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

IRR RTE 438

Poor

Over: CLEAR CREEK

4.8MI SE JCT RTS 438 & 20, Erie, NY

Built 1935 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 5,556

RTE 29

Poor

Over: CAROGA CREEK

0.2 MI E JCT RTS 10 & 29, Fulton, NY

Built 1933 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,238

CALDERWOOD ROAD

Poor

Over: N CHUCTANUNDA CRK

2.9 MI NE OF HAGAMAN, Fulton, NY

Built 1979 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 175

WEST MAIN STREET

Poor

Over: MOYER CREEK

AT VILLAGE OF FRANKFORT, Herkimer, NY

Built 1900 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 4,343

FRENCH SETLMNT RD

Poor

Over: W B OSWEGATCHIE R

2.3 MI S OF HARRISVILLE, Lewis, NY

Built 1964 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 139

PINCKNEY ROAD

Poor

Over: SANDY CREEK

4.9 MI NW OF BARNES CORS., Lewis, NY

Built 1959 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 21

RTE 65

Poor

Over: Erie Canalway Trail, ERI

RTE.65(CLOVER ST) & CANAL, Monroe, NY

Built 1961 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 20,359

SIMMONS ROAD

Poor

Over: SCONONDOA CREEK

AUGUSTA, Oneida, NY

Built 1922 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 179

RTE 46

Poor

Over: ERIE CANAL TRAIL, ERIE B

0.25 M SW of Route 49, Oneida, NY

Built 1959 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 3,564

RTE 9W

Poor

Over: POPOLOPEN CREEK

.3 MI N JCT US 9W & US 6, Orange, NY

Built 1937 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 18,344

RTE I678

Poor

Over: RELIEF

JCT I495 & I678, Queens, NY

Built 1963 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 8,582

LANPHIER LANE

Poor

Over: LITTLE HOOSIC RIV

1.6 MI S OF BERLIN, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1935 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 9

RTE 59

Poor

Over: PASCACK CREEK

0.3 MI E JCT RTS 59+45, Rockland, NY

Built 1931 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 19,772

RTE 184

Poor

Over: FISH CREEK

0.1 MI E JCT RTS 184 + 58, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1932 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 425

BEAN STATION ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB FIVEMILE CREEK

3 MI S OF PRATTSBURG, Steuben, NY

Built 1981 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 175

RTE 55

Poor

Over: HALFWAY BROOK

.5 MILE N OF BARRYVILLE, Sullivan, NY

Built 1958 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,455

CLINTON AVENUE

Poor

Over: NORTH GULLY

IN ELLENVILLE, Ulster, NY

Built 1966 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 997

COUNTY ROAD 47

Poor

Over: HATCHERY HOLLOW

1.4 MILES S OF BIG INDIAN, Ulster, NY

Built 1986 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 164

HURLEY MOUNTAIN RO

Poor

Over: ESOPUS CREEK

1.2 MI SE OF ATWOOD, Ulster, NY

Built 1958 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 989

RTE 987D

Poor

Over: SAW MILL RIVER, EX-NYCRR

1.9 MI N JCT SMRP & CCP, Westchester, NY

Built 1957 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 30,516

RTE 28

Poor

Over: WEST CANADA CREEK

1 MI S JCT RTS 28 & 29, Herkimer, NY

Built 1936 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 3,027

STONEY CREEK RD

Poor

Over: STONY CREEK

6 MI NW OF VERONA, Oneida, NY

Built 1953 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 422

MILL STREET

Poor

Over: BR LITTLE VALLEY

AT LITTLE VALLEY, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1938 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 142

WATSON ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB S BR VAN CAMPEN CRE

5.0 MI S FRIENDSHIP, Allegany, NY

Built 1979 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 22

RTE 60

Poor

Over: BR CASSADAGA CRK

4 MI S JCT SH 60 & SH 424, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1955 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 6,288

PRIVATE DRIVE

Poor

Over: DRY BROOK

1.6 MI W OF KENNEDY, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1986 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 209

