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

RTE 907L

Unknown

Over: RTE 907L, East River, SO

.9 MI NE FDR DR+BATTERY, New York, NY

Built 1954

AT CORLEARS PARK

Unknown

Over: RTE 907L, PARK ROAD, RTE

1.1 MI E FDR DR+BKLYN BR, New York, NY

Built 1955

AT DELANCY ST N

Unknown

Over: RTE 907L, SERVICE STREET

1.3 MI NE FDR DR&BKLYN RR, New York, NY

Built 1955 ADT: 166,006

E. HOUSTON STREET

Unknown

Over: RTE 907L, RTE 907L

1.6MI NE FDR DR&BKLYN BR, New York, NY

Built 2017 ADT: 100

AT EAST 6TH ST

Unknown

Over: RTE 907L

1.8 MI NE FDR DR+BKLYN BR, New York, NY

Built 1953 ADT: 75,600

RTE 907L

Unknown

Over: SERVICE ROAD, AVENUE C N

3.7 MI NE FDR DR+BKLYN BR, New York, NY

Built 1947 ADT: 100

AT 25TH ST

Unknown

Over: WATERSIDE PLAZA, RTE 907

3.9 MI NE FDR DR+BKLYN BR, New York, NY

Built 1940

UN PARK

Unknown

Over: 907LX, RTE 907L

.7 MI SW FDR DR+ROUTE 25, New York, NY

Built 1941

PED BR 51 ST

Unknown

Over: RTE 907L

.5 MI SW FDR DR+ROUTE 25, New York, NY

Built 1952 ADT: 108,200

AT 64TH ST

Unknown

Over: RTE 907L

.2 MI NE FDR DR+ROUTE 25, New York, NY

Built 1940 ADT: 108,200

PED BRIDGE-71 ST

Unknown

Over: RTE 907L

.6 MI NE FDR DR+ROUTE 25, New York, NY

Built 1940 ADT: 108,200

EAST 91ST STREET

Unknown

Over: Bobby Wagner Walk, 907L

JCT OF FDR DRIVE + 91 ST, New York, NY

Built 2019

AT 78TH ST

Unknown

Over: ACCESS RD, RTE 907L

.9 MI NE FDR DR+ROUTE 25, New York, NY

Built 1940 ADT: 5,000

RTE 907L

Unknown

Over: RTE 907L, PROM BIN223216

1.3 MI NE FDR DR & SH 25, New York, NY

Built 1942 ADT: 139,160

PARK & PROMENADE

Unknown

Over: RTE 907L, 907L 907LX4M11

0.4 m N of FDR Exit 13, New York, NY

Built 1942 ADT: 69,600

RTE 907L

Unknown

Over: EAST 96TH STREET, YORK A

FDR DR AND E96 STREET, New York, NY

Built 1954 ADT: 18,200

AT 103RD ST

Unknown

Over: RTE 907L

2.2 MI NE FDR DR+ROUTE 25, New York, NY

Built 1949 ADT: 132,400

AT 111TH ST

Unknown

Over: RTE 907L

2.6 MI NE FDR DR+ROUTE 25, New York, NY

Built 1949 ADT: 132,400

AT 120TH ST

Unknown

Over: RTE 907L

3.1 MI NE FDR DR+ROUTE 25, New York, NY

Built 1949 ADT: 132,400

AT E 10TH STREET

Unknown

Over: RTE 907L

2.0 MI NE FDR DR+BKLYN BR, New York, NY

Built 1953 ADT: 75,600

RTE 907L

Unknown

Over: EAST 61ST STREET, RTE 90

.2 MI SW JCT FDR DR.&SH25, New York, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 11,000

John Finley Walk

Unknown

Over: RTE 907L

NORTH OF QUEENSBORO BR, New York, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 108,200

