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

SOUTH STREET

Poor

Over: WAWAYANDA CREEK

0.5 MI N JCT RTS 17A & 94, Orange, NY

Built 1930 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 3,633

COTTRELL ROAD

Poor

Over: WALLOOMSAC RIVER

6MI NE OF HOOSICK FALLS, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1920 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 165

FRONTENAC ROAD

Poor

Over: TRUMANSBURG CREEK

7.9 MI SE OF INTERLAKEN, Seneca, NY

Built 1940 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 164

CENTRE AVENUE

Poor

Over: MNRR NH LINE

1.5 MI NE OF PELHAM MANOR, Westchester, NY

Built 1886 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 4,951

DUNN ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB MONKEY RUN

5.0 MI NE OF ARCADE, Wyoming, NY

Built 1944 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 11

COUNTY ROAD 54

Poor

Over: BEAVER KILL

AT TURNWOOD, Ulster, NY

Built 1939 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 134

POLLY'S ROCK ROAD

Poor

Over: KISKATOM BROOK

4.0 MI SW HMLT CAIRO, Greene, NY

Built 1965 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 44

MCNAIR RD

Poor

Over: TUSCARORA CREEK

HAMLET OF DAMASCUS, Broome, NY

Built 1964 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 56

SUTTERBY ROAD

Poor

Over: STERLING CREEK

.5 MILE NW OF STERLING, Cayuga, NY

Built 1900 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 1

HUNTERSLAND ROAD

Poor

Over: LIT SCHOHARIE CRK

5 MI SE OF MIDDLEBURG, Schoharie, NY

Built 1962 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 379

ARMITAGE ROAD

Poor

Over: ERIE CANAL

2.3 MI NW JCT SH 89 & CNL, Seneca, NY

Built 1914 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 275

WAVERLY AVENUE

Poor

Over: SHELDRAKE RIVER

AT MAMARONECK, Westchester, NY

Built 1931 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 7,267

LAWRENCE ROAD

Poor

Over: STONY KILL

.7 MI SE OF ACCORD, Ulster, NY

Built 1929 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 52

RTE 93

Poor

Over: MURDER CREEK

2.4 MI N JCT RTS 93 + 267, Erie, NY

Built 1960 Load: 5.8 t ADT: 3,355

MAPLE AVENUE

Poor

Over: LITTL SANDY CREEK

IN LACONA, Oswego, NY

Built 1940 Load: 5.8 t ADT: 159

WEST 254TH STREET

Poor

Over: METRO NO COMMUTER

N END OF RIVERDALE PARK, Bronx, NY

Built 1907 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 50

PINE HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: HUNTS CREEK

3.0 MI N OF MARATHON, Cortland, NY

Built 1940 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 130

TRIMMER ROAD

Poor

Over: Erie Canal Bike Path, ER

1.2MI W JCT BARGE C + 259, Monroe, NY

Built 1909 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 910

GOULD ROAD

Poor

Over: KINDERHOOK CREEK

2.8MI SW OF STEPHENTOWN, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1947 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 84

VALLEY ROAD

Poor

Over: PUMPELLY CREEK

4.3 MI SE OF OWEGO, Tioga, NY

Built 1930 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 163

SHUNPIKE ROAD

Poor

Over: OWL KILL

2.5 MI N CENT WHITE CREEK, Washington, NY

Built 1943 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 307

CENTRAL AVENUE

Poor

Over: MNRR NH LINE

2.2 MI SW OF PORT CHESTER, Westchester, NY

Built 1898 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 1,000

PHILLIPS ROAD

Poor

Over: N B CONEWANGO CRK

1.1 MILES NE OF BALCOM, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1964 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 256

