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

BE NB SERVICE RD

Unknown

Over: RTE I95, 908A NB TO 95I

JCT I95+I878+I78, Bronx, NY

Built 1971 ADT: 9,900

BE SERVICE RD SB

Unknown

Over: 278I278IX1M54046, RTE I2

JCT I95+I878+I78, Bronx, NY

Built 1951 ADT: 100

BE SERVICE RD SB

Unknown

Over: CBE SERVICE RD EB

JCT I95+I878+I78, Bronx, NY

Built 1951 ADT: 2,700

I95 SERVICE RD EB

Unknown

Over: ZEREGA AVENUE

JCT I95+I878+I78, Bronx, NY

Built 1951 ADT: 12,000

RTE I95

Unknown

Over: WEST FARMS ROAD, WEST FA

JCT I95 & I895, Bronx, NY

Built 1951 ADT: 3,800

UNDERCLIFF AVE

Unknown

Over: RTE I95

JCT I87+I95, Bronx, NY

Built 1962 ADT: 13,700

RAMP FROM WASH BR

Unknown

Over: RTE I95, RTE 95I

JCT I87+I95, Bronx, NY

Built 1962 ADT: 61,802

EAST 174 TH ST

Unknown

Over: RAMP TO 95 I EB

.7 MI E I87+I95, Bronx, NY

Built 1962 ADT: 16,300

CBE SERVICE RD EB

Unknown

Over: RTE 907H, RTE 907H

JCT I95+BRONX RIVER PKWY, Bronx, NY

Built 1951 ADT: 125,879

AT WARING AVE

Unknown

Over: RTE 907H

1.8MI N I95+BX RIVER PKWY, Bronx, NY

Built 1951 ADT: 125,879

Willis Ave.

Unknown

Over: 87I 87IX1M11006, Maj. De

Bronx, Bronx, NY

Built 2012

Willis Ave Ramp to

Unknown

Over: 87I 87IX1M11006, Willis

2.8 MI 5 JCT 187+I95, Bronx, NY

Built 2012 ADT: 132,050

Bruckner Blvd. NB

Unknown

Over: RTE I695, RTE I695

JCT I295 + I95, Bronx, NY

Built 2006 ADT: 62,938

RTE 907H

Unknown

Over: BOSTON RD BX ZOO

.18 MI S JCT BRPC & BRP, Bronx, NY

Built 1949 ADT: 3,900

174TH STREET

Unknown

Over: RTE I895, BRONX RIVER, A

JCT I95 & I278, Bronx, NY

Built 1909

181ST STREET

Unknown

Over: Highbridge Park, 907P X4

HRD,HARLEM R,87I &METRO N, Bronx, NY

Built 1888

DYRE AVE PEDEST

Unknown

Over: 95IX, RTE I95

3.3 MI NW I295+I95, Bronx, NY

Built 1956

EAST TREMONT AVE

Unknown

Over: RTE 908A, RTE 908A

1.6 MI SW I95+HTCHSN R PY, Bronx, NY

Built 1940 ADT: 65,531

WESTCHESTER AVE

Unknown

Over: RTE 908A, RTE 908A, NYC

1.4 MI SW I95+HTCHSN R PY, Bronx, NY

Built 1940 ADT: 65,531

RTE 907F

Unknown

Over: RTE 908A, RTE 908A

.4 MI SW I95+HTCHSN R PKY, Bronx, NY

Built 1942 ADT: 65,531

RTE 908A

Unknown

Over: BARTOW AVENUE, HUTCHINSO

.7 MI NE I95 &HTCHSN R PK, Bronx, NY

Built 1935 ADT: 6,000

222 ST PEDESTRIAN

Unknown

Over: RTE I95

1.3 MI N BRNX PKWY& I95, Bronx, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 92,052

BE NB SERVICE RD

Unknown

Over: RTE 908A, RTE 908A

JCT.I95 + I678 + I278, Bronx, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 65,531

BE SB SERVICE RD

Unknown

Over: RTE 908A, RTE 908A

JCT.I95 + I678 + I278, Bronx, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 65,531

