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 I81

Fair

Over: LITTLE SALMON RVR

1.8 MI S JCT I81NB & SH69, Oswego, NY

Built 1960 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 10,757

COUNTRYMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: SAGE CREEK

2.0 MI N OF MEXICO, Oswego, NY

Built 1948 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 193

KRANZ ROAD

Fair

Over: SAGE CREEK

3.0 MI N OF MEXICO, Oswego, NY

Built 1904 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 263

LEY CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: OX CREEK

3.5 MI S OF FULTON, Oswego, NY

Built 1999 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 541

RTE 7

Fair

Over: SMALL CREEK

1.6 MI E OF WORCESTER, Otsego, NY

Built 1940 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,192

RTE I84

Fair

Over: STUMP POND STREAM

0.2 MI E JCT I84 INT 17, Putnam, NY

Built 1968 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 21,372

RTE I295

Fair

Over: MOTOR PKWY (PED)

0.7 MI S JCT I295 & I495, Queens, NY

Built 1961 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 66,042

LEFFERTS BLVD

Fair

Over: LIRR MAIN LINE

IN KEW GARDENS, Queens, NY

Built 1908 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 6,225

RTE I90

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.1 MI S JCT RT I90 & 151, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1971 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 41,076

RTE I90

Fair

Over: North Branch of Moordene

1.8 MI N JCT I90 & US 9, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1971 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 41,076

RTE I90

Fair

Over: North Branch Moordener K

.9 MI N JCT I90 & US9, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1972 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 36,499

RTE 440

Fair

Over: OLD PLACE CREEK

JCT OF RTS I-278 & I-440, Richmond, NY

Built 1968 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,688

WSE-WEST SERV RD

Fair

Over: CRK AT STA 181+73

0.5 MI S OF FRESH KILLS, Richmond, NY

Built 1968 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 8,199

RTE 440

Fair

Over: CRK AT STA 182+70

0.5 MI S OF FRESH KILLS, Richmond, NY

Built 1968 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 114,439

RTE 987C

Fair

Over: LOWER SPARKILL CREEK

.2 MI NW JCT PIP & SH 340, Rockland, NY

Built 1954 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 42,928

RTE 59

Fair

Over: N BR PASCACK BRK

1000FT NW OF JCT 59 & 87I, Rockland, NY

Built 1997 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 19,772

CONGERS ROAD

Fair

Over: LAKE DE FOREST

1.4 MI SE JCT NY304+US9W, Rockland, NY

Built 1954 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 10,634

FOREST BROOK ROAD

Fair

Over: PASCACK BROOK

1 MI NE JCT SH 59 & CR 45, Rockland, NY

Built 1993 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,954

RTE 67

Fair

Over: MOURNING KILL

RTE 67 & MORNING KILL, Saratoga, NY

Built 1959 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 8,982

ENTRANCE ROAD

Fair

Over: KROMA KILL

1.0 MILES FROM U.S. ROUTE, Saratoga, NY

Built 1971 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 310

RTE 37

Fair

Over: TIBBITS CREEK

2.7 MI NE JCT 37 + 68, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1958 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,060

RTE 17

Fair

Over: KINNE BROOK

20 MI NW JCT RTS 17 + 17B, Sullivan, NY

Built 1957 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 18,972

RTE 97

Fair

Over: SMITH BROOK

4 MI N JCT SH 97 & SH 52, Sullivan, NY

Built 1934 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,203

RTE 97

Fair

Over: MITCHELL POND BRK

73 MI N JCT RTS 97 + 52, Sullivan, NY

Built 1933 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,319

RTE 17

Fair

Over: HUNTS CREEK

3.8 MI NE JCT SH417&SH275, Tioga, NY

Built 1968 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,883

RTE 17

Fair

Over: HUNTS CREEK

3.8 MI NE JCT SH417&SH275, Tioga, NY

Built 1968 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 7,883

RTE 44

Fair

Over: KERHONKSON RESERVOIR OUT

0.6 MI E JCT RTS 44+209, Ulster, NY

Built 1957 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,436

RTE 209

Fair

Over: KRIPPLEBUSH CREEK

8.9 MI N JCT RTS 209+44, Ulster, NY

Built 1963 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 9,421

RTE 28

Fair

Over: LITT BEAVER KILL

1.5 MI S JCT SH28 & SH212, Ulster, NY

Built 1966 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 6,498

LAUREN TICE ROAD

Fair

Over: SAWYER KILL

1.0 MI NE OF KATSBAAN, Ulster, NY

Built 1948 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 540

MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: CATHEDRAL GLEN

0.5 MI NW INT RT 28-MAIN, Ulster, NY

Built 1988 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 278

HUGUENOT STREET

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY 13

VILLAGE OF NEW PALTZ, Ulster, NY

Built 1983 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 249

COUNTY ROAD 30

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

5 MILES NNW OF SALEM, Washington, NY

Built 1928 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,148

CR 113

Fair

Over: UNKNOWN STREAM

2.2 MI NE JCT RTS 4 + 67, Washington, NY

Built 1930 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,165

COUNTY ROAD 59

Fair

Over: HALL BROOK

3.5 MI SW OF CAMBRIDGE, Washington, NY

Built 1930 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 259

TOWNSEND ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

2 MI W OF HARTFORD, Washington, NY

Built 1930 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 134

BLIND BUCK ROAD

Fair

Over: WHITE CREEK

0.2mi SE of RT153 JCT, Washington, NY

Built 1942 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 239

HANKS ROAD

Fair

Over: WHITE CREEK

0.1mi N of RT22 JCT, Washington, NY

Built 1942 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 577

RTE 9A

Fair

Over: SAW MILL RIVER

JCT RTS 9A + 100 + 41, Westchester, NY

Built 1972 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 18,166

RAMP TO I287

Fair

Over: MANHATTEN BROOK

EXIT 5-I287 TO SH 100, Westchester, NY

Built 1960 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 16,150

RTE 119

Fair

Over: MAMARONECK RIVER

JCT I287 WB RAMP & RTE119, Westchester, NY

Built 1961 Load: 99.9 t

RTE I287

Fair

Over: BLIND BROOK

1.9 MI E JCT RTE I287+HRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1960 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 79,177

RTE 100

Fair

Over: POCANTICO RIVER

.5 MI S JCT SH 100 & TSP, Westchester, NY

Built 1967 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 6,307

RTE I684

Fair

Over: BROAD BROOK

1.7 MI N RTE I684 INT 4, Westchester, NY

Built 1968 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 29,529

ROCKLAND AVENUE

Fair

Over: SHELDRAKE RIVER

AT MAMARONECK, Westchester, NY

Built 1955 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,041

WINTERBOTTOM LANE

Fair

Over: MILL RIVER

8.0 MI E OF MT KISCO, Westchester, NY

Built 1975 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 111

GREENWOOD STREET

Fair

Over: HALLOCKS MILL BROOK

IN AMAWALK, Westchester, NY

Built 1960 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,782

WESTCHESTER AV WB

Fair

Over: MAMARONECK RIVER

4.3 MI NW OF PORT CHESTER, Westchester, NY

Built 1955 Load: 99.9 t

907G NB-907K RAMP

Fair

Over: BRONX RIVER

2.2 MI NW OF PELHAM, Westchester, NY

Built 1970 Load: 99.9 t

RTE 987G

Fair

Over: SAW MILL RIVER

4.1 MI NE OF TARRYTOWN, Westchester, NY

Built 1972 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 94,345

Showing 12,701-12,750 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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