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

RAMP CH TO I390NB

Fair

Over: OPEN AREA

JUST N JCT I390 & SH 15, Monroe, NY

Built 1981 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 2,816

EAST 97TH STREET

Fair

Over: METRO NO COMMUTER

IN MANHATTAN, New York, NY

Built 1873 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 7,451

LOWELL RD

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

5 MI SW JCT RTS 233 < 365, Oneida, NY

Built 1948 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 1,199

MARKS CIRCLE

Fair

Over: NAPLES CREEK

VILLAGE OF NAPLES, Ontario, NY

Built 1990 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 284

FIVE WATERS CLIFTO

Fair

Over: CANANDAIGUA OUTLET

1.0 MI. N. OF CLIFTON, Ontario, NY

Built 1989 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 5,313

RTE 80

Fair

Over: WHARTON CREEK

0.6 MI S OF EDMESTON, Otsego, NY

Built 1974 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 1,174

RTE 406

Fair

Over: NORMANS KILL

IN PINE GROVE, Schenectady, NY

Built 1946 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 1,454

RTE 58

Fair

Over: OSWEGATCHIE RIVER

7.1 MI NW JCT SH 3 & SH 5, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1964 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 771

RTE 54A

Fair

Over: WAGENER GLEN CK

1 MI NE PULTENEY RTE 54A, Steuben, NY

Built 1978 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 549

RTE 17B

Fair

Over: JOE BROOK

16 MI E JCT RTS 17B + 97, Sullivan, NY

Built 1956 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 2,431

EAST MOUNTAIN ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB ROUNDOUT CREEK

1.3 MI E OF LOWES CORNERS, Sullivan, NY

Built 1956 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 56

EAST MONGAUP ROAD

Fair

Over: E BR MONGAUP RVR

2.1 MILES NE OF HARRIS, Sullivan, NY

Built 2005 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 104

CR113LOUNSBERRYRD

Fair

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

1.6 MI SOUTH OF BESEMER, Tompkins, NY

Built 2003 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 885

RTE 9W

Fair

Over: CSXT RIVER LINE

AT BRISTOL BEACH STE PARK, Ulster, NY

Built 1983 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 2,442

CAREY ROAD

Fair

Over: DEAD CREEK

3.2 MI S JCT US 4 & SH197, Washington, NY

Built 1934 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 123

RTE 14A

Fair

Over: BIG STREAM CREEK

.2 MI E JCT SR14A & SR230, Yates, NY

Built 1969 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 4,241

MONTFORT ROAD

Fair

Over: SPROUT CREEK

IN THE TOWN OF WAPPINGER, Dutchess, NY

Built 1995 Load: 64.5 t ADT: 2,165

BLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: S B 18 MILE CREEK

.4 MI NW OF EDEN VALLEY, Erie, NY

Built 1988 Load: 64.5 t ADT: 618

REEDVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

TRN AREA 11B, Jefferson, NY

Built 1980 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 50

CONNELLY ROAD

Fair

Over: PLANTASIA CREEK

0.5MI S OF KINGSTON, Ulster, NY

Built 1983 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 1,401

BAKER ROAD

Fair

Over: ELM VALLEY CREEK

5.0 MI SW OF ALFRED, Allegany, NY

Built 1970 Load: 65.1 t ADT: 41

COUNTY ROAD 17

Fair

Over: WHITE CREEK

3.5 MI N OF FRIENDSHIP, Allegany, NY

Built 1958 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 547

RTE 41

Fair

Over: CORNELL CREEK

0.2 MI S JCT RTS I88 & 41, Broome, NY

Built 1995 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 580

ALLEGANY STATE PAR

Fair

Over: QUAKER RUN

2.4 MI SE JCT SH 280, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1991 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 370

COUNTY ROAD 4B

Fair

Over: YAWGER CREEK

1 MI NE OF UNION SPRINGS, Cayuga, NY

Built 1982 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 119

RTE I86

Fair

Over: CHAUTAUQUA LAKE

AT BEMUS POINT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1982 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 15,071

