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
RTE 17
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROAD 4
3.5 MI NE JCT RTS 17 + 34, Tioga, NY
Built 1973 ADT: 515
RTE 17
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROAD 4
3.5 MI NE JCT RTS 17 + 34, Tioga, NY
Built 1973 ADT: 515
RTE 17
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROAD 4
0.2 MI SW JCT RTS 17 +282, Tioga, NY
Built 1973 ADT: 1,797
RTE 17
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROAD 4
0.2 MI SW JCT RTS 17 +282, Tioga, NY
Built 1973 ADT: 1,797
KEYSTONE AVENUE
UnknownOver: 17 17 65062010, RTE 17
0.9 MI E JCT RTS 17 + 220, Tioga, NY
Built 1973 ADT: 7,007
NORFOLK SOUTHERN M
UnknownOver: RTE 34
4.3 MI NE OF SPENCER, Tioga, NY
Built 1924 ADT: 2,783
NORFOLK SOUTHERN M
UnknownOver: RTE 96
RTE 38 IN OWEGO, Tioga, NY
Built 1950 ADT: 3,281
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
UnknownOver: 17 17 65063002, RTE 17
1.1 MI E JCT SH17 & US220, Tioga, NY
Built 1973 ADT: 10,800
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
UnknownOver: SHEPHERD ROAD
3.1 MI SW OF BARTON, Tioga, NY
Built 1915
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
UnknownOver: BARTON ROAD
1.1 MI SE OF BARTON, Tioga, NY
Built 1948
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
UnknownOver: BARTON ROAD
1.3 MI W OF SMITHBORO, Tioga, NY
Built 1915 ADT: 50
NORFOLK SOUTHERN M
UnknownOver: RTE 34
IN WAVERLY, Tioga, NY
Built 1900 ADT: 10,474
RTE 13
UnknownOver: RTE 34
JCT OF SH 13 SB & SH 34, Tompkins, NY
Built 1964 ADT: 8,114
RTE 13
UnknownOver: RTE 34
JCT OF SH 13 NB & SH 34, Tompkins, NY
Built 1964 ADT: 8,114
CAYUGA HEIGHTS RD
UnknownOver: 13 13 36033012, RTE 13
1.1 MI N JCT SH 13 & SH 3, Tompkins, NY
Built 1964 ADT: 27,997
RTE 13X
UnknownOver: RTE 34
INT OF RTS 13 & 34 & 96, Tompkins, NY
Built 1995 ADT: 1,000
TRIPHAMMER ROAD
UnknownOver: 13 13 36033021, RTE 13
1.9 MI E JCT SH 13 & SH34, Tompkins, NY
Built 1975
SOUTH AURORA ST
UnknownOver: RTE 79, SIX MILE CREEK
0.8 MI E JCT RTS 79 + 13, Tompkins, NY
Built 1957 ADT: 7,200
Gateway Pedestrian
UnknownOver: Route 13
City of Ithaca, Tompkins, NY
Built 2001
EX-LEHIGH VLLY RR
UnknownOver: RTE 366
JCT SH 366 & ABANDONED RR, Tompkins, NY
Built 1937 ADT: 4,400
EX-LEHIGH VLLY RR
UnknownOver: JUD FLLS RD-CR120
.9 MI NE JCT SH366 & SH79, Tompkins, NY
Built 1910 ADT: 3,125
RTE 9W
UnknownOver: VINEYARD AVENUE, TWAALFS
1.5 MI S JCT RTS 9W+299, Ulster, NY
Built 2009
RTE 984
UnknownOver: DOCK STREET, RONDOUT CRE
12.5MI N JCT RTS 9W+299, Ulster, NY
Built 1921 ADT: 313
RTE 209
UnknownOver: 9W 9W86033023, RTE 9W
JCT. RTES. 9W & 209, Ulster, NY
Built 1960 ADT: 20,400
RTE 209
UnknownOver: 9W 9W86033023, RTE 9W