RTE 11

Poor

Over: GREAT CHAZY RIVER

2.5 MI NE JCT RTS 11+ 190, Clinton, NY

Built 1948 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,416

LEWIS-WADHAMS RD

Poor

Over: SPRUCE MILL BROOK

1 MILES EAST OF LEWIS, Essex, NY

Built 1910 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 154

CAPE HORN ROAD

Poor

Over: CAROGA CREEK

AT NORTHBUSH, Fulton, NY

Built 1978 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 95

RTE 10

Poor

Over: W BR SACANDAGA RIVER

1 MI N HAMILTON CO LINE, Hamilton, NY

Built 1930 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 302

RTE 28

Poor

Over: S INLET RAQUETTE

11.2 MI SW RTS 28 & 28N, Hamilton, NY

Built 1929 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,166

RTE 971H

Poor

Over: BLACK RIVER

LOCATED IN BROWNVILLE, Jefferson, NY

Built 1954 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 6,232

COBB STREET

Poor

Over: OLD ERIE CANAL

AT CITY OF ONEIDA, Madison, NY

Built 1925 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 756

PEARL ST TO BROOKL

Poor

Over: TO PARK DEPT YARD

AT BROOKLYN BR.OVER E.RVR, New York, NY

Built 1964 Load: 30.8 t

RTE 77

Poor

Over: EIGHTEEN MILE CREEK

2.5 MI E JCT SH 31 & SH77, Niagara, NY

Built 1918 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,780

COUNTY ROAD 11

Poor

Over: TRIB OTEGO CREEK

1 MI WEST OF HARTWICK, Otsego, NY

Built 1932 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 564

DEARSTYNE ROAD

Poor

Over: QUACKEN KILL

1.7MI.SE.OF EAGLE MILLS, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1930 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 67

RTE 97

Poor

Over: HALFWAY BROOK

JCT SH 97 & SH 55, Sullivan, NY

Built 1931 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,162

COUNTY ROAD 149

Poor

Over: CATTAIL BROOK

1.4 MILES SW OF LIV MANOR, Sullivan, NY

Built 1953 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 872

RTE 52

Poor

Over: NYS & W

IN NARROWSBURG, Sullivan, NY

Built 1948 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,510

SHEELY ROAD

Poor

Over: SUNDOWN CREEK

.1 MI S CR 101 IN SUNDOWN, Ulster, NY

Built 1956 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 14

RTE 22

Poor

Over: INDIAN RIVER

0.3 MI NE JCT 22 & 149, Washington, NY

Built 1961 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 4,620

LAKE AVENUE

Poor

Over: SAW MILL RIVER

3.2 MI S HASTINGS ON HUD., Westchester, NY

Built 1925 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 9,180

RTE 983

Poor

Over: SAW MILL RIVER

2.7 MI W OF TUCKAHOE, Westchester, NY

Built 1900 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 8,649

RTE 28

Poor

Over: HONEST BROOK

2.7 MI N JCT SH 28 & SH 1, Delaware, NY

Built 1936 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 2,592

NEW VERNON ROAD

Poor

Over: SHAWANGUNK KILL

1.5 MILES NW OF HOWELLS, Orange, NY

Built 1985 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 1,253

PARK AVENUE

Poor

Over: WOODBURY CREEK

0.4 MI SE OF HIGHL. MILLS, Orange, NY

Built 1953 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 953

RTE 237

Poor

Over: BALD EAGLE CREEK

2.2 MI N OF KENDALL, Orleans, NY

Built 1930 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 652

STARLIGHT ROAD

Poor

Over: KINNE BROOK

2.9 MI S MONGAUP VALLEY, Sullivan, NY

Built 1936 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 301

BRACKETT ROAD

Poor

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

2.8 MILES SE OF HANNIBAL, Oswego, NY

Built 1933 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 651

Showing 18,601-18,650 of 19,132 bridges

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