PARTRIDGEVILLE RD

Poor

Over: OTTER CREEK

7.4 MI NE OF BRANTINGHAM, Lewis, NY

Built 1978 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 14

SOPER MILLS RD

Poor

Over: CATFISH CREEK

4.8 MILES NW OF MEXICO, Oswego, NY

Built 1930 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 143

HILLSIDE AVENUE

Poor

Over: MNRR NH LINE

AT MAMARONECK RYE, Westchester, NY

Built 1887 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 1,751

RTE 104A

Poor

Over: STERLING CREEK WEST BRAN

6.8 MI SW CL OSWEGO, Cayuga, NY

Built 1914 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 626

SEAWANE DRIVE

Poor

Over: AUERBACH CHANNEL

SW OF EAST ROCKAWAY, Nassau, NY

Built 1932 Load: 7.5 t

WATER STREET

Poor

Over: TAGHKANIC CREEK

1.6 MI SE JCT RTS 82+9+23, Columbia, NY

Built 1953 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 145

LOCKERBY HILL RD

Poor

Over: SALMON CREEK

2.7 MI N OF LUDLOWVILLE, Tompkins, NY

Built 1945 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 328

WHITE ROAD

Poor

Over: BUTTERMILK CREEK

AT WEST VALLEY, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1926 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 98

NICHOLS ROAD

Poor

Over: STERLING CREEK

.1 MILE EAST OF MARTVILLE, Cayuga, NY

Built 1930 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 347

EATONVILLE ROAD

Poor

Over: OTTER CREEK

3 MILES EAST OF GLENFIELD, Lewis, NY

Built 1920 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 41

CRESCENT AVENUE

Poor

Over: CHUCTANUNDA CREEK

NE COR CITY OF AMSTERDAM, Montgomery, NY

Built 1950 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 928

STONY FORD ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIBUTARY WALLKILL RIVER

3.4 MI E OF CAMPBELL HALL, Orange, NY

Built 1956 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 3,643

WYERS POINT ROAD

Poor

Over: GROVES CREEK

1.0 MI NE OF NY89, Seneca, NY

Built 1936 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 105

MCKINNEY ROAD

Poor

Over: BLACK CREEK

1.8 MI WNW OF SALEM, Washington, NY

Built 1958 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 129

GRAY ROAD

Poor

Over: METTAWEE RIVER

1.5 MI S OF WHITEHALL, Washington, NY

Built 1936 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 20

INDUSTRIAL PK.BLV

Poor

Over: NEWTOWN CREEK

IN CITY OF ELMIRA, Chemung, NY

Built 1974 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 314

MOUNT HOPE ROAD

Poor

Over: W BR MONGAUP RIVR

AT SWAN LAKE, Sullivan, NY

Built 1939 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 1,304

HIGH BRIDGE ROAD

Poor

Over: E BR TIOUGHNIOGA RIVER

2.0 MI NE OF CUYLER, Cortland, NY

Built 1930 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 236

TIFFANY AVE.

Poor

Over: CHADAKOIN RIVER

TEFANY AVE BOUND TOWN LNS, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1990 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 2,632

SAW KILL ROAD

Poor

Over: SAW KILL

1.6 MI NE OF BARRYTOWN, Dutchess, NY

Built 1930 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 290

CARROLL STREET

Poor

Over: GOWANUS CANAL

OVER GOWANUS CANAL, Kings, NY

Built 1889 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 914

SCHIBLEY ROAD

Poor

Over: MOOSE RIVER

1.4 MI E OF LYONS FALLS, Lewis, NY

Built 1964 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 250

HARTLAND ROAD

Poor

Over: FISH CREEK

2.4 MI NW OF BARKER, Niagara, NY

Built 1951 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 239

PLAZA DRIVE

Poor

Over: BERGHOLTZ CREEK

0.5 MI SE JCT RTS 62&182, Niagara, NY

Built 1981 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 1,287

ROUND LAKE ROAD

Poor

Over: LONG LAKE OUTLET

5.5 MI N FORESTPORT, Oneida, NY

Built 1930 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 9

LONG BRANCH ROAD

Poor

Over: ONONDAGA LAKE OUTLET, ON

.1 MI N JCT I90+ONON LAKE, Onondaga, NY

Built 1915 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 2,522

PEEKSKILL HOLLOW

Poor

Over: PEEKSKILL HOLLOW CREEK

3.5 MI N OF SHRUB OAK, Putnam, NY

Built 1940 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 2,068

Showing 17,901-17,950 of 19,132 bridges

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