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

RTE I190

Unknown

Over: BLACK ROCK HARBOR RD, CO

3.4 MI.NN JCT.I190 & 198, Erie, NY

Built 1958

DUPONT ACCESS RD

Unknown

Over: 190IX, RTE I190

3.9 MI SSW JCT I190&I290, Erie, NY

Built 1995

RTE I190

Unknown

Over: KENMORE AVE, CSX

0.9 M S JCT RTS I190 <324, Erie, NY

Built 1999 ADT: 15,200

STALEY RD

Unknown

Over: 190IX, RTE I190

0.4 MI NW JCT I190LS PKWY, Erie, NY

Built 1990

BASELINE RD

Unknown

Over: 190IX, RTE I190

1 MI NW EXIT 18 OF I190, Erie, NY

Built 2000

WHITEHAVEN RD

Unknown

Over: 190IX, RTE I190

2.0 MI NW JCT I190<S PKWY, Erie, NY

Built 1955

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: 90 IX, RTE I90, 190IX SB

.3 MI SW JCT I90 & SH 240, Erie, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 23,609

190IX SB Ramp To 9

Unknown

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

.2 MI SW JCT I90 & SH 240, Erie, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 23,609

BEDELL RD

Unknown

Over: 190IX, RTE I190

1.3 MI S JCT WR PKWY<I190, Erie, NY

Built 1956

RTE 955

Unknown

Over: SHERIDAN TERRACE, CSX TR

0.6 m N JCT PRTR AV &I190, Erie, NY

Built 1927 ADT: 73,150

RTE I190

Unknown

Over: BINGHAM ST, ERIE ST, EXC

0.4 MI E INT N6 I 190, Erie, NY

Built 1959 ADT: 55,555

190IX SB ON-RAMP “

Unknown

Over: 190IX SB OFF-RAMP “V” TO

EXIT N6 OF I190, Erie, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 4,790

190IX SB ON-RAMP “

Unknown

Over: 190IX SB, RTE I190, CSXT

EXIT N6 OF I190, Erie, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 100

190IX NB OFF-RAMP

Unknown

Over: EXCHANGE ST, CSXT RR / A

EXIT N6 OF I190, Erie, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 650

RTE I190

Unknown

Over: Exchange St., 190X, RTE

EXIT N6 OF I190, Erie, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 100

190IX NB ON-RAMP "

Unknown

Over: EXCHANGE ST, CSXT RR / A

EXIT N7 OF I190, Erie, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 650

RTE I190

Unknown

Over: PERRY BOULEVARD, ERIE ST

EXIT N7 OF I190, Erie, NY

Built 1956 ADT: 1,000

RTE 950E

Unknown

Over: RTE I190, RELIEF

EXIT N7 OF I190, Erie, NY

Built 1956 ADT: 100

RIVERSIDE PARK PED

Unknown

Over: 190IX, RIVERWALK PED, RT

1.8 MI N.JCT RTS 198 I190, Erie, NY

Built 1980

RR BRIDGE DEBRIS S

Unknown

Over: 190IX, INTERNATIONAL RR

BENEATH INT RR BRIDGE, Erie, NY

Built 1994

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: RTE 5

0.6 MI N JCT RTS 5 + 20, Erie, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 6,264

CSX TRANS SERV RD

Unknown

Over: RTE 5

.6 MI N JCT SH 5 & US 20, Erie, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 6,264

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: RTE 5

0.6 MI N JCT RTS 5 + 20, Erie, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 6,264

RTE 438

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

JCT RT 438 + I-90, Erie, NY

Built 2015

ABANDONED CSX TRK

Unknown

Over: ERIE ROAD

CATTARAUGUS INDIAN RESERV, Erie, NY

Built 1908 ADT: 20

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: ERIE ROAD

CATTARAUGUS INDIAN RESERV, Erie, NY

Built 1908 ADT: 20

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: ERIE ROAD

CATTARAUGUS INDIAN RESERV, Erie, NY

Built 1908 ADT: 20

CSX TRANS SERV RD

Unknown

Over: ERIE ROAD

CATTARAUGUS INDIAN RESERV, Erie, NY

Built 1908 ADT: 20

MILESTRIP RD

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

2.1 MI. NE OF I-90 INT 58, Erie, NY

Built 2015

SOUTH BUFFALO RR

Unknown

Over: RTE 5

1 MI N JCT SH 5 & SH 179, Erie, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 35,895

SOUTH BUFFALO RR

Unknown

Over: RTE 5

1 MI N JCT SH 5 & SH 179, Erie, NY

Built 1916 ADT: 39,669

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: RTE 16

0.7 MI SE JCT RTS 16 + 78, Erie, NY

Built 1934 ADT: 7,013

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: RTE 16

0.2 MI W JCT RTS 16 & 20A, Erie, NY

Built 1934 ADT: 7,516

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: RTE 16

2.0 MI E JCT RTS 16 + 5, Erie, NY

Built 1898 ADT: 3,339

BUFF & PITTSBURGH

Unknown

Over: RTE 20

.3 MI W JCT US 20 & US219, Erie, NY

Built 1995 ADT: 17,180

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: RTE 78

0.75 MI N JCT RTS 20 + 16, Erie, NY

Built 2000 ADT: 23,940

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: RTE 20

2.6 MI E JCT RTS 20 + 358, Erie, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 11,451

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: RTE 33, KENSINGTON EXPWY

3.0 MI NE JCT RTS 33 + 5, Erie, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 81,744

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: GENESEE STREET

1.0 MI W GENESEE ST + 62, Erie, NY

Built 1909 ADT: 11,800

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: GENESEE STREET

.4 MI W JCT GNSEE ST&US62, Erie, NY

Built 1915 ADT: 11,800

BUFFALO SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: RTE 39, RTE 62

.1 MI E JCT US 62 & SH438, Erie, NY

Built 1913 ADT: 4,849

BUFFALO SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: RTE 62

1 MI N OF COLLINS ON US62, Erie, NY

Built 1929 ADT: 4,872

BUFFALO SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: RTE 62

0.9 MI S JCT RTS 62 & 249, Erie, NY

Built 1931 ADT: 4,872

BUFFALO SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: RTE 62

3 MI N JCT US 62 & SH 249, Erie, NY

Built 1936 ADT: 6,262

BUFFALO SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: RTE 62

0.6 MI N JCT RT 62 & I-90, Erie, NY

Built 1936 ADT: 16,484

BUFF & PITTSBURGH

Unknown

Over: RTE 62, 62 X

2.9 MI N JCT RTS 62 & 179, Erie, NY

Built 1915 ADT: 12,200

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: RTE 62

0.8 MI N JCT RTS 62 + 354, Erie, NY

Built 1928 ADT: 12,671

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: RTE 62

.8 MI N JCT US 62 & SH354, Erie, NY

Built 1928 ADT: 12,671

BUFFALO SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: RTE 75

0.9 MI SE JCT RT 75 + I90, Erie, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 25,126

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: RTE 75

1.2 MI NW JCT RTS 75 + 20, Erie, NY

Built 1931 ADT: 19,828

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