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

WOODLND VALLEY ROA

Poor

Over: DOUGHERTY BROOK

3.8 MI SW OF PHOENICIA, Ulster, NY

Built 1970 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 625

MOUNTAINDALE ROAD

Poor

Over: SANDBURG CREEK

1.5 MI SE OF WOODRIDGE, Sullivan, NY

Built 1926 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 752

RTE 434

Poor

Over: CHOCONUT CREEK

1.2MI W JCT RTS 434 & 26, Broome, NY

Built 1946 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 11,163

FLUSHING MEADW PR

Poor

Over: STREAM N OF LIE

IN FLUSHING MEADOW PARK, Queens, NY

Built 1963 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 1,427

ENID ROAD

Poor

Over: WEST KILL CREEK

6 MI NE OF JEFFERSON, Schoharie, NY

Built 1941 Load: 43.4 t

LATTA BROOK ROAD

Poor

Over: LATTA BROOK

4.3 MI NE OF ELMIRA, Chemung, NY

Built 1946 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 785

TWIN BRIDGES ROAD

Poor

Over: ROELIFF JANSEN OVERFLOW

.2 MI W INT TWIN BR FARM, Columbia, NY

Built 1939 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 487

REYNOLDSTON ROAD

Poor

Over: DEER RIVER

5.5 MI.E.DickinsonCenter, Franklin, NY

Built 1951 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 183

JERICO ROAD

Poor

Over: BLACK CREEK

1.7 MI SW OF EAST BETHANY, Genesee, NY

Built 1949 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 145

PRINCE BROOK ROAD

Poor

Over: PRINCE BROOK

4.5 MI SW OF N.OSCEOLA, Lewis, NY

Built 1935 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 8

RTE I490

Poor

Over: CSX CHARLOTTE BRANCH

1.6 MI E JCT I490 & R.O.L, Monroe, NY

Built 1971 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 93,255

RTE I90

Poor

Over: NYO&W RR (ABAND)

1.65 MI W INT 32 ON I-90, Oneida, NY

Built 1954 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 25,281

COUNTY ROAD 109

Poor

Over: LIMESTONE CREEK

.5 MI W JCT SH 5 & SH 257, Onondaga, NY

Built 1975 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 3,384

RTE 63

Poor

Over: ERIE CANAL

JCT RTE 63&BARGE CANAL, Orleans, NY

Built 1914 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 5,298

RTE I84

Poor

Over: MNRR BE LINE

0.9 MI E I84 INT 19, Putnam, NY

Built 1968 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 30,039

RTE I84

Poor

Over: Maybrook Trailway, MNRR

0.9 MI E I84 INT 65, Putnam, NY

Built 1968 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 23,829

PRESBYTERIAN ROAD

Poor

Over: KINDERHOOK CREEK

1.3 MI.SW.OF STEPHENTOWN, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1950 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 257

RTE I87

Poor

Over: RAMAPO RIVER

0.7 MI W JCT RTS I87<202, Rockland, NY

Built 1955 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 73,380

LEGGS MILL ROAD

Poor

Over: ESOPUS CREEK

0.6 MI N OF LAKE KATRINE, Ulster, NY

Built 1972 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 5,507

EAST 188TH STREET

Poor

Over: METRO NO COMMUTER

AT BELMONT, Bronx, NY

Built 1889 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 6,205

REEDVILLE ROAD

Poor

Over: BLACK CREEK

BTN TRN AREAS 12A & 5C, Jefferson, NY

Built 2009 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 1

KRUM ROAD

Poor

Over: EAST BRANCH MONGAUP RIVE

1.5 MI W OF HURLEYVILLE, Sullivan, NY

Built 1955 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 81

COUNTY ROAD 47

Poor

Over: BUSHNELLSVILLE CK

AT SHANDAKEN, Ulster, NY

Built 1995 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 166

CONCOURSE VLGE AV

Poor

Over: METRO NO COMMUTER

AT MELROSE, Bronx, NY

Built 1916 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 8,260

RTE 242

Poor

Over: GREAT VALLEY CRK

1.7 MI SW JCT SH242&SH240, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1957 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,988

