI S INTERS RTS 248&19, Allegany, NY

Built 1990 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 1,927

COUNTY ROAD 20

Fair

Over: GENESEE RIVER

2.7 MI NW OF BELMONT, Allegany, NY

Built 1959 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 634

RTE 79

Fair

Over: TIOUGHNIOGA RIVER

0.1m N of RTE 11, Broome, NY

Built 1997 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 4,018

RTE 17C

Fair

Over: LITTLE CHOCONUT CREEK

JCT SH 17C & SH 201, Broome, NY

Built 1970 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 8,215

SADDLEMIRE ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB W FORK LITTLE SNAKE

4 MILES S OF BINGHAMTON, Broome, NY

Built 1960 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 1,166

COUNTY ROAD 20

Fair

Over: NY SUSQ & W RR

.2 MILE WEST OF KIRKWOOD, Broome, NY

Built 1966 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 6,586

SAWMILL RUN ROAD

Fair

Over: S BR SAWMILL RUN

5.8 MI SE OF IVORY, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1981 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 185

RTE 31

Fair

Over: OWASCO OUTLET

0.2 MI NW JCT RTS 31 & 38, Cayuga, NY

Built 1995 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 5,012

RTE I90

Fair

Over: SCOTT CREEK

1.8 MI NE OF DUNKIRK INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1956 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 22,749

COUNTY ROAD 16

Fair

Over: JACKSON CREEK

0.4 MI N OF BREESPORT, Chemung, NY

Built 1982 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 711

CR17 SING SING RD

Fair

Over: CUTHRIE RUN

TOWN OF BIG FLATS, Chemung, NY

Built 1980 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 1,564

CR42 HOFFMAN HOLL

Fair

Over: TRIB BALDWIN CRK

2.0 MI N OF LOWMAN, Chemung, NY

Built 1936 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 209

RTE 12

Fair

Over: CHEN RVR OVERFLOW

IN N NORWICH, Chenango, NY

Built 1928 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 6,144

COUNTY ROAD 20

Fair

Over: E B COLD SPRNG CK

1.3 MI N OF STILESVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 1997 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 333

ANDES-DELANCY RD

Fair

Over: W BR DELAWARE RVR

IN DELANCEY, Delaware, NY

Built 2002 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 949

YOUNGS ROAD

Fair

Over: ELLICOTT CREEK

.5 MI NE OF BUF INT AIRPT, Erie, NY

Built 1984 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 15,092

190IX NB ON-RAMP “

Fair

Over: RELIEF

.3 MI NW EXIT N7 OF I190, Erie, NY

Built 1956 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 4,308

RTE 9N

Fair

Over: PUTNAM CREEK

RT 9N 0.4 MI N CROWN POIN, Essex, NY

Built 2008 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 3,419

County Road 12

Fair

Over: LITTLE SALMON RVR

JCT CR 12 & CR 13, Franklin, NY

Built 2004 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 138

RICEVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: MAYFIELD CREEK

2MI NE OF SR 10/30A INT, Fulton, NY

Built 1930 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 570

RTE 11

Fair

Over: BLACK RIVER

MILL ST RT11 WATERTOWN, Jefferson, NY

Built 1989 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 7,133

SANDY CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

1.0 MI NE OF RODMAN, Jefferson, NY

Built 1999 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 734

11TH AVENUE

Fair

Over: NYCTA SEA BEACH, N Y & A

AT NEW UTRECHT, Kings, NY

Built 1906 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 8,446

RTE 49

Fair

Over: SCRIBA CREEK

SH 49 AT CONSTANTIA, Oswego, NY

Built 2002 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 3,345

COUNTY ROAD 45

Fair

Over: HINMAN HOLLOW BRK

2 MILES NW OF MILFORD, Otsego, NY

Built 1952 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 198

LAKE AVENUE

Fair

Over: B&O RR- ABANDONED

IN MARINERS HARBOR, Richmond, NY

Built 1934 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 1,111

RTE 29

Fair

Over: E BR HUDSON/CANAL

.4 MI E JCT OF RTS 4 & 29, Saratoga, NY

Built 1997 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 8,412

RTE 224

Fair

Over: CATLIN MILL CREEK

1 MI SE JCT SR 14 & SR224, Schuyler, NY

Built 1960 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 4,266

RTE 414

Fair

Over: BREAKNECK CREEK

0.2 MI NORTH OF VALOIS, Schuyler, NY

Built 1992 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 3,113

NORFOLK-WADDNG RD

Fair

Over: BRANDY BROOK

2.5 MI SE OF WADDINGTON, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1936 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 745

COUNTY ROAD 120

Fair

Over: TANNERY CREEK

1.1 MILES NE OF LINDLEY, Steuben, NY

Built 1991 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 533

RTE 209

Fair

Over: WILSEY BROOK

1.4 MI NE JCT US209 &SH17, Sullivan, NY

Built 1956 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 6,304

COUNTY ROAD 151

Fair

Over: ELM HOLLOW BROOK

2.2 MI N OF LVINGSTON MNR, Sullivan, NY

Built 1988 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 921

RTE 209

Fair

Over: BEER KILL

.3 MI N JCT US 209 & SH52, Ulster, NY

Built 1998 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 13,559

VALLEY VIEW ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST RIVER

3.0 MI SW OF RUSHVILLE, Yates, NY

Built 2017 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 45

RTE 235

Fair

Over: WYLIE BROOK

3.3 MI N JCT RTS 235 & 7, Chenango, NY

Built 1998 Load: 61.9 t ADT: 620

Showing 12,051-12,100 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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