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 I481

Unknown

Over: W.B.CONN.

1.6 MI N JCT RTS I481NB+5, Onondaga, NY

Built 1972

RTE I481

Unknown

Over: RTE 290

JCT OF RTS I-481 SB + 290, Onondaga, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 12,570

RTE I481

Unknown

Over: RTE 290

JCT OF RTS I-481 NB + 290, Onondaga, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 12,570

RTE I481

Unknown

Over: KIRKVILLE RD

.5 MI N JCT I481 SB & SH2, Onondaga, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 8,662

RTE I481

Unknown

Over: KIRKVILLE RD

.5 MI N JCT I481 NB & SH2, Onondaga, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 8,662

RTE I481

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

JCT I481 SB & I90, Onondaga, NY

Built 1972

RTE I481

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

JCT I481 NB & I90, Onondaga, NY

Built 1972

RTE I690

Unknown

Over: 81I 81I33032049, RTE I81

JCT OF RTS I-690 WB +I-81, Onondaga, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 102,011

FINEVIEW PLACE

Unknown

Over: RENWICK AVENUE, RENWICK

E END CASTLE ST SYRACUSE, Onondaga, NY

Built 1973 ADT: 1,000

BURNET AVENUE

Unknown

Over: CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK, WEST

.1 MI SE JCT SH290 &SH635, Onondaga, NY

Built 1976 ADT: 100

FOOT BRIDGE

Unknown

Over: SOUTH SALINA

.2 MI SE CITY HALL, Onondaga, NY

Built 1976 ADT: 13,537

FOOT BRIDGE

Unknown

Over: SOUTH SALINA

.3 MI S CITY HALL, Onondaga, NY

Built 1977 ADT: 13,537

FOOT BRIDGE

Unknown

Over: E JEFFERSON ST

.2 MI S CITY HALL, Onondaga, NY

Built 1970 ADT: 2,700

PEDESTRIAN WALK

Unknown

Over: SOUTH SALINA ST

AT SYRACUSE - S SALINA ST, Onondaga, NY

Built 1979 ADT: 13,537

PEDESTRIAN WALK

Unknown

Over: HARRISON STREET

AT SYRACUSE - HARRISON ST, Onondaga, NY

Built 1979 ADT: 3,000

PED/BIKE PATH

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

JCT I81 & I90 - EXIT 36, Onondaga, NY

Built 1986

ELMCRESTSCHOOLPED

Unknown

Over: J.GLENNBLVDEBCR81

1 MI N LIVERPOOL, Onondaga, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 5,600

FREMONT RD

Unknown

Over: CSX RR / AMTRAK, CSX RR

1.5 MI NE JCT I481 & SH 2, Onondaga, NY

Built 1971 ADT: 500

RTE 481

Unknown

Over: BONSTEAD ROAD, ONEIDA RI

ONON&OSWEGO CL, Onondaga, NY

Built 1970 ADT: 500

RTE 481

Unknown

Over: BONSTEAD ROAD, ONEIDA RI

ONON+OSWEGO CL, Onondaga, NY

Built 1970 ADT: 500

CR-81 JOHN GLENN

Unknown

Over: ONON LAKE OUTLET, PARKRO

J.GLENN BLVD WB+ONON LAKE, Onondaga, NY

Built 1969 ADT: 100

JOHN GLENN BLVD

Unknown

Over: ONONDAGA LAKE OUTLET, PA

J.GLENN BLVD EB+ONON LAKE, Onondaga, NY

Built 1969 ADT: 100

CR57

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

0.3MI E EXIT 38 OVER I90, Onondaga, NY

Built 1952 ADT: 9,300

RTE 173

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

.3 MI NW OF WARNERS, Onondaga, NY

Built 1954

LAIRD ROAD

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90, CSX TRANS

1.5 MI NW MEMPHIS, Onondaga, NY

Built 1954

N MANLIUS RD

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

.1MI W JCT 90I&CHITTGO CR, Onondaga, NY

Built 1953 ADT: 38,237

CR54

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

2.0 MI E EXIT 34A ON I90, Onondaga, NY

Built 1953 ADT: 7,050

Fremont Road

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

.6 MI E EXIT 34A OF I90, Onondaga, NY

Built 2002

CR 77

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

0.5MI W EXIT 34A I90, Onondaga, NY

Built 2006 ADT: 7,050

CR 13

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

.2 MI W I90 EXIT 35, Onondaga, NY

Built 2000

CR 70

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

I90 1.4 M W EXIT 35, Onondaga, NY

Built 1953

EXIT 36 RAMP

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

AT EXIT 36 OF I90, Onondaga, NY

Built 2016 ADT: 20,500

BUCKLEY RD

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

0.1 MI W I90 EXIT 36 RAMP, Onondaga, NY

Built 2009 ADT: 9,800

EXIT 37 RAMP

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

RAMP BRIDGE EXIT 37 I90, Onondaga, NY

Built 2020

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: VINE ST

2.1 MI NW JCT I90 & I81, Onondaga, NY

Built 2019 ADT: 11,855

CR 47

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

0.5 MI E EXIT 38 OF I90, Onondaga, NY

Built 1994

EXIT 38 RAMP

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

EXIT 38 OF I90, Onondaga, NY

Built 1954

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: ONONDAGA PARK RD

.6 MI W JCT370<90I ON 90I, Onondaga, NY

Built 1954 ADT: 500

VAN BUREN RD

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

.09 MI W 90I EXIT 39 RAMP, Onondaga, NY

Built 2000 ADT: 31,677

CANTON STREET

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

3.5MI W INT 39 ON I90, Onondaga, NY

Built 2023

Bennetts Corners R

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

0.5 MI N OF MEMPHIS, Onondaga, NY

Built 1953

EXIT 34A RAMP

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

RAMP OVER I90 AT EXIT 34A, Onondaga, NY

Built 1973 ADT: 7,050

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: Electronics Pkwy, Electr

.25 MI W OF I90 EXIT 37, Onondaga, NY

Built 1951 ADT: 18,076

EXIT 39 RAMP

Unknown

Over: RTE I90, 90IX

90I AT EXIT 39 OVERPASS, Onondaga, NY

Built 1987 ADT: 7,450

EXIT 39 RAMP

Unknown

Over: JONES RD

1 MI W INT CR 48 & 690, Onondaga, NY

Built 1987 ADT: 1,850

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: RTE 11

JCT OF I81 SB & US 11, Onondaga, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 2,747

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: RTE 11

JCT OF RTS I-81 NB + 11, Onondaga, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 2,747

FINGER LAKES

Unknown

Over: GENESSEE STREET

IN CAMILLUS, Onondaga, NY

Built 1914 ADT: 9,485

NY SUSQUEHANNA& W

Unknown

Over: RTE 11

0.9 MI S JCT RTS 11 + 5, Onondaga, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 8,040

NY SUSQUEHANNA& W

Unknown

Over: RTE 11

0.9 MI S JCT RTS 11 + 5, Onondaga, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 8,040

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