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

CHADWICK ROAD

Unknown

Over: 88I 88I16081056, RTE I88

2.9 MI W JCT RTS 20 & I88, Schenectady, NY

Built 1981

RTE 20

Unknown

Over: 88I 88I16081086, RTE I88

JCT OF RTS 20 & I88, Schenectady, NY

Built 1981

RTE I88

Unknown

Over: PANGBURN ROAD

1.4 MI SW JCT I88 & I90, Schenectady, NY

Built 1981 ADT: 396

RTE I88

Unknown

Over: PANGBURN ROAD

1.4 MI SW JCT I88 & I90, Schenectady, NY

Built 1981 ADT: 396

RTE 7 CONNECTOR

Unknown

Over: 88I 88I16081136, RTE I88

.7 MI SW JCT I88 & I90, Schenectady, NY

Built 1981

RTE I88

Unknown

Over: Sheldon Road

1.5 MI E OF SCHOHARIE CL, Schenectady, NY

Built 1980

RTE I88

Unknown

Over: Sheldon Road

1.5 MI E OF SCHOHARIE CL, Schenectady, NY

Built 1980

DARBY HILL ROAD

Unknown

Over: 88I 88I 1608 1047, RTE I

4 MI SW JCT RTS 7 < I-88, Schenectady, NY

Built 1980

RTE I88

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90, 25A WB Ra

JCT OF RTS I-88 + I-90, Schenectady, NY

Built 1982 ADT: 42,438

THRWY ACCESS ROAD

Unknown

Over: RTE 5S

0.4 MI S OF END OF I890, Schenectady, NY

Built 1974 ADT: 10,802

RTE 890

Unknown

Over: RAMP B TO RTE 5S WB (Exi

0.5 MI N EXIT 26 INTRCHNG, Schenectady, NY

Built 1974 ADT: 6,000

RTE 890

Unknown

Over: RAMP B TO RTE 5S WB (Exi

0.5 MI N EXIT 26 INTRCHNG, Schenectady, NY

Built 1974 ADT: 6,000

RTE 890

Unknown

Over: 890I 890I 1601 1101, RTE

.5 M S OF END OF I890, Schenectady, NY

Built 1971 ADT: 13,500

RTE I890

Unknown

Over: SCHERMERHORN ROAD

4.0 MI NW JCT I890 & 146, Schenectady, NY

Built 1974 ADT: 105

RTE I890

Unknown

Over: SCHERMERHORN ROAD

4.0 MI NW JCT I890 & 146, Schenectady, NY

Built 1974 ADT: 105

RTE I890

Unknown

Over: Campbell Road, Campbell

3.3 MI NW JCT I890 & 146, Schenectady, NY

Built 1974 ADT: 1,000

RTE I890

Unknown

Over: County Road 337

3.3 MI NW JCT I890 & 146, Schenectady, NY

Built 1974 ADT: 2,000

FRANCIS AVENUE

Unknown

Over: 890I 890I 16012009, RTE

CITY OF SCHENECTADY, Schenectady, NY

Built 1981 ADT: 100

PED.WALKWAY AT GE

Unknown

Over: EDISON AVE

PED BR I890 & GE EDISON A, Schenectady, NY

Built 1968

RTE 5

Unknown

Over: RAMP-SCCC PARKING, MOHAW

JCT RTE 5 & MOHAWK RIVER, Schenectady, NY

Built 1974 ADT: 1,000

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: RTE 160

JCT SH 60 &I90, Schenectady, NY

Built 1952 ADT: 530

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: GREGG ROAD

1.1 MI NW INT 26 ON I90, Schenectady, NY

Built 1955

HELDERBERG AVENUE

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

1.7 MI NW OF INT25 ON I90, Schenectady, NY

Built 1999 ADT: 15,590

DUNNSVILLE ROAD

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

DUNNSVILLE RD. CO. RD. 9R, Schenectady, NY

Built 1993

PUTNAM ROAD

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

INT PUTNAM RD-CR 54 & I90, Schenectady, NY

Built 2001

GORDON ROAD

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

