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 I278

Unknown

Over: 30TH AVENUE

.4 MI NW I278+25A, Queens, NY

Built 2003 ADT: 8,280

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: 30TH AVENUE

BQE E LEG OVER 30TH AVE, Queens, NY

Built 2003 ADT: 8,280

BULOVA AVE

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, RTE I278

.6 MI NW I278 & SH 25A, Queens, NY

Built 1942 ADT: 53,153

49TH ST

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, RTE I278

.8 MI NW JCT I278 & SH 25, Queens, NY

Built 1942 ADT: 53,153

ASTORIA BOULEVARD

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, RTE I278, 47TH

1 MI NW JCT I278 & SH 25A, Queens, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 1,100

47TH ST

Unknown

Over: RTE 907M, RTE 907M

JCT I278 & G C PKWY, Queens, NY

Built 1937 ADT: 135,000

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: RTE 907M, RTE 907M

JCT I278+GCP, Queens, NY

Built 1944 ADT: 135,000

43RD ST

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, RTE I278

.1 MI W JCT I278 & G C PK, Queens, NY

Built 1935 ADT: 53,153

RTE 25

Unknown

Over: CONN QB.TO BQE SB

0.2 MI W JCT SH 25 & I278, Queens, NY

Built 1940 ADT: 4,725

49TH STREET

Unknown

Over: RTE 907M, RTE 907M

0.87 MI S JCT GCP&BQE, Queens, NY

Built 1937 ADT: 135,000

RTE 907C

Unknown

Over: FOUNTAIN AVE, BETTS CREE

907CX SHERIDAN AVE, Queens, NY

Built 1941

RTE 907C

Unknown

Over: 84TH STREET

2.6 MI W I678+BELT PKWY, Queens, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 1,000

CROSS BAY BLVD

Unknown

Over: RTE 907C, RTE 907C

2.1 MI W I678 & BELT PKWY, Queens, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 150,200

RTE I878

Unknown

Over: RTE 907D, RTE 907D

2 MI W I678 & BELT PKWY, Queens, NY

Built 1986 ADT: 200,000

COHANCY ST

Unknown

Over: RTE 907D, RTE 907D

1.8 MI W I678 & BELT PKWY, Queens, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 114,300

AQUEDUCT ROAD

Unknown

Over: 907D907DX5M23018, RTE 90

1.6 MI W JCT I678 & BL PK, Queens, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 100

130TH STREET

Unknown

Over: RTE 907D, RTE 907D

.5 MI W JCT I678 & BELT P, Queens, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 110,100

