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 I287
UnknownOver: BROCKWAY PLACE
1.5 MI E JCT RTE I287-BRP, Westchester, NY
Built 2009
RAMP FROM I287
UnknownOver: WESTCHESTER AVE, WESTCHE
BLOOMINGTON RD EX OF CWE, Westchester, NY
Built 2009 ADT: 20,500
RTE 119
UnknownOver: 287I 287I, RTE I287
JCT I287 & RTE 119, Westchester, NY
Built 2008 ADT: 96,854
WHITE PLAINS AVE
UnknownOver: Westchester Ave, Westche
JCT I287 & SH 119, Westchester, NY
Built 2012 ADT: 96,854
ANDERSON HILL RD
UnknownOver: 287IX, 287IX Ramp, RTE I
.8 MI E JCT I287 & I684, Westchester, NY
Built 2012 ADT: 48,400
WM.L.BUTCHER BR.
UnknownOver: 287IX, RTE I287, MAMARON
1.6MI W JCT RTS I287+HRP, Westchester, NY
Built 1961 ADT: 96,854
BRYANT AVENUE
UnknownOver: 287IX, RTE I287, Ramp fr
1 MI W JCT I287 & HRP, Westchester, NY
Built 1961 ADT: 6,340
CORP - PARK DRIVE
UnknownOver: 287IX, RTE I287, MAMARON
.5 MI W JCT I287 & HRP, Westchester, NY
Built 1961 ADT: 96,854
RTE I287
UnknownOver: 907W907W87025013, RTE 90
JCT 287I & HRP, Westchester, NY
Built 1997 ADT: 87,473
KENILWORTH ROAD
UnknownOver: 287IX, RTE I287
0.3 MI E JCT RTE I287+HRP, Westchester, NY
Built 1960 ADT: 108,885
BOWMAN AVENUE
UnknownOver: 287IX, RTE I287
1.2 MI E JCT I287 & HRP, Westchester, NY
Built 1960 ADT: 84,967
RIDGE STREET
UnknownOver: 287IX, RTE I287
2 MI E JCT I287 & HRP, Westchester, NY
Built 1960 ADT: 122,164
HIGH STREET
UnknownOver: 287IX, RTE I287
2.3 MI E JCT RTE I287+HRP, Westchester, NY
Built 1960 ADT: 122,164
RTE I287
UnknownOver: RAMPS J R & D, MNRR NH L
.2 MI E JCT I287 & US 1, Westchester, NY
Built 1957 ADT: 12,500
RTE I287
UnknownOver: MIDLAND AVENUE
0.2MI NW JCT I287&NE THRY, Westchester, NY
Built 1958 ADT: 1,861
RTE 981U
UnknownOver: NORTH AVE
0.5MI N JCT RTE1+NORTH AV, Westchester, NY
Built 1965 ADT: 15,000
RTE 907W
UnknownOver: 984J984J87011000, RTE 98
0.4 MI N JCT I287+HRP, Westchester, NY
Built 1969 ADT: 28,711
RTE I684
UnknownOver: WESTCHESTER AVE
0.6 MI S JCT RTS I684+120, Westchester, NY
Built 1969 ADT: 38,100
RTE I684
UnknownOver: NYSTA Facility, 287I 287
1.2 MI W JCT I287 & HRP, Westchester, NY
Built 1969 ADT: 7,089
RTE I684
UnknownOver: WESTCHESTER AVE
1.1 MI W JCT I287 & HRP, Westchester, NY
Built 1969 ADT: 38,100
RTE I684
UnknownOver: NYSTA Facility, 287IX, W
0.6 MI S JCT RTS I684+120, Westchester, NY
Built 1969 ADT: 47,291
RTE I684
UnknownOver: 984J984J87011010, RTE 98
4.1 MI S JCT RTS I684&120, Westchester, NY
Built 1997 ADT: 13,100
ANDERSON HILL RD
UnknownOver: 684I684I87011012, RTE 98
4.1 MI S JCT RTS I684+120, Westchester, NY
Built 1969 ADT: 28,711
BARNES LANE
UnknownOver: 684I684I87011023, RTE I6
2.7 MI S JCT RTS I684+120, Westchester, NY
Built 1969 ADT: 63,618
NEW LAKE STREET
UnknownOver: 684I684I87011036, RTE I6
1.6 MI S JCT RTS I684+120, Westchester, NY