1.18MI SE INT 26 ON I90, Schenectady, NY

Built 1993

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: INTERCHANGE 26

I90 INT 26, Schenectady, NY

Built 1955 ADT: 1,008

RTE 90

Unknown

Over: RESERVOIR CREEK, Unnamed

2.9MI NW INT26 ON I90, Schenectady, NY

Built 1955

RYNEX CORNERS RD

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

INT RYNEX CORNERS RD& I90, Schenectady, NY

Built 2001

DELAWARE & HUDSON

Unknown

Over: RTE 5

2.5 MI W JCT SH 5 & SH147, Schenectady, NY

Built 1936 ADT: 14,106

CSX TRANS/AMTRAK

Unknown

Over: S H 5 (STATE ST)

JCT SH 5 & CSX TRANSPORT, Schenectady, NY

Built 1906 ADT: 13,040

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: RTE 5S

1 MI W JCT SH 5S & SH 103, Schenectady, NY

Built 1943 ADT: 4,117

CSX TRANSPORTATION

Unknown

Over: RTE 7

0.2. MI NW JCT 7 & 950, Schenectady, NY

Built 1902 ADT: 19,241

DELAWARE & HUDSON

Unknown

Over: RTE 20

0.7 MI NW JCT RTES 7 & 20, Schenectady, NY

Built 1937 ADT: 5,660

DELAWARE & HUDSON

Unknown

Over: RTE 30

JCT RTE 30 & D&H RR, Schenectady, NY

Built 1936 ADT: 1,457

SPRINGFIELD TERML

Unknown

Over: RTE 50

JCT SPRINGFLD TRM & SH 50, Schenectady, NY

Built 1949 ADT: 13,336

BIKE PATH

Unknown

Over: RTE 146

.1 MI S JCT SH 146 & CR10, Schenectady, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 17,196

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: RTE 158

.5 MI N JCT SH 158 & I90, Schenectady, NY

Built 1903 ADT: 5,717

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: HELDERBERG AVENUE

JCT CSX TRANSPORT & CR75, Schenectady, NY

Built 1902 ADT: 6,793

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: PHILLIPS ROAD

.2 MI NW JCT SH337 & CR83, Schenectady, NY

Built 1918

DELAWARE & HUDSON

Unknown

Over: MAXON ROAD

CITY OF SCHENECTADY, Schenectady, NY

Built 1905

DELAWARE & HUDSON

Unknown

Over: NOTT STREET, ENTRY LOCOM

CITY OF SCHENECTADY, Schenectady, NY

Built 1905 ADT: 1

DELAWARE & HUDSON

Unknown

Over: NORTH JAY STREET

CITY OF SCHENECTADY, Schenectady, NY

Built 1905 ADT: 725

DELAWARE & HUDSON

Unknown

Over: WEAVER STREET

CITY OF SCHENECTADY, Schenectady, NY

Built 1905

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: BROADWAY

CITY OF SCHENECTADY, Schenectady, NY

Built 1905 ADT: 20,667

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: EDISON AVENUE

CITY OF SCHENECTADY, Schenectady, NY

Built 1905 ADT: 100

DELAWARE & HUDSON

Unknown

Over: PINE STREET

CITY OF SCHENECTADY, Schenectady, NY

Built 1905 ADT: 876

CSX TRANS/AMTRAK

Unknown

Over: LIBERTY STREET

CITY OF SCHENECTADY, Schenectady, NY

Built 1906 ADT: 3,999

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: ALTAMONT AVENUE

SCHENECTADY CITY, Schenectady, NY

Built 1902 ADT: 18,284

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: CRANE STREET

CITY OF SCHENECTADY, Schenectady, NY

Built 1903 ADT: 4,964

Showing 4,901-4,950 of 19,132 bridges

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