RTE 907

Unknown

Over: 127 ST TO NB HRD, SB HRD

3.6 MI NE JCT FDR & SH 25, New York, NY

Built 2018

907 907PX4M11003

Unknown

Over: 127 ST TO NB HRD, NB HRD

Harlem River Dr NB / Ramp, New York, NY

Built 2019

BROOKLYN BRIDGE

Unknown

Over: I278, FDR Drive, FDR Dri

BROOKLYN BR OVER EAST RVR, New York, NY

Built 1883

Park Row

Unknown

Over: WILLIAM ST - N B

BROOKLYN BR OVER EAST RVR, New York, NY

Built 1956 ADT: 100

RTE 907L

Unknown

Over: Pearl Street to South St

BROOKLYN BR OVER EAST RVR, New York, NY

Built 1964 ADT: 100

TO FDR DR N BND

Unknown

Over: ROSE STREET, TO FDR NB,

50' NE int BK Br &PearlSt, New York, NY

Built 1955 ADT: 100

TO PARK ROW

Unknown

Over: ROSE STREET

BROOKLYN BR OVER EAST RVR, New York, NY

Built 1970 ADT: 100

RTE 27

Unknown

Over: 278IX, FDR DRIVE, CHERRY

RTE 27 OVER EAST RIVER, New York, NY

Built 1909

RTE 27

Unknown

Over: 278IX, FDR DRIVE, CHERRY

RTE 27 OVER EAST RIVER, New York, NY

Built 1909

Williamsburg Bridg

Unknown

Over: FDR DRIVE, BARUCH DRIVE,

WILLIAMSBURG BR EAST RVR, New York, NY

Built 1903 ADT: 4,500

RTE 25

Unknown

Over: 21ST STREET, 22ND STREET

QUEENSBORO BR OVR EAST RV, New York, NY

Built 1909 ADT: 100

RTE 25

Unknown

Over: 25 25 04011004

QUEENSBORO BR OVER EAST R, New York, NY

Built 1909

RTE 25

Unknown

Over: FIRST AVENUE

QUEENSBORO BR OVR EAST RV, New York, NY

Built 1909 ADT: 10,000

RTE 25

Unknown

Over: FIRST AVENUE

QUEENSBORO BR OVR EAST RV, New York, NY

Built 1909 ADT: 10,000

RTE 25

Unknown

Over: EAST 60TH STREET, 60&61S

QUEENSBORO BR OVR EAST RV, New York, NY

Built 1952 ADT: 100

RTE 25

Unknown

Over: EAST 59TH STREET, BRIDGE

QUEENSBORO BR OVR EAST RV, New York, NY

Built 1929 ADT: 100

WILLIS AVENUE

Unknown

Over: RFK Bridge to Harlem Riv

OVER HARLEM RVR IN HARLEM, New York, NY

Built 2010

RTE 907P

Unknown

Over: HRD N/B off Ramp to E125

OVER HARLEM RVR IN HARLEM, New York, NY

Built 2010 ADT: 90,000

THIRD AVENUE

Unknown

Over: Bruckner Blvd., Harlem R

OVER HARLEM RV IN HARLEM, New York, NY

Built 2005 ADT: 114,900

MADISON AVENUE

Unknown

Over: RTE 907P, HARLEM RIVER,

OVER HARLEM RV IN HARLEM, New York, NY

Built 1907

T0 MADISON AVENUE

Unknown

Over: PARKING LOT ROAD

MADISON AVE AT HARLEM RVR, New York, NY

Built 1960

145TH STREET

Unknown

Over: CSX TRANS/OAK PT, HARLEM

145th STREET BRIDGE, New York, NY

Built 2006 ADT: 65,900

NYCTA IRT

Unknown

Over: METRO NO COMUTER, BROADW

JCT US 9 & HARLEM RIVER, New York, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 35,131

FTBRG W OF 8TH AV

Unknown

Over: WEST 155TH ST, MACOMBS D

IN NE MANHATTAN, New York, NY

Built 1940 ADT: 100

PARK AVENUE SB

Unknown

Over: EAST 45TH STREET

IN MIDTOWN MANHATTAN, New York, NY

Built 1920 ADT: 11,500

PARK AVENUE NB

Unknown

Over: EAST 45TH STREET

IN MIDTOWN MANHATTAN, New York, NY

Built 1920 ADT: 11,500

TO GWB OPP 171 ST

Unknown

Over: RIVERSIDE DRIVE

S OF GEORGE WASHINGTON BR, New York, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 12,880

PED BRDG OPP 65ST

Unknown

Over: TRANSVERSE RD 1

S END OF CENTRAL PARK, New York, NY

Built 1935 ADT: 36,600

Showing 2,901-2,950 of 19,132 bridges

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