JCT RTS 209+9W, Ulster, NY
Built 1960 ADT: 20,400
COUNTY ROAD 31
UnknownOver: 28 28 86012005, RTE 28
0.6 MI S JCT RTS 28+I87, Ulster, NY
Built 2003 ADT: 25,215
RTE 28
UnknownOver: 87IX, RTE I87
JCT S H 28 & I-87, Ulster, NY
Built 2000 ADT: 12,152
RTE 28
UnknownOver: 209 209 86031315, RTE 20
JCT RTS 28+209, Ulster, NY
Built 1962 ADT: 12,152
RTE 28
UnknownOver: 209 209 86031315, RTE 20
JCT RTS 28+209, Ulster, NY
Built 1962 ADT: 12,152
RTE 28
UnknownOver: ACADEMY STREET, BIRCH CR
5.5 MI W JCT SH 28 & SH42, Ulster, NY
Built 1998
RTE 32
UnknownOver: 87IX, RTE I87
JCT RTS 32+I87, Ulster, NY
Built 2017 ADT: 100
RTE 32
UnknownOver: 87IX, RTE I87
1.9MI N JCT RTE32+ROND CR, Ulster, NY
Built 1954 ADT: 20,372
RTE 199
UnknownOver: RTE 32
JCT RTS 199 & 32, Ulster, NY
Built 1995 ADT: 3,700
RTE 32
UnknownOver: 87IX, RTE I87
0.2 MI JCT RTS 32 & 212 2, Ulster, NY
Built 1999 ADT: 30,726
RTE 52
UnknownOver: NORTH OLD GREENFIELD ROA
1.3 MI W JCT SH 52 & US 2, Ulster, NY
Built 1998 ADT: 300
COUNTY ROAD 29
UnknownOver: RTE 209
2.5 MI S JCT RTS 209+28, Ulster, NY
Built 1962 ADT: 12,152
RTE 209
UnknownOver: 87 I, RTE I87
JCT RTS 209 & I87, Ulster, NY
Built 1995 ADT: 18,500
RTE 209
UnknownOver: 87 I, RTE I87
JCT RTS 209 & I87, Ulster, NY
Built 1995 ADT: 18,500
Enterprise Drive
UnknownOver: 209 209 86031345, RTE 20
.6 MI E JCT US 209 & I87, Ulster, NY
Built 1962 ADT: 5,700
RTE 299
UnknownOver: 87IX, RTE I87
JCT RTS 299 & I87, Ulster, NY
Built 1997 ADT: 20,900
RTE 9W
UnknownOver: Municipal Parking Lot, E
RT 9W AT KINGSTON S LINE, Ulster, NY
Built 1977 ADT: 100
DELAWARE AVENUE
UnknownOver: 9W 9W86032007, RTE 9W
IN CITY OF KINGSTON, Ulster, NY
Built 1982 ADT: 15,056
RTE 9W
UnknownOver: LINCOLN STREET
CITY OF KINGSTON, Ulster, NY
Built 1981 ADT: 500
RTE 28
UnknownOver: SOUTH STREET, COUNTY ROA
0.1 MI S JCT RTS 28+214, Ulster, NY
Built 1966 ADT: 500
RTE 209
UnknownOver: CR 31-SAWKILL RD
.2 MI W JCT US 209 & I87, Ulster, NY
Built 1995 ADT: 3,848
RTE 209
UnknownOver: CR 31-SAWKILL RD
.2 MI W JCT US 209 & I87, Ulster, NY
Built 1995 ADT: 3,848
GREENKILL AVENUE
UnknownOver: BROADWAY
AT KINGSTON, Ulster, NY
Built 2017 ADT: 14,500
RTE 44
UnknownOver: 44 86011273, TWAALFSKILL
2 MI NW JCT 9W & Haviland, Ulster, NY
Built 2010
RTE I87
UnknownOver: RTE 44
JCT I87 & RTS 44-55, Ulster, NY
Built 1954 ADT: 4,697
RTE 44
UnknownOver: AMTRAK, Gerald Drive, Ri
JCT RTS 44-55 < HUDSON R, Ulster, NY
Built 1930 ADT: 500
Showing 5,551-5,600 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.
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How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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