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

FERGUSON LANE

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

.3 MI EAST OF WEST HEBRON, Washington, NY

Built 1940 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 23

HARPER ROAD

Good

Over: MOSES KILL

1.9 MI WEST OF S ARGYLE, Washington, NY

Built 1942 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 12

County Route 31

Good

Over: Black Creek

.06mi E of Button Rd JCT, Washington, NY

Built 2023 Load: 99.9 t

RTE 9

Good

Over: DICKEY BROOK

8.5 MI N JCT RTS 9+129, Westchester, NY

Built 1964 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 32,828

RTE 22

Good

Over: WAMPUS RIVER

6.8 MI N JCT RTS 22+I287, Westchester, NY

Built 1968 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 22,918

SMP RAMP TO 117

Good

Over: MARY'S BROOK

0.1MI E-HARRIS RD & SMRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1992 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,000

SMP RAMP TO 117

Good

Over: MARY'S BROOK

0.15MI E-HARRIS RD & SMRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1992 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,226

RTE I684

Good

Over: BROAD BROOK

1.4 MI N EXIT 4 OF I684, Westchester, NY

Built 1968 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 29,529

RTE I684

Good

Over: BROAD BROOK

1.8 MI N RTE I684 INT 4, Westchester, NY

Built 1968 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 28,096

LINCOLN AVENUE

Good

Over: TRIB BLIND BROOK

1.8 MI NW OF PORT CHESTER, Westchester, NY

Built 2000 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,473

COUNTY ROAD 53

Good

Over: KELLY BROOK

1.1 MI W PEARL CREEK, Wyoming, NY

Built 2016 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 356

WEST AVENUE

Good

Over: TRIB WEST RIVER

5.3 MI SW OF MIDDLESEX, Yates, NY

Built 1986 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 176

CR 26

Poor

Over: GENESEE RIVER

0.5 MI.E.OF BELFAST, Allegany, NY

Built 1974 ADT: 964

KENT RD

Poor

Over: MANSFIELD CREEK

100' S HINMAN HOLLOW RD, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1935

RTE 951R

Poor

Over: ALLEGHENY RIVER

2.9 MI E JCT RT 219 & I86, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1925 ADT: 100

ONEIL ROAD

Poor

Over: SENECA RIVER

1.0 MI E OF 38, Cayuga, NY

Built 1900 ADT: 250

HOWLAND ISLAND RD

Poor

Over: SENECA RIVER

1.8 MI SW JCT BARGE C +38, Cayuga, NY

Built 1913 ADT: 105

DUBOIS - WEBB RD

Poor

Over: GREAT CHAZY RIVER

1 MI N JCT US 11 & I87, Clinton, NY

Built 1991 ADT: 216

PLEASANT VALE RD

Poor

Over: ROELIFF JANSEN KILL

1.2 MI NW OF ELIZAVILLE, Columbia, NY

Built 1909

TRIBROOK ROAD

Poor

Over: ROELIFF JANSEN KILL

1.1 MI NE OF HILLSDALE, Columbia, NY

Built 1939 ADT: 44

STEVENS ROAD

Poor

Over: COLD BROOK

6.4 MILES NORTH OF HOMER, Cortland, NY

Built 1958 ADT: 35

WALL STREET

Poor

Over: W. BRANCH TIOUGHNIOGA RI

VILLAGE OF HOMER, Cortland, NY

Built 1878 ADT: 322

WARSAW AVENUE

Poor

Over: SMOKES CREEK

CENTER OF LACKAWANNA, Erie, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 428

