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

GL COVE RD-NSP E/B

Unknown

Over: MSP N/B TO NSP W/B

0.3MI E RTE 25 & NSPWY, Nassau, NY

Built 1990 ADT: 14,450

CHAS LINDBERGH BL

Unknown

Over: 908E908E03011095, 908E90

2.4 MI N OF HEMPSTEAD, Nassau, NY

Built 1970 ADT: 10,000

GLEN CURTISS BLVD

Unknown

Over: 908E908E03011088, RTE 90

2.0 MI E OF HEMPSTEAD, Nassau, NY

Built 1975 ADT: 138,338

PED WALK(NR BWAY)

Unknown

Over: PENINSULA BLVD

1.4 MI N ROCKVILLE CENTRE, Nassau, NY

Built 1953 ADT: 29,000

PED WK(NR DEMOTT)

Unknown

Over: PENINSULA BLVD

1.5 MI N ROCKVILLE CENTRE, Nassau, NY

Built 1955 ADT: 29,000

PED WK(NR BULSON)

Unknown

Over: PENINSULA BLVD

1.6 MI N ROCKVILLE CENTRE, Nassau, NY

Built 1955 ADT: 5,000

PED (NR MILL RVR)

Unknown

Over: MERRICK ROAD

AT ROCKVILLE CENTRE, Nassau, NY

Built 1956 ADT: 29,500

MINEOLA BLVD

Unknown

Over: FRONT STREET, LIRR-MAIN

AT MINEOLA BOULEVARD, Nassau, NY

Built 1997 ADT: 700

ATLANTIC BCH BR

Unknown

Over: REYNOLDS CHANNEL, ROADWA

AT ATLANTIC BEACH, Nassau, NY

Built 1952 ADT: 1,000

LIRR-MAIN BRANCH

Unknown

Over: RTE 24

.8 MI E JCT RTS 24+135, Nassau, NY

Built 1947 ADT: 29,300

LIRR-MONTAUK BRCH

Unknown

Over: RTE 27

2.1 MI E JCT RTS 107 + 27, Nassau, NY

Built 1935 ADT: 98,887

LIRR-MONTAUK BRCH

Unknown

Over: RTE 27

2.1 MI E JCT RTS 107 & 27, Nassau, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 98,887

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: RTE 106, RTE 107

1.5 MI S OF RTE 495, Nassau, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 28,672

LIRR PT JEFF BR

Unknown

Over: BARCLAY STREET, BAY AVE

1.5 MI S OF RTE 495, Nassau, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 7,500

LIRR-MONTAUK BRCH

Unknown

Over: RTE 107, HICKSVILLE ROAD

1 MI E JCT RTS 27+135, Nassau, NY

Built 1955 ADT: 100

LIRR-OYS BAY BRCH

Unknown

Over: RTE 107

RTE 107 AT GLEN COVE, Nassau, NY

Built 1962 ADT: 100

LONG ISLAND

Unknown

Over: RTE 135

.7 MI N JCT RTS 24+135, Nassau, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 89,244

LONG ISLAND RR

Unknown

Over: RTE I495

RTE 495-4.4 MI NE QNS CL, Nassau, NY

Built 1955 ADT: 222,948

LONG ISLAND

Unknown

Over: RTE 135, SEAMANS NECK RD

1.1 MI S JCT RTS 105+135, Nassau, NY

Built 1969 ADT: 45,585

LIRR-OYS BAY BRCH

Unknown

Over: RTE 908G

NSP-4.0 MI NE QNS CL, Nassau, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 140,921

