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

COUNTY ROAD 33

Good

Over: BEAVER RIVER

1.3 MI NE OF CASTORLAND, Lewis, NY

Built 2015 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 510

BENNETT ROAD

Good

Over: WEST CREEK

1.6 MI NE OF HILTON, Monroe, NY

Built 1991 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,211

APULIA ROAD

Good

Over: BUTTERNUT CREEK

4MI S JAMESVILLE BTTNT CR, Onondaga, NY

Built 1995 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 700

PEPACTON HOLLW RD

Good

Over: CHESTNUT CREEK

1.0 MI EAST OF CURRY, Sullivan, NY

Built 1999 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 143

County Road 1

Good

Over: GOLDSMITH CREEK

2.8 MI E OF ELMIRA, Chemung, NY

Built 2014 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 1,482

GROVE STREET

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

.1 MI SW JCT SH 38 & SH 3, Cayuga, NY

Built 2012 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 558

COUNTY ROAD 19

Good

Over: DOVER KILL

1.4 MI E OF CLERMONT, Columbia, NY

Built 2014 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 1,133

WILLOW CROSSING RO

Good

Over: OWEGO CREEK TRIBUTARY

2.8 mi SELake Rd&Rt38, Cortland, NY

Built 2013 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 177

Little SpringBkRd

Good

Over: Little Spring Brk

0.08m E of Rt206, Delaware, NY

Built 2010 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 11

WEHRLE DRIVE

Good

Over: ELLICOTT CREEK

.5 MI N JCT I90 & CR 290, Erie, NY

Built 1987 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 22,388

MERLAU ROAD

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

1.6 MI SE OF WALES CENTER, Erie, NY

Built 2001 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 227

FRATERNAL LAND RD

Good

Over: PARADOX CREEK

AT PARADOX, Essex, NY

Built 2018 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 140

COUNTY ROAD 7B

Good

Over: CANEADEA CREEK

0.5 MI SW OF RUSHFORD, Allegany, NY

Built 1992 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,347

MELROSE AVENUE

Good

Over: Parking Lot, CSX TRANS/P

IN MELROSE, Bronx, NY

Built 1897 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 11,162

CHURCH ROAD

Good

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

2.8 MI SE OF HUMPHREY, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1992 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 163

MOSHER HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: TRB CONEWANGO CRK

.1 MI SOUTH OF EAST LEON, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1989 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 590

ARMENIAN ROAD

Good

Over: FRENCH CREEK

0.7 MI NE JCT RTS 76 & 17, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1980 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 171

CHAMBERS ROAD

Good

Over: MADISON CREEK

3.0 MI SW OF PINE VALLEY, Chemung, NY

Built 2019 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,439

COUNTY ROAD 32

Good

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

0.7 MI NE OF NORWICH, Chenango, NY

Built 1938 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 5,317

MILL ROAD

Good

Over: OTSELIC RIVER

.3 MI E OF SH 26/N.PITCHR, Chenango, NY

Built 1995 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 32

LAKE SHORE ROAD

Good

Over: LITT CHAZY RIVER

1.2 MI N CHAZY LANDING, Clinton, NY

Built 1964 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 457

COUNTY ROAD 9

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

3.1 MI E OF CHATHAM, Columbia, NY

Built 2017 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 309

RTE 268

Good

Over: CADOSIA CREEK

2.6 MI N RTE 17, Delaware, NY

Built 1965 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 455

COLD SPRING ROAD

Good

Over: E BR DELAWARE RVR

2.7 MI N OF HALCOTTSVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 2001 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 479

KIRBY AVENUE

Good

Over: SMOKES CREEK

CENTER OF LACKAWANNA, Erie, NY

Built 1988 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 920

LANGFORD ROAD

Good

Over: S B 18 MILE CREEK

EAST OF NEW OREGON, Erie, NY

Built 1989 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 891

CORNELL ROAD

Good

Over: BROOK TO W. BRANCH GOODN

BROOK TO BR OF GOODFLOW, Essex, NY

Built 2018 Load: 33.6 t

RTE 30

Good

Over: FISH CREEK

4.6 MI N JCT RTS 3 & 30, Franklin, NY

Built 1995 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,109

RTE 29A

Good

Over: EAST CANADA CREEK

8 MI W JCT RTS 10 & 29A, Fulton, NY

Built 1931 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 484

RTE 51

Good

Over: STEELE CREEK

3.7 MI S JCT RTS 51 & 5S, Herkimer, NY

Built 1980 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 451

DOCKEY ROAD

Good

Over: CRUM CREEK

3.5 MI E OF LITTLE FALLS, Herkimer, NY

Built 2015 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 713

SMITHVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: STONY CREEK

0.01 MI JCT MASSEY ST RD, Jefferson, NY

Built 1927 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 380

SANDY CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: STEBBINS CREEK

1 MI W JCT RT49, Jefferson, NY

Built 1999 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 185

RTE 26

Good

Over: WHITE RIVER

0.7 MI SW JCT RTS 26 +12D, Lewis, NY

Built 1959 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,470

MAIN STREET

Good

Over: BEAVER RIVER

BEAVER FALLS-RT 26A& CO.8, Lewis, NY

Built 1990 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,065

CANASERAGA ROAD

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

1000 FT S JCT CR49 & CR17, Livingston, NY

Built 1992 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 505

LINDEN AVENUE

Good

Over: IRONDEQUOIT CREEK

0.6 MI S JT RT 253 & 441, Monroe, NY

Built 1991 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 10,928

WASHINGTON STREET

Good

Over: ERIE CANAL

.4 MI N JCT SH 31 & SH 36, Monroe, NY

Built 1912 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 3,276

RTE 5

Good

Over: SMITH CREEK

17MI N JCT RTS 80+5, Montgomery, NY

Built 1973 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 3,641

RTE 93

Good

Over: ERIE CANAL

JCT RTE 93 & CANAL, Niagara, NY

Built 1991 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 8,868

CR 38

Good

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

3.5 MI SW OF BARNEVELD, Oneida, NY

Built 1960 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,143

MARBLETOWN ROAD

Good

Over: CANANDAIGUA OUTLT

1 MI N OF PHELPS, Ontario, NY

Built 1969 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,174

MILL ROAD

Good

Over: SHADOW BROOK

4m S INT OF CR31 & SR20, Otsego, NY

Built 1999 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 263

COUNTY ROAD 11D

Good

Over: OTEGO CREEK

HAMLET OF SOUTH HARTWICK, Otsego, NY

Built 2007 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 119

LITTLE TOR ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY HACKENSACK RIV

1.7 MI SE OF MOUNT IVY, Rockland, NY

Built 1962 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 5,688

CR#15-RIDGE RD

Good

Over: BEARDSLEY HOLLOW CREEK

1.0MI S OF ODESSA, Schuyler, NY

Built 1990 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,099

RTE 345

Good

Over: TROUT BROOK

2 MI SE JCT RTS 345 & 310, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1991 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 2,115

DEPOT ST

Good

Over: DEER RIVER

0.4 MI. S of HELENA, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2021 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,492

CHISHOLM RD

Good

Over: OSWEGATCHIE RIVER

1.0 MI FROM WEGATCHIE, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1992 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 34

RTE 11

Good

Over: TROUT BROOK

.5 MI NE OF STOCKHOLM CTR, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1952 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 2,535

Showing 13,601-13,650 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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