MCDOWELL ROAD

Poor

Over: WYNCOOP CREEK

6.5 MI N OF CHEMUNG, Chemung, NY

Built 1957 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 40

RTE 66

Poor

Over: KINDERHOOK CREEK

1.0 MI N JCT RTE66+I90, Columbia, NY

Built 1926 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 358

RTE I84

Poor

Over: FISHKILL CREEK

0.4 MI E I-84 Exit 44, Dutchess, NY

Built 1963 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 25,349

RTE 5

Poor

Over: E CANADA CREEK

5.8 MI SW JCT RTS 5 & 167, Herkimer, NY

Built 1931 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 2,866

RTE 258

Poor

Over: KESHEQUA CREEK

3.7MI E JCT RTS 258 + 408, Livingston, NY

Built 1957 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 226

RTE 5

Poor

Over: ZIMMERMAN CREEK

64MI NW JCT RTS 80+5, Montgomery, NY

Built 1976 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 2,866

EAST LAKE ROAD

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

1 MI E OF HONEOYE, Ontario, NY

Built 1939 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 3,022

HAMPTONBURGH ROAD

Poor

Over: MNRR PJ LINE

1.3 MI E JCT SH416 &SH207, Orange, NY

Built 1990 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 688

KENT ROAD

Poor

Over: MARSH CREEK

1.0 MI S KENT, Orleans, NY

Built 1924 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 351

COUNTY ROAD 65

Poor

Over: CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK

On Kings Road 1/2 mile no, Schenectady, NY

Built 1960 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 6,097

FITZPATRICK ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB.CATHARINE CR

3.3 MI S OF MONTOUR FALLS, Schuyler, NY

Built 1986 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 124

LEARN ROAD

Poor

Over: TRACY CREEK

1.4 MI NW OF RATHBONE, Steuben, NY

Built 1963 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 60

DENNING ROAD

Poor

Over: E BRANCH NEVERSINK RIVER

2.6 MI NE OF CLARYVILLE, Ulster, NY

Built 1970 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 277

JOHNSON ROAD

Poor

Over: MILL BROOK

.5 MI EAST OF ADIRONDACK, Warren, NY

Built 1964 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 86

MC VEIGH ROAD

Poor

Over: MONHAGEN BROOK

2 MILES SE OF MIDDLETOWN, Orange, NY

Built 1979 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 2,377

RTE 144

Poor

Over: CSX TRANSPRTATION

.5 MI SE JCT SH144 & 910A, Albany, NY

Built 1930 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 4,753

COUNTY ROAD 133

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

0.2 mi NW CR133 and CR77, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1991 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 310

RTE I84

Poor

Over: FISHKILL CREEK

1.0 MI W JCT RTS I84+9, Dutchess, NY

Built 1963 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 26,265

RTE 376

Poor

Over: FISHKILL CREEK

1.5 MI N JCT RTS 376+52, Dutchess, NY

Built 1947 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 10,543

RTE 921F

Poor

Over: MOHAWK RIVER

0.25 MI NORTH OF Rt. 5A, Oneida, NY

Built 1935 Load: 45.4 t

DOANSBURG RD

Poor

Over: E BRANCH CROTON R

4.5 MI.NW OF BREWSTER, Putnam, NY

Built 1978 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 6,546

DEKALB JCT ROAD

Poor

Over: INDIAN CREEK

2.5 MI NE OF RICHVILLE, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1928 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 152

SMITH ROAD

Poor

Over: COHOCTON RIVER

0.5 MI W of COOPRS PLAINS, Steuben, NY

Built 1935 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 635

EVELIEN HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: EVELIEN HILL CRK

1 MI SW OF STRAITS CORNRS, Tioga, NY

Built 1985 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 47

STEVENS ROAD

Poor

Over: FALL CREEK

.8 MILE NW OF MCLEAN, Tompkins, NY

Built 1981 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 680

Showing 18,901-18,950 of 19,132 bridges

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