Fun fact: The average American crosses 4 bridges a day without even noticing.
Fun fact: The average American crosses 4 bridges a day without even noticing.
Infrastructure Grade
Infrastructure Report Card
9.9% of bridges in poor condition
Total Bridges
17,666
Poor Condition
1,741(9.9%)
Avg Bridge Age
54 yrs
Trend
Declining
| Metric | New York | National Avg | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| % Poor Condition | 9.9% | 6.7% | Declining |
| vs. National Average | +3.2 pts | -- | -- |
| Average Bridge Age | 54 yrs | 48 yrs | -- |
| Good or Better | 7,203(40.8%) | -- | -- |
Grade Scale
Percentage of bridges in poor condition over time. The dashed line shows the national average for comparison.
Total Bridges
17,666
Poor Condition
1,741(9.9%)
Average Age
54 yrs
Daily Crossings
164.1M
Good or Better
7,203(40.8%)
These bridges have at least one major component rated "5" (Fair) — one step above the poor threshold. Sorted by daily traffic to highlight highest-impact structures at risk.
| Bridge | Location | Deck | Super | Sub | Daily Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTE I95 | New York County | 5 | 6 | 5 | 271,808 |
| RTE I95 | New York County | 6 | 5 | 5 | 268,692 |
| RTE I278 | Richmond County | 6 | 6 | 5 | 202,650 |
| RTE I678 | Queens County | 6 | 6 | 5 | 183,587 |
| RTE I278 | Richmond County | 5 | 5 | 5 | 182,700 |
| RTE I278 | Kings County | 8 | 5 | 5 | 181,470 |
| RTE I278 | Kings County | 8 | 5 | 6 | 181,470 |
| RTE I278 | Kings County | 7 | 6 | 5 | 181,470 |
| RTE 27 | Kings County | 5 | 6 | 6 | 175,362 |
| RTE I278 | Richmond County | 8 | 5 | 5 | 174,804 |
| RTE I278 | Richmond County | 7 | 6 | 5 | 174,804 |
| RTE I495 | Nassau County | 5 | 6 | 6 | 172,705 |
| RTE I278 | Queens County | 5 | 7 | 5 | 171,874 |
| RTE 907A | Queens County | 5 | 5 | 6 | 163,195 |
| RTE I278 | Kings County | 7 | 6 | 5 | 161,771 |
The 10 bridges in poorest condition, ranked by lowest sufficiency rating.
over ALLEGHENY RIVER
over ERIE BARGE CANAL
over AUSABLE RIVER
over LONG ISLAND-PT WS
over LONG ISLAND-MK BR
over RAQUETTE RIVER
over CSXT RIVER LINE
over OAKS CREEK
over ERIE CANAL
over ERIE BARGE CANAL
States with similar infrastructure profiles, ranked by percentage of bridges in poor condition.
Grading: Grades are based on the percentage of bridges classified as "poor condition." A bridge is in poor condition when at least one major component (deck, superstructure, or substructure) is rated 4 or below on the NBI 0-9 scale.
Data Source: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) National Bridge Inventory (NBI). Data is updated annually. BridgeStats is not affiliated with or endorsed by the FHWA.
Watchlist Criteria: Bridges with any component rated "5" (Fair) are one step from the poor threshold of 4 and are flagged for monitoring. These bridges are not yet in poor condition but may deteriorate without maintenance.