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 951K

Unknown

Over: BUFFALO SKYWAY, LOWER TE

JCT OF SH 5 & I190, Erie, NY

Built 1969 ADT: 100

RTE 5

Unknown

Over: 198 198 53011029, RTE 19

JCT SH 5 & SH 198, Erie, NY

Built 1952 ADT: 56,238

RTE 5

Unknown

Over: 290I290I53011093, RTE I2

JCT RTS 5 + I-290, Erie, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 123,659

JEFFERSON AVENUE

Unknown

Over: 33 33 53011020, RTE 33

1.0 MI NE JCT RTS 33 + 5, Erie, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 69,276

HIGH STREET

Unknown

Over: 33 33 53011024, RTE 33

1.4 MI NE JCT RTS 33 + 5, Erie, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 69,276

BEST STREET

Unknown

Over: 33 33 53011026, RTE 33

1.6 MI NE JCT RTS 33 + 5, Erie, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 69,276

DODGE STREET

Unknown

Over: 33 33 53011027, RTE 33

1.7 MI NE JCT RTS 33 + 5, Erie, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 69,276

NORTHAMPTON ST

Unknown

Over: 33 33 53011029, RTE 33

1.9 MI NE JCT RTS 33 + 5, Erie, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 69,276

EAST UTICA ST

Unknown

Over: 33 33 53011032, RTE 33

2.1 MI NE JCT RTS 33 + 5, Erie, NY

Built 1970 ADT: 69,276

EAST FERRY ST

Unknown

Over: 33 33 53011034, RTE 33

2.4 MI NE JCT RTS 33 + 5, Erie, NY

Built 1970 ADT: 69,276

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

Unknown

Over: KENSINGTON EXPWY., RTE 3

JCT NORTHLAND AVE & RT 33, Erie, NY

Built 2009 ADT: 69,276

DELEVAN AVENUE

Unknown

Over: 198 198 53011035, RTE 33

2.9 MI NE JCT RTS 33 + 5, Erie, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 10,410

EAST BOUND RAMP

Unknown

Over: 198 198 53011035, 33 33

2.9 MI NE JCT RTS 33 + 5, Erie, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 81,744

RTE 33

Unknown

Over: 33 33 53011040, RTE 33,

2.9 MI NE JCT RTS 33 + 5, Erie, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 96,542

FILLMORE AVENUE

Unknown

Over: 33 33 53011043, RTE 33

3.3 MI NE JCT RTS 33 + 5, Erie, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 115,169

HOSPITAL DRIVE

Unknown

Over: 33 33 53011047, RTE 33

3.7 MI NE JCT RTS 33 + 5, Erie, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 115,169

GRIDER STREET

Unknown

Over: 33 33 53011049, RTE 33

3.9 MI NE JCT RTS 33 + 5, Erie, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 115,169

DEERFIELD AVENVE

Unknown

Over: 33 33 53011050, RTE 33

4.0 MI NE JCT RTS 33 + 5, Erie, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 115,169

RTE 33

Unknown

Over: W L GAITER AVENUE

3.5 MI NE JCT RTS 33 & 5, Erie, NY

Built 1967 ADT: 300

RTE 33

Unknown

Over: W L GAITER AVENUE

1.2 MI E JCT RTS 33 & 198, Erie, NY

Built 1967 ADT: 300

RTE 33

Unknown

Over: OLYMPIC AVENUE

3.7 MI NE JCT SH5 & SH33, Erie, NY

Built 1967 ADT: 1,000

RTE 33

Unknown

Over: SUFFOLK STREET

4.1 MI NE JCT SH5 & SH33, Erie, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 3,500

PEDESTRIAN BR

Unknown

Over: 33 33 53011062, RTE 33

5.2 MI NE JCT RTS 33 + 5, Erie, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 91,336

EDISON STREET

Unknown

Over: 33 33 53011063, RTE 33

5.3 MI NE JCT RTS 33 + 5, Erie, NY

Built 1967 ADT: 91,336

