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 233

Poor

Over: DEANS CREEK

3 MI S OF EXIT 32 OF I90, Oneida, NY

Built 1927 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 6,569

RTE 7

Poor

Over: FLAX ISLAND CREEK

IN OTEGO, Otsego, NY

Built 1933 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 3,045

BRIMMER FARM RD

Poor

Over: LITTLE HOOSIC RIV

2.7 MI SW OF PETERSBURG, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1975 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 50

RTE 9

Poor

Over: DOODLETOWN BROOK

1.6 MI S Jct B Mtn Circle, Rockland, NY

Built 1929 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 3,915

RTE 121

Poor

Over: TITICUS RIVER

1.0 MI S JCT RTS 121+116, Westchester, NY

Built 1958 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 3,362

LUDLOW STREET

Poor

Over: MNRR HU LINE

.5 MILE N OF NYC LIMITS, Westchester, NY

Built 1981 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,657

RTE I990

Poor

Over: ELLICOTT CREEK, ELLICOTT

1.7MI N INT RTS I990&I290, Erie, NY

Built 1984 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 19,383

ARMITAGE RD

Poor

Over: CLYDE RIVER

5.5 MI.SE OF CLYDE, Wayne, NY

Built 1932 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 275

SANDS CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: SANDS CREEK

.8 MILE NORTH OF HANCOCK, Delaware, NY

Built 1993 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 509

Old Mill Road

Poor

Over: Quassaic Creek

4.6 MI SE JCT RTS 32+44, Ulster, NY

Built 1953 Load: 35.3 t

RTE 16

Poor

Over: LIME LAKE OUTLET

4.0 MI N JCT RTS 16 + 242, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1934 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 4,878

RTE I86

Poor

Over: CASSADAGA CREEK

0.5 MI E FALCONER INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1969 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 5,305

RTE I86

Poor

Over: CASSADAGA CREEK

0.5 MI E FALCONER INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1969 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 4,926

COUNTY ROAD 307

Poor

Over: WALNUT CREEK

1.1 MI SW OF FORESTVILLE, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1988 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 489

NORTH CHENANGO ST

Poor

Over: BIRDSALL BROOK

IN VILLAGE OF GREENE, Chenango, NY

Built 1936 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 778

RTE 22

Poor

Over: WASSAIC CREEK

3.8 MI N DOVER PLAINS, Dutchess, NY

Built 1940 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 4,764

RTE 5

Poor

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.8 MI NE JCT RTS 5 & 249, Erie, NY

Built 1993 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 5,876

ELK STREET

Poor

Over: NS & CSX Railroad, CSX T

.9 MI W JCT I190 & SEN ST, Erie, NY

Built 1970 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,679

RTE 23A

Poor

Over: SPRUCE CREEK

JCT 23A & KAATERSKILL FLS, Greene, NY

Built 1920 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 4,793

RTE I90

Poor

Over: STERLING CREEK

2.5 MI NE OF E. SCHUYLER, Herkimer, NY

Built 1954 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 11,303

RTE 260

Poor

Over: WEST CREEK

3.5 MI NW OF HILTON, Monroe, NY

Built 1920 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 969

RTE 5S

Poor

Over: LASHERS CREEK

1.6 MI E JCT RTS 5S & 162, Montgomery, NY

Built 1931 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,882

STEVENS ROAD

Poor

Over: OWASCO INLET

2 MI SSE JCT SH 38 & SH 2, Tompkins, NY

Built 2005 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 130

COUNTY ROAD 35

Poor

Over: PLATTEKILL CREEK

1.7 MI SE OF W SAUGERTIES, Ulster, NY

Built 1994 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 3,824

RTE 41

Poor

Over: MARSH CREEK

0.5 MI N JCT RTS 41 + 17, Broome, NY

Built 1927 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 789

RTE 951T

Poor

Over: COLD SPRING CREEK

1.3 MI E OF STEAMBURG, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1928 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 181

