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

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: PLAINFIELD AVE

0.3 MI E OF FLORAL PARK, Nassau, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 7,000

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: NASSAU BLVD

1.0 MI WEST OF MINEOLA, Nassau, NY

Built 1911 ADT: 14,500

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: NASSAU BLVD

1.0 MI WEST OF MINEOLA, Nassau, NY

Built 1911 ADT: 14,500

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: GLEN COVE RD

1.2 MI EAST OF MINEOLA, Nassau, NY

Built 1942 ADT: 26,500

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: CHERRY LANE

1.0 MI WEST OF WESTBURY, Nassau, NY

Built 1953 ADT: 2,500

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: POST AVE

AT WESTBURY, Nassau, NY

Built 1914 ADT: 17,500

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: POST AVE

AT WESTBURY, Nassau, NY

Built 1914 ADT: 17,500

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: CHARLOTTE ST

1.4 MI WEST OF HICKSVILLE, Nassau, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 13,500

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: OLD COUNTRY RD

0.6 MI EAST OF HICKSVILLE, Nassau, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 27,500

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: CENTRAL AVE

0.6 MI SE OF BETHPAGE, Nassau, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 20,000

LIRR OYSTR B BR

Unknown

Over: BACK RD (GL CV A)

2.0 MI NORTH OF ROSLYN, Nassau, NY

Built 1953 ADT: 10,000

LIRR HEMPSTEAD B

Unknown

Over: PLAINFIELD AVE

0.3 MI E OF FLORAL PARK, Nassau, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 7,500

LIRR HEMPSTEAD B

Unknown

Over: EDGEMERE RD

2.0 MI E OF FLORAL PARK, Nassau, NY

Built 1871 ADT: 7,000

LIRR HEMPSTEAD B

Unknown

Over: EDGEMERE RD

2.0 MI E OF FLORAL PARK, Nassau, NY

Built 1871 ADT: 7,000

LIRR HEMPSTEAD B

Unknown

Over: CHERRY VALLEY RD

2.9 MI E OF FLORAL PARK, Nassau, NY

Built 1871 ADT: 10,000

LIRR HEMPSTEAD B

Unknown

Over: CHESTNUT STREET

0.8 MI NORTH OF HEMPSTEAD, Nassau, NY

Built 1911 ADT: 7,000

LIRR HEMPSTEAD BR

Unknown

Over: MEADOW ST

0.4 MI NORTH OF HEMPSTEAD, Nassau, NY

Built 1943 ADT: 6,000

LIRR OYSTER BAY

Unknown

Over: ROSLYN RD

0.2 MI NORTH OF ROSLYN, Nassau, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 13,500

LIRR OYSTER BAY

Unknown

Over: MOTTS COVE ROAD

1.3 MI NORTH OF ROSYLN, Nassau, NY

Built 1890 ADT: 7,000

LIRR OYSTER BAY

Unknown

Over: TOWN CLOCKS LANE

0.1 MI NE OF LOCUST VAL., Nassau, NY

Built 1888 ADT: 7,000

LIRR OYSTER BAY

Unknown

Over: BUCKRAM RD, NO NAME STRE

0.9 MI NE OF LOCUST VAL., Nassau, NY

Built 1889 ADT: 7,000

LIRR OYSTER BAY

Unknown

Over: FROST MILL ROAD

1.9 MI NE OF LOCUST VAL., Nassau, NY

Built 1889 ADT: 7,000

LIRR OYSTER BAY

Unknown

Over: SHORE RD

0.9 MI WEST OF OYSTER BAY, Nassau, NY

Built 1889 ADT: 7,000

LIRR PT JEFF BR

Unknown

Over: BETHPAGE RD

0.8 MI NE OF HICKSVILLE, Nassau, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 8,500

LIRR PT JEFF BR

Unknown

Over: WOODBURY RD

2.1 MI EAST OF SYOSSET, Nassau, NY

Built 1896 ADT: 7,500

LIRR CENTRAL BR

Unknown

Over: Merritts Rd

0.9 MI NW OF FARMINGDALE, Nassau, NY

Built 1947 ADT: 7,000

LIRR CENTRAL BR

Unknown

Over: HEISSER LANE

0.6 MI NW OF FARMINGDALE, Nassau, NY

Built 1947 ADT: 4,000

LIRR PT WASH BR

Unknown

Over: EAST SHORE RD

0.7 MI SW OF MANHASSET, Nassau, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 21,000

LIRR PT WASH BR

Unknown

Over: WEST SHORE RD, UNNAMED C

0.6 MI SW OF MANHASSET, Nassau, NY

Built 1897 ADT: 7,000

LIRR PT WASH BR

Unknown

Over: STONY TOWN ROAD

1.0 MI N OF MANHASSET, Nassau, NY

Built 1898 ADT: 4,000

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: TERRACE PL

0.7 MI W OF VALLEY STREAM, Nassau, NY

Built 1951 ADT: 7,000

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: CENTRAL AVE

0.4 MI W OF VALLEY STREAM, Nassau, NY

Built 1951 ADT: 22,000

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: FRANKLIN AVE

AT VALLEY STREAM, Nassau, NY

Built 1933 ADT: 13,000

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: ROCKAWAY AVE

AT VALLEY STREAM, Nassau, NY

Built 1933 ADT: 8,000

LIRR W HEMPSTEAD

Unknown

Over: MERRICK RD

AT VALLEY STREAM, Nassau, NY

Built 1933 ADT: 100

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: HORTON AVE

0.7 MI W OF LYNBROOK, Nassau, NY

Built 1933 ADT: 9,000

LIRR LONG BCH BR

Unknown

Over: PENINSULA BLVD

0.1 MI W OF LYNBROOK, Nassau, NY

Built 1938 ADT: 27,000

LIRR MNTK LG BCH

Unknown

Over: PENINSULA BLVD

0.1 MI W OF LYNBROOK, Nassau, NY

Built 1938 ADT: 27,000

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: PENINSULA BLVD

0.1 MI W OF LYNBROOK, Nassau, NY

Built 1938 ADT: 27,000

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: ROCKLYN AVE

0.8 MI E OF LYNBROOK, Nassau, NY

Built 1938 ADT: 7,000

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: OCEAN AVE

0.5 MI W OF ROCKVILLE CTR, Nassau, NY

Built 1950 ADT: 16,000

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: MERRICK RD

0.4 MI W OF ROCKVILLE CTR, Nassau, NY

Built 1950 ADT: 17,000

LIRR-MTK BR,NO TR

Unknown

Over: MERRICK ROAD

0.4 MI W OF ROCKVILLE CTR, Nassau, NY

Built 1950 ADT: 17,000

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: BANKS AVE

0.2 MI W OF ROCKVILLE CTR, Nassau, NY

Built 1950 ADT: 7,000

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: N VILLAGE AVE

AT ROCKVILLE CENTER, Nassau, NY

Built 1950 ADT: 7,000

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: FOREST AVE

0.5 MI E OF ROCKVILLE CTR, Nassau, NY

Built 1950 ADT: 7,000

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: LONG BEACH RD

0.8 MI E OF ROCKVILLE CTR, Nassau, NY

Built 1950 ADT: 12,000

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: OCEANSIDE RD

0.9 MI E OF ROCKVILLE CTR, Nassau, NY

Built 1950 ADT: 7,000

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: ROCKWOOD AVE

0.6 MI W OF BALDWIN, Nassau, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 9,000

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: GRAND AVE

AT BALDWIN, Nassau, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 16,000

Showing 2,801-2,850 of 19,132 bridges

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