State profile · Near national median SD

New York bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in New York — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

19,132
Public bridges
26.5%
Good condition
6.9%
Poor condition
6.9%
Structurally deficient

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

6.9%

1,320 bridges flagged for repair priority

-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 — Structurally deficient share 23.0%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — New York (FHWA NBI)

New York26.45306293121472%34.5442191093456%6.899435500731759%6.899435500731759%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below New York on the same metric.

15

Hawaii

6.47% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,206

30

Montana

6.70% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,122
Selected

36

New York

6.90% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$19,132

21

Kentucky

7.06% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,554

33

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

SKINNERS FALLS NY

Structurally Deficient

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

Structurally Deficient

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

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: RTE 5

JCT I87 & SH 5 IN COLONIE, Albany, NY

Built 1998 ADT: 25,041

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: RTE 5

JCT I87 & SH 5 IN COLONIE, Albany, NY

Built 1998 ADT: 25,041

RTE 7

Unknown

Over: 890I 890I 1102 1001, RTE

JCT RTE 7 < RTE I890, Albany, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 33,452

RTE 7

Unknown

Over: 87I 87I 11082049, RTE I8

JCT I87 & RTE 7, Albany, NY

Built 2010 ADT: 117,514

RTE 2

Unknown

Over: RTE 9

JCT S.H.2 & U.S.9, Albany, NY

Built 1959 ADT: 24,576

RTE 2

Unknown

Over: RTE 9

JCT S.H.2 & U.S.9, Albany, NY

Built 1959 ADT: 24,576

RTE 2

Unknown

Over: 787I787I11013016, RTE I7

0.2 mi SE from 19th st an, Albany, NY

Built 1969 ADT: 500

RTE 32

Unknown

Over: RTE 9W

JCT RTS 9W & 32, Albany, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 26,008

RTE 9W

Unknown

Over: I-787, RTE I787

JCT OF US 9W & I787, Albany, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 48,103

RTE 20

Unknown

Over: 87IX, 87IX

MP 146.85, Albany, NY

Built 1991 ADT: 42,162

RTE 20

Unknown

Over: 85 85 11012010, RTE 85

1.2 miles South of I90 &, Albany, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 12,600

RTE 910A

Unknown

Over: 87IX, RTE 87I

0.5 MI E JCT RT 9W & 910A, Albany, NY

Built 1952 ADT: 20,432

RTE I787

Unknown

Over: SOUTH PEARL STREET (RT 3

JCT RT 32 & I787, Albany, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 4,954

RTE 443

Unknown

Over: OLD BRICK ROAD, MILL ROA

1.75 MI NE of Delmar, Albany, NY

Built 1996 ADT: 100

RTE 443

Unknown

Over: 87IX, RTE I87

JCT RTE 443 & I87 TO I90, Albany, NY

Built 1952 ADT: 46,162

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: 90I 90I 1101 1001, RTE I

.4MI N JCT 87I+WASH AV.EX, Albany, NY

Built 1959 ADT: 20,636

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: 90I 90I 1101 1001, RTE I

.4MI N JCT 87I+WASH.AV.EX, Albany, NY

Built 1959 ADT: 20,636

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: SAND CREEK ROAD

0.8 MI NE JCT I87 & RT 5, Albany, NY

Built 2001 ADT: 6,464

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: SAND CREEK ROAD

0.8 MI NE JCT I87 & RT 5, Albany, NY

Built 2001 ADT: 6,464

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: ALBANY SHAKER RD

1 Mile south of I87 & Rte, Albany, NY

Built 2015 ADT: 11,492

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: ALBANY SHAKER RD

1 Mile South of I87 & Rte, Albany, NY

Built 2015 ADT: 13,128

SPARROWBUSH RD

Unknown

Over: 87I 87I11082054, EXIT 6

NEW SPARROWBUSH OVER I87, Albany, NY

Built 1984 ADT: 20,000

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: POLLOCK ROAD

1.9 MI N JCT I87 & RTE 7, Albany, NY

Built 2001 ADT: 789

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: POLLOCK ROAD

1.7 MI N JCT I87 & NY 7, Albany, NY

Built 2001

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: Fuller Road

JCT OF I90 & FULLER RD, Albany, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 13,995

