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 394

Fair

Over: LIT CONEWANGO C

0.3 MI W JCT RTS 394&241, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2003 Load: 62.0 t ADT: 5,892

NYSDEC CAMPSITE RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE AUSABLE RIVER

.1MI S JCT RTE9& CAMP RD, Clinton, NY

Built 1963 Load: 62.2 t ADT: 656

CHURCH STREET

Fair

Over: KESHEQUA CREEK

VILLAGE OF NUNDA, Livingston, NY

Built 2002 Load: 62.2 t ADT: 637

GRAND AVE

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

0.5 MI N OF MATTITUCK, Suffolk, NY

Built 1972 Load: 62.5 t ADT: 2,202

McCulloch Cross Ro

Fair

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

3 MI SW RENSSELAERVILLE, Albany, NY

Built 1960 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 41

RTE 990G

Fair

Over: Park Creek

Jct Rts 990G & 17, Broome, NY

Built 2007 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 3,479

KING ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB WALNUT CREEK

1.2 MI NE OF FORESTVILLE, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1937 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 380

HARTIGAN ROAD

Fair

Over: STONY KILL

2.3 MI SW OF E CHATHAM, Columbia, NY

Built 1999 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 397

MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: WYOMANOCK CREEK

AT NEW LEBANON CENTER, Columbia, NY

Built 1939 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 116

MCCALL HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST BROOK

5 MI NE JCT SH10 & SH206, Delaware, NY

Built 1973 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 14

ROBINSON LANE

Fair

Over: SPROUT CREEK

2.4 MI SE OF NEW HACKSACK, Dutchess, NY

Built 1993 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 3,064

WEBSTERS CORNERS R

Fair

Over: SOUTH BRANCH SMOKES CREE

2.3 MI W OF ORCHARD PARK, Erie, NY

Built 1936 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 997

KELLER ROAD

Fair

Over: HAMPTON BROOK

2.4 MI. SW OF N. BOSTON, Erie, NY

Built 1990 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 631

JEWETT HOLMWOOD R

Fair

Over: E B CAZENOVIA CRK

1 MILE SW OF EAST AURORA, Erie, NY

Built 1959 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 4,317

RTE 10

Fair

Over: SPRITE CREEK

0.2 MI S JCT RTS 10 & 67, Fulton, NY

Built 1958 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 877

LAW STREET

Fair

Over: TONAWANDA CREEK

AT CITY BATAVIA, Genesee, NY

Built 1975 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 3,534

DODGESON ROAD

Fair

Over: BOWEN CREEK

3.0 MI NW ALEXANDER, Genesee, NY

Built 1940 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 603

RTE 126

Fair

Over: MOHAWK ADIR & NO, BLACK

JCT SH 26 & BLACK RIVER, Jefferson, NY

Built 1949 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 9,125

AVENUE T

Fair

Over: NYCTA SEA BEACH L

AT BENSONHURST, Kings, NY

Built 1997 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 4,699

GORDON ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.8 MI NE OF W LOWVILLE, Lewis, NY

Built 1972 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 127

COLLAMER ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST CREEK

1.5 MI NW OF HILTON, Monroe, NY

Built 2012 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 405

THORNELL RD.

Fair

Over: IRONDEQUOIT CREEK

3 MI.S.E. OF PITTSFORD, Monroe, NY

Built 1984 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 5,431

HILLTOP ROAD

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

2.8 MI S OF SPRAKERS, Montgomery, NY

Built 2005 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 123

MERRICK ROAD

Fair

Over: CARMAN CREEK

1 MI SE OF MASSAPEQUA, Nassau, NY

Built 1972 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 26,377

RTE 9

Fair

Over: RTE 907V, AMTRAK

JCT OF RTE 9A + 79 ST, New York, NY

Built 1937 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 122,595

RTE I84

Fair

Over: CLOVE BROOK

JCT I84 INT 1 RAMPS+RTE23, Orange, NY

Built 1966 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 4,133

RTE 166

Fair

Over: SUSQUEHANNA RIVER

JCT SH 166 & SUSQUEHANNA, Otsego, NY

Built 1983 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 920

COUNTY ROAD 48A

Fair

Over: SUSQUEHANNA RIVER

2.0 MI SW OF ONEONTA, Otsego, NY

Built 1973 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 2,747

RTE 2

Fair

Over: QUACKENKILL CREEK

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

Built 1998 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 5,523

SECOND AVENUE

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

SECOND AVE. RENSSELAER, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1986 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 306

RESERVOIR ROAD

Fair

Over: CEDAR POND BROOK

1.0 MI W OF STONY POINT, Rockland, NY

Built 1926 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 2,224

RTE 29

Fair

Over: FISH CREEK

JCT RTE 29 & FISH CREEK, Saratoga, NY

Built 1928 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 8,119

RTE 5S

Fair

Over: PLOTTER KILL

.5 MI NW OF I90 EXIT 26, Schenectady, NY

Built 1939 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 4,190

RTE I88

Fair

Over: NORMANS KILL

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

Built 1980 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 8,408

SOUTH GRAND ST

Fair

Over: COBLESKILL CREEK

VILLAGE OF COBLESKILL, Schoharie, NY

Built 1989 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 2,031

RTE 225

Fair

Over: UNKNOWN CREEK

1.0 MI S OF CORNING, Steuben, NY

Built 1976 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 9,018

HANKINS ROAD

Fair

Over: HANKINS CREEK

IN FREMONT CENTER, Sullivan, NY

Built 1998 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 347

FOREST HOME DR

Fair

Over: FALL CREEK

1 MI E OF CORNELL UNIVER, Tompkins, NY

Built 1996 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 2,930

RTE 22A

Fair

Over: POULTNEY RIVER

JCT RTE 22A & VT ST LINE, Washington, NY

Built 1970 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 3,167

CR 35

Fair

Over: HALFWAY CREEK

1mi W of 39 & 9L JCT, Washington, NY

Built 1931 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 1,274

RTE 3

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

1.9 MI NE JCT SH 3 & SH13, Oswego, NY

Built 2002 Load: 63.2 t ADT: 3,032

RTE 9

Fair

Over: OFF-RAMP TO 787I, GREEN

ON RAMP E S PLAZA EXP EB, Albany, NY

Built 1969 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 8,492

COUNTY ROAD 404

Fair

Over: BASIC RESERVOIR

3 MILES SW OF WESTERLO, Albany, NY

Built 1935 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 961

JOHN STREET

Fair

Over: PLUMBOTTOM CREEK

IN BELMONT, Allegany, NY

Built 1965 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 34

RTE 12A

Fair

Over: CHENANGO RIVER

JCT.RTE 12A & CHENANGO R., Broome, NY

Built 1988 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 13,332

RTE 26

Fair

Over: E BR NANTICOKE CK

7.2 MI N JCT SH 26 & SH 3, Broome, NY

Built 1992 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 2,905

RTE 990G

Fair

Over: Park Creek

Jct Rts 990G & 17, Broome, NY

Built 2007 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 3,479

RTE 41

Fair

Over: FLY CREEK

0.1 MI S JCT RTS 41 + 17, Broome, NY

Built 1927 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 789

COUNTY ROAD 93

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

IN SMITH MILLS, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1981 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 1,883

BEERS HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: SING SING CREEK

3.0 MI SW OF PINE VALLEY, Chemung, NY

Built 1991 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 36

Showing 12,101-12,150 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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