DEPOT PLACE

Unknown

Over: EXTERIOR STREET, METRO N

.3 MILE S JCT I87 & I95, Bronx, NY

Built 1983

RTE 907V

Unknown

Over: KAPPOCK STREET

.2 MI NE H.HUDSON BR+9A, Bronx, NY

Built 1937 ADT: 4,600

WEST 232ND STREET

Unknown

Over: RTE 907V, RTE 907V

.6 MI NE H.HUDSON BR+9A, Bronx, NY

Built 1937 ADT: 27,400

AT 236TH ST

Unknown

Over: RTE 907V

.8 MI NE H.HUDSON BR+9A, Bronx, NY

Built 1955 ADT: 100

WEST 239TH STREET

Unknown

Over: RTE 907V, RTE 907V

1.1 MI NE H.HUDSON BR+9A, Bronx, NY

Built 1937 ADT: 27,400

MANHATTAN COL PKY

Unknown

Over: RTE 907V, RTE 907V, SRD

1.2 MI NE H.HUDSON BR+9A, Bronx, NY

Built 1938

WEST 246TH STREET

Unknown

Over: RTE 907V, RTE 907V

1.4 MI NE H.HUDSON BR+9A, Bronx, NY

Built 1938 ADT: 26,700

252 STREET

Unknown

Over: RTE 907V, RTE 907V

1.8 MI NE H.HUDSON BR+9A, Bronx, NY

Built 1938 ADT: 33,000

RIVERDALE AVENUE

Unknown

Over: RTE 907V, RTE 907V

1.9 MI NE H.HUDSON BR+9A, Bronx, NY

Built 1937 ADT: 33,000

FIELDSTON ROAD

Unknown

Over: 907V907VX1M21020, RTE 90

2.1 MI NE H.HUDSON BR+9A, Bronx, NY

Built 1936 ADT: 33,000

RTE 907V

Unknown

Over: BROADWAY

2.4 MI NE H.HUDSON BR+9A, Bronx, NY

Built 1937 ADT: 18,800

VAN CRTLDT PK

Unknown

Over: RTE 907V

2.6 MI NE H.HUDSON BR+9A, Bronx, NY

Built 1937 ADT: 33,300

VAN CTLDT PK EQ P

Unknown

Over: RTE 907V

2.7 MI NE H.HUDSON BR+9A, Bronx, NY

Built 1937 ADT: 33,300

RTE 1

Unknown

Over: Boston Post Local Road t

JCT US1+HUTCHINSON RIVER, Bronx, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 1,300

RTE 908F

Unknown

Over: WEBSTER AVENUE

JCT WEBSTER AV & MOSHOLU, Bronx, NY

Built 1905 ADT: 17,700

JEROME AVENUE

Unknown

Over: 908FX, RAPID TRANSIT

.7 MI S I87+MOSHOLU PKWY, Bronx, NY

Built 1910 ADT: 100

RTE 908F

Unknown

Over: RTE 907V, RTE 907V

.9 MI N I87+MOSHOLU PKWY, Bronx, NY

Built 1951 ADT: 10,111

WEST TREMONT AVE.

Unknown

Over: MAC CRACKEN AVE E, METRO

AT UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Bronx, NY

Built 1906

EAST 241ST STREET

Unknown

Over: METRO-NORTH-COMMUTER, Br

AT WAKEFIELD, Bronx, NY

Built 1913 ADT: 60,300

SOUTHERN BLVD

Unknown

Over: RTE 1, 1 FORDHAM RD EB

0.4 MI W OF US 1 & BRPC, Bronx, NY

Built 1962 ADT: 6,046

CROTONA AVENUE

Unknown

Over: FORDHAM RD, RTE 1

.5 MILE W JCT US 1 & BRPC, Bronx, NY

Built 1962

YANKEE STD FTBRG

Unknown

Over: EAST 153RD STREET, CONRA

AT MORRISANIA, Bronx, NY

Built 1975 ADT: 2,000

GRAND CONCOURSE

Unknown

Over: EAST 161ST STREET

AT MORRISANIA, Bronx, NY

Built 1920 ADT: 13,000

EAGLE AVENUE

Unknown

Over: EAST 161ST STREET

IN MELROSE, Bronx, NY

Built 1936 ADT: 38,200

GRAND CONCOURSE

Unknown

Over: EAST 167TH ST, EAST 167T

AT CLAREMONT, Bronx, NY

Built 1923 ADT: 11,500

GRAND CONCOURSE

Unknown

Over: EAST 138TH STREET

IN SOUTH BRONX, Bronx, NY

Built 1920 ADT: 18,800

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