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 908K

Unknown

Over: Long Island Expressway,

3.2 MI E JCT RTS 231+495, Suffolk, NY

Built 1964 ADT: 155,846

RTE 908K

Unknown

Over: Long Island Expressway S

3.2 MI E JCT RTS 231+495, Suffolk, NY

Built 1964 ADT: 155,816

RTE 906B

Unknown

Over: WICKS ROAD

3.8 MI E JCT RTS 231&495, Suffolk, NY

Built 1993 ADT: 23,455

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: WICKS ROAD

3.8 MI E JCT RTS 231+495, Suffolk, NY

Built 1964 ADT: 23,455

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: WICKS ROAD

3.8 MI E JCT RTS 231+495, Suffolk, NY

Built 1964 ADT: 23,455

RTE 906A

Unknown

Over: WICKS ROAD

3.8 MI E JCT RTS 231&495I, Suffolk, NY

Built 1991 ADT: 23,455

WASHINGTON AVENUE

Unknown

Over: 495I 495I 0703 1106, RTE

3.3 MI W JCT SH454 & I495, Suffolk, NY

Built 1964

LONG ISLAND MOTOR

Unknown

Over: 495I 495I 0703 1114, RTE

2.5 MI W JCT SH454 & I495, Suffolk, NY

Built 2011 ADT: 163,421

LINCOLN BOULEVARD

Unknown

Over: 495I495I07031132, RTE I4

.7 MI W JCT SH 454 & I495, Suffolk, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 175,546

MOTOR PARKWAY HP

Unknown

Over: 495I495I07031135, RTE I4

.4 MI W JCT RTS 454+495, Suffolk, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 164,540

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: 454 454 07011061, RTE 45

JCT RTS 454 & I495, Suffolk, NY

Built 1998

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: 454 454 07011061, RTE 45

JCT RTS 454 & I495, Suffolk, NY

Built 1998

OLD NICHOLS RD

Unknown

Over: RTE I495, 495I495I070311

2.1 KM E JCT RTS 454+495, Suffolk, NY

Built 2002 ADT: 177,638

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: TERRY ROAD

2 MI E JCT RTS 454 & I495, Suffolk, NY

Built 1998 ADT: 4,000

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: TERRY ROAD

2 MI E JCT RTS 454 & I495, Suffolk, NY

Built 1998 ADT: 4,000

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: OCEAN AVENUE

3.1 MI E JCT RTS 454&I495, Suffolk, NY

Built 1998 ADT: 27,574

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: OCEAN AVENUE

3.1 MI E JCT RTS 454&I495, Suffolk, NY

Built 1998 ADT: 27,574

RONKONKOMA AVE

Unknown

Over: 495I 495I 07031178, RTE

6 MI W JCT I495 & SH 112, Suffolk, NY

Built 1967 ADT: 71,600

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: POND ROAD

6.5 MI W JCT RTS I495&112, Suffolk, NY

Built 1998 ADT: 5,500

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: POND ROAD

6.5 MI W JCT RTS I495&112, Suffolk, NY

Built 1998 ADT: 5,500

HAWKINS AVENUE

Unknown

Over: 495I495I07031180, RTE I4

5.8 MI W JCT I495 & SH112, Suffolk, NY

Built 1967 ADT: 71,600

PATCHOGUE-HOLBROOK

Unknown

Over: 495I 495I07031192, RTE I

AT EXIT 61 0F I495, Suffolk, NY

Built 1967 ADT: 70,000

HALSEY MANOR ROAD

Unknown

Over: 495I495I07031359, RTE I4

1 MI E OF EXIT 70 - I495, Suffolk, NY

Built 1969 ADT: 12,000

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: EDWARDS AVE, EDWARDS AVE

RTE 495+RTE 24, Suffolk, NY

Built 1969 ADT: 4,500

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: EDWARDS AVE, EDWARDS AVE

RTE 495+RTE 24, Suffolk, NY

Built 1969 ADT: 4,500

RTE 231

Unknown

Over: JOHN STREET, JOHN STREET

.5 MI N JCT RTS 231+27A, Suffolk, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 15,805

