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 37C

Fair

Over: ST REGIS RIVER

0.8 miles East of Helena, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1959 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 2,777

RTE I86

Fair

Over: CANISTEO RIVER

0.2 MI W JCT RTS 17 + 36, Steuben, NY

Built 1973 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 3,566

MULHOLLAND ROAD

Fair

Over: MULHOLLAND CREEK

1.5 MI SE JCT CO RD 417, Steuben, NY

Built 1991 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 674

SHEELY ROAD

Fair

Over: SUNDOWN CREEK

SHEELY RD OVER SUNDOWN CR, Ulster, NY

Built 1995 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 40

WOODLAND VALLEY RO

Fair

Over: PANTHER KILL

1.5 MI SW OF PHOENICIA, Ulster, NY

Built 1999 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 625

WATCH HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB FURNACE BROOK

3 MILES S OF PEEKSKILL, Westchester, NY

Built 1950 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 3,125

BRANDY BROOK ROAD

Fair

Over: N BR GRT CHAZY RV

.1MI N ELLENBURG CENTER, Clinton, NY

Built 1938 Load: 66.4 t ADT: 310

BRK SCHOOL HSE RD

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

1.8MI NW OF HAMLIN, Monroe, NY

Built 1993 Load: 66.4 t ADT: 712

NAUVOO SCHOOL ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIAN RIVER

MAIN IMPACT AREA, Jefferson, NY

Built 1940 Load: 66.7 t ADT: 5

COUNTY ROAD 70

Fair

Over: BEAR LAKE OUTLET

1.7 MI NW OF STOCKTON, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1963 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 580

LANGFORD CREEK ROA

Fair

Over: LANGFORD CREEK

1.6 N OF VAN ETTEN, Chemung, NY

Built 1934 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 471

CR62 MAIN ST

Fair

Over: LANGFORD CREEK

IN VAN ETTEN, Chemung, NY

Built 1934 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 533

RTE 23

Fair

Over: CANASAWACTA CREEK

4 MI NW JCT SH 23 & SH 12, Chenango, NY

Built 2000 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 2,896

CANAAN ROAD

Fair

Over: WYOMANOCK CREEK

0.7 MI SW OF NEW LEBANON, Columbia, NY

Built 1939 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 144

HILSINGER RD

Fair

Over: BABCOCK HOLLOW CK

3.2 MI NE OF HARFORD, Cortland, NY

Built 1976 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 33

BASELINE ROAD

Fair

Over: WOODS CREEK

1.8 MI N JCT SH324&B L RD, Erie, NY

Built 2000 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 4,371

RTE 9N

Fair

Over: W BR BOUQUET RVR

2.7 MI W OF ELIZABETHTOWN, Essex, NY

Built 1964 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 1,904

MILL RD

Fair

Over: LAWRENCE BROOK

.5 MI NW OF MOIRA, Franklin, NY

Built 1930 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 514

BROADWAY

Fair

Over: SARANAC RIVER

SARANAC LAKE, Franklin, NY

Built 1922 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 6,596

RTE 214

Fair

Over: STONY CLOVE TRIBUTARY

4.5 MI NE JCT RTS 28 &214, Greene, NY

Built 1957 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 990

HIGH HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: POTIC CREEK

0.2 MI S HMLT OF EARLTON, Greene, NY

Built 1910 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 450

WILLOW STREET

Fair

Over: N CHUCTANUNDA CK

IN CITY OF AMSTERDAM, Montgomery, NY

Built 1978 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 112

OLD NIAGARA ROAD

Fair

Over: SOMERSET RR

1.7 MI NW JCT SH31 & SH78, Niagara, NY

Built 1983 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 3,591

SALTONSTALL STREET

Fair

Over: FEEDER CANAL

CITY OF CANANDAIGUA, Ontario, NY

Built 1986 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 3,258

CR 41

Fair

Over: GRINDSTONE CREEK

4 MI SW OF PULASKI, Oswego, NY

Built 2008 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 1,129

COUNTY ROAD 11

Fair

Over: OTEGO CREEK

.5 MILE WEST OF HARTWICK, Otsego, NY

Built 1985 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 976

RTE 4

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.4 MI N JCT RTS 4 & 9, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1930 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 13,902

