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 8

Fair

Over: BUNDY HOLLOW CRK

1.7 MI NW JCT SH 8 & SH 2, Delaware, NY

Built 1994 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 2,848

NORTH CROSS ROAD

Fair

Over: CRUM ELBOW CREEK

0.1 MI NW JCT Rt.9G & CR, Dutchess, NY

Built 1969 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 1,500

PAVEMENT ROAD

Fair

Over: ELLICOTT CREEK

3.2 MI E JCT SH33 & EL CK, Erie, NY

Built 1990 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 4,918

RTE 98

Fair

Over: TANNERY BROOK

0.1 MI NE JCT RTS 98+238, Genesee, NY

Built 1948 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 5,325

MC LERNON ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

1.1 MILES SW OF BETHANY, Genesee, NY

Built 1950 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 194

SUNSIDE ROAD

Fair

Over: BOWERY CREEK

1.5.MI SW FREEHOLD, Greene, NY

Built 2003 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 213

MILL HOLLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST KILL

1.3 M NE JEWETT CENTER, Greene, NY

Built 1994 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 34

Charles Lindbergh

Fair

Over: East Meadow Brook

.1Mi W of MeadowBrookPkwy, Nassau, NY

Built 1970 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 18,802

RTE 28

Fair

Over: WEST CANADA CREEK

3.0 MI NW JCT RTS 8 & 28, Oneida, NY

Built 1981 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 2,094

RTE 69

Fair

Over: ORISKANY CREEK

17MI W JCT RTS 291+69, Oneida, NY

Built 1865 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 3,950

FLOR-OSCEOLA RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

4 MI NW THOMPSON CORNERS, Oneida, NY

Built 1996 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 378

I690

Fair

Over: ONONDAGA CREEK

I690 RAMP OVER ONONDAGA C, Onondaga, NY

Built 1968 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 8,372

RTE I90

Fair

Over: GANARGUA CREEK

0.3 MI W I90 EXIT 44 RAMP, Ontario, NY

Built 1947 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 58,094

OAK STREET

Fair

Over: WALLKILL RIVER

EAST OF RT 52 AT WALDEN, Orange, NY

Built 1987 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 2,411

RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: RAMAPO RIVER

0.4 M NW OF HARRIMAN, Orange, NY

Built 1985 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 3,715

RTE 18

Fair

Over: MARSH CREEK WEST

3.0MI E JCT RTS 18 + 269, Orleans, NY

Built 1929 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 999

SECORE ROAD

Fair

Over: OTSDAWA CREEK

1 MI NORTH OF OTEGO, Otsego, NY

Built 1994 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 303

RTE 346

Fair

Over: HOOSIC RIVER

JCT.RTE.346&HOOSIC RIVER, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1983 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 1,616

SECOND STREET

Fair

Over: POESTEN KILL

SECOND ST- CITY OF TROY, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1930 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 1,920

RTE 59

Fair

Over: Metro North Railroad Aba

.2 MI W JCT SH59 & SH306, Rockland, NY

Built 2006 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 17,002

ROSMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: MINISCEONGO CREEK

1.0 MI NW OF HAVERSTRAW, Rockland, NY

Built 1967 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 4,226

KELLOGG ROAD

Fair

Over: SCHUYLER CREEK

VILLAGE OF STILLWATER, Saratoga, NY

Built 1992 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 625

COUNTY ROAD 90

Fair

Over: STONY CREEK

4.5 MI S JCT SH 146 & 146, Saratoga, NY

Built 1936 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 1,028

RTE 992K

Fair

Over: COBLESKILL CREEK

E VIL LI OF RICHMONDVILLE, Schoharie, NY

Built 1980 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 2,132

RTE 3

Fair

Over: S BR GRASSE RIVER

JCT SH 3 & S B GRASSE RVR, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1980 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 1,333