RTE 231

Unknown

Over: JOHN STREET, JOHN STREET

.5 MI N JCT SH231 & SH27A, Suffolk, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 15,805

RTE 27

Unknown

Over: HOWELLS ROAD

2.4 MI NE JCT RTS 231+27, Suffolk, NY

Built 1970 ADT: 13,000

RTE 27

Unknown

Over: HOWELLS ROAD

2.5 MI NE JCT RTS 231+27, Suffolk, NY

Built 1971 ADT: 13,000

FIFTH AV

Unknown

Over: 27 27 07051095, 27 27 07

2.9 MI NE JCT RTS 231+27, Suffolk, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 42,400

BROOK AVE

Unknown

Over: 27 27 0705 1103, 27 27 0

2.1 MI W JCT RTS 27+111, Suffolk, NY

Built 1970 ADT: 30,200

BRENTWOOD ROAD

Unknown

Over: 27 27 07051108, 27 27

1.6 MI W JCT RTS 27+111, Suffolk, NY

Built 1970 ADT: 38,500

RTE 454

Unknown

Over: 908K 908K 0701 1066, RTE

.5 MI SE JCT SH454 & SH25, Suffolk, NY

Built 1953 ADT: 87,882

RTE 454

Unknown

Over: 908K 908K 0701 1066, RTE

.5 MI SE JCT SH454 & SH25, Suffolk, NY

Built 1953 ADT: 87,882

RTE 454

Unknown

Over: RTE 908G

JCT NSP+RTE 454, Suffolk, NY

Built 1964 ADT: 40,572

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: RIVER RD

.4 MI N I495 + SH 24, Suffolk, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 800

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: RIVER RD

.4 MI N I495 + SH 24, Suffolk, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 800

RTE 25

Unknown

Over: 495I 495I07031402 EB to,

JCT I495 & SH 25, Suffolk, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 12,600

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROUTE 58, COUNTY

0.3 MI NE RTE 495+RTE 25, Suffolk, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 26,981

RTE 25

Unknown

Over: COUNTY RD 58

.3 MI NW RTE 495+RTE 25, Suffolk, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 13,777

RTE 231

Unknown

Over: 908M908M07021063, RTE 90

JCT SH 231 & SSP, Suffolk, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 119,012

27 COL-DST RD

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 51, COUNTY R

14.1 MI E SH 112 & SH 27, Suffolk, NY

Built 1970 ADT: 11,412

RTE 27

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROUTE 55, COUNTY

14.4 MI E RTS 112+27, Suffolk, NY

Built 1970 ADT: 12,433

RTE 27

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROUTE 55, COUNTY

14.4 MI E RTS 112+27, Suffolk, NY

Built 1970 ADT: 12,433

RTE 27

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 111, COUNTY

EXIT 62 - SUNRISE HWY, Suffolk, NY

Built 1970 ADT: 16,301

RTE 27

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 111, COUNTY

EXIT 62 - SUNRISE HWY, Suffolk, NY

Built 1970 ADT: 16,301

SPEONK-RIVERHD RD

Unknown

Over: 27 27 07051408, RTE 27

17 MI E RTS 112+27, Suffolk, NY

Built 1970 ADT: 15,200

COUNTY ROUTE 31

Unknown

Over: 27 27 0705 1437, RTE 27

20 MI E RTS 112+27, Suffolk, NY

Built 1971

RTE 27

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 104, COUNTY

21.3 MI E RTS 112+27, Suffolk, NY

Built 1973 ADT: 2,585

RTE 27

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 104, COUNTY

21.3 MI E RTS 112+27, Suffolk, NY

Built 1973 ADT: 2,585

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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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