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

MICHIGAN AVENUE

Unknown

Over: 190I, 190I, CSX RAILROAD

.2 MI SE JCT SH 5 & SH 16, Erie, NY

Built 2003 ADT: 1,100

ST. JAMES STREET

Unknown

Over: SANILAC STREET

0.5 MI NE JCT RTS 78 &130, Erie, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 2,800

PEDESTRIAN PATH

Unknown

Over: RTE 277

0.4M S JCT RTS 277 & 130, Erie, NY

Built 2005 ADT: 26,868

CEMETERY ROAD

Unknown

Over: ERIE STREET, NORFOLK SOU

3.1 MI E JCT SH 78 & US20, Erie, NY

Built 2012 ADT: 600

RTE 62

Unknown

Over: LOCKPRT AVE-CR 67, ERIE

JCT US 62 & BARGE CANAL, Erie, NY

Built 1988 ADT: 2,407

RTE 425

Unknown

Over: EAST NIAGARA ST, NYS BAR

0.8 MI E JCT 384 + CANAL, Erie, NY

Built 1970 ADT: 650

RTE 425

Unknown

Over: EAST NIAGARA ST, NYS BAR

0.8 MI E JCT 384 + CANAL, Erie, NY

Built 1970 ADT: 650

BEAR RIDGE ROAD

Unknown

Over: TONAWANDA CK ROAD, ERIE

1.5 MI W JCT 270+ BARGE C, Erie, NY

Built 1952 ADT: 1,390

E ROBINSON STREET

Unknown

Over: OLD NIAG FLS BLVD, ERIE

1.3 MI SW JCT US62 &CANAL, Erie, NY

Built 2003 ADT: 790

RTE 384

Unknown

Over: EAST NIAGARA STREET, TON

1.8 MI N JCT OF 384 & I29, Erie, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 20

CSX TRANS/AMTRAK

Unknown

Over: EAST NIAGARA ST, ERIE CA

0.2 MI E JCT 384 + CANAL, Erie, NY

Built 1918 ADT: 4,000

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: RTE 16

JCT RTS 16 + I-90, Erie, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 15,265

RTE I190

Unknown

Over: NY 16 - Seneca Street

JCT RT 16 + I-90, Erie, NY

Built 1956 ADT: 4,608

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: RTE 20

JCT US 20 & I90, Erie, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 21,787

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: RTE 20, RUSH CREEK

JCT US 20 & I90, Erie, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 21,787

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: RTE 78

JCT RT 78 + I-90, Erie, NY

Built 1954 ADT: 40,387

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: RTE 950M

TOWN OF WEST SENECA, Erie, NY

Built 1958 ADT: 15,760

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: RTE 240

JCT S.H.240 & I90, Erie, NY

Built 2002 ADT: 13,645

RTE 266

Unknown

Over: 190IX

1.1 MI S JCT RTS 266 +325, Erie, NY

Built 1956 ADT: 4,215

RTE I190

Unknown

Over: STONY POINT EXT., SHOREL

JCT RT 266 + 324 S.B., Erie, NY

Built 1935 ADT: 9,660

RTE I190

Unknown

Over: STONY POINT EXT., SHOREL

JCT RT 266 + 324 N.B., Erie, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 931

RTE I190

Unknown

Over: NY 957A, NIAGARA RIVER,

INT EXIT 21 ON 190I, Erie, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 10,660

RTE I190

Unknown

Over: NY 957A, NIAGARA RIVER,

INT EXIT 21 ON 190I, Erie, NY

Built 1935 ADT: 10,660

RTE 324

Unknown

Over: 190IX, RTE I190

0.4 MI S INT 20 ON I-90, Erie, NY

Built 1954

RTE 324

Unknown

Over: 190IX, RTE I190

0.5 MI N OF S GR ISLD BRD, Erie, NY

Built 1956 ADT: 69,433

RTE I190

Unknown

Over: RTE 324

INT N15 ON I-190, Erie, NY

Built 1999 ADT: 50,136

RTE I190

Unknown

Over: NY 325, RTE 325

JCT RT 324 & I-190, Erie, NY

Built 1999 ADT: 9,576

RTE I190

Unknown

Over: CLINTON ST

0.2 MI E JCT RTS 354 & 62, Erie, NY

Built 1959 ADT: 8,495

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: CLINTON ST

.1 MI W JCT SH240 & SH354, Erie, NY

Built 2003 ADT: 18,700

RTE 400

Unknown

Over: RTE 240

JCT RTS 400 + 240, Erie, NY

Built 2016 ADT: 17,219

RTE I190

Unknown

Over: RTE 240

JCT RTS 240 + I-90, Erie, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 13,645

CRITTENDEN RD

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

.7 MI W JCT I90 & ERIE CL, Erie, NY

Built 1954

S NEWSTEAD RD

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

2.5 MI W JCT I90<ERIE CL, Erie, NY

Built 2015 ADT: 18,000

N MILLGROVE RD

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

4.8 MI W JCT I90<ERIE CL, Erie, NY

Built 1953 ADT: 18,000

RANSOM ROAD

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

5.3 miles E of Exit 49, Erie, NY

Built 1953

Rossler Avenue

Unknown

Over: 190IX, RTE I190

0.4 MI E I190 TOLLGATE, Erie, NY

Built 1956

HENRY ST

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

0.5 MI E JCT I90 & RT 240, Erie, NY

Built 1996

BUF AIRPORT RUNWY

Unknown

Over: AERO DRIVE

3.7 MI NW JCT OF RTS78<33, Erie, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 2,500

PED OVERPASS

Unknown

Over: PUTNAM WAY

3.1 MI SW JCT RTS 270<263, Erie, NY

Built 1977 ADT: 1,000

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

Unknown

Over: PUTNAM WAY

3.2 MI SW JCT RTS 270<263, Erie, NY

Built 1976 ADT: 1,000

GUNVILLE RD

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

8.7 MI W JCT I90 < RTE 78, Erie, NY

Built 1954

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: HARRIS HILL RD

2.7 MI W JCT I90 & SH 78, Erie, NY

Built 1954 ADT: 14,423

YOUNGS RD

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

3.8 MI W JCT I90 < RTE 78, Erie, NY

Built 1953 ADT: 21,000

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: CR 290 WEHRLE DR

5.3 MI W JCT I90 < RTE 78, Erie, NY

Built 1954 ADT: 22,388

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: S CAYUGA RD

6.4 MI W JCT I90 < RTE 78, Erie, NY

Built 1954 ADT: 4,722

S FOREST RD

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

I90 EXIT 50, Erie, NY

Built 1989 ADT: 21,000

RTE 90IX

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90, 290IX EB

1.5 MI SW JCT I90 & SH277, Erie, NY

Built 1953 ADT: 4,630

RTE 290

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90, 90IX EB R

1.4 MI SW JCT I90 & SH277, Erie, NY

Built 1953 ADT: 124,506

CR 290

Unknown

Over: RTE I90, 90IX EB TO 290I

1.5 MI SW JCT I90<RTE 277, Erie, NY

Built 1953 ADT: 124,506

RTE I290

Unknown

Over: CR 209

JCT I90 & I290 - EXIT 50, Erie, NY

Built 1954 ADT: 8,191

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