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

BROADWAY

Poor

Over: MNRR NH LINE

1.2 MI N MAMARONECK RYE, Westchester, NY

Built 1887 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 3,048

COUNTY ROAD 59

Poor

Over: OAKS CREEK

3.4 mi SW of Cooperstown, Otsego, NY

Built 1965 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 1,027

CR 49

Poor

Over: NEVERSINK RIVER

IN OAKLAND VALLEY, Sullivan, NY

Built 1961 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 610

RTE 987D

Poor

Over: SAW MILL RIVER

2.8 MI S JCT RTS SMRP<I87, Westchester, NY

Built 1927 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 43,153

ERICKSON ROAD

Poor

Over: GOOSE CREEK

1.0 MI NE OF PANAMA, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1969 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 180

BLANDING ROAD

Poor

Over: CHENANGO RIVER

.6 MI SOUTH OF SHERBURNE, Chenango, NY

Built 1939 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 324

TUCKER ROAD

Poor

Over: LUDLOW CREEK

7.0 MI SE OF MCDONOUGH, Chenango, NY

Built 1935 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 30

SIMONDS HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: BOUQUET RIVER

4 MI S OF ELIZABETHTOWN, Essex, NY

Built 1984 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 164

HOULAHAN ROAD

Poor

Over: FLORENCE CREEK

4 MI NE THOMPSON CORNERS, Oneida, NY

Built 1953 Load: 12.7 t

WALSH ROAD

Poor

Over: QUASSAICK CREEK

AT NEWBURGH, Orange, NY

Built 1960 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 2,564

ANGLING ROAD

Poor

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

1.5 MI SW OF LYNDONVILLE, Orleans, NY

Built 1956 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 99

BENTON HOLLOW RD

Poor

Over: BENTON HOLLOW BRK

1.6 MILES W OF PARKSVILLE, Sullivan, NY

Built 1952 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 78

FAWN HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: WOODLAND CREEK

2.5 MILES SW OF PHOENICA, Ulster, NY

Built 1988 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 37

FOX HOLLOW ROAD

Poor

Over: FOX HOLLOW CREEK

2.4 MI S OF SH 28-ALLABEN, Ulster, NY

Built 1995 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 241

SOUTH HOLLOW ROAD

Poor

Over: BUSH KILL

2.2 MI SW OF WEST SHOKAN, Ulster, NY

Built 1983 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 8

HAWLEY ROAD

Poor

Over: RED CREEK

0.8 MI NW OF RED CREEK, Wayne, NY

Built 1940 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 116

HEARST STREET

Poor

Over: SAW MILL RIVER

0.9 MI W GRASSY SPR. RES, Westchester, NY

Built 1902 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 2,690

QUAKER BRIDGE RD

Poor

Over: CROTON RIVER

AT CROTON ON HUDSON, Westchester, NY

Built 1930 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 925

RTE 98

Poor

Over: TONAWANDA CREEK

0.6MI S JCT RTS 78 + 20A, Wyoming, NY

Built 1931 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 1,114

RTE 94

Poor

Over: DOUBLE KILL

.5 MI N JCT SH94&NY/NJ LI, Orange, NY

Built 1930 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 6,824

FIRST STREET

Poor

Over: POESTEN KILL

FIRST ST IN TROY SOUTH, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1900 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 2,267

PROSPECT VALLEY RO

Poor

Over: PROSPECT VALLEY CREEK

3.3 MI NW OF CANDOR, Tioga, NY

Built 1980 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 368

DUTCH SETTLMNT RD

Poor

Over: TRIB OF FOX CREEK

VILLAGE OF WEST BERNE, Albany, NY

Built 1988 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 245

UNNAMED TOWN ROAD

Poor

Over: FOX CREEK

1.5 MI NW PRESTON HOLLOW, Albany, NY

Built 1984 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 5

FOX ROAD

Poor

Over: BROOKS CREEK

1.5 MI W OF CASTLE CREEK, Broome, NY

Built 1977 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 93

RTE I86

Poor

Over: GODFREY HLLOW BRK

5.1 MI SW JCT I86 & SH16, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1972 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 11,480

