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
HARDSCRABBLE ROAD
UnknownOver: 684I684I87011241, RTE I6
EXIT 8 OF I684-CROTON FLS, Westchester, NY
Built 1967 ADT: 67,331
RTE I684
UnknownOver: GUINEA RD
4.7 MI N JCT RTS I684+138, Westchester, NY
Built 1964
RTE I684
UnknownOver: GUINEA RD
4.7 MI N JCT RTS I684+138, Westchester, NY
Built 1964
RTE 6
UnknownOver: 9 9 87033014, RTE 9
JCT US 9 & US 202, Westchester, NY
Built 2010 ADT: 33,360
RTE 9A
UnknownOver: RTE 100
2.7 MI S JCT RTE 100+TSP, Westchester, NY
Built 1931 ADT: 48,124
RAMP S TO SMRP
UnknownOver: RAMP D TO SMRP
.2 MI W JCT I287 & SMRP, Westchester, NY
Built 1981 ADT: 100
RTE 100C
UnknownOver: 987F 987F87012066, RTE 9
1.5 MI N INT 287I & SBSP, Westchester, NY
Built 1981 ADT: 100
RTE 987F
UnknownOver: ES RAMP TO SBSP
0.3MI N INT 287I & SBSP, Westchester, NY
Built 1981 ADT: 100
RTE 987F
UnknownOver: ES RAMP TO SBSP
0.3MI N INT 287I & SBSP, Westchester, NY
Built 1981 ADT: 100
RTE 987F
UnknownOver: PAYNE ST
0.6MI N INT 287I & SBSP, Westchester, NY
Built 2017 ADT: 100
RTE 987F
UnknownOver: PAYNE ST
0.6MI N INT 287I & SBSP, Westchester, NY
Built 1981 ADT: 100
SM RAMP FROM CWE
UnknownOver: 987D987D87012060, RTE 98
0.1 MI S INT 287I & SMRP, Westchester, NY
Built 1977
HOSPITAL RD
UnknownOver: 987F, 987F
JCT CR 301 & SH 100, Westchester, NY
Built 1981 ADT: 100
RTE 987H
UnknownOver: HIGHLAND AVENUE
1 MILE NE JCT US 9 & US 6, Westchester, NY
Built 1930 ADT: 4,727
RTE 987H
UnknownOver: DIVISION STREET
1.2 MI NE JCT US 9 & US 6, Westchester, NY
Built 1930 ADT: 800
RTE 907K
UnknownOver: 907G X, MC QUESTEN AVENU
0.9 MI E CCP EB Exit 4N, Westchester, NY
Built 1983
RTE 984J
UnknownOver: MANHATTANVILLE RD
.3 MI N JCT HRP & 984J, Westchester, NY
Built 1984 ADT: 2,391
RTE 984J
UnknownOver: MANHATTANVILLE RD
.3 MI N JCT HRP + 984J, Westchester, NY
Built 1984 ADT: 2,391
RTE 9
UnknownOver: LOUISA STREET
0.8 MI S JCT RTS 9 & 6, Westchester, NY
Built 1990 ADT: 14,500
987D RAMP TO 117
UnknownOver: 987D 987D87012234, RTE 9
0.1MI E-HARRIS RD & SMRP, Westchester, NY
Built 1992
RTE 987G
UnknownOver: CHAPPAQUA RD
1.8 MI S JCT RT 133 &TSP, Westchester, NY
Built 1994
RTE 9A
UnknownOver: 9A 9A87032119, RTE 9A
.57 MI N JCT TSP & Rt 117, Westchester, NY
Built 2007
RTE 987G
UnknownOver: RTE 35
JCT TSP - US 202 & 35, Westchester, NY
Built 2003 ADT: 27,300
RTE 987G
UnknownOver: RTE 35
JCT TSP-US 202 & 35, Westchester, NY
Built 2003 ADT: 27,300
RTE 987G
UnknownOver: RAMP N TO BMP
.5 MI N JCT TSP & US 202, Westchester, NY
Built 2003 ADT: 15,800
RTE 987G
UnknownOver: RAMP N TO BMP
.5 MI N JCT TSP & US 202, Westchester, NY
Built 2003 ADT: 15,800
Ped Rec.Trl.