MILESTRIP RD

Poor

Over: RUSH CREEK

.3 MI NW JCT SR179 & Mile, Erie, NY

Built 1980

CLARKSBURG ROAD

Poor

Over: S BR 18 MILE CRK

2.9 MI NW OF NEW OREGON, Erie, NY

Built 1911 ADT: 363

KETCHUM RD

Poor

Over: N BR CLEAR CREEK

1 MILE SE OF LAWTONS, Erie, NY

Built 1932

STATE STREET

Poor

Over: MURDER CREEK

1.5 MI NE JCT 93'5, Erie, NY

Built 1938

RIVER STREET

Poor

Over: AUSABLE RIVER

1.1 m N I-87 Exit 34, Essex, NY

Built 1878 ADT: 30

KELLY ROAD

Poor

Over: FARRINGTON BROOK

1.2MILES SOUTH of SOUTH B, Franklin, NY

Built 1915 ADT: 48

SLATER ROAD

Poor

Over: LAWRENCE BROOK

1.7 MI NW OF MOIRA, Franklin, NY

Built 1981 ADT: 79

Kempshall Mountain

Poor

Over: Fishing Brook

8 miles East of Long Lake, Hamilton, NY

Built 2016 ADT: 10

NYSDEC ROAD

Poor

Over: ROUND LAKE OUTLET

OFF CHIMNEY MTN ROAD, Hamilton, NY

Built 1995

HARVEY BRIDGE RD

Poor

Over: WEST CANADA CREEK

E TIP OF HINCKLEY RESERVR, Herkimer, NY

Built 1895 ADT: 239

HANSEN AVENUE

Poor

Over: MOHAWK RIVER

2MI N OF ST RT 5S EXIT 22, Herkimer, NY

Built 1939 ADT: 45

WORDEN RD

Poor

Over: SANDY CREEK

1 MILE NORTH OF RODMAN, Jefferson, NY

Built 1910 ADT: 7

GARDEN ROAD

Poor

Over: INDIAN RIVER

IN PHILADELPHIA, Jefferson, NY

Built 1938 ADT: 164

WEAVER ROAD

Poor

Over: SKINNER CREEK

3.5 MI.SW OF ELLISBURG, Jefferson, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 41

GILLETT ROAD

Poor

Over: EX-NY CENTRAL RR

1.4 MI E OF SPENCERPORT, Monroe, NY

Built 1969 ADT: 2,654

GALLUP RD

Poor

Over: Canalway Trail, ERIE CAN

1.4 MI E JCT BG CNL&SH260, Monroe, NY

Built 1908 ADT: 1,053

INCINERATOR ROAD

Poor

Over: CANAJOHARIE CREEK

AT CANAJOHARIE, Montgomery, NY

Built 1953 ADT: 31

COUNTY RD 65

Poor

Over: BARGE CANAL

33MI W ST JOHN+N 90I, Montgomery, NY

Built 1910

HUNT STREET

Poor

Over: BERGHOLTZ CREEK

1.3 MI NW OF ST JOHNSBURG, Niagara, NY

Built 1940 ADT: 94

NORTH ADAM STREET

Poor

Over: ERIE CANAL

AT LOCKPORT ON CANAL, Niagara, NY

Built 1918

MAINLAND GREEN IS

Poor

Over: NIAGARA RIVER

NIAGARA FALLS SW, Niagara, NY

Built 1901 ADT: 50

GOAT IS-GREEN IS

Poor

Over: NIAGARA RIVER

NIAGARA FALLS SW, Niagara, NY

Built 1901 ADT: 50

GOSSNER ROAD

Poor

Over: FALL BROOK

8 MI NORTH OF TABERG, Oneida, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 32

HILLSIDE ROAD

Poor

Over: MOHAWK RIVER

2 MI NW NORTHWESTERN, Oneida, NY

Built 1950 ADT: 234

STONEY CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: ERIE BARGE CANAL

2.3 M E JCT RT 46, Oneida, NY

Built 1911

COVE ROAD

Poor

Over: ERIE BARGE CANAL

1.1 MI E SH 13, Oneida, NY

Built 1908 ADT: 36

JAYNE STREET

Poor

Over: MILLERS CREEK

IN FLORIDA, Orange, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 417

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