CAMPUS CONNECTOR

Unknown

Over: 90I 90I 1101 1018, RTE I

1.2 MI E JCT I90 & CR 156, Albany, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 20,672

RTE 85

Unknown

Over: 90I 90I 1101 1021, RTE I

JCT I90 & RTE 85, Albany, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 20,672

RTE 85

Unknown

Over: 90I 90I 1101 1021, RTE I

JCT I90 & RTE 85, Albany, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 20,672

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: CENTRAL AVE

JCT I90 & RTE 5, Albany, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 48,472

EVERETT ROAD

Unknown

Over: 90I 90I11011031, RTE I90

EXIT 5 OF I90, Albany, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 20,672

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: RTE 155

1.2 MI W JCT RTS 9 & 155, Albany, NY

Built 2007 ADT: 10,631

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: RTE 155

1.2 MI W JCT RTS 9 & 155, Albany, NY

Built 2007 ADT: 10,631

RTE 146

Unknown

Over: ACCESS ROAD, CSX TRANSPR

1.8 MI E JCT SH146 &SH158, Albany, NY

Built 1985 ADT: 500

RTE 146

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

0.6 MI SW JCT RTS 7 & 146, Albany, NY

Built 1993 ADT: 15,590

RTE 155

Unknown

Over: LINCOLN AVE, D&H RAILROA

0.8 MI SW JCT 32 & 155, Albany, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 500

RTE 155

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

1.6 m W I-90 Exit 24, Albany, NY

Built 1999 ADT: 68,800

RTE 396

Unknown

Over: 87IX, RTE I87

JCT RTE 396 & I87, Albany, NY

Built 1954

RTE I787

Unknown

Over: TWY CONN WB RAMP

0.2 MI E JCT RT 9W & I787, Albany, NY

Built 1962 ADT: 17,200

RTE 910D

Unknown

Over: 90IX, 90IX

I87 RAMP TO I90, Albany, NY

Built 1969 ADT: 9,229

SHOP CTR

Unknown

Over: RTE 9

0.1 MI S.JCT RTS 7 & 9, Albany, NY

Built 1959 ADT: 21,469

RTE 9W

Unknown

Over: 787, RTE I787

0.1 MI S JCT RT 9W & I787, Albany, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 11,600

RTE 85

Unknown

Over: 87I, RTE I87

JCT.RTES 85<87I S.EXIT 24, Albany, NY

Built 1964

KRUMKILL ROAD

Unknown

Over: 85 85 11012002, RTE 85

0.8 MI S JCT RTS 20 & 85, Albany, NY

Built 2000

RTE 85

Unknown

Over: BERKSHIRE BLVD

0.4 MI S JCT RTS 20 & 85, Albany, NY

Built 2008 ADT: 2,456

CAMPUS ACCESS RD

Unknown

Over: 85 85 11012012, RTE 85

.2 MI N JCT RTS 20 & 85, Albany, NY

Built 2000

CAMPUS ACCESS RD

Unknown

Over: 85 85 11012015, RTE 85,

.5 MI N JCT SH 20 & SH 85, Albany, NY

Built 2000 ADT: 1,228

WASHINGTON AVENUE

Unknown

Over: 85 85 11012016, RTE 85

0.7 MI N JCT RTS 20 & 85, Albany, NY

Built 1960

RTE 378

Unknown

Over: Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike,

0.25 mi E of I-787, Albany, NY

Built 1932 ADT: 10

RTE I787

Unknown

Over: HUDSON RIVER, GEORGE ST,

RTE.787I AND HUDSON RIVER, Albany, NY

Built 1981 ADT: 100

MILLER ROAD

Unknown

Over: 7 7 1108 1156, RTE 7

1.1MI E JCT ALT RTE 7 & 9, Albany, NY

Built 1985

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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