HOTCHKISS HOLL RD

Poor

Over: HOTCHKISS RUN

1.4 MI.WEST W.PERIMETR RD, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1988 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 26

HINMAN HOLLOW RD

Poor

Over: MANSFIELD CREEK

2.1 MI E OF MAPLES, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1987 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 222

DIVISION STREET

Poor

Over: OWASCO OUTLET

0.5 MI S OF THROOPSVILLE, Cayuga, NY

Built 1952 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 1,258

RTE 374

Poor

Over: MEAD BROOK

1.2Mi W of Jct Rte190+374, Clinton, NY

Built 1970 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 6,690

GUN HOUSE HILL RD

Poor

Over: LAKE BROOK

1.1 M NW OF HOBART, Delaware, NY

Built 1962 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 489

NORTH BRIDGE STREE

Poor

Over: FALL KILL CREEK

IN THE CITY OF PO:KEEPSIE, Dutchess, NY

Built 1965 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 772

ON-THE-GREEN ROAD

Poor

Over: SPROUT CREEK

0.4 MI. NE OF VERBANK, Dutchess, NY

Built 1987 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 132

RTE 33

Poor

Over: ELLICOTT CREEK

7.4 MI E JCT SH 33 & SH78, Erie, NY

Built 1960 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 3,070

RIVER STREET EXT

Poor

Over: OUTLET BROOK

IN LAKE PLACID, Essex, NY

Built 1984 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 6,437

MERRILL ROAD

Poor

Over: NEGRO BROOK

2.4 MI W VERMONTVILLE, Franklin, NY

Built 1987 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 20

ELMER ROAD

Poor

Over: LAWRENCE BROOK

1.3MI N ALBURG, Franklin, NY

Built 1983 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 69

CR 8

Poor

Over: EAST BR DEER CRK

2 MI. N OF NORTH BANGOR, Franklin, NY

Built 1990 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 1,640

ROSE ROAD

Poor

Over: BOWEN CREEK

2.7 MI SE E.PEMBROKE, Genesee, NY

Built 1959 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 209

COUNTY ROAD 25

Poor

Over: VROOMAN CREEK

0.1MI NW OF OXBOW, Jefferson, NY

Built 1987 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 586

CHEESE FACTORY RD

Poor

Over: KESHEQUA CREEK

1 MI. SW OF DALTON, Livingston, NY

Built 1986 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 226

RTE 390

Poor

Over: PADDY HILL CREEK

0.04M N of MAIDEN LANE, Monroe, NY

Built 1983 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 46,856

HARTLAND ROAD

Poor

Over: GOLDEN HILL CREEK

1.0 MI. W OF BARKER, Niagara, NY

Built 1948 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 625

RTE 5

Poor

Over: MARSH CREEK

2000FTEASTINTLAKEST&RTE05, Ontario, NY

Built 1958 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 12,765

NELLIS DRIVE

Poor

Over: S BR LITTLE SALMON RIVER

3.2 MI SE OF PARISH, Oswego, NY

Built 1987 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 4

CR85 CUNNINGHAM R

Poor

Over: EIGHTMILE CREEK

2.8 MI NE OF HANNIBAL, Oswego, NY

Built 1938 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 569

County Road 126

Poor

Over: DEEP KILL

1.5 NE SPEIGLETOWN, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1989 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 645

CORTLAND STREET

Poor

Over: OWASCO INLET

IN VILLAGE OF GROTON, Tompkins, NY

Built 1955 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 484

OLD SEVENTY SIX RD

Poor

Over: TRIB BOYER CREEK

1.5 MI NW OF SPEEDSVILLE, Tompkins, NY

Built 1987 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 436

NEWFIELD DEPOT RD

Poor

Over: W BR CAYUGA INLET

.5 MI E OF MAIN ST-NEWFLD, Tompkins, NY

Built 1987 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 508

Showing 18,001-18,050 of 19,132 bridges

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