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
SULLIVAN ROAD
FairOver: CANISTEO RIVER
3.7 MILES SE OF BIRDSALL, Allegany, NY
Built 1951 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 8
FILLMORE GLEN PARK
FairOver: DRY CREEK
1 MI S OF MORAVIA, Cayuga, NY
Built 1925 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 34
SKINNERSVILLE RD
FairOver: BIZER CREEK
3.1 MI W JCTOF RTS270<263, Erie, NY
Built 1976 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 3,843
VERSAILLES PLANK
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
1.5 MI NE OF VERSAILLES, Erie, NY
Built 1982 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 2,911
PERCH LAKE EXT
FairOver: GILLETTE CREEK
.5 MI W JCT Perch Lake Rd, Jefferson, NY
Built 1968 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 405
FORK SHOP ROAD
FairOver: OAKS CREEK
2.0 MI SE OF OAKSVILLE, Otsego, NY
Built 1900 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 105
GARFIELD RD
FairOver: POESTEN KILL
1.3 MI NW POESTENKILL, Rensselaer, NY
Built 1982 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 1,004
FISHER SETTLEMENT
FairOver: MILLER CREEK
2.6 MI N OF SPENCER, Tioga, NY
Built 1984 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 222
PAGE BROOK ROAD
FairOver: PAGE BROOK
3.0 MI NE WHITNEY POINT, Broome, NY
Built 1943 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 302
COUNTY ROAD 2
FairOver: FALL KILL
0.6 MI E OF JACKSON CORS, Columbia, NY
Built 1936 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 1,498
GEORGE STREET
FairOver: Spring Creek Branch 2
0.5 MI W OF MUMFORD, Monroe, NY
Built 1912 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 1,464
ROUTE 22
FairOver: AUSABLE RIVER
0.3 Miles South of Juncti, Clinton, NY
Built 1842 Load: 9.1 t
AHLERS ROAD
FairOver: DELAWARE CREEK
1.66 MI W VILLAGE ANGOLA, Erie, NY
Built 1997 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 20
TEACHOUT ROAD
FairOver: E BR SACANDAGA RIVER
.2 MILE NORTH OF GRIFFIN, Hamilton, NY
Built 2003 Load: 9.1 t
FISH CREEK ROAD
FairOver: FISH CREEK
1.9 MI SE OF GREIG, Lewis, NY
Built 1973 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 142
SWEENEY ROAD
FairOver: SUCKER CREEK
0.7 MI NW OF BYRON CORS., Lewis, NY
Built 1978 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 55
MEISS ROAD
FairOver: WHETSTONE CREEK
2.5 MI SE OF MARTINSBURG, Lewis, NY
Built 1982 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 39
COMMONS ROAD
FairOver: CAYADUTTA CREEK
2.2 MI W OF FONDA, Montgomery, NY
Built 1935 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 514
CRAWFORD STREET
FairOver: SHAWANGUNK KILL
2.2 MI NW THOMPSON RIDGE, Orange, NY
Built 1975 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 446
PLANK ROAD
FairOver: POESTEN KILL
3.75 MI E OF POESTENKILL, Rensselaer, NY
Built 1982 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 921
MARINA DRIVE
FairOver: CATHARINE CREEK
IN MONTOUR FALLS, Schuyler, NY
Built 1960 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 103
RTE I86
FairOver: MUD CREEK
0.7 MI SE JCT RTS 17 +226, Steuben, NY
Built 1969 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 12,515
CASE HILL ROAD
FairOver: TRIB OULEOUT CRK
4.5 MI S OF ONEONTA, Delaware, NY
Built 1956 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 696
RTE 75
FairOver: S B 18 MILE CREEK
3 MI N JCT SH 75 & SH 249, Erie, NY
Built 1979 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 1,520
BLACK CREEK ROAD
FairOver: BLACK CREEK
1.0 MI E OF GRANT, Herkimer, NY
Built 1940 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 84
RTE I81
FairOver: ONEIDA LAKE
3.6mi S JTC RTE 81 & 49, Oswego, NY
