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

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: 168TH STREET

AT HILLSIDE, Queens, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 10,300

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: 170TH ST

AT HILLSIDE, Queens, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 2,500

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: 177TH STREET

AT HILLSIDE, Queens, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 2,500

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: 177TH STREET

AT HILLSIDE, Queens, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 2,500

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: 183RD STREET

AT HILLSIDE, Queens, NY

Built 1916 ADT: 1,500

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: HOLLIS AVENUE

AT HOLLIS, Queens, NY

Built 1917 ADT: 6,800

LIRR FREIGHT TRKS

Unknown

Over: HOLLIS AVENUE

AT HOLLIS, Queens, NY

Built 1917 ADT: 6,800

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: 195TH STREET

AT QUEENS VILLAGE, Queens, NY

Built 1925 ADT: 3,000

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: 202ND STREET

AT HOLLIS, Queens, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 5,000

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: FRANCIS LEWIS BVD

AT HOLLIS, Queens, NY

Built 1923 ADT: 16,800

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: 212TH STREET

AT QUEENS VILLAGE, Queens, NY

Built 1923 ADT: 5,100

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: HEMPSTEAD AVE.

AT QUEENS VILLAGE, Queens, NY

Built 1923 ADT: 10,300

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: 218TH STREET

AT QUEENS VILLAGE, Queens, NY

Built 1923 ADT: 1,500

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: 218TH STREET

AT QUEENS VILLAGE, Queens, NY

Built 1923 ADT: 1,500

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: SPRINGFIELD BLVD

AT QUEENS VILLAGE, Queens, NY

Built 1923 ADT: 15,900

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: 222ND STREET

AT QUEENS VILLAGE, Queens, NY

Built 1923 ADT: 1,500

LI.RR MONTAUK BR.

Unknown

Over: GRAND AVE

AT MASPETH, Queens, NY

Built 1943 ADT: 100

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: FLUSHING AVE

AT MASPETH, Queens, NY

Built 1950 ADT: 15,100

LONG ISLAND RR

Unknown

Over: COOPER AVENUE

AT GLENDALE, Queens, NY

Built 1934 ADT: 8,700

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: UNION TURNPIKE

AT GLENDALE, Queens, NY

Built 1933 ADT: 14,600

LIRR MONTAUK BRANC

Unknown

Over: 908BX-Jackie Robinson Pk

AT FOREST HILLS, Queens, NY

Built 1936 ADT: 53,930

LIRR MONTAUK LINE

Unknown

Over: LEFFERTS BLVD, HILLSIDE

AT RICHMOND HILL, Queens, NY

Built 1913 ADT: 100

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: 89TH AVENUE

AT RICHMOND HILL, Queens, NY

Built 1912 ADT: 2,200

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: 89TH AVENUE

AT RICHMOND HILL, Queens, NY

Built 1912 ADT: 2,200

LIRR-MONTAUK BR.

Unknown

Over: 130TH STREET

AT RICHMOND HILL, Queens, NY

Built 1911 ADT: 1,250

LIRR MONTAUK LINE

Unknown

Over: LIBERTY AVENUE

AT HILLSIDE, Queens, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 17,400

LIRR MONTAUK LINE

Unknown

Over: LINDEN BOULEVARD

AT ST. ALBANS, Queens, NY

Built 1935 ADT: 16,800

LIRR MONTAUK LINE

Unknown

Over: LINDEN BLVD

AT ST. ALBANS, Queens, NY

Built 1935 ADT: 16,800

LONG ISLAND RR

Unknown

Over: BAISLEY BLVD.

NEAR ST. ALBANS, Queens, NY

Built 1936 ADT: 14,600

LIRR MONTAUK BR.

Unknown

Over: 120TH AVENUE

NEAR ST. ALBANS, Queens, NY

Built 1935 ADT: 1,000

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: FARMERS BLVD

AT ST ALBANS, Queens, NY

Built 1935 ADT: 10,200

LIRR MONTAUK LINE

Unknown

Over: SPRINGFIELD BLVD

AT SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, Queens, NY

Built 1936 ADT: 8,500

LIRR MONTAUK LINE

Unknown

Over: SPRINGFIELD BLVD

AT SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, Queens, NY

Built 1936 ADT: 8,500

LIRR MONTAUK LINE

Unknown

Over: RTE 219

AT SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, Queens, NY

Built 1936 ADT: 1,000

LIRR MONTAUK LINE

Unknown

Over: 224 STREET, 141 AVENUE

AT SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, Queens, NY

Built 1936 ADT: 1,000

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: 225TH STREET

AT SPRINGFIELD GARDENS, Queens, NY

Built 1953 ADT: 1,000

LIRR MONTAUK BR.

Unknown

Over: NORTH CONDUIT AVE

AT ROSEDALE, Queens, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 6,100

LIRR MONTAUK BR.

Unknown

Over: BROOKVILLE BLVD.

AT ROSEDALE, Queens, NY

Built 1955 ADT: 4,000

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: FRANCIS LEWIS BLV

AT ROSEDALE, Queens, NY

Built 1955 ADT: 12,700

LIRR MONTAUK LINE

Unknown

Over: HOOK CREEK BLVD

AT ROSEDALE, Queens, NY

Built 1955 ADT: 4,900

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: 211TH STREET

AT BELLAIRE, Queens, NY

Built 1923 ADT: 4,000

LIRR BUSHWICK BR.

Unknown

Over: FLUSHING AVENUE

AT MASPETH, Queens, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 15,076

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: 31ST AVENUE

IN JACKSON HEIGHTS, Queens, NY

Built 1916 ADT: 10,700

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: 32ND AVE

AT JACKSON HEIGHTS, Queens, NY

Built 1916 ADT: 8,900

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: RTE 25A, NORTHERN BLVD

0.4 MI W OF 25A & 278I, Queens, NY

Built 2005 ADT: 100

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: RTE 25

AT ELMHURST, Queens, NY

Built 1916 ADT: 58,887

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: 51ST AVENUE

AT ELMHURST, Queens, NY

Built 1916 ADT: 7,200

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: CALAMUS AVENUE

AT ELMHURST, Queens, NY

Built 1916 ADT: 5,000

N Y & ATLANTIC

Unknown

Over: CYPRESS HILLS ST

AT RIDGEWOOD, Queens, NY

Built 1913 ADT: 14,800

N Y & ATLANTIC

Unknown

Over: MYRTLE AVENUE, 61ST STRE

AT GLENDALE, Queens, NY

Built 1913 ADT: 100

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