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%.

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.

All Bridges in New York

RTE 1

Unknown

Over: PLAYLAND PARKWAY

JCT RTE 1&PLAYLAND PKWY, Westchester, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 6,866

BRIDLE PATH

Unknown

Over: RTE 117

.2 MI E JCT S H 117/GB RD, Westchester, NY

Built 1970 ADT: 8,734

BRIDLE PATH

Unknown

Over: RTE 117

.5 MI E JCT SH 117 & US 9, Westchester, NY

Built 1970 ADT: 8,734

PEDESTRIAN OVERPS

Unknown

Over: RTE 100, CENTRAL PARK AV

CENTRAL PARK AVE.PDOVPS, Westchester, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 40,806

PED.WAS AQUA DUCT

Unknown

Over: NEPPERHAN AVE.ART

1.2 MI N OF DUNWOODIE, Westchester, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 13,400

PEDESTRIAN WALK

Unknown

Over: STATE HIGHWAY, YONKERS A

1.4 MI W OF DUNWOODIE, Westchester, NY

Built 1974 ADT: 3,120

SECOR ROAD

Unknown

Over: WESTERLY ROAD, MNRR HU L

IN VILLAGE OF OSSINING, Westchester, NY

Built 1980 ADT: 100

HIGH STREET

Unknown

Over: RR STA ACCESS RD, METRO

1.5 MI W SMRP Exit 17, Westchester, NY

Built 1909 ADT: 100

FENIMORE ROAD

Unknown

Over: PIPE LINE ROAD, MNRR HA

0.1 MI W BRP Exit 15, Westchester, NY

Built 1912 ADT: 1,000

HEATHCOTE ROAD

Unknown

Over: HEATHCOTE BYPASS

3.1 MI NE OF TUCKAHOE, Westchester, NY

Built 1910

MAMARONECK ROAD

Unknown

Over: HEATHCOTE BYPASS

3.5 NE OF TUCKAHOE, Westchester, NY

Built 1992 ADT: 5,000

STATION ACCESS RD

Unknown

Over: PALMER AVENUE, PALMER AV

AT BRONXVILLE, Westchester, NY

Built 1915 ADT: 9,000

BRONXVILLE STATION

Unknown

Over: PALMER AVENUE, PALMER AV

AT BRONXVILLE, Westchester, NY

Built 1915 ADT: 9,000

KYKUIT HILL ROAD

Unknown

Over: LAKE ROAD

.8 MILE E OF N TARRYTOWN, Westchester, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 2,247

PEDEST OVERPASS

Unknown

Over: HEATHCOTE BYPASS, CR143

AT SCARSDALE., Westchester, NY

Built 1959 ADT: 100

NEPPERHAN PED BDG

Unknown

Over: NEPPERHAN AVENUE WB, NEP

.1 MI E JCT RT9 NEPPERHAN, Westchester, NY

Built 1994 ADT: 24,000

WILMONT ROAD

Unknown

Over: HEATHCOTE BYPASS

1.2 MI SW OF WHITE PLAINS, Westchester, NY

Built 1993 ADT: 5,000

GRANT AVENUE

Unknown

Over: CENT WES PKY C150, CENT

CITY OF WHITE PLAINS, Westchester, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 7,500

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

Unknown

Over: 9 9 87032170 NB, RTE 9

1.7 MI N OF US9 / CROTON, Westchester, NY

Built 1998

CHELSEA STREET

Unknown

Over: 987F, 987F, MNRR HA LINE

.5 MI S JCT TSP & SMRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1920 ADT: 8,500

RTE 117

Unknown

Over: 987D 987D87012130, RTE 9

JCT.RT117&SMRPKWY&SMRIVER, Westchester, NY

Built 1931

CROTON POINT AVE

Unknown

Over: YARD ROAD, MNRR HU LINE,

IN CROTON-ON-HUDSON, Westchester, NY

Built 1996 ADT: 1,000

PALMER ROAD

Unknown

Over: 100 X, RTE 100

JCT PALMER RD&RTE 100, Westchester, NY

Built 1932

PALMER AVENUE

Unknown

Over: 907GX, RTE 907G

0.2 MI N JCT RTS BRP<SBSP, Westchester, NY

Built 1922

TUCKAHOE ROAD

Unknown

Over: 907GX, RTE 907G

0.8 MI N JCT RTS BRP<SBSP, Westchester, NY

Built 1922

RTE 119

Unknown

Over: 907G BRP, 907G BRP, BRON

JCT HAMILTON AVE & BRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1987 ADT: 39,000

