Bridge Safety in New York

17,666 bridges, 1,741 Poor condition, avg age 53 years.

Bridge Inventory

Total Bridges17,666
Good Condition5,698
Fair Condition10,227
Poor Condition1,741
Oldest BridgeBuilt 1800
Average Age53 years

Condition Summary

% Good32.3%
% Fair57.9%
% Poor9.9%

Highest-Traffic Poor Condition Bridges in New York

Poor condition bridges sorted by daily traffic, the most urgent safety concerns.

Bridge Condition Year Built ADT Length
RTE I278 FURMAN STREET Poor 1944 202,650 -
FLUSHING BAY PROMENADE Poor 1963 183,587 -
15th Street 17th Street Poor 1962 181,470 -
BAY PKWY Poor 1941 159,871 -
COMMONWEALTH BLVD Poor 1971 154,703 -
907A907AX5M22126 RTE 90 Poor 1972 154,703 -
907C 907CX2M13001 907C Poor 1963 147,365 -
RTE I295 RTE I295 RTE Poor 1963 146,095 -
Pedestrian walkway and b Poor 1958 145,579 -
RTE I278 BRKLYN PROMENA Poor 1944 143,724 -
RTE I278 JORALEMON ST Poor 1948 143,724 -
RTE I278 FURMAN STREET Poor 1944 143,724 -
907G X MC QUESTEN AVENU Poor 1983 143,278 -
Bronx River Ave. RAMP I Poor 1951 141,112 -
MEEKER AVENUE MEEKER AV Poor 1950 140,343 -
TOTTEN RD Poor 1941 138,557 -
FLUSHING AVENUE Poor 1954 137,578 -
34TH STREET 35TH STREET Poor 1966 135,883 -
RTE I278 FURMAN STREET Poor 1944 134,789 -
SHEEPSHEAD BAY RD Poor 1942 132,147 -

Oldest Bridges in New York

Bridge Condition Year Built Age ADT
MILL CREEK Good 1800 226 yrs 735
CATSKILL CREEK Fair 1825 201 yrs 3,422
AUSABLE RIVER Fair 1842 184 yrs 3,802
DELAWARE RIVER Fair 1848 178 yrs 270
ONONDAGA CREEK Fair 1850 176 yrs 7,644
GREENWOOD CEM RD Fair 1850 176 yrs 12,655
HOOSIC RIVER Fair 1850 176 yrs 649
E BR CALLICOON CK Fair 1850 176 yrs 92
W.BR.CAYUGA INLET Fair 1853 173 yrs 186
WEST CANADA CREEK Fair 1853 173 yrs 1,588

Bridge Safety in New York

Bridge condition data for New York comes from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. All publicly accessible bridges with a span over 20 feet are inspected at least every 24 months by certified bridge inspectors.