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

RAMP FM NY 49WB TO

Good

Over: WHEELER CREEK

W OF JCT ROME ART&RTE 233, Oneida, NY

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,173

RTE 8

Good

Over: SAUQUOIT CREEK

4.8MI N INTERSEC RT8 & 20, Oneida, NY

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,918

5 5 26036C01

Good

Over: Nail Creek

5 5 26036C01_NAIL_CREEK, Oneida, NY

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,657

BABCOCK ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

3.5 MI SW OF CAMDEN, Oneida, NY

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 194

LAMPHEAR ROAD

Good

Over: WHEELER CREEK

.5 mi W of Lamphear & 233, Oneida, NY

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 425

STOP SEVEN ROAD

Good

Over: CRYSTAL SPRING BROOK

IN CLARK MILLS, Oneida, NY

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 673

SWALLOW ROAD

Good

Over: ONEIDA CREEK OVERFLOW

2 MI SW STATE BRIDGE, Oneida, NY

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 84

CULVERTON STREET

Good

Over: REVERE FEEDER FLOW

0.5 MI N OF ROUTE 49, Oneida, NY

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,128

GLENMORE ROAD

Good

Over: FURNACE CREEK

.59 MI NE JCT RTS 69<285, Oneida, NY

Built 1941 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 71

CR 67

Good

Over: POINT ROCK CREEK

3.5 MI SW OF AVA, Oneida, NY

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 584

LEE CTR-TABERG RD

Good

Over: CANADA CREEK

0.25 MI W OF LEE CENTER, Oneida, NY

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,228

SHANLEY ROAD

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

1.3MI SE JCT RTS 128 &315, Oneida, NY

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 324

OLD POLAND ROAD

Good

Over: NINE MILE FEEDER

0.6 MI SE RTE 12, Oneida, NY

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 391

RTE 790

Good

Over: ERIE BARGE CANAL

INT.N-S ART.& BARGE CANAL, Oneida, NY

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,131

PARK ROAD

Good

Over: LANSING KILL

RT 46 5 MI NORTH RT 274, Oneida, NY

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 128

RTE 174

Good

Over: NINEMILE CREEK

0.6 MI SE JCT RTS 174+321, Onondaga, NY

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,616

RTE 481

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

0.3 MI NE JCT RTS 481+11, Onondaga, NY

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 27,724

RAMP TO I481 SB &

Good

Over: BUTTERNUT CREEK

3.2 MI E OF JCT 81I < 481, Onondaga, NY

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,903

EXIT FROM I481 NB

Good

Over: BUTTERNUT CREEK

3.2 MI E JCT I81 & I481, Onondaga, NY

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,923

SH 5/92

Good

Over: BUTTERNUT CREEK

ON RAMP JCT I481 & SH 5/9, Onondaga, NY

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,635

FENNELL RD

Good

Over: SKANEATELES CREEK

0.05 MI S JCT RT 133, Onondaga, NY

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,062

EAST CIRCLE RD

Good

Over: Darlene's Brook, Darlene

0.25 MI E JCT SH481 & US, Onondaga, NY

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,651

DELPHI FALLS ROAD

Good

Over: LIMESTONE CREEK

5.3 MI SE POMPEY CENTER, Onondaga, NY

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 378

WATERVALE ROAD

Good

Over: W B LIMESTONE CRK

2.1 N JCT RT 20, Onondaga, NY

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 803

7TH NORTH STREET

Good

Over: LEY CREEK

.5 MI SE OF EXIT 25 - I81, Onondaga, NY

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,826

MASTERS RD

Good

Over: NINEMILE CREEK

2.3 MI S MARCELLUS VIL, Onondaga, NY

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 59

EAST MOLLOY ROAD

Good

Over: N BR LEY CREEK

2 MI WEST OF COLLAMER, Onondaga, NY

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,601

COUNTY ROAD 139

Good

Over: W BR ONONDAGA CRK

1.2 MI NW SOUTH ONONDAGA, Onondaga, NY

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 265

NORTH BURDICK ST

Good

Over: VERNON'S CREEK

.5 MI NW SH5 & LIMESTONE, Onondaga, NY

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,556

EXIT 35 RAMP

Good

Over: 90IX, 90IX

RAMP BRIDGE EXIT 35 I90, Onondaga, NY

Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,798

RTE 96

Good

Over: FLINT CREEK

JCT RTE 96 & FLINT CREEK, Ontario, NY

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,942

DRYER ROAD

Good

Over: GREAT BROOK

0.2 MI SW VILLAGE VICTOR, Ontario, NY

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 491

MILL STREET

Good

Over: FLINT CREEK

VILLAGE OF PHELPS, Ontario, NY

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 880

RTE 32

Good

Over: QUASSIAC CREEK

0.6 MI SW JCT NY17K+US9W, Orange, NY

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,339

PERRY CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: PERRY CREEK

1.1 MI SE WASHINGTONVILLE, Orange, NY

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 308

BURLINGHAM ROAD

Good

Over: PAKANASINK CREEK

1.2 MI NORTH OF BULLVILLE, Orange, NY

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 826

WILLOW AVENUE

Good

Over: IDLEWILD CREEK

1.0 MI W OF CORNWALL, Orange, NY

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,194

BANK STREET

Good

Over: WAWAYANDA CREEK

IN WARWICK, Orange, NY

Built 1910 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 484

BAKER ROAD

Good

Over: MARSH CREEK

.7 MILE SSE OF KENT, Orleans, NY

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 167

LAKESHORE RD CR75

Good

Over: BALD EAGLE CREEK

2.1 MI NE OF KENDALL, Orleans, NY

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 155

BUTTS ROAD

Good

Over: W.BRA.SANDY CREEK

1.4 MI NE ALBION, Orleans, NY

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 466

EAST KENT ROAD

Good

Over: MARSH CREEK

.4 MILE SE OF KENT, Orleans, NY

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 68

W.COUNTY HOUSE RD

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

7.4 MI S.EAGLE HABOR, Orleans, NY

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 978

RTE I81

Good

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

RTE I-81 1.9MI S JEFF. CL, Oswego, NY

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,088

RTE 104

Good

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

3.7 MI N JCT SH 104 & SH, Oswego, NY

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,615

RTE 104A

Good

Over: Nine Mile Creek, NINE MI

.5 MI NE CAYUGA CL & SH10, Oswego, NY

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,142

THOMPSON RD

Good

Over: Rice Creek

2.8 M1 SW OF OSWEGO, Oswego, NY

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 304

VOLNEY ROAD

Good

Over: Catfish Creek

4.4 MI W OF MEXICO, Oswego, NY

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 770

CARLEY MILLS RD

Good

Over: S B LIL SALMON RV

2 MI SOUTH OF PARISH, Oswego, NY

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 276

Pekin Road

Good

Over: Salmon River

2.8 MI NE OF ALTMAR, Oswego, NY

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 484

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