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

BUS STA ENTR RAMP

Unknown

Over: EXIT RAMP FROM PARKING L

ST GEORGE FERRY TERMINAL, Richmond, NY

Built 1948

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: 907C 907CX2M13033, RTE I

I278 OVER THE NARROWS, Richmond, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 141,430

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, THE NARROWS

I278 OVER VERRAZ. NARROWS, Richmond, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 202,650

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, LEE AVE (ACCES

I278 OVER THE NARROWS, Richmond, NY

Built 1967 ADT: 100

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, LEE AVENUE, TO

I278 OVER THE NARROWS, Richmond, NY

Built 1967 ADT: 100

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: I278, RAMP TO & FROM BSH

I278 OVER THE NARROWS, Richmond, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 169,791

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: WESTBOUND/EASTBOUND HOV,

I278 OVER THE NARROWS, Richmond, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 100

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: RTE I278

I278 OVER THE NARROWS, Richmond, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 182,700

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: I278 TO 92ND ST.

I278 OVER THE NARROWS, Richmond, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 100

278I

Unknown

Over: 278I, 278I 278I02021011,

I278 OVER THE NARROWS, Richmond, NY

Built 2017

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: LILY POND AVENUE

W OF I278 & THE NARROWS, Richmond, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 19,400

RTE 440

Unknown

Over: Gertrude Street, Juliett

NORTH OF BAYONNE BR, Richmond, NY

Built 2018

RTE 440

Unknown

Over: Gertrude Street, Juliett

NORTH OF BAYONNE BR, Richmond, NY

Built 2017

RTE 440

Unknown

Over: Newark Avenue, INNIS STR

SOUTH OF BAYONNE BR, Richmond, NY

Built 2017

RTE 440

Unknown

Over: Newark Avenue, Richmond

SOUTH OF BAYONNE BR, Richmond, NY

Built 2018

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: GULF AVENUE, OLD PLACE C

I278 NY/NJ BORDER, Richmond, NY

Built 2018 ADT: 4,750

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: GULF AVENUE, OLD PLACE C

I278 NJ/NY BORDER, Richmond, NY

Built 2017 ADT: 10,000

RTE 278

Unknown

Over: BAYWAY INDUSTRIAL TRACK,

I278 NJ/NY BORDER, Richmond, NY

Built 2017

RTE 278

Unknown

Over: BAYWAY INDUSTRIAL TRACK,

I278 NJ/NY BORDER, Richmond, NY

Built 2018

RTE 440

Unknown

Over: U-Turn Roadway, ARTHUR K

ARTHUR KILL, Richmond, NY

Built 1928 ADT: 600

RTE 440

Unknown

Over: High Street, State Stree

ARTHUR KILL, Richmond, NY

Built 1928 ADT: 50

LPA to VMA

Unknown

Over: EB Lower Level

Verrazano LPA Ramp, Richmond, NY

Built 2013

SIRT SOUTH SHORE

Unknown

Over: AMBOY ROAD

AT RICHMOND VALLEY, Richmond, NY

Built 1924 ADT: 5,300

SIRT SOUTH SHORE

Unknown

Over: SHARROTT AVE

AT PLEASANT PLAINS, Richmond, NY

Built 1924 ADT: 1,000

SIRT SOUTH SHORE

Unknown

Over: WOODVALE AVE

AT PLEASANT PLAINS, Richmond, NY

Built 1924 ADT: 800

SIRT SOUTH SHORE

Unknown

Over: MANEE AVE

AT PRINCES BAY, Richmond, NY

Built 1924 ADT: 500

SIRT SOUTH SHORE

Unknown

Over: BAYVIEW AVE

AT PRINCES BAY, Richmond, NY

Built 1924 ADT: 800

SIRT SOUTH SHORE

Unknown

Over: AMBOY ROAD

AT PRINCES BAY, Richmond, NY

Built 1913 ADT: 6,000

STATEN IS RR CORP

Unknown

Over: RTE I278

1.7 MI NW JCT I278&RTE440, Richmond, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 85,927

SIRT SOUTH SHORE

Unknown

Over: ARDEN AVE

AT ELTINGVILLE, Richmond, NY

Built 1938 ADT: 1,445

STATEN ISLAND RR

Unknown

Over: RICHMOND AVE

IN ELTINGVILLE, Richmond, NY

Built 1939 ADT: 16,400

SIRT SOUTH SHORE

Unknown

Over: BENHAM BLVD

AT ELTINGVILLE, Richmond, NY

Built 1939 ADT: 2,000

SIRT SOUTH SHORE

Unknown

Over: AMBOY ROAD

AT GREAT KILLS, Richmond, NY

Built 1912 ADT: 11,400

SIRT SOUTH SHORE

Unknown

Over: JUSTIN AVE

AT BAY TERRACE, Richmond, NY

Built 1951 ADT: 1,200

SIRT SOUTH SHORE

Unknown

Over: JUSTIN AVE

AT BAY TERRACE, Richmond, NY

Built 1951 ADT: 1,200

SIRT SOUTH SHORE

Unknown

Over: WILBRK PKWY(FUT.)

AT OAKWOOD, Richmond, NY

Built 1951 ADT: 100

SIRT SOUTH SHORE

Unknown

Over: TYSENS LANE

IN OAKWOOD HEIGHTS, Richmond, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 2,200

SIRT SOUTH SHORE

Unknown

Over: JEFFERSON AVE

AT GRANT CITY, Richmond, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 2,100

SIRT SOUTH SHORE

Unknown

Over: BUEL AVENUE

AT DONGAN HILLS, Richmond, NY

Built 1932 ADT: 2,800

SIRT SOUTH SHORE

Unknown

Over: SEAVIEW AVE

AT GRANT CITY, Richmond, NY

Built 1932 ADT: 100

SIRT SOUTH SHORE

Unknown

Over: GARRETSON AVE

AT DONGAN HILLS, Richmond, NY

Built 1932 ADT: 2,200

SIRT SOUTH SHORE

Unknown

Over: CROMWELL AVENUE

AT GRANT CITY, Richmond, NY

Built 1931 ADT: 2,100

SIRT SOUTH SHORE

Unknown

Over: DELAWARE AVE

AT GRASMERE, Richmond, NY

Built 1932 ADT: 1,700

SIRT SOUTH SHORE

Unknown

Over: BURGHER AVE

AT GRASMERE, Richmond, NY

Built 1932 ADT: 1,700

SIRT SOUTH SHORE

Unknown

Over: OLD TOWN ROAD

AT GRASMERE, Richmond, NY

Built 1933 ADT: 1,400

SIRT SOUTH SHORE

Unknown

Over: BAY STREET

IN CLIFTON, Richmond, NY

Built 1933 ADT: 15,700

SIRT VIADUCT

Unknown

Over: THOMPSON STREET, WAVE ST

IN STAPLETON, Richmond, NY

Built 1936 ADT: 100

B&O RR- ABANDONED

Unknown

Over: ROBIN ROAD

AT SOUTH BEACH, Richmond, NY

Built 1936 ADT: 1,000

B&O RR- ABANDONED

Unknown

Over: RICHMD TR & CTYST, BODIN

IN PORT RICHMOND, Richmond, NY

Built 1935 ADT: 10,300

B&O RR-ABANDONED

Unknown

Over: NICHOLAS AVENUE

IN PORT RICHMOND, Richmond, NY

Built 1935 ADT: 1,300

Showing 4,651-4,700 of 19,132 bridges

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