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

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: RTE 5S

0.3MI E INT 29A RTE 90I, Herkimer, NY

Built 1954 ADT: 2,058

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: RTE 5S

.3MI E INT 29A RTE 90I, Herkimer, NY

Built 1954 ADT: 2,058

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: RTE 167

3.3 MI W I90 EX 29A RAMP, Herkimer, NY

Built 2007 ADT: 1,180

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: RTE 167

3.3 MI W I90 EX 29A RAMP, Herkimer, NY

Built 2007 ADT: 1,180

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: EXIT 29A OFF RAMP TO NY-

RTE 90-I AT INT 29A, Herkimer, NY

Built 1973 ADT: 500

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: EXIT 29A RAMP TO 90IX EB

90IX AT EXIT 29A, Herkimer, NY

Built 1973 ADT: 500

Ramp 90I to 169

Unknown

Over: RTE 5S

.3 MI N 90IX EXIT 29A, Herkimer, NY

Built 1973 ADT: 2,058

CR 188

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

4.0 MI E I90 EX 29A RAMP, Herkimer, NY

Built 1954 ADT: 11,712

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: DEPOT RD, Nowadaga Creek

3.5 MI SE OF LITTLE FALLS, Herkimer, NY

Built 1954 ADT: 20

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: DEPOT RD, Nowadaga Creek

3.5 MI SE OF LITTLE FALLS, Herkimer, NY

Built 1954 ADT: 20

PARADISE RD

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

6.6 MI E I90 EXIT 30 RAMP, Herkimer, NY

Built 1954 ADT: 11,712

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: EXIT 30 RAMP

I-90 AT EXIT 30 RAMP, Herkimer, NY

Built 1955 ADT: 750

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: WATKINS RD

8.1 MI E I90 EXIT 31 RAMP, Herkimer, NY

Built 2004

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: WATKINS RD

8.1 MI E I90 EXIT 31 RAMP, Herkimer, NY

Built 2004

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: CR 53

7.4 MI E RTE I-90 INT 31, Herkimer, NY

Built 2022 ADT: 172

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: CR 53

7.4 MI E RTE I-90 INT 31, Herkimer, NY

Built 2023 ADT: 172

CARDER LANE ROAD

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

6.2 MI E 90I EXIT 31 RAMP, Herkimer, NY

Built 1954

DYKE RD

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

2.9 MI E I90 EXIT 31 RAMP, Herkimer, NY

Built 1954 ADT: 22,549

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: RTE 28

02MI W INT 30 RTE 90I, Herkimer, NY

Built 1943 ADT: 13,202

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: RTE 28

02MI W INT 30 RTE 90I, Herkimer, NY

Built 1943 ADT: 13,202

ADIRONDACK SCENIC

Unknown

Over: RTE 28

THENDARA, Herkimer, NY

Built 2006 ADT: 3,564

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: RIVER ROAD

E LITTLE FALLS OFF RTE169, Herkimer, NY

Built 1909 ADT: 1,850

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: RIVER ROAD

E LIT FALLS OVER RTE 169, Herkimer, NY

Built 1904 ADT: 1,850

EX-NY WS & BUF RR

Unknown

Over: RTE 5S

4.5 MI E JCT SH 12 & SH5S, Herkimer, NY

Built 1920 ADT: 15,232

ABAN EX-NYC R R

Unknown

Over: CR 37-OLD SH 5S

1.0 MI SW OF W SCHUYLER, Herkimer, NY

Built 1931

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: RTE 922B

AT HERKIMER, Herkimer, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 2,750

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: DEWEY AVENUE

AT HERKIMER, Herkimer, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 150

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: DUMP ROAD, HYDRAULIC CAN

HERKIMER, Herkimer, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 50

RTE 3

Unknown

Over: RTE I81, RTE I81

JCT RTE 3 + I-81, Jefferson, NY

Built 2008 ADT: 11,900

RTE 3

Unknown

Over: CSX Spur, EXCHANGE STREE

.3 MI W JCT SH 3 & SH 12, Jefferson, NY

Built 2020

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: RTE 11, LINDSEY CREEK

3.7 MI S JCT RTS 193 +I81, Jefferson, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 1,528

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: RTE 11, LINDSEY CREEK

3.7 MI S JCT RTS 193 +I81, Jefferson, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 1,528

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: RTE 12

JCT I-81 & NYS 12, Jefferson, NY

Built 1959 ADT: 8,750

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: RTE 12

JCT I-81 & NYS 12, Jefferson, NY

Built 1959 ADT: 8,750

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: RTE 12, RTE 12

5.0 MI SW JCT RTS 12 + 26, Jefferson, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 6,096

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: RTE 12, RTE 12

5.0 MI SW JCT RTS 12 + 26, Jefferson, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 3,350

COUNTY ROAD 90

Unknown

Over: RTE I81, RTE I81

1.8 MI S JCT 193 + I-81, Jefferson, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 16,176

RTE 193

Unknown

Over: RTE I81

JCT RTS 193 + I-81, Jefferson, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 17,265

CR 91

Unknown

Over: RTE I81

1.0 MI N JCT 193 + I-81, Jefferson, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 17,265

COUNTY ROAD 85

Unknown

Over: RTE I81

2.5 MI S JCT 178 + I-81, Jefferson, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 17,265

IKEY'S XING ROAD

Unknown

Over: RTE I81

1.4 MI S JCT 178 + I-81, Jefferson, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 17,265

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: LIBERTY ST

.3 MI S JCT SH 178 & I81, Jefferson, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 252

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: LIBERTY ST

.3 MI S JCT SH 178 & I81, Jefferson, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 252

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: RTE 178

JCT OF RTS 178 + I-81 SB, Jefferson, NY

Built 1959 ADT: 3,500

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: RTE 178

JCT OF RTS 178 + I-81 NB, Jefferson, NY

Built 1959 ADT: 3,500

MICHAEL ROAD

Unknown

Over: RTE I81

2.0 MI N RTS I-81 + 178, Jefferson, NY

Built 1959 ADT: 19,510

RTE 177

Unknown

Over: RTE I81, RTE I81

4 MI S JCT I81 & SH 232, Jefferson, NY

Built 2015 ADT: 9,100

RTE 971P

Unknown

Over: 81I 81I73051158, RTE I81

2.3 MI S JCT RTS I81& 232, Jefferson, NY

Built 1998 ADT: 15,662

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: RTE 232

JCT I81 & SH 232, Jefferson, NY

Built 2014 ADT: 3,167

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: RTE 232

JCT I-81 & SH 232, Jefferson, NY

Built 2013 ADT: 3,167

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