EGGERT ROAD

Unknown

Over: 33 33 53012000, RTE 33

5.4 MI NE JCT RTS 33 + 5, Erie, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 91,336

RTE 33

Unknown

Over: 33 33 53012001, RTE 33

1.5 MI W JCT RT 33 + I-90, Erie, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 88,644

RTE 33

Unknown

Over: 33 33 53012005, RTE 33

1.2 MI W JCT RT 33 + I-90, Erie, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 88,644

RTE 33

Unknown

Over: RTE 240

0.9 MI W JCT RT 33 & I-90, Erie, NY

Built 1967 ADT: 16,266

RTE 33

Unknown

Over: ROSARY BOULEVARD

.3 MILE W JCT SH 33 & I90, Erie, NY

Built 1967

RTE 33

Unknown

Over: ROSARY BOULEVARD

.3 MILE W JCT SH 33 & I90, Erie, NY

Built 1967

CLOSED PEDESTRIAN

Unknown

Over: RAMP LE, RAMP LF

0.2 MI W JCT RT 33 + I-90, Erie, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 6,100

RTE 33

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

JCT RT 33 +I-90, Erie, NY

Built 1949 ADT: 70,300

CLOSED PEDESTRIAN

Unknown

Over: RAMP H, RAMP C

0.1 MI. E JCT 33 & I-90, Erie, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 100

RTE 33

Unknown

Over: Beach Road

0.2 MI E JCT RT 33 & I90, Erie, NY

Built 2000 ADT: 2,384

RTE 33

Unknown

Over: Beach Road

.2 M E JCT RT 33 & I90, Erie, NY

Built 2001 ADT: 2,384

RTE 277

Unknown

Over: RTE 33, 33 33 53012023

JCT RT 277 + 33, Erie, NY

Built 1967 ADT: 41,664

RTE 952A

Unknown

Over: 33 33 53012029, RTE 33

JCT RTS 33 + 33B, Erie, NY

Built 1967 ADT: 30,500

RTE 33B

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90, SCAJAQUAD

JCT GENESEE ST + I-90, Erie, NY

Built 1951 ADT: 70,300

RTE 62

Unknown

Over: MILL ROAD, EIGHTEEN MILE

1.3 MI SW INT RTS 62 + 75, Erie, NY

Built 1991

RTE 62

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

JCT RT 62 + I-90, Erie, NY

Built 1956 ADT: 20,700

RTE I290

Unknown

Over: 62 62 53034035, RTE 62

JCT RT 62 + I-290, Erie, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 47,410

RTE I290

Unknown

Over: 62 62 53034035, RTE 62

JCT RT 62 + I-290, Erie, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 47,410

RTE 75

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

JCT RT 75 + I-90, Erie, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 20,300

RTE 324

Unknown

Over: RTE 78

JCT STATE HWYS 324 & 78, Erie, NY

Built 1998 ADT: 29,922

RTE 240

Unknown

Over: RTE 130, CSX TRANS/AMTRA

JCT RTS 240 & 130, Erie, NY

Built 1976 ADT: 16,636

RTE 130

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

JCT RT 130 + I-90, Erie, NY

Built 1954 ADT: 59,700

RTE 130

Unknown

Over: RTE 277

JCT RT 130 + 277, Erie, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 30,891

RTE 179

Unknown

Over: JEFFERY BLVD, FORD COMPA

0.9 MI E JCT RTS 179 & 5, Erie, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 5,000

ELECTRIC AVE.

Unknown

Over: 179 179 53011009, RTE 17

0.3 MI W JCT RTS 179 + 62, Erie, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 22,391

RTE 198

Unknown

Over: WEST AVENUE, SCAJAQUADA

JCT.RTS.198 & I-190, Erie, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 800

Showing 1,201-1,250 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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