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

MAPLE GROVE ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB VANCAMPEN CK

1.1 MI N OF CR 20, Allegany, NY

Built 1984 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 89

RTE 11

Good

Over: LANGDON CREEK

1.5 MI N OF EXIT 1 OF I81, Broome, NY

Built 2007 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 3,204

SCHWARTZ DRIVE

Good

Over: HUNTER BROOK

0.5 MI WEST OF NYS RT 5, Cayuga, NY

Built 2018 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 945

RTE 62

Good

Over: INDIAN BROOK

1.0 MI N JCT RTS 62 & 394, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1998 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 822

MCDUFFY HOLLOW ROA

Good

Over: MC DUFFY CREEK

3.9 MI NW OF VAN ETTEN, Chemung, NY

Built 1934 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 89

DAVERN ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE AUSABLE RIVER

2.1 MI NE HARKNESS, Clinton, NY

Built 2019 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 255

OLD STATE ROAD

Good

Over: FELTS MILLS CREEK

LOCATED IN FELTS MILLS, Jefferson, NY

Built 1910 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 119

MCDONALD HILL RD

Good

Over: SKINNER CREEK

2.7 MI SE OF ELLISBURG, Jefferson, NY

Built 1985 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 205

Abandoned G & W RR

Good

Over: East Branch Fish Creek

Lesser Wilderness Forest, Lewis, NY

Built 1980 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 20

RTE 64

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

3.2MI N JCT RTS 64 + 21, Ontario, NY

Built 2008 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,344

BENNETTS CORS RD

Good

Over: Erie Canal Tow Path Trai

1.1MI E JCT BARGE C+237, Orleans, NY

Built 1911 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 421

PARSONS ROAD

Good

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

2.8 MI NW HANNIBAL, Oswego, NY

Built 2002 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 136

HALL RD

Good

Over: NINEMILE CREEK

3.5 MI NW OF HANNIBAL, Oswego, NY

Built 1947 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 108

RTE 51

Good

Over: DUNDERBERG CREEK

AT GILBERTSVILLE, Otsego, NY

Built 1919 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,317

HUNTERS POINT AVE

Good

Over: DUTCH KILLS CREEK

AT HUNTERS POINT, Queens, NY

Built 1910 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 5,422

COUNTY ROAD 15

Good

Over: LISBON CREEK

.75 MILE E OF HEUVELTON, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1933 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,104

RTE I86

Good

Over: MCNUTT RUN

0.2 MI NW JCT RTS 17 +333, Steuben, NY

Built 1969 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 12,515

COUNTY ROAD 6

Good

Over: NEILS CREEK

2.5 MILE WEST OF WALLACE, Steuben, NY

Built 1985 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 229

TR340CROSS ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

GARNET L OUTLET, Warren, NY

Built 1920 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 35

RTE 197

Good

Over: MOSES KILL

0.2 MI N JCT RTES 40& 197, Washington, NY

Built 1870 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 5,069

SCHOOL STREET

Good

Over: SALMON CREEK

0.5 MI S OF SODUS CENTER, Wayne, NY

Built 1899 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 84

COUNTY ROAD 310

Good

Over: TITICUS RIVER

.1 MI S JCT SH121 & SH116, Westchester, NY

Built 1920 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,517

RTE 7

Good

Over: PHELPS CREEK

1.8 MI N JCT RTES 81I & 7, Broome, NY

Built 1989 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 12,528

HOUCK MOUNTAIN RD

Good

Over: BAXTER BROOK

1.1 MI. N. OF HARVARD, Delaware, NY

Built 1994 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 81

WILLOW TREE ROAD

Good

Over: WILLOW TREE BROOK

1 MI NE JCT US202 & Rt 88, Rockland, NY

Built 2010 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 2,122

MOUNT HOPE ROAD

Good

Over: SHAWANGUNK KILL

1.6 MILES SE OF OTISVILLE, Orange, NY

Built 2019 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 3,111

EAST MAIN STREET

Good

Over: COMMONS CREEK

WITHIN VILL. OF ANGELICA, Allegany, NY

Built 1985 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,013

VANDERMARK ROAD

Good

Over: VANDERMARK CREEK

5.2 MI NE OF SCIO, Allegany, NY

Built 1989 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 634

CR21 CALDWELL HILL

Good

Over: NANTICOKE CREEK

2.5 MI NW OF NANTICOKE, Broome, NY

Built 1979 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 497

WEST RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: ALLEGANY RIVER

0.6 MI SE OF PORTVILLE, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1984 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 369

RTE I86

Good

Over: PRENDERGAST CREEK

5.0MI.E.JCT.RTES 76 & 17, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1982 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 4,515

COUNTY ROAD 14A

Good

Over: SANGERFIELD RIVER

.5 MI E JCT SH12B & CR14A, Chenango, NY

Built 1990 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 870

MADISON STREET

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

CITY OF CORTLAND, Cortland, NY

Built 2019 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,027

COUNTY ROAD 26

Good

Over: TELFORD HLLOW BRK

2 MI NW OF DOWNSVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 2015 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 838

SSP WB TO BSP NB

Good

Over: MASSAPEQUA CREEK

EXIT 31 SSP EB TO BSP NB, Nassau, NY

Built 1990 Load: 25.4 t

STOP SEVEN ROAD

Good

Over: DEANS CREEK

2.0 MI NE OF STARKVILLE, Oneida, NY

Built 1987 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 4,925

COUNTY ROAD 4

Good

Over: CANANDAIGUA OUTLE

2.0 MI NE OF CANANDIAGUA, Ontario, NY

Built 1991 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 7,887

DENSMORE ROAD

Good

Over: Erie Canal Heritage Trai

2.3MI W JCT BARGE C+387, Orleans, NY

Built 1911 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 260

Western Avenue

Good

Over: Tidal Creek

Howland Hook Terminal, Richmond, NY

Built 1971 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,425

COUNTY ROAD 21

Good

Over: N B TUSCARORA CRK

3.1 MI NW OF HEDGESVILLE, Steuben, NY

Built 1988 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 210

MAIN STREET

Good

Over: SALMON CREEK

4.6 MI SW OF SODUS, Wayne, NY

Built 1917 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 160

GALLOWAY ROAD

Good

Over: Canalway Trail, ERIE CAN

2.0 MI E JCT RTE 21 & C, Wayne, NY

Built 1912 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 446

RTE 23

Good

Over: CANASAWACTA CREEK

6.6 MI SE JCT SH 23 & SH, Chenango, NY

Built 1969 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 954

WEST MAIN STREET

Good

Over: MNRR PJ LINE

.7 MILE W OF PORT JERVIS, Orange, NY

Built 2000 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 2,418

RTE 30

Good

Over: E BR DELAWARE RIVER

.9 MI E JCT SH 30 & SH206, Delaware, NY

Built 2017 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,541

HARRIS ROAD

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

0.9 MI SW OF KUCKVILLE, Orleans, NY

Built 1938 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 130

RTE 16

Good

Over: FARWELL HOLLOW

3.2 MI N JCT RTS 16 + 17, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2008 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 3,664

RTE I390

Good

Over: Erie Canal Pathway, ERIE

IN EAST BRIGHTON, Monroe, NY

Built 1981 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 38,877

PIERCE CREEK RD

Good

Over: W FORK LITTLE SNAKE CREE

2.7 MI WEST OF CONKLIN, Broome, NY

Built 1983 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 322

CR21

Good

Over: TRIB NANTICOKE CREEK

3.5 MI NORTH OF MAINE, Broome, NY

Built 1970 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 968

Showing 12,901-12,950 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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