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

FRANCIS LEWIS BVD

Unknown

Over: RTE 907A, RTE 907A, SERV

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

Built 1941 ADT: 628,800

CLINTONVILLE ST

Unknown

Over: RTE 907A, RTE 907A

1.1 MI W I78+CRSS ISL PKY, Queens, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 67,800

150TH STREET

Unknown

Over: RTE 907A, RTE 907A

1.3 MI W JCT I78 & CI PKY, Queens, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 101,960

149TH STREET

Unknown

Over: RTE 907A, RTE 907A

1.4 MI W JCT I78 & CI PKY, Queens, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 101,960

14TH AVENUE

Unknown

Over: RTE 907A, RTE 907A

1.4 MI W JCT I78 & CI PKY, Queens, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 62,800

147TH STREET

Unknown

Over: RTE 907A, RTE 907A

1.8 MI W JCT I78 & CI PKY, Queens, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 67,800

RTE 25

Unknown

Over: JACKSON AVENUE, AMTRAK-L

QUEENSBORO BR OVR EAST RV, Queens, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 150

RTE 25

Unknown

Over: QUEENS PLAZA SOUTH, 25 X

QUEENSBORO BR OVR EAST RV, Queens, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 10,000

RTE 25

Unknown

Over: 25 X, 22ND STREET, 21ST

QUEENSBORO BR OVR EAST RV, Queens, NY

Built 1929 ADT: 100

RTE 25

Unknown

Over: 24TH STREET, JACKSON AVE

QUEENSBORO BR OVR EAST RV, Queens, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 6,000

ROOSEVELT AVENUE

Unknown

Over: 678I678IX5M11071, NYCTA

OVER I678 & FLUSHING RVR, Queens, NY

Built 1924 ADT: 88,220

NYCTA ELEV TRAIN

Unknown

Over: RTE I678, ROOSEVELT AVE

OVER I678 & FLUSHING R, Queens, NY

Built 1925 ADT: 17,400

ROOSEVELT IS BRDG

Unknown

Over: 36TH AVE, EAST RIVER, RO

ROOSEVELT ISLND IN EAST R, Queens, NY

Built 1955

RIKERS ISLAND BR

Unknown

Over: RIKERS IS.CHANNEL, RIKER

OVER RIKERS ISLAND CHNNL, Queens, NY

Built 1966

80TH ST

Unknown

Over: 77TH AVE., LONG ISLAND R

IN GLENDALE, Queens, NY

Built 1935 ADT: 1,700

WOODHAVEN BLVD

Unknown

Over: ATLANTIC AVENUE

IN WOODHAVEN, Queens, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 15,000

PED AT WHITELAW

Unknown

Over: CONDUIT BOULEVARD

2.5 MI W JCT I678 & NY27, Queens, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 4,000

CROSS BAY BLVD

Unknown

Over: RTE 27, 27 X

0.2 NW OF RTE 27 & BSOP, Queens, NY

Built 1949

RTE 27

Unknown

Over: SOUTH CONDUIT AVE

AT NEW LOTS, Queens, NY

Built 1950 ADT: 7,000

MOTOR PKWY (PED)

Unknown

Over: FRANCIS LEWIS BLD

AT FRESH MEADOWS, Queens, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 14,400

MOTOR PKWY (PED)

Unknown

Over: BELL BLVD

AT OAKLAND GARDENS, Queens, NY

Built 1973 ADT: 8,800

MOTOR PKWY (PED)

Unknown

Over: SPRINGFIELD BLVD

AT OAKLAND GARDENS, Queens, NY

Built 1924 ADT: 11,800

MOTOR PKWY (PED)

Unknown

Over: HOLLIS COURT BLVD

W END OF CUNNINGHAM PARK, Queens, NY

Built 1925 ADT: 5,000

FLSHG MDW PK PED.

