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

FEDERAL ROAD

Good

Over: BIDWELLS CREEK

2.4 MI NE JCT RT63 & RT36, Livingston, NY

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 220

COOPERSVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: KESHEQUA CREEK

2 MI N OF NUNDA, Livingston, NY

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 136

RTE 13

Good

Over: CHITTENANGO CREEK

3 MI N JCT US 20 & SH 13, Madison, NY

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 729

RTE 31

Good

Over: CANASERAGA CREEK

6.3 MI W JCT RTS 4 & 13, Madison, NY

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,976

CLARK STREET

Good

Over: CHITTENANGO CREEK

1 MI NORTH OF CAZENOVIA, Madison, NY

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 662

SOUTH BUTLER RD

Good

Over: ONEIDA CREEK

4.5 MI N MORRISVILLE, Madison, NY

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 317

CR 62

Good

Over: OTSELIC RIVER

2.0 MI NE OF GEORGETOWN, Madison, NY

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 293

CR 29 CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: Cowaselon Creek

5.0 MI SE OF CLOCKVILLE, Madison, NY

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 571

CR29 CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: COWASELON CK

4.6 MI SE OF CLOCKVILLE, Madison, NY

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 571

COUNTY ROAD 28

Good

Over: TRIB ONEIDA CREEK

.2 MI W JCT CR 25 & CR 28, Madison, NY

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 641

ARMSTRONG RD

Good

Over: CHENANGO FEEDER

S EATON W HAMILTON NY, Madison, NY

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 736

NORTH MAIN ST

Good

Over: 90IX, 90IX

0.3 MI W JCT I90&INT 34, Madison, NY

Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,085

RTE 65

Good

Over: BR OF HONEOYE CK

2.0 MI N OF HONEYE FALLS, Monroe, NY

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,422

RTE 260

Good

Over: OTIS CREEK

1.7 MI S JCT RTS 260 + 18, Monroe, NY

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,127

RTE I490

Good

Over: LITTLE BLACK CRK

1 MI S JCT I490WB & SH33, Monroe, NY

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,709

RTE 940J

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.5MI W HONEOYE FALLS, Monroe, NY

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,452

RTE 590

Good

Over: Buckland Creek

Town Of Brighton, Monroe, NY

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 87,187

RTE 441

Good

Over: ALLEN CREEK

.1 MI W JCT SH441 &I490EB, Monroe, NY

Built 1927 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,833

HILL ROAD

Good

Over: SALMON CREEK

0.3 MI SOUTH INT NYS 18, Monroe, NY

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 703

NORTH GREECE ROAD

Good

Over: NORTHRUP CREEK

2 MI N OF N GREECE, Monroe, NY

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,395

WINTON ROAD

Good

Over: ALLENS CREEK

1.3 MI SE I390-I590 INTCH, Monroe, NY

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,781

LONG POND ROAD

Good

Over: Round Pond Creek

1.2 MI NORTH OF GREECE, Monroe, NY

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 26,999

N. GREECE ROAD

Good

Over: LARKIN CREEK

0.17 MI NE RT104-386 JCTN, Monroe, NY

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,560

RTE 390

Good

Over: Canal Trailway, ERIE CAN

0.2 m N NY-390 Exit 22, Monroe, NY

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 36,669

RTE I390

Good

Over: HAWTHORNE DRIVE, GENESEE

JCT RTE I390 & GENESEE R, Monroe, NY

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 37,863

RTE 259

Good

Over: ERIE CANAL

JCT BARGE C&RTE 259, Monroe, NY

Built 1914 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,247

RTE 96

Good

Over: ERIE CANAL, BIKEWAY

RTE 253 OVER BARGE CANAL, Monroe, NY

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,895

RTE 67

Good

Over: KAYADEROSSERAS CK

1.4 MI N JCT SH 5 & SH 67, Montgomery, NY

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,830

RTE 80

Good

Over: SLATE CREEK

6 MI W JCT SH 5S & SH 80, Montgomery, NY

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 845

BRIDGE STREET

Good

Over: MOHAWK RIVR BARGE

VILLAGE OF ST. JOHNSVILLE, Montgomery, NY

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,396

RTE I90

Good

Over: TERWILLEGER CREEK

1.3 MI W OF CRANESVILLE, Montgomery, NY

Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25,565

RTE I495

Good

Over: LIRR PT JEFF BRCH

1.1MI E JCT RT106&LIE WB, Nassau, NY

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 84,452

RTE I495

Good

Over: LIRR PT JEFF BRCH

1.1 MI E JCT SH106 & LIE, Nassau, NY

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 70,739

RTE 906A

Good

Over: LIRR PT JEFF BRCH

1.1 MI E JCT SH106 & LIE, Nassau, NY

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,860

RTE 908T

Good

Over: DRAIN-FOREST C PK

JCT RTS SSP+WSP, Nassau, NY

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 69,567

RTE 908M

Good

Over: HEMPSTEAD LAKE

4.6 MI E NY CITY LINE - S, Nassau, NY

Built 1946 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 160,996

RTE 62

Good

Over: CAYUGA CREEK

0.3 MI E JCT RTS 62 + 265, Niagara, NY

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,104

RTE 104

Good

Over: EX-N.Y.CENTRAL RR

.9 MI N JCT SH61 & SH 104, Niagara, NY

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,614

RTE 18

Good

Over: HOPKINS CREEK

1.7 MI W JCT RTS 18 + 78, Niagara, NY

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,199

RTE 957A

Good

Over: STOP LOG STRUCT.

0.9 MI W JCT RT 957A&190I, Niagara, NY

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,070

FRANCIS STREET

Good

Over: JEDDO CREEK

AT MIDDLEPORT, Niagara, NY

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 214

BEAR RIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: TRB TONAWANDA CRK

2.6 MI SW PENDLETON CTR., Niagara, NY

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,044

DALE ROAD

Good

Over: EB EIGHTEEN MI CK

2.7 MI E OF WRIGHTS CRNRS, Niagara, NY

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 280

IDE ROAD

Good

Over: EIGHTEEN MILE CRK

.6 MILE WEST OF NEWFANE, Niagara, NY

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,460

PARK ENTRANCE RD

Good

Over: GOLDEN HILL CRK

4.3 MI NE OF BARKER, Niagara, NY

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 105

RTE 12

Good

Over: NINE MILE FDR CANL

1.4 MI S JCT SH 12 & SH2, Oneida, NY

Built 1948 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,294

RTE 12

Good

Over: MOHAWK ADIR & NO RR

5.8 MI N JCT SH12 & SH365, Oneida, NY

Built 1949 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,456

RTE 46

Good

Over: MOHAWK RIVER

3.6 MI N JCT RTS 26 & 46, Oneida, NY

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,697

RTE 46

Good

Over: LARKINS CREEK

4.2 MI N JCT RTS 26 & 46, Oneida, NY

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,697

RTE 31

Good

Over: SCONONDOA CREEK

0.3 MI N JCT RTS 5 & 31, Oneida, NY

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,774

Showing 13,401-13,450 of 19,132 bridges

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