LIRR-HEMPSTD BRCH

Unknown

Over: RTE 908E

AT EAST MEADOW-N OF SSP, Nassau, NY

Built 1956 ADT: 126,952

LIRR-HEMPSTD BRCH

Unknown

Over: RTE 908E

AT EAST MEADOW-N OF SSP, Nassau, NY

Built 1955 ADT: 136,409

LONG ISLAND

Unknown

Over: RTE 907E

.7 MI NE JCT RTS 24+135, Nassau, NY

Built 1936 ADT: 13,072

LONG ISLAND-MONTK

Unknown

Over: RTE 908T

1.9 MI S JCT RTS SSP&WSP, Nassau, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 18,593

LIRR-OYS BAY BRCH

Unknown

Over: RTE 908G

NSP-4.0 MI NE QNS CL, Nassau, NY

Built 1934 ADT: 140,921

LIRR-MONTAUK BRCH

Unknown

Over: BROADWAY

AT LYNBROOK, Nassau, NY

Built 1938 ADT: 9,000

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: BROADWAY

AT LYNBROOK, Nassau, NY

Built 1938 ADT: 9,000

LONG ISLAND-LG BH

Unknown

Over: RTE 27

AT LYNBROOK, Nassau, NY

Built 1938 ADT: 100

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: BROADWAY

AT LYNBROOK, Nassau, NY

Built 1938 ADT: 9,000

LONG ISLAND

Unknown

Over: RTE 25

1.6 MI NE RT 25 & RT 106, Nassau, NY

Built 1996 ADT: 32,453

LONG ISLAND

Unknown

Over: RTE 25A

RTE 25A-5.6 MI NE QNS CL, Nassau, NY

Built 1937 ADT: 36,567

LONG ISLAND

Unknown

Over: RTE 25

RTE 25- 4 MI NE QNS CL, Nassau, NY

Built 1936 ADT: 24,486

LIRR FAR ROCK BR

Unknown

Over: RTE 27

1.5 MI W OF LYNBROOK, Nassau, NY

Built 1933 ADT: 47,329

LIRR MERRICK

Unknown

Over: BABYLON TURNPIKE

0.6 MI WEST OF MERRICK, Nassau, NY

Built 1974 ADT: 15,600

LIRR MERRICK V WB

Unknown

Over: MERRICK AVE, HEWLETT AVE

AT MERRICK, Nassau, NY

Built 1974 ADT: 7,000

LIRR MERRICK V EB

Unknown

Over: MERRICK AVE, HEWLETT AVE

AT MERRICK, Nassau, NY

Built 1974 ADT: 7,000

LIRR BELLMORE

Unknown

Over: NEWBRIDGE R CR106

0.5 MI WEST OF BELLMORE, Nassau, NY

Built 1974 ADT: 21,400

LIRR BELLMORE W B

Unknown

Over: BEDFORD AVE CR134, BELLM

AT BELLMORE, Nassau, NY

Built 1974 ADT: 13,000

LIRR BELLMORE EB

Unknown

Over: BEDFORD AVE.CR134, BELLM

AT BELLMORE, Nassau, NY

Built 1974 ADT: 13,000

LIRR BELLMORE

Unknown

Over: OLD MILL RD CR188

0.5 MI EAST OF BELLMORE, Nassau, NY

Built 1974 ADT: 7,000

LIRR (BELLMORE)

Unknown

Over: RTE 908T

0.1 MI NW JCT RTS 27& WSP, Nassau, NY

Built 1977 ADT: 100

LIRR MSPEQUA PARK

Unknown

Over: PARK BLVD

MASSAPEQUA PARK, Nassau, NY

Built 1982 ADT: 10,000

LIRR MSPEQUA PARK

Unknown

Over: PARK BLVD

MASSAPEQUA PARK, Nassau, NY

Built 1982 ADT: 10,000

LIRR MSPEQUA PARK

Unknown

Over: BROADWAY

MASSAPEQUA PARK, Nassau, NY

Built 1982 ADT: 9,000

LIRR MSPEQUA PARK

Unknown

Over: BROADWAY

MASSAPEQUA PARK, Nassau, NY

Built 1982 ADT: 9,000

LIRR MSPEQUA PARK

Unknown

Over: UNQUA ROAD

MASSAPEQUA, Nassau, NY

Built 1982 ADT: 5,000

LIRR MSPEQUA PARK

Unknown

Over: SUNRISE MALL ACCS

MASSAPEQUA, Nassau, NY

Built 1982 ADT: 15,000

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: TULIP AVE

AT FLORAL PARK, Nassau, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 10,500

LIRR HEMPSTEAD B

Unknown

Over: TULIP AVE

AT FLORAL PARK, Nassau, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 10,500

LIRR CREEDMOOR BR

Unknown

Over: PLAINFIELD AVE

0.3 MI E OF FLORAL PARK, Nassau, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 7,000

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