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%.

Condition Distribution

New York39%50.9%10.2%GoodFairPoor
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - New York (FHWA NBI)

Counties (62)

Albany 377 Allegany 400 Bronx 394 Broome 512 Cattaraugus 503 Cayuga 150 Chautauqua 587 Chemung 274 Chenango 258 Clinton 208 Columbia 256 Cortland 185 Delaware 450 Dutchess 341 Erie 1082 Essex 259 Franklin 188 Fulton 97 Genesee 174 Greene 231 Hamilton 88 Herkimer 257 Jefferson 318 Kings 308 Lewis 163 Livingston 175 Madison 175 Monroe 685 Montgomery 208 Nassau 443 New York 299 Niagara 297 Oneida 509 Onondaga 514 Ontario 187 Orange 505 Orleans 137 Oswego 238 Otsego 263 Putnam 113 Queens 755 Rensselaer 280 Richmond 202 Rockland 258 Saratoga 250 Schenectady 157 Schoharie 173 Schuyler 101 Seneca 64 St. Lawrence 326 Steuben 637 Suffolk 436 Sullivan 367 Tioga 228 Tompkins 193 Ulster 406 Warren 145 Washington 193 Wayne 99 Westchester 854 Wyoming 142 Yates 58

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.

SKINNERS FALLS NY

Poor

Over: DELAWARE RIVER

29 MI S OF COCHECTON, Sullivan, NY

Built 1901 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 355

BAILEY ROAD

Poor

Over: INDEPENDENCE RIVER

1.3 MI NE OF SPERRYVILLE, Lewis, NY

Built 1900 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 2

OLD STATE ROAD

Poor

Over: DEER RIVER

2.3 MI SW OF DEER RIVER, Lewis, NY

Built 1891 Load: 2.6 t ADT: 77

FITCHES BRIDGE RD

Poor

Over: W BR DELAWARE RIVER

2 MI NE OF DELHI, Delaware, NY

Built 1870 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 295

ELM ST EXTENSION

Poor

Over: TROUT BROOK

1 MI S OF RICHFIELD SPRIN, Otsego, NY

Built 1930 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 52

CRANE STREET

Poor

Over: CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK

1.8 MI W JCT RT5 & RT7, Schenectady, NY

Built 1976 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 4,964

All Bridges in New York

GOODRICH ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

N END WOLCOTTSBURG, Erie, NY

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,178

INTERBROOK ROAD

Good

Over: JOHNS BROOK

KEENE VALLEY, Essex, NY

Built 2019 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 563

RTE I90

Good

Over: GREENWAY TRAIL

4.2 MI W OF EXIT 46 90IX, Monroe, NY

Built 2004 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 13,750

UPPER GREEN STREET

Good

Over: E BR OTSDAWA CREEK

0.2 mi E CR7 @ Upper Gree, Otsego, NY

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 43

RTE 228

Good

Over: TAUGHANNOCK CREEK

6.1 MI NE JCT RTS 224+228, Schuyler, NY

Built 2012 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,135

COUNTY ROAD 55

Good

Over: SANDBURG CREEK

1 MILE SE OF MOUNTAINDALE, Sullivan, NY

Built 2006 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 206

RTE 17

Good

Over: ELLIS CREEK

2.2 MI SE JCT SH17 & SH34, Tioga, NY

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 17,166

RTE 35

Good

Over: HUNTER BROOK

0.8 MI W JCT RTE 202+TSP, Westchester, NY

Built 2014 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20,803

Rifle Range Access

Good

Over: Normans Kill

0.4mi W INT GRANT HILL RD, Albany, NY

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

RAMP 9NB TO 90WB

Good

Over: VACANT LAND

RTE 9N & DRY GULLY-QUARRY, Albany, NY

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,337

SH 85 NB TO I90WB

Good

Over: PATROON CREEK

.3 MI W JCT I90 & US 5, Albany, NY

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,445

PLEASANT VLLEY RD

Good

Over: TRB BEAVERDAM CRK

1.3 MILES NORTH OF BERNE, Albany, NY

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 304

COUNTY ROAD 55

Good

Over: VLOMAN KILL

1.8 MI N OF SELKIRK, Albany, NY

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,470

WEAVER ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

2.4 MI E OF ALTAMONT, Albany, NY

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 102

PLEASANT VLLY RD

Good

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

1.1 MILE N OF BERNE, Albany, NY

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 304

COUNTY ROUTE 403

Good

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

0.3 MILE SW OF MEDUSA, Albany, NY

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 388

GAME FARM ROAD

Good

Over: VLOMAN KILL

0.8 MI NW JCT RT 443, Albany, NY

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 261

RTE 961F

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN

1 MI E VIL OF CANASERAGA, Allegany, NY

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,248

INGRAHAM ROAD

Good

