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

LINCOLN ROAD

Good

Over: NYCTA BRIGHTON LN

IN KENSINGTON, Kings, NY

Built 2006 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 2,289

RTE 96

Good

Over: RACEWAY

.1 MI S JCT SH 96 & SH 5, Seneca, NY

Built 1915 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 5,687

RTE 417

Good

Over: COHOCTON RIVER

COHOCTON R./86I RAMPS, Steuben, NY

Built 2007 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 17,571

BROOKLINE AVENUE

Good

Over: HENDY CREEK

3.7 MI WEST OF ELMIRA, Chemung, NY

Built 1960 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 339

MCDONOUGH ROAD

Good

Over: FLY MEADOW CREEK

2 MI WEST OF OXFORD, Chenango, NY

Built 2020 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 46

COUNTY ROAD 29

Good

Over: TRIB MIDDLE BROOK

4.5 MI W OF JEFFERSON., Delaware, NY

Built 1985 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 505

COUNTY ROAD 35

Good

Over: MARBLE RIVER

2.6 MI NE OF THAYER CORNE, Franklin, NY

Built 2003 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 79

PEARSON ROAD

Good

Over: JEDDO CREEK

.8 MI NORTH OF MIDDLEPORT, Niagara, NY

Built 2009 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 270

COUNTY ROUTE 8

Good

Over: Geneganslet Creek

.5 MI S JCT CORDS 10 & 8, Chenango, NY

Built 2016 Load: 44.3 t ADT: 349

RTE I87

Good

Over: LITTLE AUSABLE RIVER

1.3 MI N JCT I87 & SH 442, Clinton, NY

Built 2015 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 7,121

RTE I87

Good

Over: SALMON RIVER

JCT RTE I-87 + SALMON R, Clinton, NY

Built 2015 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 7,121

COUNTY ROAD 40

Good

Over: BATAVIA KILL

HAMLET OF HENSONVILLE, Greene, NY

Built 2013 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 806

BIRCH ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVER MEADOW CREEK

TRAINING AREAS 11C & 11B, Jefferson, NY

Built 1999 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 100

EASTERN UNION TUR

Good

Over: WYNANTS KILL

IN AVERILL PARK, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2012 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 1,694

RTE 88

Good

Over: BEARDS HOLLOW CRK

.7 MI E OF RICHMONDVILLE, Schoharie, NY

Built 2021 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 4,315

RTE 54A

Good

Over: COLD BROOK

0.2 MI S OF HAMMONDSPORT, Steuben, NY

Built 2015 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 3,445

RTE 85A

Good

Over: VLY CREEK

1.3 MI SW JCT RT 85A &156, Albany, NY

Built 2004 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 3,673

COUNTY ROAD 111

Good

Over: HANNACROIS CREEK

IN HAMLET OF ALCOVE, Albany, NY

Built 1955 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,027

FOX CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: FOX CREEK

1.8 MI NE JCT RT145&RT81, Albany, NY

Built 2023 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 524

NORTH HILL ROAD

Good

Over: SOUTH VALLEY CRK

2.0 MI S OF CANASERAGA, Allegany, NY

Built 1992 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 181

MORTON ROAD

Good

Over: ANGELICA CREEK

2.8 MI W OF WEST ALMOND, Allegany, NY

Built 2001 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 44

HARRY L DRIVE

Good

Over: FINCH HOLLOW CRK

VILLAGE OF JOHNSON CITY, Broome, NY

Built 1941 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 8,095

RTE 16

Good

Over: OLEAN CREEK

1.28 KM N JCT RTS 16&417, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1966 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 9,880

RTE 16

Good

Over: ISCHUA CREEK

0.2MI N JCT RTS 16 & 242, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1994 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 4,878

RTE 417

Good

Over: HASKELL CREEK

2.6 MI E JCT RTS 417 & 16, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1996 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 10,753

RTE 98

Good

Over: CARPENTER BROOK

3.1 MI NE JCT RTS 98&16, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2004 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,492

RTE 353

Good

Over: BR CATTARAUGUS CK

4.4 MI NW VIL OF L VALLEY, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1998 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 2,596

N. NINEMILE ROAD

Good

Over: NINE MILE CRK

1.7 MILES NE OF VANDALIA, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1987 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 328

EATON CROSS ROAD

Good

Over: FIVEMILE CREEK

3.2 MI NORTH OF ALLEGANY, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2005 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 134

FLATSTONE ROAD

Good

Over: CHIPMUNK CREEK

0.1 MI SW OF CHIPMUNK, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1993 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 32

WALKER ROAD

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

0.7 MI N OF EAST RANDOLPH, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1985 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 155

COUNTY ROAD 21

Good

Over: ELTON CREEK

.8 MILE SE OF ELTON, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2001 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 520

DOW ROAD

Good

Over: BR CLEAR CREEK

0.7 MI. 0F FREEDOM, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1990 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 92

ABBOTTS ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB OF CUBA LAKE

4.2 MILES EAST OF ISCHUA, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1995 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 391

ALLEGANY ROAD

Good

Over: WAITE CREEK

.6 MILE NORTH OF NAPOLI, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1951 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 351

RTE 417

Good

Over: ALLEGHENY RIVER

JCT RTE 417 & ALLEGHENY R, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1957 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 5,750

RTE 38

Good

Over: OWASCO INLET

1.8 MI SE JCT RTS 38 & 90, Cayuga, NY

Built 2001 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,609

RTE 90

Good

Over: OWASCO INLET

0.2 MI SE JCT RTS 90 & 38, Cayuga, NY

Built 1999 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,296

RTE 430

Good

Over: DUTCH HOLLOW CRK

3.5 MI W JCT SH60 & SH430, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1987 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 2,720

RTE 394

Good

Over: PRENDERGAST CREEK

3 MI NW JCT SH17 & SH394, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1962 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 3,507

RTE 60

Good

Over: MOON BROOK

0.8 MI N JCT RTS 60 + 17, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1946 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 7,429

RTE 394

Good

Over: BALL CREEK

0.1MI N JCT 394 & 17, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1982 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 3,507

RTE 17

Good

Over: BEMUS CREEK

RTE 17 AT BEMUS POINT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1976 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,410

RTE 62

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

4.3 M S JCT RTS 62 & 17, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1996 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,710

RTE 414

Good

Over: POST CREEK

0.3 MI NE SR414+ CO LINE, Chemung, NY

Built 2004 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 4,858

RTE 961A

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN

0.2 MI N JCT RTS 17 + 427, Chemung, NY

Built 1967 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 2,629

DANIEL ZENKER DR

Good

Over: OWENS HOLLOW CREK

0.6MI N.BIG FLATS-ADJRT17, Chemung, NY

Built 1985 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 2,523

PINE HILL DRIVE

Good

Over: BIRD CREEK

1.0 MI S OF NYS ROUTE 328, Chemung, NY

Built 2017 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 373

CAMPGROUND ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. POST CREEK

.4 MI WEST OF SH 414, Chemung, NY

Built 1950 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 85

RTE 41

Good

Over: CHENANGO RIVER

RT 41 OVER CHENANGO RIVER, Chenango, NY

Built 2000 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 5,649

Showing 15,301-15,350 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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