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

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: GREAT E NECK RD

1.1 MI WEST OF BABYLON, Suffolk, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 12,400

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: LITCHFIELD AVE

0.7 MI WEST OF BABYLON, Suffolk, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 1,275

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: DEER PARK AVE

AT BABYLON, Suffolk, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 10,385

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: COOPER ST

0.3 MI EAST OF BABYLON, Suffolk, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 8,550

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: CARLETON AVE

1.0 MI EAST OF ISLIP, Suffolk, NY

Built 1932 ADT: 15,700

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: BLUE POINT AVE

1.4 MI WEST OF PATCHOGUE, Suffolk, NY

Built 1918 ADT: 3,950

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: SO COUNTRY RD

0.3 MI WEST OF BROOKHAVEN, Suffolk, NY

Built 1896 ADT: 2,350

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: QUOGUE RIVERHEAD

0.1 MI W OF QUOGUE STA, Suffolk, NY

Built 1940 ADT: 930

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: PECONIC AVE

1.2 MI E OF HAMPTON BAYS, Suffolk, NY

Built 1917 ADT: 2,500

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: NORTH HIGHWAY

1.4 MI E OF HAMPTON BAYS, Suffolk, NY

Built 1907 ADT: 2,100

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: HILLS STATION RD

4.0 MI W OF SOUTHAMPTON, Suffolk, NY

Built 1907 ADT: 2,500

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: ST ANDREWS RD

2.4 MI W OF SOUTHAMPTON, Suffolk, NY

Built 1907 ADT: 2,500

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: NORTH SEA ROAD

0.2 MI W OF SOUTHAMPTON, Suffolk, NY

Built 1900 ADT: 10,300

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: N MAIN ST

0.2 MI E OF SOUTHAMPTON, Suffolk, NY

Built 1891 ADT: 10,300

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: BUTTER LANE

0.1 MI W OF BRIDGEHAMPTON, Suffolk, NY

Built 1900 ADT: 2,500

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: NARROW LANE

1.3 MI E OF BRIDGEHAMPTON, Suffolk, NY

Built 1895 ADT: 2,500

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: OLD FARM RD

1.6 MI E OF BRIDGEHAMPTON, Suffolk, NY

Built 1895 ADT: 2,500

LONG ISLAND

Unknown

Over: TOWN LINE ROAD

2.8 MI E OF BRIDGEHAMPTON, Suffolk, NY

Built 1895 ADT: 2,500

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: Daniels Hole Rd

2.5 MI W OF EAST HAMPTON, Suffolk, NY

Built 1895 ADT: 2,500

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: STEPHEN HANDS PTH

1.8 MI W OF EAST HAMPTON, Suffolk, NY

Built 1895 ADT: 770

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: COVE HOLLOW RD

0.8 MI W OF EAST HAMPTON, Suffolk, NY

Built 1895 ADT: 2,500

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: N MAIN ST

0.6 MI E OF EAST HAMPTON, Suffolk, NY

Built 1895 ADT: 5,300

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: ACABONACK RD

0.7 MI E OF EAST HAMPTON, Suffolk, NY

Built 1895 ADT: 2,500

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: SPRING CLOSE HWY

1.5 MI E OF EAST HAMPTON, Suffolk, NY

Built 1895 ADT: 2,500

RR LIRR Ped North

Unknown

Over: 110 110 07011129

RR LIRR Ped North, Suffolk, NY

Built 1996

LIRR PED BRIDGE SO

Unknown

Over: 110 110 07011129

LIRR PED BRIDGE SOUTH, Suffolk, NY

Built 1996

RTE 17

Unknown

Over: BROAD STREET

0.1 MI SE EXIT 94-RTE 17, Sullivan, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 892

RTE 17

Unknown

Over: BROAD STREET

0.1 MI NW EXIT 94-RTE 17, Sullivan, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 892

WHITE ROE LAKE RD

Unknown

Over: 17 17 96091074, RTE 17

02 MI NW EXIT 96 RTE 17, Sullivan, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 9,910

RTE 17

Unknown

Over: DE BRUCE RD, WILLOWEMOC

EXIT 96/SH 17 INTERCHANGE, Sullivan, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 423

RTE 17

Unknown

Over: DE BRUCE RD, WILLOWEMOC

EXIT 96/SH 17 INTERCHANGE, Sullivan, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 423

RTE 17

Unknown

Over: SERVICE ROAD

19 MI SE EXIT 96 RTE 17, Sullivan, NY

Built 1963

WHITE BRIDGE INT

Unknown

Over: 17 17 96091159, RTE 17

.9 MI N JCT SH 17 & SH 55, Sullivan, NY

Built 2009 ADT: 10,421

COLD SPRINGS ROAD

Unknown

Over: 17 17 96091163, RTE 17

.5 MI N JCT SH 17 & SH 55, Sullivan, NY

Built 2008 ADT: 10,421

RTE 52

Unknown

Over: 17 17 96091178, RTE 17,

JCT SH 52 & SH 17, Sullivan, NY

Built 1956 ADT: 9,864

RTE 17

Unknown

Over: CR 175

09 MI S JCT RTS 17 + 52, Sullivan, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 5,140

TWIN BRIDGE ROAD

Unknown

Over: 17 17 96091193, RTE 17

1.5 MI S EXIT 101 OF SH17, Sullivan, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 11,424

QUEEN MOUNTAIN RD

Unknown

Over: 17 17 96091210, RTE 17

31 MI S JCT RTS 17 + 52, Sullivan, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 11,424

CR 174

Unknown

Over: 17 17 96091228, RTE 17

AT EXIT 102 OF SH 17, Sullivan, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 14,216

RTE 17

Unknown

Over: BUSHVILLE ROAD

35 MI NW JCT RTS 17 & 17B, Sullivan, NY

Built 1992 ADT: 2,761

RTE 17

Unknown

Over: BUSHVILLE ROAD

35 MI NW JCT RTS 17 & 17B, Sullivan, NY

Built 1992 ADT: 2,761

RAPP ROAD

Unknown

Over: 17 1796091244, RTE 17

28 MI NW JCT RTS 17 + 17B, Sullivan, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 14,216

RTE 17B

Unknown

Over: 17 17 96091272WB, RTE 1

JCT RTS 17 & 17B, Sullivan, NY

Built 1993

LIBERTY STREET

Unknown

Over: 17 17 96091277, RTE 17

.5 MI SE JCT SH 17 & SH 1, Sullivan, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 16,107

RTE 42

Unknown

Over: 17 17 96091285, RTE 17

JCT RTS 17 & 42, Sullivan, NY

Built 1998 ADT: 27,857

ROCK RIDGE ROAD

Unknown

Over: 17 17 96091290, RTE 17

05 MI SE JCT RTS 17 + 42, Sullivan, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 14,426

CR 173A

Unknown

Over: 17 17 96091305, RTE 17

2 mi SE JCT RTS 17 + 42, Sullivan, NY

Built 2011 ADT: 24,217

CR 161

Unknown

Over: 17 1796091317, RTE 17

32 MI SE JCT RTS 17 + 42, Sullivan, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 2,248

RTE 17

Unknown

Over: KATRINA FALLS RD

4.1 MI SE JCT SH17 & SH42, Sullivan, NY

Built 2000

RTE 17

Unknown

Over: KATRINA FALLS RD

5.1 MI SE JCT SH17 & SH42, Sullivan, NY

Built 2000 ADT: 1,000

Showing 5,451-5,500 of 19,132 bridges

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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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