WHITESIDE PARKWAY

Poor

Over: TRIB CHAUTAUQUA LAKE

AT MAPLE SPRINGS, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1948 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 42

NORTH HAMILTON ST

Poor

Over: FALL KILL CREEK

IN POUGHKEEPSIE, Dutchess, NY

Built 1955 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 6,988

RTE 5

Poor

Over: ABD BUFFALO CREEK RR

2.4 MI S JCT SH 5 & SH 16, Erie, NY

Built 1965 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 40,588

BACON RD

Poor

Over: LITT SALMON RIVER

2.2 MI NW OF WEST BANGOR, Franklin, NY

Built 1951 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 304

HARPER ROAD

Poor

Over: MURDER CREEK

2.2 MI NE DARIEN CENTER, Genesee, NY

Built 1947 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 368

RTE 30

Poor

Over: BIG BROOK

3.9 MI NW JCT RT 28N & 30, Hamilton, NY

Built 1938 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,095

RTE 65

Poor

Over: CSX TRANS/W SHORE

0.2MI N JCT RTS 65 + 252, Monroe, NY

Built 1961 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 20,359

MOOSE RIVER ROAD

Poor

Over: FRSTPT CNL FEEDER

NE OF BOONVILLE, Oneida, NY

Built 1929 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,044

CASTER DRIVE

Poor

Over: N BR SALMON RIVER

6.1 MI N.W. OF REDFIELD, Oswego, NY

Built 1985 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 53

THAIS RD

Poor

Over: WYNANTS KILL

1.1 MI.E.OF WEST SAND LK., Rensselaer, NY

Built 1938 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,032

JACK MENGES ROAD

Poor

Over: E BR CALLICOON CK

IN YOUNGSVILLE OFF SH 52, Sullivan, NY

Built 1992 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 127

CANYON LAKE RD

Poor

Over: NORTH PETERS KILL

4.2 MI SW JCT RTS 209+213, Ulster, NY

Built 1929 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 149

CROSBY ROAD

Poor

Over: PINE RIDGE BROOK

1 MI E OF GARNET LAKE, Warren, NY

Built 1905 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 4

S.JOHNSBURG RD.

Poor

Over: CRYSTAL BROOK

7 MI S JOHNSBURG, Warren, NY

Built 1960 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 242

RTE 88

Poor

Over: SALMON CREEK

3.1 MI S JCT RTS 88 + 104, Wayne, NY

Built 1927 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,514

RTE 39

Poor

Over: South Wiscoy Creek

1 MILE W JCT SH39 & SH362, Wyoming, NY

Built 1949 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,833

RTE I90

Poor

Over: CSXT RR/AMTRAK, NORFOLK

7.1 MI SW OF DUNKIRK INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1955 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 9,423

CLARK HOLLOW ROAD

Poor

Over: TRB MUDLICK CREEK

2 MI NW OF SEELEY CREEK, Chemung, NY

Built 1934 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 104

LAKE ROAD W FORK

Poor

Over: SANDY CREEK

2.2 MI N OF HAMLIN, Monroe, NY

Built 1941 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 521

COLLINS STREET EXT

Poor

Over: ROELIFF JANSEN KILL

1.8 MI NE OF HILLSDALE, Columbia, NY

Built 1965 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 154

LOCK ROAD

Poor

Over: OLD ERIE CANAL

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

Built 1927 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 128

COUNCIL HOUSE ROAD

Poor

Over: GENESEE RIVER

1 MI NORTH OF CANEADEA, Allegany, NY

Built 1989 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 433

SCRIVER ROAD

Poor

Over: BOQUET RIVER

7 MI.SW.ELIZABETHTOWN, Essex, NY

Built 1988 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 18

RTE 29

Poor

Over: CAYADUTTA CREEK

IN JOHNSTOWN, Fulton, NY

Built 1935 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 4,514

Showing 18,751-18,800 of 19,132 bridges

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