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 18

Good

Over: COLD BROOK

1.5 MI SW OF BLOOMINGDALE, Essex, NY

Built 2010 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 322

ELK CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: VLY CREEK

.9 MILE NW HALCOTT CENTER, Greene, NY

Built 2012 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 53

RTE 36

Good

Over: GENESEE RIVER

JCT RTE 36 + GENESEE R, Livingston, NY

Built 1955 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 8,315

STOTTLE ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

1 MI EAST OF WEST CHILI, Monroe, NY

Built 2009 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 655

EAST PINE STREET

Good

Over: SARAZEN CANAL

AT LONG BEACH, Nassau, NY

Built 1968 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,636

NIAGARA ROAD

Good

Over: BERGHOLTZ CREEK

1.2 MI N OF ST JOHNSBURG, Niagara, NY

Built 2018 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,919

CHEESE FACTORY RD

Good

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

3 MILES NORTH OF UTICA, Oneida, NY

Built 2014 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 67

TANNERY ROAD

Good

Over: CANADA CREEK

2.5 MI W OF ROME, Oneida, NY

Built 2013 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 844

RTE I86

Good

Over: TRIB COHOCTON RVR

.6 MI NW JCT I86 & SR 226, Steuben, NY

Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 25,118

PARKSTON ROAD

Good

Over: WILLOWEMOC CREEK

2.8 MI E OF LIV MANOR, Sullivan, NY

Built 2009 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 130

GASKILL ROAD

Good

Over: LITT NANTICOKE CK

5.1 MI NE OF OWEGO, Tioga, NY

Built 2013 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 799

RTE 16

Good

Over: BRANCH OLEAN CRK

2.5 MI N JCT RTS 16 + 417, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1937 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 5,408

BOYCE HILL ROAD

Good

Over: BOYCE RUN

.5 MI W OF FRANKLINVILLE, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1991 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 812

JONES ROAD

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

0.4 MI N OF SANDUSKY, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1997 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 37

XURA SMITH ROAD

Good

Over: CONEWANGO CREEK

2.5 MI S OF SOUTH DAYTON, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2017 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 265

KENT SWITCH ROAD

Good

Over: TRB CONEWANGO CRK

2.1 MI S OF SOUTH DAYTON, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2001 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 141

COUNTY ROAD 25

Good

Over: RAWSON CREEK

2.2 MILES EAST OF ELGIN, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2007 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 907

ALLEGANY ROAD

Good

Over: BR COLD SPRING CR

2.4 MILES NORTH OF NAPOLI, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1951 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 422

SOUTH PEARL ST

Good

Over: FREW RUN

0.1 MI. SW OF FREWSBURG, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2005 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 312

HARRISON STREET

Good

Over: CHADAKOIN RIVER

AT JAMESTOWN, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2019 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 7,678

RTE 952P

Good

Over: BAKER CREEK

2.3 MI N PENN STATE LINE, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1991 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,176

Elston Hollow Road

Good

Over: Trib. Baldwin Creek

Elston Hollow Road, Chemung, NY

Built 2016 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 146

FISKE RD

Good

Over: LITTLE CHAZY RIVR

100 FT SO US9 HMLET CHAZY, Clinton, NY

Built 1995 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 929

ELM STREET

Good

Over: TROUT BROOK

W VILLAGE LINE MCGRAW, Cortland, NY

Built 1999 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 704

RTE 991H

Good

Over: SUSQUEHANNA RIVER

JCT UNADILLA CONN + SUS R, Delaware, NY

Built 1973 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,662

RTE 206

Good

Over: SPRING BROOK

5.6 MI N OF ROSCOE, Delaware, NY

Built 2001 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,775

COUNTY ROAD 47

Good

Over: LOOMIS BROOK

4.5 MILES WEST OF WALTON, Delaware, NY

Built 1993 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 202

RTE 82

Good

Over: E B WAPPINGER CRK

2.25 KM N JCT US44 & SH82, Dutchess, NY

Built 2002 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,747

COUNTY ROAD 19

Good

Over: WAPPINGER CREEK

0.2 MI W OF STANFORDVILE, Dutchess, NY

Built 2019 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,062

RIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: BUFFALO PITTSBURGH, CSX

2.4 MI W EXIT 55 OF I90, Erie, NY

Built 2010 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 12,390

SCOTLAND ROAD

Good

Over: LEDGE CREEK

1.3 MI N OF N QUAD AKRON, Erie, NY

Built 1956 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 757

SAVAGE ROAD

Good

Over: CATTARAUGUS CREEK

.9 MILE SOUTH OF SARDINIA, Erie, NY

Built 1958 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,530

RTE 73

Good

Over: JOHNS BROOK

N END KEENE VALLEY, Essex, NY

Built 2016 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,457

PINE STREET

Good

Over: SARANAC RIVER

SARANAC LAKE, Essex, NY

Built 1988 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,302

COUNTY ROAD 68

Good

Over: BOUQUET RIVER

4 MILES SW OF WILLSBORO, Essex, NY

Built 1998 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 120

RTE 23

Good

Over: SCHOHARIE CREEK

JCT RT 23 & SCHOHARIE RES, Greene, NY

Built 2018 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,253

CEDAR RIVER RD

Good

Over: BRADLEY BROOK

MILE MARKER 15 MOOSE RIVE, Hamilton, NY

Built 2010 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 7

RTE 28

Good

Over: MULTANNER CREEK

0.1MI N JCT RTS 29+28, Herkimer, NY

Built 2017 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,612

RTE 28

Good

Over: MOOSE RIVER

7 MI SW OF THENDARA, Herkimer, NY

Built 1947 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,784

RTE 26

Good

Over: INDIAN RIVER

1.5 MI E JCT RTS 26 & 37, Jefferson, NY

Built 1994 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,496

RTE 3

Good

Over: BLACK RIVER, POWER CANAL

0.7 MI NE INT RTS 12 & 3, Jefferson, NY

Built 1982 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 7,027

CTY RT 6

Good

Over: KENTS CREEK

3 MI SOUTH CAPE VINCENT, Jefferson, NY

Built 1990 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 350

STERLING PLACE

Good

Over: NYCTA FRANKLIN LN

AT CROWN HEIGHTS, Kings, NY

Built 1930 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,104

WASHINGTON AVENUE

Good

Over: NYCTA FRANKLIN LN

NEAR PROSPECT PARK, Kings, NY

Built 1925 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 12,081

RTE 436

Good

Over: NEWVILLE CREEK

0.5MI EAST OF 408, Livingston, NY

Built 1991 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,255

BAILEY ROAD

Good

Over: KESHEQUA CREEK

1.3 MI NE OF NUNDA, Livingston, NY

Built 2008 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 203

CR 80

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2.5 MI SE OF GORTON LAKE, Madison, NY

Built 1987 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,037

FORD STREET

Good

Over: GENESEE RIVER

CITY OF ROCHESTER, Monroe, NY

Built 1898 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 18,748

RTE 5

Good

Over: TIMMERMAN CREEK

7.0 MI NW JCT RTS 5 & 80, Montgomery, NY

Built 1991 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,866

RTE 80

Good

Over: CSX TRANS/AMTRAK

.3 MI SE JCT SH 5 & SH 80, Montgomery, NY

Built 1993 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 6,220

Showing 14,051-14,100 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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