Over: PLUM BOTTOM CRK

2.0 MI SE OF BELMONT, Allegany, NY

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 58

COUNTY ROAD 13C

Good

Over: SLADER CREEK

2.7 MI SW OF CANASERAGA, Allegany, NY

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 204

COUNTY ROAD 10

Good

Over: VANDERMARK CREEK

3.6 MI SW OF ALFRED, Allegany, NY

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 742

RTE 908F

Good

Over: EQUESTRIAN PATH

.7 MI N I87+MOSHOLU PKWY, Bronx, NY

Built 1951 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 53,418

RTE I88

Good

Over: Unnamed pedestrian trail

JCT I81 & I88-CHENANGO RV, Broome, NY

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 726

CLINE ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE SNAKE CREEK

4 MI W OF CORBETTSVILLE, Broome, NY

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

FREDERICKS ROAD

Good

Over: BRADLEY CREEK

5.0 MILES N OF ENDWELL, Broome, NY

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 548

MELONDY HILL ROAD

Good

Over: OQUAGA CREEK

HAMLET OF NORTH SANFORD, Broome, NY

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 122

ARGONNE AVENUE

Good

Over: PATTERSON CREEK

BTW 17 & 17C OVER PATTERS, Broome, NY

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 141

SALLY PIPER ROAD

Good

Over: PATTERSON CREEK

3.0 MILES N OF ENDWELL, Broome, NY

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,384

HOADLEY HILL ROAD

Good

Over: OCCANUM CREEK

1 MI SE OF OCCANUM, Broome, NY

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 358

MORRIS STREET

Good

Over: PARK CREEK

CITY OF BINGHAMTON, Broome, NY

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,097

CORBETTSVILLE RD

Good

Over: TRIB SUSQUEHANNA

HAMLET OF CORBETTSVILLE, Broome, NY

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 268

BANTA ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB SUSQUEHANNA RIVER

.2 MI W OF CORBETTSVILLE, Broome, NY

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 246

HAWLEYTON ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB W FRK LITTLE SNAKE

5 MI SOUTH OF BINGHAMTON, Broome, NY

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,414

OUAQUAGA RD

Good

Over: SAGE CREEK

3 MI NW OF WINDSOR, Broome, NY

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 313

BIG HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: BIG HOLLOW CREEK

2 MI N OF DEPOSIT, Broome, NY

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 123

DORCHESTER PARK RO

Good

Over: PAGE BROOK

1.0 MI N OF WHITNEY POINT, Broome, NY

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 56

CR69

Good

Over: LITTLE CHOCONUT

1.7MI N OF JOHNSON CITY, Broome, NY

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,755

NEWELL ROAD

Good

Over: BRIXIUS CREEK

0.2 MU NE VIL.OF ENDICOTT, Broome, NY

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,455

CLOVERDALE ROAD

Good

Over: OCKERMAN BROOK

2.5 MILES FROM RT12, Broome, NY

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 148

BIG HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: BIG HOLLOW CREEK

1.5 MILES N OF DEPOSIT, Broome, NY

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 123

POWDERHOUSE ROAD

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

2.2 MI NE OF VESTAL CNTR, Broome, NY

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 690

CR 197

Good

Over: CARLIN CK

1.28 mi. NW of intersecti, Broome, NY

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,579

RTE 98

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK TRIB.

3.2 MI N JCT RTS 98 + 243, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,711

RTE 242

Good

Over: FEED LIT VALLEY C

8.8 MI NE JCT SH242&SH394, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,953

RTE 242

Good

Over: TB LIT VALLEY CRK

1.2 MI W JCT SH242 &SH353, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,968

RTE I86

Good

Over: BR COLD SPRING CR

0.5 MI NW JCT 17 + INT 17, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,299

RTE 219

Good

Over: STATE LINE BROOK

RTE 219 0.1 MI N PA LINE, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,512

RTE 16

Good

Over: BRANCH ISCHUA CRK

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

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,664

BRYANT HILL ROAD

Good

Over: BRYANT HILL CREEK

2.2 MI NE JCT US219&SH242, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 371

SAWMILL RUN ROAD

Good

Over: SAWMILL RUN CREEK

6.9 MI SW OF STEAMBURG, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 185

Showing 13,201-13,250 of 19,132 bridges

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