Built 1959 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 16,277
LOCK SIX ROAD
FairOver: CHAMPLAIN CANAL
IN FORT MILLER, Washington, NY
Built 1907 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 110
BROWN HOAG ROAD
FairOver: MUD CREEK
3 MI SW OF ROME, Oneida, NY
Built 1939 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 134
RTE 62
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
0.3 MI E OF ELLINGTON, Chautauqua, NY
Built 1980 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 822
County Road 43
FairOver: LITTLE SALMON RVR
2 MI W OF FORT COVINGTON, Franklin, NY
Built 1938 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 506
RIDGE ROAD
FairOver: NEGRO CREEK
0.1 MI E OF CASTORLAND, Lewis, NY
Built 1964 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 387
NORTH COURT ST
FairOver: COWASELON CREEK
2.3 MI NE OF CANASTOTA, Madison, NY
Built 2009 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 2,566
Manley-Taylor Road
FairOver: MAD RIVER
4 MI NW THOMPSON CORNERS, Oneida, NY
Built 1967 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 51
MAIN STREET
FairOver: SAUQUOIT CREEK
WHITESBORO, Oneida, NY
Built 1986 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 5,706
RTE 7
FairOver: TOMHANNOCK RES
0.9 MI NE RAYMERTOWN, Rensselaer, NY
Built 1932 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 10,487
ACCESS RD TO LOCK
FairOver: CANAL LOCK E3 SPILLWAY
LOCK 3E ACCESS & ERIE C, Saratoga, NY
Built 1906 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 250
RTE 226
FairOver: TOBEHANNA CREEK
SW END OF ALTAY, Schuyler, NY
Built 1973 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 832
RTE I86
FairOver: MUD CREEK
0.7 MI SE JCT RTS 17 +226, Steuben, NY
Built 1969 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 9,357
KELLAM-STALKER RD
FairOver: DELAWARE RIVER
HANKINS NY - STALKER PA, Sullivan, NY
Built 1889 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 180
FLUGERTOWN ROAD
FairOver: WILLOWEMOC CREEK
2.9 MI NE OF WILLOWEMOC, Sullivan, NY
Built 1970 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 4
VALLEY ROAD
FairOver: PUMPELLY CREEK
4.1 MI SE OF OWEGO, Tioga, NY
Built 1930 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 163
RTE 9D
FairOver: WAPPINGER CREEK
1.2 MI S JCT RTS 9D+9, Dutchess, NY
Built 1884 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 13,268
COUNTY ROAD 23B
FairOver: CATSKILL CREEK
HAMLET OF LEEDS, Greene, NY
Built 1825 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 3,422
PARK ROAD
FairOver: BRONX RIVER
IN BRONX PARK, Bronx, NY
Built 1920 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 10
EAST 180TH STREET
FairOver: BRONX RIVER
0.4 MI N JCT 95I& BRONX R, Bronx, NY
Built 1925 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 9,452
RTE 9
FairOver: SARANAC RIVER
CITY OF PLATTSBURGH, Clinton, NY
Built 1921 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 6,387
RTE 26
FairOver: OTSELIC RIVER
RTE 26 AT CHENANGO CL, Cortland, NY
Built 1925 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 1,149
ALEXANDRIA AVE
FairOver: OUTLET LK GEORGE
VILLAGE OF TICONDEROGA, Essex, NY
Built 1929 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 2,144
Valley Drive
FairOver: SKANEATELES CREEK
1.3 MI NW JCT RTS 31C + 5, Onondaga, NY
Built 1916 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 33
W SHORE DR
FairOver: W BRANCH CROTON RIVER
2.5 MI E OF MAHOPAC, Putnam, NY
Built 1908 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 1,734
Showing 6,201-6,250 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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