HALSTEAD AVENUE

Unknown

Over: BEAVER SWAMP BRK, OSBORN

1.6 MI NE MAMARONECK RYE, Westchester, NY

Built 1928 ADT: 10

RTE 984E

Unknown

Over: 907GX, RTE 907G, BRONX R

1.1 MI S JCT RTS BRP+CCP, Westchester, NY

Built 1954

ARMONK RD CONNECTO

Unknown

Over: BROADWAY

0.3 MI S KENSICO RES, Westchester, NY

Built 1929 ADT: 1,440

OLD POST ROAD

Unknown

Over: PLAYLAND PARKWAY, PLAYLA

2.1 MI NE MAMARONECK RYE, Westchester, NY

Built 1954 ADT: 7,952

WARBURTON AVENUE

Unknown

Over: CROPSEY LANE

IN HASTINGS ON HUDSON, Westchester, NY

Built 1890 ADT: 50

BROAD STREET

Unknown

Over: 907G BRP, 907G BRP, BRON

1.3 MI E DUNWOODIE, Westchester, NY

Built 1923 ADT: 1,000

COUNTY ROAD 139

Unknown

Over: PINE BROOK BLVD, SHELDRA

2.4 MI E OF TUCKAHOE, Westchester, NY

Built 1959 ADT: 9,181

CRUGERS ROAD

Unknown

Over: CRUGERS STA ROAD, MNRR H

3.1 MI NW CROTON ON HUDS., Westchester, NY

Built 1913 ADT: 720

RTE 119

Unknown

Over: 907G, Bronx River Pathwa

JCT S.H.119 & BRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1922 ADT: 39,000

GREENACRES AVE

Unknown

Over: 907GX, RTE 907G

2.6 MI S JCT RTS BRP<287, Westchester, NY

Built 1967 ADT: 23,200

FENIMORE ROAD

Unknown

Over: 907G 907G00001310, RTE 9

2.7 MI S JCT RTS BRP+287, Westchester, NY

Built 1969

ARDSLEY ROAD

Unknown

Over: 907G BRP, 907G BRP

3.9 MI N JCT BRP & SBSP, Westchester, NY

Built 1925 ADT: 10,000

THOMPSON STREET

Unknown

Over: 907GX, RTE 907G

1.8 MI N JCT RTS BRP<SBSP, Westchester, NY

Built 1923 ADT: 25,000

PARK AVE VIADUCT

Unknown

Over: 907GX, RTE 907G, PKY ACC

1.1 MI N JCT RTS BRP<SBSP, Westchester, NY

Built 1923 ADT: 500

PONDFIELD ROAD W

Unknown

Over: 907GX, RTE 907G

0.4 MI N JCT RTS BRP<SBSP, Westchester, NY

Built 1922

MIDLAND AVENUE

Unknown

Over: 907GX, RTE 907G

.5 MI N JCT BRP & CCP, Westchester, NY

Built 1950

SHERWOOD AVENUE

Unknown

Over: 907GX, RTE 907G

1.0 MI S JCT RTS BRP<CCP, Westchester, NY

Built 1952

RTE 907G

Unknown

Over: 907GX, RTE 907G

0.2 MI N JCT RTS BRP+CCP, Westchester, NY

Built 1941

RAMP TO 287I

Unknown

Over: Main Street

In East White Plains, Westchester, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 100

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

Unknown

Over: CENTRAL WEST PKWY, CR150

2.6 MI E OF ELMSFORD, Westchester, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 100

PLAYLAND PARKWAY

Unknown

Over: THEODORE FREMD AVE, MNRR

2.1 MI NE MAMARONECK RYE, Westchester, NY

Built 1956 ADT: 6,000

ORCHARD STREET

Unknown

Over: Central Westchester Park

2.5 MI EAST OF ELMSFORD, Westchester, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 8,000

COUNTY ROAD 144

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 68

SOUTH END OF KENSICO RES., Westchester, NY

Built 1915 ADT: 2,000

STEW LEONARD DR

Unknown

Over: 87IX, RTE I87

I-87 AT AUSTIN AVENUE, Westchester, NY

Built 1992

Showing 5,851-5,900 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.