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

RIVER ROAD

Poor

Over: SHELDRAKE STREAM

2.0 MI N OF BRIDGEVILLE, Sullivan, NY

Built 1973 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 33

VALLEY ROAD

Poor

Over: PUMPELLY CREEK

4.8 MI SE OF OWEGO, Tioga, NY

Built 1930 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 163

RESERVOIR ROAD

Poor

Over: ASHOKAN RESERVOIR

2.3 MI NE JCT NY28A+NY213, Ulster, NY

Built 1914 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,600

GRAVEL ROAD

Poor

Over: POPOLOPEN BROOK

QUEENSBORO FURNACE, Orange, NY

Built 1908 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 10

EAST CLARK ROAD

Poor

Over: W B TIOUGHNIOGA R

1.3 MI SE OF PREBLE, Cortland, NY

Built 1964 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 75

RTE 28A

Poor

Over: EX-ULSTER & DELWR

.3 MI W JCT SH 28A & SH28, Ulster, NY

Built 1911 Load: 18.6 t ADT: 1,393

RTE 30

Poor

Over: HUBBELL HILL BRK

2.0 MI NE MARGARETVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 1958 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 1,725

RTE 9W

Poor

Over: COEYMANS CREEK

2.7 MIS JCT RTS 9W & 396, Albany, NY

Built 1985 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 7,317

BIG HOLLOW ROAD

Poor

Over: SOUTH VALLEY CREEK

3.6 MI S OF CANASERAGA, Allegany, NY

Built 1969 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 27

RTE 907H

Poor

Over: METRO NO COMMUTER

4.4 MI N JCT I95 & BR PKY, Bronx, NY

Built 1952 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 84,651

POPE ROAD

Poor

Over: ELM CREEK

2.6 MI N OF EAST RANDOLPH, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1981 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 98

DRY BROOK ROAD

Poor

Over: DRY BROOK

2.3 MI NE OF CHEMUNG, Chemung, NY

Built 1934 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 625

CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: KENNYETTO CREEK

1.5 MI NE OF BROADALBIN, Fulton, NY

Built 1930 Load: 19.1 t

GORDON ROAD

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.6 MI E OF W. LOWVILLE, Lewis, NY

Built 1925 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 127

RTE 18

Poor

Over: SMITH CREEK

1.6MI E JCT RTS 18&261, Monroe, NY

Built 1931 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 10,223

SIMMONS ROAD

Poor

Over: SCONONDOA CREEK

3.6 MI SE OF VERNON, Oneida, NY

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 518

MAIN STREET

Poor

Over: OLD ERIE CANAL

IN NEW LONDON, Oneida, NY

Built 1865 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,167

HIGGINSVILLE ROAD

Poor

Over: OLD ERIE CANAL

5 MI EAST OF SYLVAN BEACH, Oneida, NY

Built 1865 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 76

RTE 31

Poor

Over: CSX RR / AMTRAK

.1 MI S JCT SH 31 & I90, Onondaga, NY

Built 1983 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 3,556

RTE 208

Poor

Over: MIDDLETOWN & NJ RAILROAD

2.1 MI N JCT SH208 &SH17K, Orange, NY

Built 1950 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 9,130

COLE ROAD

Poor

Over: SAGE CREEK

1.5 MI N OF NY104, Oswego, NY

Built 1900 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 88

NEWTON ROAD

Poor

Over: BLACK RIVER

2.4 MI NW OF STEPHENTOWN, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1931 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 451

TOWN LINE ROAD

Poor

Over: LISBON CREEK

1.4 MI NE OF HEUVELTON, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1980 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 175

