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

NY & ATLANTIC

Unknown

Over: REMSEN AVENUE

AT CANARSIE, Kings, NY

Built 1907 ADT: 18,600

NY & ATLANTIC

Unknown

Over: EAST 83RD STREET

AT CANARSIE, Kings, NY

Built 1906 ADT: 3,700

NY & ATLANTIC

Unknown

Over: RALPH AVENUE

AT VANDERVEER PARK, Kings, NY

Built 1906 ADT: 12,100

NY & ATLANTIC

Unknown

Over: KINGS HIGHWAY

AT VANDERVEER PARK, Kings, NY

Built 1906 ADT: 15,900

NY & ATLANTIC

Unknown

Over: UTICA AVENUE

AT FLATLANDS, Kings, NY

Built 1906 ADT: 17,000

NY & ATLANTIC

Unknown

Over: GLENWOOD ROAD

AT FLATLANDS, Kings, NY

Built 1906 ADT: 8,400

NYCTA BRIGHTON LN

Unknown

Over: AVE J

AT FLATBUSH, Kings, NY

Built 1910 ADT: 15,000

NYCTA BRGHTN LINE

Unknown

Over: AVENUE K

AT FLATBUSH, Kings, NY

Built 1906 ADT: 8,800

NYCTA BRGHTN LINE

Unknown

Over: AVENUE L

AT FLATBUSH, Kings, NY

Built 1910 ADT: 8,900

NYCTA BRIGHTON LN

Unknown

Over: LOCUST AVE

AT FLATBUSH, Kings, NY

Built 1906 ADT: 1,200

NYCTA BRIGHTON LN

Unknown

Over: CHESTNUT AVE

AT FLATBUSH, Kings, NY

Built 1906 ADT: 1,200

NYCTA BRGHTN LINE

Unknown

Over: AVENUE M

AT FLATBUSH, Kings, NY

Built 1907 ADT: 10,400

NYCTA BRGHTN LINE

Unknown

Over: AVENUE M

AT FLATBUSH, Kings, NY

Built 1906 ADT: 11,400

NYCTA BRGHTN LINE

Unknown

Over: AVE O

AT FLATBUSH, Kings, NY

Built 1908 ADT: 5,400

NYCTA BRGHTN LINE

Unknown

Over: AVENUE P

AT FLATBUSH, Kings, NY

Built 1908 ADT: 1,400

NYCTA BRIGHTON LN

Unknown

Over: KINGS HIGHWAY

AT FLATBUSH, Kings, NY

Built 1908 ADT: 10,200

NYCTA BRGHTN LINE

Unknown

Over: AVE R

AT SHEEPSHEAD BAY, Kings, NY

Built 1906 ADT: 8,600

NYCTA BRGHTN LINE

Unknown

Over: AVENUE S

AT SHEEPSHEAD BAY, Kings, NY

Built 1906 ADT: 8,400

NYCTA BRGHTN LINE

Unknown

Over: AVE T

AT SHEEPSHEAD BAY, Kings, NY

Built 1906 ADT: 9,300

NYCTA BRGHTN LINE

Unknown

Over: AVE U

AT SHEEPSHEAD BAY, Kings, NY

Built 1908 ADT: 10,200

NYCTA BRGHTN LINE

Unknown

Over: AVE V

AT SHEEPSHEAD BAY, Kings, NY

Built 1909 ADT: 7,000

NYCTA BRGHTN LINE

Unknown

Over: GRAVESEND NECK RD

AT SHEEPSHEAD BAY, Kings, NY

Built 1909 ADT: 2,400

NYCTA BRGHTN LINE

Unknown

Over: AVE Y

AT SHEEPSHEAD BAY, Kings, NY

Built 1908 ADT: 10,400

NYCTA BRGHTN LINE

Unknown

Over: AVE Z

AT SHEEPSHEAD BAY, Kings, NY

Built 1938 ADT: 9,800

NYCTA BRIGHTON LN

Unknown

Over: SHEEPSHEAD BAY RD, EAST

AT SHEEPSHEAD BAY, Kings, NY

Built 1909 ADT: 100

NYCTA BRIGHTON LN

Unknown

Over: SHEEPSHEAD BAY RD

AT SHEEPSHEAD BAY, Kings, NY

Built 1909 ADT: 8,900

LIRR MONTAUK BR.

