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

NORTH POINT RD

Poor

Over: SOUTH POND OUTLET

0.4 MI SW OF DEERLAND, Hamilton, NY

Built 1930 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 70

OLD PISECO ROAD

Poor

Over: FALL STREAM

.3 MILE SE OF PISECO, Hamilton, NY

Built 1931 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 85

RTE 947A

Poor

Over: LARKIN CREEK

3.5MI E JCT LOSP&RTE 261, Monroe, NY

Built 1955 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 6,051

CR 56

Poor

Over: SCHENEVUS CREEK

1.5 MI E OF SCHENEVUS, Otsego, NY

Built 2004 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 363

RTE 67

Poor

Over: BOSTON & MAINE RR

1.0 M SW OF SCHAGHTICOKE, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1970 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 3,577

BIG POND ROAD

Poor

Over: BEAVER KILL

1.8 MI NW OF TURNWOOD, Ulster, NY

Built 1960 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 177

GARDEN STREET

Poor

Over: FALL KILL CREEK

IN POUGHKEEPSIE, Dutchess, NY

Built 1930 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 1,811

WEST 39TH STREET

Poor

Over: AMTRAK W SIDE CON

IN WEST MANHATTAN, New York, NY

Built 1934 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 2,051

SILVERMINE ROAD

Poor

Over: QUEENSBORO BROOK

4 MI SW JCT US 6 & US 9W, Orange, NY

Built 1940 Load: 56.2 t

NILES ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE WHITE CRK

5.1 MI ENE OF EAGLE BRDGE, Washington, NY

Built 1942 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 756

HORTON BROOK ROAD

Poor

Over: HORTON BROOK

0.5 MI N OF HORTON, Delaware, NY

Built 1971 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 158

FOX HOLLOW ROAD

Poor

Over: ESOPUS CREEK

AT ALLABEN, Ulster, NY

Built 1953 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 241

OLD PISECO ROAD

Poor

Over: MILL STREAM

.2 MILE WEST OF PISECO, Hamilton, NY

Built 1931 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 85

RTE 9J

Poor

Over: MOORDENER KILL

0.9 MI N JCT RTS 150 & 9J, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1970 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 3,198

CR 15

Poor

Over: VALATIE KILL

4.2 MI NE OF NASSAU, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1989 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 257

NORTH SHORE ROAD

Poor

Over: SAND CREEK

4.2 MI NE OF EDINBURG, Saratoga, NY

Built 1995 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 589

MEADE ROAD

Poor

Over: CHARLOTTE CREEK

.1 MI S OF CHARLOTTEVILLE, Schoharie, NY

Built 1937 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 234

MCCARTHY ROAD

Poor

Over: PLUMB BROOK

2.3 MI W OF DEGRASSE, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1985 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 4

PALENTOWN ROAD

Poor

Over: METTACAHONTS CRK

.9 MI SW OF SANSONVILLE, Ulster, NY

Built 2000 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 204

COUNTY ROAD 7

Poor

Over: WHALEY LAKE STREAM

AT POUGHQUAG, Dutchess, NY

Built 1932 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 1,486

RTE 474

Poor

Over: HERRICK CREEK

0.6 MI E PENNA STATE LINE, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1934 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 857

LOWER EGYPT ROAD

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

4.6 MI SW OF BRISTOL CTR, Ontario, NY

Built 1940 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 31

RTE 340

Poor

Over: Sparkill Creek

Just East of Rt 303, Rockland, NY

Built 1955 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 6,609

COUNTY ROAD 10

Poor

Over: FLY MEADOW CREEK

AT INTERSECTION WITH CR18, Chenango, NY

Built 1995 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 1,037

COLLINS STREET

Poor

Over: ROELIFF JANSEN KL

1.4 MI S OF N HILLSDALE, Columbia, NY

Built 1939 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 146

MCDONALD HILL RD.

