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

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: DICK ROAD-CR 317

1.6 MI W JCT RTS 130 & 78, Erie, NY

Built 1976 ADT: 39,000

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: ABBOTT ROAD,CR52A

0.5 MI W JCT RTS 219 &I90, Erie, NY

Built 1981 ADT: 14,820

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: COLVIN AVENUE

1.2 MI N JCT RTS 198 & 5, Erie, NY

Built 1909 ADT: 15,000

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: PARKSIDE AVENUE

1.1 MI N JCT RTS 198 & 5, Erie, NY

Built 1910 ADT: 17,400

CSX TRANS/CAN NAT

Unknown

Over: AMHERST STREET

0.5 MI N JCT RTS 198 &265, Erie, NY

Built 1932 ADT: 6,300

CSX TRANS/CAN NAT

Unknown

Over: AMHERST STREET

0.5 MI N JCT RTS 198 &265, Erie, NY

Built 1932 ADT: 6,300

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: AUSTIN STREET

0.8 MI N JCT RTS 198 &265, Erie, NY

Built 1932 ADT: 2,100

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: AUSTIN STREET

0.8 MI N JCT RTS 198 &265, Erie, NY

Built 1932 ADT: 2,200

CANADIAN NATIONAL

Unknown

Over: AUSTIN STREET

0.8 MI N JCT RTS 198 &265, Erie, NY

Built 1932 ADT: 2,200

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: AUSTIN STREET

0.8 MI N JCT RTS 198 &265, Erie, NY

Built 1932 ADT: 2,200

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: AUSTIN STREET

0.8 MI N JCT RTS 198& 265, Erie, NY

Built 1932 ADT: 2,200

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: BOX AVENUE

1.1 MI SE JCT RTS 33&198, Erie, NY

Built 1910 ADT: 100

ERIE LACKAWNA RR

Unknown

Over: DOAT STREET

1.5 MI SE JCT RTS 33&198, Erie, NY

Built 1916 ADT: 1,000

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: EAGLE STREET

1.3 MI E JCT RTS 5 & 354, Erie, NY

Built 1903 ADT: 1,000

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: ELMWOOD AVENUE

1.4 MI NW JCT RTS 198&265, Erie, NY

Built 1912 ADT: 23,900

ERIE LACK. RR

Unknown

Over: EAST FERRY STREET

1.4 MI SE JCT RTS 33&198, Erie, NY

Built 1922 ADT: 7,000

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: EAST FERRY STREET

1.0 MI SE JCT RTS 33&198, Erie, NY

Built 1909 ADT: 5,000

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: EAST DELEVAN AVE.

AT JCT RTS 33 & 198, Erie, NY

Built 1910 ADT: 10,900

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: EMSLIE STREET

1.3 MI E JCT RTS 5 & 354, Erie, NY

Built 1903 ADT: 2,766

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: HOWARD STREET, FILLMORE

1.8 MI E JCT RTS 5 & 354, Erie, NY

Built 1904 ADT: 1,100

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: NORTHLAND AVENUE, FILLMO

0.3 MI SE JCT RTS 33&198, Erie, NY

Built 1910 ADT: 5,000

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: FOUGERON STREET

1.2 MI SE JCT RTS 33&198, Erie, NY

Built 1909 ADT: 5,000

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: FRENCH STREET

1.2 MI SE JCT RTS 33&198, Erie, NY

Built 1910 ADT: 800

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: GOODYEAR STREET

1.9 MI SE JCT RTS 33&198, Erie, NY

Built 1943 ADT: 1,500

NYC AND HRRR

Unknown

Over: HERTEL AVENUE

1.1 MI N JCT RTS 198& 265, Erie, NY

Built 1914 ADT: 4,500

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: HERTEL AVENUE

1.1 MI N JCT RTS 198& 265, Erie, NY

Built 1918 ADT: 4,500

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: HERTEL AVENUE

1.1 MI N JCT RTS 198& 265, Erie, NY

Built 1914 ADT: 4,500

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: HOWARD STREET

1.9 MI E JCT RTS 5 & 354, Erie, NY

Built 1904 ADT: 2,500

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: LORD STREET

1.5 MI.E.JCT.RTS.5 & 354, Erie, NY

Built 1905 ADT: 500

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: MINERAL SPRNGS RD

1.1 MI SE JCT RTS 16 & 62, Erie, NY

Built 1920 ADT: 6,000

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: NORTH DIVISION ST

1.3 MI E JCT RTS 5 & 354, Erie, NY

Built 1903 ADT: 200

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: ONEIDA STREET

1.6 MI E JCT RTS 5 & 354, Erie, NY

Built 1905 ADT: 100

CSX TRANS/AMTRAK

Unknown

Over: SKILLEN STREET

2.1 MI N JCT RTS 198& 265, Erie, NY

Built 1914 ADT: 10,900

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: SMITH STREET

1.6 MI E JCT RTS 5 & 354, Erie, NY

Built 1900 ADT: 3,000

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: S. DIVISION ST.

1.3 MI E JCT RTS 5 & 354, Erie, NY

Built 1905 ADT: 1,097

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: SYCAMORE STREET

1.7 MI SE JCT RTS 33&198, Erie, NY

Built 1909 ADT: 6,500

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: URBAN STREET

1.2 MI SE JCT RTS 33&198, Erie, NY

Built 1909 ADT: 3,000

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: WALDEN AVENUE

1.5 MI SE JCT RTS 33&198, Erie, NY

Built 1910 ADT: 8,400

ERIE-LACKAWNA R.R

Unknown

Over: WALDEN AVE.

1.8 MI SE JCT RTS 33&198, Erie, NY

Built 1915 ADT: 12,400

CSX TRANS/AMTRAK

Unknown

Over: KENMORE AVENUE

2.3 MI N JCT RTS 265& 198, Erie, NY

Built 1938 ADT: 11,700

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: WILLIAM STREET

1.0 MI NW JCT I-90&RTE240, Erie, NY

Built 1936 ADT: 20,500

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: WEST FERRY STREET

0.9 MI S JCT RTS 198& 265, Erie, NY

Built 1901 ADT: 1,100

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: MILLER STREET

1.9 MI SE JCT RTS 33&198, Erie, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 3,000

UNITY ISLAND ACCES

Unknown

Over: 190IX, Bicycle Path, BLA

.5 MI N JCT I190 & SH198, Erie, NY

Built 1909

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: WILLIAM STREET

1.9 MI E JCT RTS 5 & 354, Erie, NY

Built 1926 ADT: 15,300

PENN CENTRAL RR

Unknown

Over: BUFLO DEPEW BLVD.

1.2 MI NW JCT RTS 130& 78, Erie, NY

Built 1924 ADT: 200

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: BOWEN ROAD-CR 242

1.6 MI N JCT RTS 400&422, Erie, NY

Built 1929 ADT: 4,600

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: CENTRAL AVENUE

1.3 MI E JCT RTS 130 & 78, Erie, NY

Built 1952 ADT: 17,400

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: CENTRAL AVE-CR 57

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

Built 1950 ADT: 17,500

COMMERCE PARKWAY

Unknown

Over: CENTRAL AVENUE

1.5 MI NE JCT SH130 &SH78, Erie, NY

Built 1950 ADT: 15,620

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