UnknownOver: 987G 987G87011182, RTE 9
0.7 MI N JCT TSP & US 202, Westchester, NY
Built 2007
RTE 987G
UnknownOver: 6 687033047, RTE 6
JCT Rts. 6 & 987G(TSP), Westchester, NY
Built 2006
RAMP X I87 N TO I2
UnknownOver: RAMP W I87 TO 119
I87 NB RAMP X TO I287 EB, Westchester, NY
Built 2003
87IXINT 8 RAMP V
UnknownOver: 287IX, 287IX
JCT OF I-87 & I-287, Westchester, NY
Built 2003 ADT: 70,000
RTE 987D
UnknownOver: RAMP A I287 TO 1
JCT I287 & SAWMILL PKWY, Westchester, NY
Built 2004 ADT: 12,600
WESTCHESTER AVE EB
UnknownOver: RAMP M
In White Plains, Westchester, NY
Built 2012 ADT: 7,966
RTE 9A
UnknownOver: SH100 & 141 RAMPS, SH100
JCT SH 9A & SH100 & SH141, Westchester, NY
Built 1972 ADT: 8,000
RTE 9A
UnknownOver: SH100 & 141 RAMPS, SH100
JCT SH 9A & SH100 & SH141, Westchester, NY
Built 1972 ADT: 8,000
RTE 117
UnknownOver: SLEEPY HOLLOW RD, POCANT
0.7 MI E JCT RTS 117+9, Westchester, NY
Built 1970 ADT: 410
RTE 117
UnknownOver: SLEEPY HOLLOW RD, POCANT
0.7 MI E JCT RTS 117+9, Westchester, NY
Built 1970 ADT: 410
RTE 117
UnknownOver: OLD SLEEPY HOLLOW ROAD
2.7 MI E JCT RTS 117+9, Westchester, NY
Built 1970 ADT: 410
RTE 117
UnknownOver: OLD SLEEPY HOLLOW ROAD
2.7 MI E JCT SH117 & US 9, Westchester, NY
Built 1970 ADT: 410
TUCKAHOE ROAD
UnknownOver: 100 100 870110162, RTE 1
0.6 MI N JCT RTE 100+SBP, Westchester, NY
Built 1968 ADT: 48,124
RTE 100
UnknownOver: 987F 987F87012080, RTE 9
JCT RTE 100+SBP, Westchester, NY
Built 1972
RTE 117
UnknownOver: 9 9 87032097, RTE 9
JCT S H 117 & U S 9, Westchester, NY
Built 1970 ADT: 14,883
RTE 117
UnknownOver: 9 9 87032097, RTE 9
JCT S H 117 & U S 9, Westchester, NY
Built 1970
PLEASANTVILLE RD
UnknownOver: ACCESS TO RT9A100
IN BRIARCLIFF MANOR, Westchester, NY
Built 1911 ADT: 24,600
RTE 981
UnknownOver: 95IX, 95IX, MNRR NH LINE
.1MI N US1&.2 MI S NOR ST, Westchester, NY
Built 2009 ADT: 70,000
RTE 981V
UnknownOver: 95IX, RTE I95
JCT RTE I95+0.1MI N RTE 1, Westchester, NY
Built 2008
CONNECTOR
UnknownOver: RAMP TO 95IX
JCT RTE I95+0.2MI N RTE 1, Westchester, NY
Built 1955 ADT: 100
RTE 129
UnknownOver: RTE 987G
JCT RTE 129+TSP NB, Westchester, NY
Built 1968 ADT: 57,861
RTE 100B
UnknownOver: 987F987F87012038, RTE 98
JCT RTE 100B+SBP, Westchester, NY
Built 1970 ADT: 29,400
RTE 138
UnknownOver: 684I684I87011200, PARKIN
1 MI N of I-684 Exit 6A, Westchester, NY
Built 1976 ADT: 77,909
RTE 983
UnknownOver: Pedestrian Walkway, NEPP
CITY OF YONKERS, Westchester, NY
Built 1974 ADT: 100
Showing 5,801-5,850 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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