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: RTE I495

0.5MINE JCT RTS 495 + 25, Queens, NY

Built 1955 ADT: 141,400

NYCTA ROCKAWAY LIN

Unknown

Over: 907DX, RTE 907D

1.7MI W JCT I678 & BSOP, Queens, NY

Built 1939

NYCTA ROCKAWAY LIN

Unknown

Over: NASSAU EXPRESSWAY

1.6MI W JCT NYS 27 & I678, Queens, NY

Built 1940 ADT: 21,600

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: RTE I495

0.5 MI NE JCT I495 & SH25, Queens, NY

Built 1990 ADT: 31,100

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: RTE I495

.5 MI NE JCT I495 & SH 25, Queens, NY

Built 1990 ADT: 31,100

CSX Trans.

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, 34th Avenue, 2

.2 Mi S Jct 278I & 25A, Queens, NY

Built 2000 ADT: 143,258

LONG ISLAND RR

Unknown

Over: 678I678IX5M11027, VWE Se

NR INT ARCHER AVE & VWE, Queens, NY

Built 2021

RTE 9

Unknown

Over: RTE 9J, AMTRAK POST ROAD

JCT US 20/US 9 & SOUTH ST, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 3,750

RTE 22

Unknown

Over: FACTORY HILL ROAD, WALLO

0.2 MI S JCT RTS 67 & 22, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2018

RTE 67

Unknown

Over: NORTH STREET, HOOSIC RIV

RTE 67 OVER HOOSIC RIVER, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1990

RTE 150

Unknown

Over: BROOKVIEW STA RD, AMTRAK

2.9 MI W JCT I90 & SH 150, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1899 ADT: 372

FIRST & SECOND ST

Unknown

Over: Ferry Street EB

JCT.1ST&2ND STE FERRY ST., Rensselaer, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 16,694

RTE I787

Unknown

Over: 6TH AVE EXTENTION, EARL

CITY OF TROY, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1981 ADT: 4,100

RTE I787

Unknown

Over: EARL STREET, N 1ST STREE

0.2 mi from RT. 7 & 8 ST., Rensselaer, NY

Built 1981 ADT: 10,205

RTE 915

Unknown

Over: DAILEY ACCESS RD

SH 7 - BENNINGTON BYPASS, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2001 ADT: 100

RTE 915

Unknown

Over: FARMERS INN ROAD

1 m W VT border on Ben BP, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2001 ADT: 200

WASHINGTON AVENUE

Unknown

Over: 90I 90I14021005, RTE I90

1 MILE N JCT SH 43 & I90, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1968

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: 43 43 14032305, RTE 43

0.4 MI N JCT RTS 43 & I90, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1970

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: 43 43 14032305, RTE 43

0.4 MI N JCT RTS 43 & I90, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1970

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: RTE 43

JCT OF RTS 43 & I90, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 5,950

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: RTE 43

JCT OF RTS 43 & I90, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 5,950

RTE 4

Unknown

Over: 90I 90I14022024, RTE I90

JCT OF RTS I90 & 4, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1968

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: RTE 151

JCT RTS I90 & 151, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1970 ADT: 3,990

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: RTE 151

JCT RTS I90 & 151, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1970 ADT: 3,990

ELLIOT ROAD

Unknown

Over: 90I 90I 1402 2045, RTE I

1.5 MI S JCT RT I90 & 151, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1972

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: Schodack Pedestrian Path

1.4 MI N JCT RTS I90 & 9, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 2,300

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: Schodack Pedestrian Path

1.4 MI N JCT RTS I90 & 9, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 2,300

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: KRAFT ROAD

0.7 MI N JCT RTS I90 & 9, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1972

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: KRAFT ROAD

0.7 MI N JCT RTS I90 & 9, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1972

RTE 9

Unknown

Over: 90I 90I 1402 2074, RTE I

JCT RTS 9 & I90, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1973 ADT: 19,740

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: RTE 150

JCT OF RTS I90 & 150, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 923

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: RTE 150

JCT OF RTS I90 & 150, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 923

MAPLE HILL ROAD

Unknown

Over: 90I 90I 14022098, RTE I

1.7 MI S JCT RT I90 & 150, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1974 ADT: 11,500

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: VAN HOESEN ROAD

2.1 MI S JCT RT I90 & 150, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1974 ADT: 188

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: VAN HOESEN ROAD

2.1 MI S JCT RT I90 & 150, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1974 ADT: 188

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: SAND ROAD

2.6 MI S JCT RT I90 & 150, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1974

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: SAND ROAD

2.6 MI S JCT RT I90 & 150, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1974

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: BAME ROAD

0.8 MI N JCT RTS I90 & 9, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1974

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: BAME ROAD

0.8 MI N JCT RTS I90 & 9, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1974

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: RTE 9

JCT RTS I90 & 9, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1974 ADT: 7,509

RTE 9

Unknown

Over: RAMP- DUNN TO BROADWAY,

RAMP RT 9 NB TO DUNN BR, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1969 ADT: 100

RTE 9

Unknown

Over: RAMP- DUNN TO BROADWAY,

0.7 m NE I-787 Exit 3, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1969 ADT: 4,420

RTE 151

Unknown

Over: EAST STREET, MILL CREEK,

.5 MI E JCT US 9 & US 20, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1929 ADT: 1,830

BROADWAY

Unknown

Over: CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK, AMTRA

0.25 Miles North of Alban, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1975 ADT: 100

PEDES.BR.AT RPI

Unknown

Over: 15th Street

0.7 MI S OF HOOSICK ST, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1980 ADT: 9,100

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 9

JCT RTS 90 & 9, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 15,423

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: RTE 9

JCT 912M EB & U.S.9, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 12,904

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: RTE 203

JCT RTS 203 & 90, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 1,753

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: RTE 203

JCT RTS 203 & 90, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 1,753

COUNTY ROAD #1

Unknown

Over: BERKSHIRE SPUR WB

2 MI S CASTLETON VILLAGE, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1956 ADT: 13,742

Showing 4,501-4,550 of 19,132 bridges

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