Poor

Over: LINDSEY CREEK

4 MI SE OF ELLISBURG, Jefferson, NY

Built 1940 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 209

STARR ROAD

Poor

Over: TAUNTON GULLY

6 MI NW LEICHESTER, Livingston, NY

Built 1978 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 16

RTE I90

Poor

Over: BEAR TRAP CREEK

.1 MI E JCT I81 & I90, Onondaga, NY

Built 1948 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 29,077

SOUTH DIVISION ST

Poor

Over: CROSBY CREEK

IN HORNELL, Steuben, NY

Built 1965 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 463

ONESQUETHAW CREEK

Poor

Over: ONESQUETHAW CREEK

2 MI SW OF FEURA BUSH, Albany, NY

Built 1886 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 137

LAKE SHORE ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE SISTER CRK

1.3 MI NW OF EVANS CENTER, Erie, NY

Built 1927 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 1,242

HURRICANE ROAD

Poor

Over: JACKSON BROOK

1.5 MI N OF ELIZBETHTOWN, Essex, NY

Built 1930 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 84

RTE 12E

Poor

Over: SHAVER CREEK

11.8 MI NW RTS 12E + 180, Jefferson, NY

Built 1914 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 2,637

CREAMERY ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB LAKE ERIE

2.1 MILES SW OF WESTFIELD, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1939 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 171

MARSHFIELD ROAD

Poor

Over: N BR CLEAR CREEK

3 MI S OF NORTH COLLINS, Erie, NY

Built 1935 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 65

CREAMERY ROAD

Poor

Over: CATTAIL BROOK

AT LIVINGSTON MANOR, Sullivan, NY

Built 1930 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 542

RTE 62

Poor

Over: THATCHER BROOK

1.6 MI S JCT RTS 39 & 62, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1985 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 1,775

PEEKSKILL HOLLOW R

Poor

Over: PEEKSKILL HOLLOW CREEK

2.4 MI NW OF SHRUB OAK, Putnam, NY

Built 1959 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 3,923

GOOSEN-REGAN ROAD

Poor

Over: NIPMOOSE BROOK

.2M FROM INTER OF HUNT RD, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1998 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 17

PAGE BROOK ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB PAGE BROOK

.1 MI NE JCT CR 9 & SH 79, Chenango, NY

Built 1992 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 1,002

RTE 220

Poor

Over: STRONG BROOK

.9 MI NE JCT SH220 & SH41, Chenango, NY

Built 1930 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 340

BEAN STATION ROAD

Poor

Over: FIVEMILE CREEK

2.5 MI S OF PRATTSBURG, Steuben, NY

Built 1978 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 329

SALISBURY ROAD

Poor

Over: GRINDSTONE CREEK

3.7 MI. SW. OF PULASKI, Oswego, NY

Built 1985 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 437

TERRIEN ROAD

Poor

Over: GREAT CHAZY RIVER

.5MI SE ALDER BEND, Clinton, NY

Built 1978 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 18

MAIN STREET

Poor

Over: BELDEN BROOK

IN HARPURSVILLE, Broome, NY

Built 2007 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 2,013

HEDDON HOLLOW RD

Poor

Over: HASKELL CREEK

3.6 MI SE OF HINSDALE, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1937 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 111

RICHLAND-ORWELL RO

Poor

Over: TROUT BROOK

4.5 MI NW OF ALTMAR, Oswego, NY

Built 1930 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 1,383

County Road 82

Poor

Over: Trib. Black Creek

0.12 Mi W Jct 9W CR82, Ulster, NY

Built 2009 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 437

STONE ROAD

Poor

Over: CASSADAGA CREEK

1.1 MI EAST OF FALCONER, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1987 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 1,021

COLD SPRING ROAD

Poor

Over: WAPPINGER CREEK

IN MCINTYRE, Dutchess, NY

Built 1955 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 953

Showing 19,051-19,100 of 19,132 bridges

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