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

SIXTY-SIX ROAD

Poor

Over: STERLING VALLEY C

3.0 MI SW OF HANNIBAL, Oswego, NY

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 236

COUNTY ROAD 22

Poor

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

0.6 MI E OF SANDY CREEK, Oswego, NY

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,247

49TH AVENUE

Poor

Over: LONG ISLAND RR, AMTRAK

AT SUNNYSIDE, Queens, NY

Built 1908 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,628

GRANGE HALL ROAD

Poor

Over: WEST BROOK

0.8 MI NW OF STEPHENTOWN, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 416

COLUMBIA HILL RD

Poor

Over: IVES CORS.CREEK

2.1 MI E OF POESTENKILL, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,091

FOURTH STREET

Poor

Over: ERIE CANAL

FOURTH ST & ERIE C @ E2, Saratoga, NY

Built 1907 Load: 32.7 t

HALL ROAD

Poor

Over: SHELDRAKE CREEK

2.7 MI NW OF INTERLAKEN, Seneca, NY

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 35

COUNTY ROAD 4

Poor

Over: COHOCTON RIVER

2.1 MI NW OF COOPER PLNS, Steuben, NY

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 754

RTE 17

Poor

Over: E BR CALLICOON CK

1.3 MI NW OF FOSTERDALE, Sullivan, NY

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,867

RTE 17

Poor

Over: ITHACA CENTRAL RR

0.2 MI SE JCT SH17 & SH34, Tioga, NY

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,583

N TIOGA STREET

Poor

Over: CASCADILLA CREEK

CITY OF ITHACA, Tompkins, NY

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 848

RTE 212

Poor

Over: BEAVER KILL

4.1 MI E JCT RTS 212+28, Ulster, NY

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,234

COUNTY ROUTE 007

Poor

Over: RONDOUT CREEK

AT ROSENDALE, Ulster, NY

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,820

VAN VLIERDEN ROAD

Poor

Over: PLATTEKILL CREEK

2.7 MI NW JCT RTS 32+212, Ulster, NY

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 307

PEEKAMOOSE ROAD

Poor

Over: PEEKAMOOSE LAKE INLET

9.7 MI SW JCT NY28+NY28A, Ulster, NY

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 287

STEELE ROAD

Poor

Over: SALMON CREEK

4.3 MILES SW OF SODUS, Wayne, NY

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 112

RTE 31F

Poor

Over: Erie Canal Trail, ERIE C

0.3 Mi N of RT. 31, Wayne, NY

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,241

RTE 116

Poor

Over: TITICUS RIVER

0.1 MI N JCT RTS I684+116, Westchester, NY

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,349

JFK MEMORIAL DR

Poor

Over: GROUND

2.9 MI SW HASTINGS ON HUD, Westchester, NY

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 160

PRESTON WAY

Poor

Over: MNRR HA LINE

0.3 MI SE SMRP Exit 37, Westchester, NY

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,232

MONTROSE STATION R

Poor

Over: MNRR HU LINE

IN MONTROSE, Westchester, NY

Built 1937 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,750

COUNTY RD 115

Poor

Over: TOMHANNOCK BACKWATER

2.1 MI W PITTSTOWN, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1949 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,156

RTE 9

Poor

Over: GREAT CHAZY RIVER

IN CHAMPLAIN, Clinton, NY

Built 1932 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,751

RTE 277

Poor

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.8 m N Rte 400 Exit, Erie, NY

Built 1980 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 24,055

ELECTRIC AVENUE

Poor

Over: S BR SMOKES CRK.

0.2 MI W RTE 62, Erie, NY

Built 1930 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 3,114

MCCABE ROAD

Poor

Over: E BR DEER CREEK

2.4 MI SE FORT COVINGTON, Franklin, NY

Built 1970 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 562

PISECO ROAD

Poor

Over: NORTH CREEK

AT KNAPPVILLE, Fulton, NY

Built 1973 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 148

RTE 17A

Poor

Over: GREENWOOD LAKE OUTLET

7.5M W.JCT RT 17A-210 &17, Orange, NY

Built 1988 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 6,329

WATERBURY ROAD

Poor

Over: PRINCE BROOK

3.0 MI SE OF REDFIELD, Oswego, NY

Built 1930 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 83

RTE 59

Poor

Over: MAHWAH RIVER

2.1 MI E JCT RTS 59+17, Rockland, NY

Built 1933 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 13,359

LODI CENTER RD

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

1.0 MI S OF LODI, Seneca, NY

Built 1936 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 324

VANDERPOOL ROAD

Poor

Over: PROSPECT VALLEY CREEK

2.2 MI NORTH OF CANDOR, Tioga, NY

Built 1997 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 66

LOCUST AVENUE

Poor

Over: BLIND BROOK

2.9 MI NE MAMARONECK RYE, Westchester, NY

Built 1928 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 2,378

RTE I90

Poor

Over: BLACK CREEK

JCT RTE I90 & BLACK CREEK, Genesee, NY

Built 1954 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 18,909

RTE 9W

Poor

Over: CSX TRANS/C P RWY

1 MI S.JCT 9W < 396, Albany, NY

Built 1976 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 7,317

MERWIN ROAD

Poor

Over: COLD CREEK

2.6 MI NW OF HUME, Allegany, NY

Built 1973 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 40

JACKSON CREEK RD

Poor

Over: BULKLEY CREEK

2.5 MI NE SULLIVANVILLE, Chemung, NY

Built 1944 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 58

RTE 26

Poor

Over: OTSELIC RIVER

2.6 MI SW JCT CR42 & SH26, Chenango, NY

Built 1924 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 920

MILT TPKE EXT

Poor

Over: SARANAC RIVER

2.0 MI S INTERS RT3&RT190, Clinton, NY

Built 1992 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 7,926

AKRON-CRITTENDEN

Poor

Over: MURDER CREEK

SE CORNER OF AKRON, Erie, NY

Built 1958 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 3,986

RTE 11

Poor

Over: LITT SALMON RIVER

2.5 MI NE JCT US11 & SH95, Franklin, NY

Built 1928 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 4,309

RTE 458

Poor

Over: DEXTER LAKE OUTLT

.1 MI SE JCT SH72 & CO LN, Franklin, NY

Built 1927 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 793

RTE I90

Poor

Over: BLACK CREEK

JCT RTE I90 & BLACK CREEK, Genesee, NY

Built 1954 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 18,131

RTE 23

Poor

Over: NAUVO STREAM

0.2 MI W JCT RTS 23 & 296, Greene, NY

Built 1959 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,441

RTE 29

Poor

Over: SPRUCE CREEK

0.9MI W from JCT RTS 29A+, Herkimer, NY

Built 1931 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,465

CROPSEY AVENUE

Poor

Over: CONEY ISLAND CRK

AT CONEY ISLAND, Kings, NY

Built 1930 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 14,425

RTE 258

Poor

Over: BRADNER CREEK

1.2MI E JCT RTS 258 + 36, Livingston, NY

Built 1940 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 463

HARSH ROAD

Poor

Over: OLD ERIE CANAL

W CANASTOTA E CHITTENANGO, Madison, NY

Built 1927 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 540

HESSVILLE ROAD

Poor

Over: S BR OTSQUAGO CK

3.0 MI E OF FORT PLAIN, Montgomery, NY

Built 1934 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 287

RTE 12B

Poor

Over: ORISKANY CREEK

.2 MI E JCT RTS 12B & 233, Oneida, NY

Built 1928 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 4,247

Showing 18,701-18,750 of 19,132 bridges

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