CHURCH STREET

Poor

Over: CANACADEA CREEK

IN HORNELL, Steuben, NY

Built 1968 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,073

MILL STREET

Poor

Over: FALL CREEK

0.7 MI W OF FREEVILLE, Tompkins, NY

Built 1910 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 379

BRIDGE ROAD

Poor

Over: STONY KILL

2.2 MI SE OF KERHONKSON, Ulster, NY

Built 1955 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 9

NEW SWAMP ROAD

Poor

Over: CHAMPLAIN CANAL

JCT N SWAMP RD & CHAMP C, Washington, NY

Built 1911 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 52

RTE I86

Poor

Over: ISCHUA CREEK

.4 MI SW JCT I86 & SH 16, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1972 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 6,790

LOOP ROAD

Poor

Over: CRANE BROOK

2.8MI SW PORT BYRON, Cayuga, NY

Built 1956 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 331

COUNTY ROAD 114B

Poor

Over: CRANE BROOK

5 MILES NW OF AUBURN, Cayuga, NY

Built 1958 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 328

CEMETERY ROAD

Poor

Over: FLAG CREEK

0.6 MI SW OF STOCKTON, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1930 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 111

WEST END ROAD

Poor

Over: TAGHKANIC CREEK

1.2 MI N OF CRARYVILLE, Columbia, NY

Built 1945 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 435

DALES BRIDGE RD

Poor

Over: ROELIFF JANSEN KL

1.2 MI S OF LINLITHGO, Columbia, NY

Built 1963 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 731

RTE 221

Poor

Over: TRB E BR OWEGO CK

1.2 MI E JCT SH221 & SH38, Cortland, NY

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,299

ROBBINS ROAD

Poor

Over: LABRADOR CREEK

1.5 MI N TRUXTON ON 91, Cortland, NY

Built 1981 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 47

BARMORE ROAD

Poor

Over: SPROUT CREEK

1.3 MI NE OF FREEDOM PLNS, Dutchess, NY

Built 1985 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 393

ENCHANTED FOREST

Poor

Over: S BR SLATE BOT CK

0.1 MI SO. FORESTREAM DR., Erie, NY

Built 1988 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 328

RTE 240

Poor

Over: SPRAGUE BROOK

6.3 MI N JCT SH240 & SH39, Erie, NY

Built 1966 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,496

SANDY KNOLL ROAD

Poor

Over: COLLINS BROOK

1 MILE WEST OF ROUTE 374, Franklin, NY

Built 1989 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 64

NORTH ROAD

Poor

Over: ZIMMERMAN CREEK

1 MILE NE OF LASSELLSVILL, Fulton, NY

Built 1964 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 270

SILVER ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE TONAWANDA

1.9 MILES SW OF BETHANY, Genesee, NY

Built 1952 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 244

RED RIVER ROAD

Poor

Over: RED RIVER

11.3 MI SW OF INDIAN LAKE, Hamilton, NY

Built 1965 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 59

First Ave Ext.

Poor

Over: Trib To McGowan Creek

1 mile E of Frankfort, Herkimer, NY

Built 1965 Load: 19.6 t

DYKE ROAD

Poor

Over: FERGUSON CREEK, FERGUSON

1 MI SW OF WEST SCHUYLER, Herkimer, NY

Built 1965 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 6,235

RTE I81

Poor

Over: MULLET CREEK

5 MI N INT I81 & S H 411, Jefferson, NY

Built 1965 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 4,212

GARDNER ST

Poor

Over: GOOSE BAY

ON GARDNER ST 0.25 mi off, Jefferson, NY

Built 1980 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 227

RTE 907

Poor

Over: EAST RIVER SHORE

EAST RIVER SHORE, New York, NY

Built 1985 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 124,183

ROYALTON CTR ROAD

Poor

Over: MUD CREEK

.1 MI E OF WALCOTTSVILLE, Niagara, NY

Built 1964 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 437

Wood Road

Poor

Over: East Branch of Beaver Cr

50 ft S of JCT 41 & Wood, Ontario, NY

Built 1981 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,583

MILL STREET

Poor

Over: CSX

AT NEWBURGH, Orange, NY

Built 1930 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 4,507

Showing 18,201-18,250 of 19,132 bridges

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