Built 1969 ADT: 63,618
CR 135
UnknownOver: 684I684I87011045, RTE I6
0.5 MI S JCT RTS I684+120, Westchester, NY
Built 1969 ADT: 65,487
RTE 120
UnknownOver: 684I684I87011051, RTE I6
JCT RTS I684+120, Westchester, NY
Built 1969 ADT: 65,487
RTE I684
UnknownOver: 22 22 87034066, RTE 22
JCT RTS 22+I684 INT 3, Westchester, NY
Built 1969 ADT: 10,300
RTE I684
UnknownOver: 22 22 87034066, RTE 22
0.15 m N I-684 Exit 3N, Westchester, NY
Built 1969 ADT: 10,300
PED. OVER 684I
UnknownOver: 684I684I87011080, RTE I6
0.1 MI N RTE I684 INT 3, Westchester, NY
Built 1971
COX AVENUE
UnknownOver: 684I684I87011083, RTE I6
IN ARMONK-N EXIT 3 - I684, Westchester, NY
Built 1971 ADT: 62,545
BYRAM LAKE ROAD
UnknownOver: 684I684I87011090, RTE I6
2 MI N EXIT 3 OF I684, Westchester, NY
Built 1971 ADT: 62,545
RTE I684
UnknownOver: BALDWIN ROAD
2.7 MI N RTE I684 INT 3, Westchester, NY
Built 1971
RTE I684
UnknownOver: BALDWIN ROAD
2.7 MI N RTE I684 INT 3, Westchester, NY
Built 1971
SANCTUARY CONNECT
UnknownOver: 684I684I87011118, RTE I6
3.3 MI N EXIT 3 OF I684, Westchester, NY
Built 1971 ADT: 62,545
CHESTNUT RIDGE RD
UnknownOver: 684I684I87011124, RTE I6
3.9 MI N EXIT 3 OF I684, Westchester, NY
Built 1971
RTE I684
UnknownOver: RTE 172
JCT RTS I684+172, Westchester, NY
Built 1971 ADT: 12,500
RTE I684
UnknownOver: RTE 172
JCT RTS I684+172, Westchester, NY
Built 1971 ADT: 12,500
GUARD HILL ROAD
UnknownOver: 684I684I87011137, RTE I6
0.9 MI N JCT RTS I684+172, Westchester, NY
Built 1968 ADT: 58,616
BROAD BROOK ROAD
UnknownOver: 684I684I87011144, RTE I6
1.8 MI N JCT RTS I684+172, Westchester, NY
Built 1968 ADT: 58,616
RTE I684
UnknownOver: CR98-BEDFD CTR RD
2.2 MI N JCT I684 & SH172, Westchester, NY
Built 1966 ADT: 2,188
RTE I684
UnknownOver: CR98-BEDFD CTR RD
2.2 MI N JCT I684 & SH172, Westchester, NY
Built 1966 ADT: 2,188
RTE I684
UnknownOver: HARRIS ROAD
3.2 MI N JCT RTS I684+172, Westchester, NY
Built 1966 ADT: 1,107
RTE I684
UnknownOver: HARRIS ROAD
3.2 MI N JCT I684 & SH172, Westchester, NY
Built 1966 ADT: 1,107
RTE I684
UnknownOver: BEAVER DAM ROAD, BROAD B
3.6 MI N JCT I684 & SH172, Westchester, NY
Built 1968 ADT: 266
RTE I684
UnknownOver: BEAVER DAM ROAD, BROAD B
3.6 MI N JCT I684 & SH172, Westchester, NY
Built 1968 ADT: 266
RTE I684
UnknownOver: RTE 987D
JCT I684 & SMRP, Westchester, NY
Built 1966 ADT: 28,781
RTE I684
UnknownOver: RTE 987D
JCT I684 & SMRP, Westchester, NY
Built 1966 ADT: 28,781
JAY STREET
UnknownOver: 684I684I87011175, ACCESS
0.6MI N JCT RTS I684+SMRP, Westchester, NY
Built 1968 ADT: 12,800
RTE 35
UnknownOver: 684I684I87011178, RTE I6
JCT RTS I684+35, Westchester, NY
Built 1966 ADT: 77,909
Showing 5,751-5,800 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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