RTE 907D

Unknown

Over: ROCKAWAY BLVD

1.1 MI E I678 & BELT PKWY, Queens, NY

Built 1988 ADT: 5,000

RTE 907D

Unknown

Over: ROCKAWAY BLVD

1.1 MI E 678I & BELT PKWY, Queens, NY

Built 1992 ADT: 36,840

GUY BREWER BLVD

Unknown

Over: RTE 907D, RTE 907D

1.6 MI E I678 & BELT PKWY, Queens, NY

Built 2003 ADT: 74,600

FARMERS BOULEVARD

Unknown

Over: RTE 907D, RTE 907D

1.8 MI E JCT I678 & BL PK, Queens, NY

Built 1940 ADT: 137,400

SPRINGFIELD BLVD

Unknown

Over: RTE 907D, RTE 907D

2.2 MI E I678+BELT PKWY, Queens, NY

Built 1940 ADT: 118,650

225TH ST

Unknown

Over: RTE 907D, RTE 907D

2.6 MI E JCT I678 & BL PK, Queens, NY

Built 1940 ADT: 134,300

RTE 27

Unknown

Over: RTE 907D

5.8MI S GCP+CRSS 1SL PKWY, Queens, NY

Built 1947 ADT: 63,650

RTE 27

Unknown

Over: 907D907DX5M24066, RTE 90

5.8 MI S JCT GCP & C I PK, Queens, NY

Built 1936

N CONDUIT AVE WB

Unknown

Over: RTE 907B

5.6MI S GCP+CRSS 1SL PKWY, Queens, NY

Built 1952 ADT: 63,650

N CONDUIT AVE WB

Unknown

Over: 907B 907BX5M24067, RTE 9

5.6MI S GCP+CRSS 1SL PKWY, Queens, NY

Built 1936

FRANCIS LEWIS BLVD

Unknown

Over: RTE 907B

5.4 MI S GCP & CRS ISL PK, Queens, NY

Built 1954 ADT: 63,650

FRANCIS LEWIS BVD

Unknown

Over: RTE 907B

5.4MI S GCP+CRSS ISL PKWY, Queens, NY

Built 1954 ADT: 63,650

MERRICK BOULEVARD

Unknown

Over: RTE 907B

5 MI S GCP & CRS ISL PKWY, Queens, NY

Built 1952 ADT: 63,650

MERRICK BOULEVARD

Unknown

Over: RTE 907B

5 MI S GCP & CRS ISL PKWY, Queens, NY

Built 1933 ADT: 63,650

130TH AVENUE

Unknown

Over: RTE 907B

4.6 MI S JCT GCP & CI PKY, Queens, NY

Built 1952 ADT: 63,650

130TH AVENUE

Unknown

Over: RTE 907B

4.6 MI S JCT GCP & CI PKY, Queens, NY

Built 1933 ADT: 63,650

LINDEN BOULEVARD

Unknown

Over: RTE 907A, RTE 907A

3.8 MI S JCT GCP & CI PKY, Queens, NY

Built 1939 ADT: 88,820

RTE 907A

Unknown

Over: DUTCH BRWY-115 AV

3.4MI S GCP+CRSS ISL PKWY, Queens, NY

Built 1939 ADT: 2,000

BELMONT PARK RAMP

Unknown

Over: 907A907AX5M21097, RTE 90

2.8 MI S GCP & CRS ISL PK, Queens, NY

Built 1957

RTE 24

Unknown

Over: RTE 907A, RTE 907A

2.4 MI S JCT GCP & CI PKY, Queens, NY

Built 1939 ADT: 93,360

BELMONT PARK RAMP

Unknown

Over: 907A 907AX5M21106, RTE 9

1.8MI S GCP+CRSS ISL PKWY, Queens, NY

Built 1957

SUPERIOR ROAD

Unknown

Over: RTE 907A, RTE 907A

1.7MI S GCP+CRSS ISL PKWY, Queens, NY

Built 1939 ADT: 114,200

RTE 25

Unknown

Over: RTE 907A, RTE 907A

1.5MI S GCP+CRSS ISL PKWY, Queens, NY

Built 1939 ADT: 114,200

RTE 25

Unknown

Over: RTE 907A, RTE 907A

1.4MI S GCP+CRSS ISL PKWY, Queens, NY

Built 1939 ADT: 109,100

RTE 25B

Unknown

Over: RTE 907A, RTE 907A

.8 MI S JCT GCP & C IS PK, Queens, NY

Built 1939 ADT: 109,100

UNION TURNPIKE

Unknown

Over: RTE 907A, RTE 907A

.3 MI SE JCT GCP & CIP, Queens, NY

Built 1939 ADT: 109,100

WEST ALLEY ROAD

Unknown

Over: RTE 907A, RTE 907A

.2 MI SE JCT I495 & C I P, Queens, NY

Built 1939 ADT: 44,635

RTE 25A

Unknown

Over: RTE 907A, RTE 907A

2.7MI SE I78+CRSS ISL PKY, Queens, NY

Built 1939 ADT: 116,700

CROCHERON PK PED

Unknown

Over: RTE 907A

1.9MI SE I78+CRSS ISL PKY, Queens, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 105,400

28 AVE PED

Unknown

Over: RTE 907A

1.4MI SE I78+CRSS ISL PKY, Queens, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 105,400

RTE 907A

Unknown

Over: TOTTEN RD

.4 MI E JCT I295 & C I PK, Queens, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 3,000

UTOPIA PKWY

Unknown

Over: RTE 907A, RTE 907A

.3 MI W I78+CRSS ISL PKWY, Queens, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 55,200

160 TH STREET

Unknown

Over: RTE 907A, RTE 907A

.7 MI W I78+CRSS ISL PKWY, Queens, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 46,790

Showing 4,151-4,200 of 19,132 bridges

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