Unknown

Over: LIBERTY AVENUE, 177TH ST

AT HILLSIDE, Kings, NY

Built 1929 ADT: 100

RTE 12D

Unknown

Over: RTE 12

JCT RTS 12 + 12D, Lewis, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 4,298

MOHAWK ADIR & NO

Unknown

Over: Water Street, MILL CREEK

IN LOWVILLE, Lewis, NY

Built 1910 ADT: 1,542

Mohawk Adirondack

Unknown

Over: River Street

Harrisville, Lewis, NY

ADT: 2,023

RTE I390

Unknown

Over: RTE 36

INT OF RTS 36 + I390, Livingston, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 6,800

RTE I390

Unknown

Over: RTE 36

INT OF RTS 36 + I390, Livingston, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 6,800

RTE I390

Unknown

Over: RTE 436

JCT OF RTS I390 + 436, Livingston, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 1,204

RTE I390

Unknown

Over: RTE 436

JCT OF RTS I390 + 436, Livingston, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 1,204

RTE I390

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 59

IN WEST SPARTA, Livingston, NY

Built 1979 ADT: 2,500

RTE I390

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 59

IN WEST SPARTA, Livingston, NY

Built 1979 ADT: 2,500

RTE I390

Unknown

Over: PLAZA DRIVE

AT NW LI VIL OF DANSVILLE, Livingston, NY

Built 1979 ADT: 10

RTE I390

Unknown

Over: PLAZA DRIVE

AT NW LI VIL OF DANSVILLE, Livingston, NY

Built 1979 ADT: 50

RTE I390

Unknown

Over: COFFEE HILL ROAD

1.5 MILES NW OF DANSVILLE, Livingston, NY

Built 1979 ADT: 200

RTE I390

Unknown

Over: COFFEE HILL ROAD

1.5 MILES NW OF DANSVILLE, Livingston, NY

Built 1979 ADT: 200

RTE 258

Unknown

Over: 390I390I42021111, RTE I3

JCT RTS 390I&258 W SPARTA, Livingston, NY

Built 1979

RTE 5

Unknown

Over: 390I390I42021334, RTE I3

JCT OF RTS 20 & I-390, Livingston, NY

Built 1980

NORTH AVON ROAD

Unknown

Over: 390I390I42021352, RTE I3

1.8 MI N JCT RT 20 & I390, Livingston, NY

Built 1980

RTE I390

Unknown

Over: STONER HILL RD

2.7 MI NW OF DANSVILLE, Livingston, NY

Built 1979 ADT: 115

RTE I390

Unknown

Over: STONER HILL RD

2.7 MI NW OF DANSVILLE, Livingston, NY

Built 1979 ADT: 186

RTE 20A

Unknown

Over: 390I390I42021269, RTE I3

JCT. RTS 390I & 20A, Livingston, NY

Built 1980 ADT: 16,078

LIMA ROAD

Unknown

Over: 390I390I42021283, RTE I3

1.2 MI N JCT.RTS 390I&20A, Livingston, NY

Built 1980

Triphammer Rd

Unknown

Over: 390I390I42021290, RTE I3

2 MI N JCT I390 & S.H.20A, Livingston, NY

Built 1980 ADT: 17,188

RTE 15

Unknown

Over: 390I390I42021303, RTE I3

JCT I390 & S.H.15, Livingston, NY

Built 1980

MARSHALL ROAD

Unknown

Over: 3901390142021313, RTE I3

1 MI NE JCT.RTS 390I & 15, Livingston, NY

Built 1980

Showing 2,051-2,100 of 19,132 bridges

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