RTE I88

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM, SUITS RA

2.2 MI E JCT I88 & US 20, Schenectady, NY

Built 1978 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 7,111

GREENWOOD ROAD

Fair

Over: GREENWOOD CREEK

4 MI SW OF FINE, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1981 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 14

WEST VALLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: MOSES KILL

1.8 MI S JCT RTS 197 + 40, Washington, NY

Built 1938 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 163

HARDYS ROAD

Fair

Over: TROUT BROOK

2 MI NW OF PIKE, Wyoming, NY

Built 1997 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 706

RTE 248

Fair

Over: BENNETT CREEK

0.4 MI SW OF REXVILLE, Steuben, NY

Built 1926 Load: 67.7 t ADT: 282

RTE 21

Fair

Over: EAST VALLEY CREEK

0.5 MI N JCT RTS 417 + 21, Allegany, NY

Built 1960 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 2,212

CLAIR STREET

Fair

Over: TRB CATHARINE CRK

IN PINE VALLEY, Chemung, NY

Built 1996 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 173

BUSH ROAD

Fair

Over: ENGLISH RIVER

3.1 MI NW MOOERS, Clinton, NY

Built 1997 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 288

COLD SPRINGS ROAD

Fair

Over: NBR GREAT CHAZY R

1.1 MI NE OF ELLENBURG, Clinton, NY

Built 1997 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 106

RTE 10

Fair

Over: MARVIN HOLLOW

1.1 MI SE JCT RTS 10 +206, Delaware, NY

Built 1960 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 2,993

COUNTY ROAD 15

Fair

Over: LITTLE WAPPINGER CREEK

3.8 MI SE OF EIGHMYVILLE, Dutchess, NY

Built 1996 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 385

RTE 62

Fair

Over: SOUTH BRANCH CLEAR CREEK

.2 mi S of Collins Ctr Rd, Erie, NY

Built 2007 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 4,950

TOWN LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH CAYUGA CRK

.9 MILE NORTH OF TWN LINE, Erie, NY

Built 1987 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 2,702

DARLING ROAD

Fair

Over: E B CAZENOVIA CRK

.4 MILE S OF SOUTH WALES, Erie, NY

Built 1960 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 216

GOLDEN HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: THORPE CREEK

1 MI E HAMLET OF E DURHAM, Greene, NY

Built 1981 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 159

RTE 8

Fair

Over: ROGERS BROOK

4.2 MI NE JCT RTS 8 & 10, Hamilton, NY

Built 1950 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 1,980

RTE 28

Fair

Over: LAKE ABANAKEE

1.3MI E OF JCT RTS 28 &30, Hamilton, NY

Built 1995 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 2,309

LATIMER HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

5.3 MI E OF AMES, Montgomery, NY

Built 2006 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 195

PLUM POINT LANE

Fair

Over: CSXT RIVER LINE

0.3 MI NO INT 9W&MODNACK, Orange, NY

Built 1930 Load: 68.0 t

PARKER ROAD

Fair

Over: SCRIBA CREEK

2.5 MI NW OF CONSTANTIA, Oswego, NY

Built 1984 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 132

COUNTY ROAD 22

Fair

Over: OAKS CREEK

0.5 MI E SCHUYLER LAKE, Otsego, NY

Built 1977 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 1,212

DE HART AVENUE

Fair

Over: EX-STATEN ISLD RR

AT MARINERS HARBOR, Richmond, NY

Built 1934 Load: 68.0 t

RTE I88

Fair

Over: COBLESKILL CREEK

800' E Mill St overpass E, Schoharie, NY

Built 1980 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 4,180

Showing 12,251-12,300 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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