BENNETT STREET

Fair

Over: CANISTEO RIVER

IN CITY OF HORNELL, Steuben, NY

Built 1940 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 617

JEFF STREET

Fair

Over: E BR CALLICOON CK

AT JEFFERSONVILLE, Sullivan, NY

Built 1969 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 478

RTE 213

Fair

Over: RONDOUT CREEK

5.3 MI E JCT RTS 213 &209, Ulster, NY

Built 1997 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 4,208

COUNTY ROAD 47

Fair

Over: BISCUIT CREEK

0.5 MI NE OF FROST VALLEY, Ulster, NY

Built 1972 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 254

COUNTY ROAD 9

Fair

Over: DWAAR KILL

3.0 mi North of CR 52, Ulster, NY

Built 2015 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 3,061

MELLERT ROAD

Fair

Over: SAW KILL

1.8 MI.SE OF WOODSTOCK, Ulster, NY

Built 1981 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 43

BRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: STONY KILL

1.9 MI SE OF KERHONKSON, Ulster, NY

Built 1955 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 9

HUNTER ROAD

Fair

Over: MOSES KILL

6.0 MI S OF FT EDWARD + 1, Washington, NY

Built 1928 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 130

RTE 12

Fair

Over: MILL BROOK

1.7 MI SW JCT RT 12 + 220, Chenango, NY

Built 1937 Load: 63.8 t ADT: 4,774

RTE 31F

Fair

Over: canal way trail, ERIE CA

.6 MI.E.JCT.BARGE C.+R250, Monroe, NY

Built 1984 Load: 63.8 t ADT: 22,137

LUDINGTONVILLE ROA

Fair

Over: STUMP POND STREAM

2.1 MILES SW OF HOLMES, Putnam, NY

Built 1968 Load: 63.8 t ADT: 8,584

PARMA CENTER ROAD

Fair

Over: SALMON CREEK

2.7 MI SW OF HILTON, Monroe, NY

Built 1984 Load: 64.2 t ADT: 1,380

WATER STREET

Fair

Over: I787SB TO CLINTON, ORANG

1.1 MI S JCT I90 & I787, Albany, NY

Built 1970 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 3,589

RTE 21

Fair

Over: EAST VALLEY CREEK

1.1 MI S JCT SR21 & SR244, Allegany, NY

Built 2004 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 1,800

RTE 21

Fair

Over: CANACADEA CREEK

0.1 MI S JCT RTS 21 & 244, Allegany, NY

Built 1986 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 1,800

COUNTY ROAD 7D

Fair

Over: RAWSON CREEK

2.7 MI NW OF CUBA, Allegany, NY

Built 1970 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 847

EAST 177TH STREET

Fair

Over: AMTRAK/CSXT/P&W

AT WESTCHESTER HEIGHTS, Bronx, NY

Built 1906 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 29,040

HARTSON ROAD

Fair

Over: CONEWANGO CREEK

2.0MI SW OF CLARKS CORNER, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1982 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 738

NORTH STREET

Fair

Over: WYNCOOP CREEK

0.8 MI NE OF CHEMUNG, Chemung, NY

Built 2007 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 312

RTE 80

Fair

Over: UNADILLA RIVER

0.3MI E JCT RTS 8 & 80, Chenango, NY

Built 1993 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 1,923

ARKVLLE CUTOFF RD

Fair

Over: E BR DELAWARE RVR

1.1 MILES N OF ARKVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 1990 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 2,017

WEST FALLS ROAD

Fair

Over: W B CAZENOVIA CRK

IN WEST FALLS, Erie, NY

Built 1993 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 834

CR132

Fair

Over: HEALY KILL

1.4 MILES NE OF HAGAMAN, Fulton, NY

Built 1940 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 1,767

MONITOR MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH SANDY CREEK

1.2 MI NE OF ELLISBURG, Jefferson, NY

Built 1998 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 172

CAREY ROAD

Fair

Over: CHENANGO RIVER

5 MI SE OF MORRISVILLE, Madison, NY

Built 1958 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 76

Showing 12,151-12,200 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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