Unknown

Over: LAWRENCE STREET

AT FLUSHING MEADOW PARK, Queens, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 18,700

MOTOR PKWY (PED)

Unknown

Over: 73RD AVE

W END OF CUNNINGHAM PARK, Queens, NY

Built 1926 ADT: 9,648

UNION TURNPIKE

Unknown

Over: CREEDMOOR HOSP RD

.1 MI W BCIP & UNION TPKE, Queens, NY

Built 1935 ADT: 4,000

WOODHAVEN BLVD

Unknown

Over: QUEENS BLVD, QUEENS BLVD

.1 MI W JCT SH 25 & I495, Queens, NY

Built 1940 ADT: 39,800

ELIOT AVENUE

Unknown

Over: QUEENS BLVD, RTE I495, Q

UNDER INT NY 25 & I 495, Queens, NY

Built 1940 ADT: 39,800

AQUEDUCT PRV ROAD

Unknown

Over: North Conduit Ave

AT AQUEDUCT RACE TRACK, Queens, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 4,000

RUST STREET

Unknown

Over: FLUSHING AVENUE

AT MASPETH, Queens, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 14,500

FLUSH AVE SERVICE

Unknown

Over: FLUSHING AVENUE

AT MASPETH, Queens, NY

Built 1970 ADT: 14,500

BEACH CHAN DR WB

Unknown

Over: BEACH CHAN DR EB

IN JACOB RIIS PARK, Queens, NY

Built 1950 ADT: 6,300

SERVICE ROAD

Unknown

Over: FLUSHING AVENUE

AT MASPETH, Queens, NY

Built 1970 ADT: 9,700

RTE 908B

Unknown

Over: AUSTIN STREET

AT FORREST HILLS, Queens, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 2,000

71ST AVENUE

Unknown

Over: COOPER AVENUE

AT GLENDALE, Queens, NY

Built 1934 ADT: 8,700

FOREST PARK DRIVE

Unknown

Over: MYRTLE AVENUE

IN FOREST PARK, Queens, NY

Built 1920 ADT: 12,000

DOUGLASTON PKWY

Unknown

Over: RTE 907A

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

Built 1939 ADT: 48,950

DOUGLASTON PKWY

Unknown

Over: RTE 907A

.2 MI NE JCT GCP & CIP, Queens, NY

Built 1939 ADT: 48,950

RTE 24

Unknown

Over: RTE 907A

.5 MI E JCT CIP & SH 24, Queens, NY

Built 1935 ADT: 4,800

RTE I678

Unknown

Over: Cross Island Parkway, RT

JCT OF I678 & CRS ISL PKW, Queens, NY

Built 1939 ADT: 140,410

RTE 907A

Unknown

Over: 908M908M03012002, RTE 90

JCT CRS IS PKWY & LAUR PK, Queens, NY

Built 1939

ROOSEVELT AVENUE

Unknown

Over: PARK ROAD, NYCTA FLUSHIN

.4 MI S GCP & 678I, Queens, NY

Built 1936 ADT: 800

FRANCIS LEWIS BVD

Unknown

Over: PARK ROAD, PARK ROAD

OVER CUNNINGHAM PARK ROAD, Queens, NY

Built 1949 ADT: 50

GCP SERVICE RD-WB

Unknown

Over: RTE 907M

GCP SERV RD WB&PARSONS BD, Queens, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 47,850

GCP SERVICE RD-EB

Unknown

Over: RTE 907M

GCP SERV RD EB&PARSONS BD, Queens, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 47,850

RTE I678

Unknown

Over: 3RD AVE, HUTCHINSON RIVE

I678 OVER EAST RIVER, Queens, NY

Built 1938

CROSS BAY BR APPR

Unknown

Over: BEACH CHANNEL DR

BIN 123B to 123A Span 6, Queens, NY

Built 1967 ADT: 100

RTE 900

Unknown

Over: CROSS BAY BR APPR, SEAWA

RAMP ATTACHED TO 5521239, Queens, NY

Built 1967

RTE I295

Unknown

Over: Cross Island Parkway, Cr

295I OVER EAST RIVER, Queens, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 288,397

CRS ISLND PARKWAY

Unknown

Over: CIP SERVICE ROAD

I295 OVER EAST RIVER, Queens, NY

Built 1961

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