Total Bridges
19,132
Public highway bridges in New York
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
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)
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
30
Montana
6.70% top marginal rate
36
New York
6.90% top marginal rate
21
Kentucky
7.06% top marginal rate
33
New Hampshire
7.08% top marginal rate
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 DeficientOver: DELAWARE RIVER
29 MI S OF COCHECTON, Sullivan, NY
Built 1901 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 355
BAILEY ROAD
PoorOver: INDEPENDENCE RIVER
1.3 MI NE OF SPERRYVILLE, Lewis, NY
Built 1900 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 2
OLD STATE ROAD
PoorOver: DEER RIVER
2.3 MI SW OF DEER RIVER, Lewis, NY
Built 1891 Load: 2.6 t ADT: 77
FITCHES BRIDGE RD
PoorOver: W BR DELAWARE RIVER
2 MI NE OF DELHI, Delaware, NY
Built 1870 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 295
ELM ST EXTENSION
PoorOver: TROUT BROOK
1 MI S OF RICHFIELD SPRIN, Otsego, NY
Built 1930 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 52
CRANE STREET
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
NICOLLS ROAD NB
UnknownOver: HOLBROOK ROAD, HOLBROOK
2 MI S OF HOLTSVILLE, Suffolk, NY
Built 1973 ADT: 10,800
CROSS RIVER DRIVE
UnknownOver: PARK ROAD
2 MI E OF RIVERHEAD, Suffolk, NY
Built 1975 ADT: 3,000
CROSS RIVER DRIVE
UnknownOver: PARK ROAD
2 MI E OF RIVERHEAD, Suffolk, NY
Built 1975 ADT: 3,000
CROSS RIVER DR
UnknownOver: HUBBARD AVE, LONG ISLAND
2 MI E OF RIVERHEAD, Suffolk, NY
Built 1975 ADT: 5,000
CROSS RIVER DR
UnknownOver: HUBBARD AVE, LONG ISLAND
2 MI E OF RIVERHEAD, Suffolk, NY
Built 1975 ADT: 5,000
WOODSIDE AVE
UnknownOver: WAVERLY AVE, WAVERLY AVE
2 MI S OF HOLTSVILLE, Suffolk, NY
Built 1975 ADT: 6,321
WOODSIDE AVE
UnknownOver: IRS ROAD
2 MI S OF HOLTSVILLE, Suffolk, NY
Built 1975 ADT: 2,000
WOODSIDE AVE
UnknownOver: BUCKLEY ROAD
2 MI S OF HOLTSVILLE, Suffolk, NY
Built 1975 ADT: 6,100
YAPHANK AVENUE
UnknownOver: Yaphank Avenue, LONG ISL
AT YAPHANK, Suffolk, NY
Built 1978
RTE 908K
UnknownOver: SUNKEN MEADOW RD
SMSP AT SUNKEN MEADOW, Suffolk, NY
Built 1955 ADT: 3,000
LIRR ST JAMES
UnknownOver: RTE 25A
1.5 MI NE RTE 25+25A, Suffolk, NY
Built 1929 ADT: 22,974
LIRR SAYVILLE
UnknownOver: MONTAUK HWY=CR 85
RTE 27A AT SAYVILLE, Suffolk, NY
Built 1929 ADT: 16,900
LIRR-MORICHES
UnknownOver: MONTAUK HWY=CR 80
10.3 MI E RTS 112+27A, Suffolk, NY
Built 1916 ADT: 5,050
LIRR E MORICHES
UnknownOver: MONTAUK HWY=CR 80
13.2 MI E RTS 112+27A, Suffolk, NY
Built 1930 ADT: 5,050
LONG ISLAND-BABLN
UnknownOver: RTE 109
1.8 MI SE JCT RTS 231+27, Suffolk, NY
Built 1962 ADT: 32,088
LONG ISLAND
UnknownOver: RTE 110
1.2 MI N JCT RTS 109+110, Suffolk, NY
Built 1958 ADT: 58,384
LONG ISLAND
UnknownOver: RTE 110
2 MI N JCT RTS 110+495, Suffolk, NY
Built 1909 ADT: 19,453
LONG ISLAND RR
UnknownOver: RTE 112
.5MI S JCT RTS 112+495, Suffolk, NY
Built 1940 ADT: 28,308
LIRR E HAMPTON
UnknownOver: RTE 114
1 MI NW E HAMPTON-RTE 114, Suffolk, NY
Built 1895 ADT: 9,225
LONG ISLAND LIRR
UnknownOver: RTE 231
2.6 MI S JCT RTS 231+495, Suffolk, NY
Built 1966 ADT: 38,116