COYE ROAD

Fair

Over: SANGERFIELD RIVER

.25 MILES EAST OF RT 12, Chenango, NY

Built 1900 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 82

ABBOTT ROAD

Fair

Over: SMOKES CREEK

.2 MI S JCT CR 4 & CR 137, Erie, NY

Built 1990 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 13,798

VERMILLION ROAD

Fair

Over: CATFISH CREEK

3.8 MI SW OF MEXICO, Oswego, NY

Built 2013 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 581

ROOSEVELT AVENUE

Fair

Over: CSX TRANS/CP&P&W, IRT RA

AT ELMHURST, Queens, NY

Built 2007 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 10,587

RTE 9

Fair

Over: BALLSTON CREEK

SH 9 IN ROUND LAKE, Saratoga, NY

Built 1960 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 6,809

HAUVERVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: LAKE CREEK

1.9 MI NE LIVINGSTONVILLE, Schoharie, NY

Built 1930 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 216

RTE 38

Fair

Over: NILES CREEK

1.9 MI SOUTH OF BERKSHIRE, Tioga, NY

Built 1959 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 3,479

CHAMPLIN ROAD

Fair

Over: WEBSTER BROOK

3.6 MILES NORTH OF MCLEAN, Tompkins, NY

Built 2003 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 575

SAUNDERS ST

Fair

Over: D&H/CPRR

0.5 m North of NY Route 4, Washington, NY

Built 1932 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 2,440

CENTER ROAD

Fair

Over: OWL KILL

0.4 MI SW CENT WHITE CRK, Washington, NY

Built 1954 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 143

MILLERS MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: MIANUS RIVER

5.5 MI E OF MOUNT KISCO, Westchester, NY

Built 1930 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 117

RTE 14

Fair

Over: Keuka Lake Outlet Trail,

0.1 MI SE JCT RTS 14 & 54, Yates, NY

Built 1982 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 3,211

SHADYSIDE ROAD

Fair

Over: BR STILLWATER CRK

1.4 MI W OF BUSTI, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1993 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 341

RTE 3

Fair

Over: BEHAN BROOK

4.8 MI SW JCT RTS 3 + 374, Clinton, NY

Built 1958 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 4,333

COUNTY ROAD 16

Fair

Over: HOLLOWVILLE CREEK

7 MI E OF HOLLOWVILLE, Columbia, NY

Built 1988 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 493

HIGH STREET

Fair

Over: GLADSTONE HOLLOW

400 ft NE Delaware & Main, Delaware, NY

Built 1945 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 25

RTE I190

Fair

Over: SCAJAQUADA CREEK

JCT RTS I190 < 198, Erie, NY

Built 1957 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 65,713

TAYLOR RD

Fair

Over: E BR LIL SALMON R

.7 MI NE OF WEST BANGOR, Franklin, NY

Built 1951 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 406

CR 77

Fair

Over: PAYNE BRK

JCT CR 77 and SR 12B, Madison, NY

Built 1935 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 441

RTE 15

Fair

Over: HONEOYE CREEK

1.2MI S JCT RTS 15 & 251, Monroe, NY

Built 1983 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 3,959

COUNTY ROAD 37

Fair

Over: HONEOYE CREEK

3.5 MI N OF HONEOYE, Ontario, NY

Built 1997 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 1,940

RTE 17M

Fair

Over: SEELY BROOK

3.2 MI W JCT RTS 17M+208, Orange, NY

Built 1935 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 5,261

RTE 207

Fair

Over: OTTERKILL

3.7 MI E JCT RTS 207&416, Orange, NY

Built 1927 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 5,599

RTE 990V

Fair

Over: BEAR KILL

IN TOWN OF CONESVILLE, Schoharie, NY

Built 1994 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 952

Showing 12,201-12,250 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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