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

INSTITUTE AVENUE

Poor

Over: CHADAKOIN RIVER

AT JAMESTOWN, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1976 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 888

WEAVER ROAD

Poor

Over: TRB CHAUTAUQUA LK

1 MILE N OF MAPLE SPRINGS, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1942 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 50

ORMISTON ROAD

Poor

Over: NEWTOWN CREEK

0.2 MI SW OF ERIN, Chemung, NY

Built 1973 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 252

RTE I87

Poor

Over: GREAT CHAZY RIVER

JCT RTE I-87 + GR CHAZY R, Clinton, NY

Built 1960 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,431

RTE 23

Poor

Over: JUMP BROOK

0.7 MI NW JCT RTS 23 + 30, Delaware, NY

Built 1931 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,685

COUNTY ROAD 34

Poor

Over: FORGE BROOK

0.3 MI.NW.OF RT52, Dutchess, NY

Built 1973 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 8,355

COLE ROAD

Poor

Over: OATKA CREEK

2.3 MI SW OF LEROY, Genesee, NY

Built 1957 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 497

RTE 51

Poor

Over: UNADILLA RIVER

01MI S JCT RTS 51+20, Herkimer, NY

Built 1937 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,531

YOUNGS MILL ROAD

Poor

Over: SWISS CREEK

8.0 MI NW OF CROGHAN, Lewis, NY

Built 1985 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 22

COUNTY ROAD 25

Poor

Over: COBB CREEK

4.5 MI NE OF NEW BOSTON, Lewis, NY

Built 1968 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 73

WHITESVILLE ROAD

Poor

Over: SHINGLE GULF

2.4 MI N OF BARNES CORS., Lewis, NY

Built 1956 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 238

RTE I490

Poor

Over: CANALWAY TRAIL, ERIE CAN

JCT C+I490 PERINTON, Monroe, NY

Built 1955 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 52,434

CHURCH STREET

Poor

Over: CANADA CREEK

.1 MI N OF LEE CENTER, Oneida, NY

Built 1900 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 111

RTE 7

Poor

Over: OTSDAWA CREEK

AT OTEGO, Otsego, NY

Built 1933 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,045

WASHINGTON AVENUE

Poor

Over: RAMAPO RIVER

.6 MILE N OF SLOATSBURG, Rockland, NY

Built 1992 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 546

COUNTY ROAD 16

Poor

Over: TRIB MEADS CREEK

2.3 MI SW OF MONTEREY, Schuyler, NY

Built 1969 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,135

RTE 184

Poor

Over: FISH CREEK

5.8 MI NE JCT RTS 184+ 58, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1932 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 470

Dry Brook Road

Poor

Over: Dry Brook

0.3 MI SE OF SEAGER, Ulster, NY

Built 1989 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 31

RTE 8

Poor

Over: Mill Pond Outlet

1.6mi E of I87 Exit 25, Warren, NY

Built 1900 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,148

RTE 38

Poor

Over: TRIB E BR OWEGOCK

0.4 MI S OF BERSHIRE, Tioga, NY

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,479

I90 WB TO SH 85 SB

Poor

Over: PATROON CREEK

.2 MI W JCT I90 & US 5, Albany, NY

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,240

BISHOPVILLE EXT

Poor

Over: TRIB CANISTEO RIVER

IN BISHOPVILLE, Allegany, NY

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 62

COUNTY ROAD 43

Poor

Over: TRIB ANGELICA CRK

2.3 MI SW OF ANGELICA, Allegany, NY

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 253

RTE 280

Poor

Over: WOLF RUN CREEK

4.9MI SW JCT RTS 17 & 280, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 667

KERNAN ROAD

Poor

Over: CRANE BROOK

2.1MI SE JCT I90<NYSRTE90, Cayuga, NY

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 121

IVES SETTLEMNT RD

Poor

Over: GUILFORD CREEK

2.9 MI SE OF GUILFORD CTR, Chenango, NY

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 278

CANNON CORNERS RD

Poor

Over: ENGLISH RIVER

.1 MI S OF CANNON CORNERS, Clinton, NY

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 175

RTE 22

Poor

Over: BASH BISH BROOK

7.1 MI N DUT+COL CL, Columbia, NY

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,912

BELLS POND ROAD

Poor

Over: TAGHKANIC CREEK

2.7 MI NW OF LIVINGSTON, Columbia, NY

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 498

LANDERS CORNERS RO

Poor

Over: OTSELIC RIVER

4.5 MILES E OF MARATHON, Cortland, NY

Built 1891 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 257

SANDERS HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: HUNTERS CREEK

3.2 MI W OF STRYKERSVILLE, Erie, NY

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 190

MERRIAM-FORGE ROAD

Poor

Over: BOUQUET RIVER

4 MILES NORTH OF WESTPORT, Essex, NY

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 34

WOULF AVE

Poor

Over: RAQUETTE PD INLET

TUPPER LAKE, Franklin, NY

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 189

TELEPHONE ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB TONAWANDA CR

.3 MILE EAST OF ALEXANDER, Genesee, NY

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 848

JESSUP RIVER ROAD

Poor

Over: JESSUP RIVER

8 MILES N.WEST SPECULATOR, Hamilton, NY

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19

RTE 3

Poor

Over: LITTLE STONY CREEK

2.7 MI S JCT SH 3 & SH178, Jefferson, NY

Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,689

OCEAN AVENUE

Poor

Over: NYCTA BRIGHTON LN

AT KENSINGTON, Kings, NY

Built 1916 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,223

RTE 410

Poor

Over: BLACK RIVER

0.5 Mi NE of Castorland, Lewis, NY

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,400

RTE 12

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

6.5 MI NW JCT RTE 177+12, Lewis, NY

Built 1927 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,290

RTE 36

Poor

Over: CANASERAGA CREEK

5.0MI SE JCT RTS 36 + 258, Livingston, NY

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,205

CR65 MILL STREET

Poor

Over: E BR LIMESTONE CREEK

AT EARLVILLE, Madison, NY

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 774

MAIN STREET

Poor

Over: ERIE CANAL

AT JCT RTS 78 + 31, Niagara, NY

Built 1912 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,684

RTE 412

Poor

Over: ORISKANY CREEK

02MI E JCT RTS 412+233, Oneida, NY

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,497

NORTON ROAD

Poor

Over: SCONONDOA CREEK

2.5 MI SE OF VERNON, Oneida, NY

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 332

GERMANY ROAD

Poor

Over: OLD ERIE CANAL

4.3 MI.S.W.OF NEW LONDON, Oneida, NY

Built 1865 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 742

CANAL STREET

Poor

Over: OLD ERIE CANAL

IN DURHAMVILLE, Oneida, NY

Built 1925 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 252

RTE 290

Poor

Over: BUTTERNUT CREEK

.1 MI E JCT SH 290 & I481, Onondaga, NY

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,086

RTE 481

Poor

Over: CSXT-MONTREAL SEC

4 MI NW JCT SH 481 & I81, Onondaga, NY

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,862

SR 0006 TR 6

Poor

Over: DELAWARE RIVER

PORT JERVIS PIKE ST, Orange, NY

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,932

RANGE ROAD 21

Poor

Over: MINERAL SPRINGS

RANGE 21, Orange, NY

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

Showing 18,651-18,700 of 19,132 bridges

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