LIRR BABYLON
UnknownOver: RTE 908M
.9 MI E JCT RTS 110+109, Suffolk, NY
Built 1935 ADT: 143,402
LIRR-EASTPORT
UnknownOver: MONTAUK HWY=CR 80
15.1 MI NE RTS 112+27A, Suffolk, NY
Built 1912 ADT: 7,700
LIRR WEST TIANA
UnknownOver: MONTAUK HWY=CR 80
24.4 MI NE RTS 112+27A, Suffolk, NY
Built 1930 ADT: 11,800
LIRR BABYLON
UnknownOver: SSP EB TO 109 SB
.9 MI E JCT RTS 110+109, Suffolk, NY
Built 1959 ADT: 31,000
LIRR-BABYLON
UnknownOver: RTE 908M
.9 MI E JCT RTS 110+109, Suffolk, NY
Built 1959 ADT: 143,402
LONG ISLAND LIR
UnknownOver: RTE 908K
1 MI S SMSP+RTE 25A, Suffolk, NY
Built 1955 ADT: 64,875
LONG ISLAND
UnknownOver: RTE 25, NISSEQUOGUE RIVE
1.0 MI WEST OF SMITHTOWN, Suffolk, NY
Built 1902 ADT: 42,224
Long Island RR
UnknownOver: RTE 27
.4 MI SW JCT RTS 27+109, Suffolk, NY
Built 1934 ADT: 2,120
LONG ISLAND
UnknownOver: RTE 25
.5 MI E RTE25<NISQUOGUE R, Suffolk, NY
Built 1937 ADT: 30,894
LONG ISLAND
UnknownOver: RTE 25
AT SOUTHOLD, Suffolk, NY
Built 1926 ADT: 14,663
LONG ISLAND-AMITY
UnknownOver: RTE 110, BURCH AVE
AT AMITYVILLE, Suffolk, NY
Built 1974 ADT: 15,400
LONG ISLAND-AMITY
UnknownOver: RTE 110, BURCH AVE
AT AMITYVILLE, Suffolk, NY
Built 1974 ADT: 2,500
LIRR WB COPIAGUE
UnknownOver: GREAT NECK RD
AT COPIAGUE, Suffolk, NY
Built 1974 ADT: 18,000
LIRR EB COPIAGUE
UnknownOver: GREAT NECK RD
AT COPIAGUE, Suffolk, NY
Built 1974 ADT: 18,000
LIRR WB LNDNHRST
UnknownOver: WELLWOOD + CR 3, 5TH STR
AT LINDENHURST, Suffolk, NY
Built 1975 ADT: 9,200
LIRR EB LNDNHRST
UnknownOver: WELLWOOD + CR 3, 5TH STR
AT LINDENHURST, Suffolk, NY
Built 1975 ADT: 9,200
LIRR MAIN LINE
UnknownOver: NORTH OCEAN AVE
1.2 MI EAST OF HOLTSVILLE, Suffolk, NY
Built 1979 ADT: 9,900
LIRR MAIN LINE
UnknownOver: MEDFORD AVE
1.0 MI WEST OF MEDFORD, Suffolk, NY
Built 1906 ADT: 2,000
LIRR MAIN LINE
UnknownOver: S JAMESPORT AVE
0.3 MI EAST OF JAMESPORT, Suffolk, NY
Built 1900 ADT: 500
LIRR MAIN LINE
UnknownOver: ACKERLY POND LA
1.0 MI WEST OF SOUTHOLD, Suffolk, NY
Built 1945 ADT: 1,000
LIRR PT JEFF BR
UnknownOver: WEST ROGUES PATH
3.1 MI EAST OF SYOSSET, Suffolk, NY
Built 1902 ADT: 1,350
LIRR PT JEFF BR
UnknownOver: STONY HOLLOW RD
0.9 MI EAST OF GREENLAWN, Suffolk, NY
Built 1903 ADT: 1,500
LIRR PT JEFF BR
UnknownOver: TOWN LINE RD
1.8 MI W OF KINGS PARK, Suffolk, NY
Built 1902 ADT: 2,620
LIRR PT JEFF BR
UnknownOver: STONY BROOK RD
1.3 MI SW OF STONY BROOK, Suffolk, NY
Built 1902 ADT: 5,900
LIRR PT JEFF BR
UnknownOver: NICOLLS ROAD
0.5 MI NE OF STONY BROOK, Suffolk, NY
Built 1961 ADT: 15,800
LIRR PT JEFF BR
UnknownOver: BENNETS ROAD
0.9 MI NE OF STONY BROOK, Suffolk, NY
Built 1902 ADT: 4,000
LIRR PT JEFF BR
UnknownOver: GNARLED HOLLOW RD
AT SETAUKET, Suffolk, NY
Built 1902 ADT: 4,000
LIRR PT JEFF BR
UnknownOver: OLD TOWN RD
0.4 MI EAST OF SETAUKET, Suffolk, NY
Built 1902 ADT: 3,960
LIRR PT JEFF BR
UnknownOver: DARK HOLLOW ROAD
1.0 MI W OF PT JEFFERSON, Suffolk, NY
Built 1902 ADT: 2,000
LIRR CENTRAL BR
UnknownOver: GREAT E NECK RD
1.1 MI WEST OF BABYLON, Suffolk, NY
Built 1963 ADT: 15,850
Showing 5,401-5,450 of 19,132 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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