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
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
UnknownOver: CR136-CENTRAL AVE
AT DUNKIRK,CENTRAL AVENUE, Chautauqua, NY
Built 1940 ADT: 16,474
CSX TRANSPORT
UnknownOver: BRIGHAM RD
AT DUNKIRK,BRIGHAM ROAD, Chautauqua, NY
Built 1941 ADT: 6,708
CSX TRANSPORT
UnknownOver: SWAN STREET
AT DUNKIRK,SWAN STREET, Chautauqua, NY
Built 1940 ADT: 3,715
CSX TRANSPORT
UnknownOver: CENTRAL AVE
AT DUNKIRK,CENTRAL AVENUE, Chautauqua, NY
Built 1941 ADT: 8,568
CSX TRANSPORT
UnknownOver: WASHINGTON AVENUE
AT DUNKIRK,WASHINGTON RD, Chautauqua, NY
Built 1940 ADT: 2,760
CSX TRANSPORT
UnknownOver: PARK AVENUE
AT DUNKIRK,PARK AVENUE, Chautauqua, NY
Built 1941 ADT: 2,475
CSX TRANSPORT
UnknownOver: ROBERTS RD
AT DUNKIRK,ROBERTS ROAD, Chautauqua, NY
Built 1940 ADT: 7,830
CSX TRANSPORT
UnknownOver: ROBERTS RD
AT DUNKIRK,ROBERTS ROAD, Chautauqua, NY
Built 1940 ADT: 7,830
WESTERN NY & PENN
UnknownOver: W SECOND STREET
AT JAMESTOWN,W SECOND ST, Chautauqua, NY
Built 1915 ADT: 2,489
WESTERN NY & PENN
UnknownOver: W SECOND STREET
AT JAMESTOWN,W SECOND ST, Chautauqua, NY
Built 1915 ADT: 2,489
WESTERN NY & PENN
UnknownOver: MAIN STREET
AT JAMESTOWN -MAIN STREET, Chautauqua, NY
Built 1924 ADT: 21,619
WESTERN NY & PENN
UnknownOver: FOOTE AVENUE
AT JAMESTOWN,FOOTE AVENUE, Chautauqua, NY
Built 1926 ADT: 6,272
WESTERN NY & PENN
UnknownOver: WINSOR STREET
AT JAMESTOWN,WINSOR ST, Chautauqua, NY
Built 1890 ADT: 10,158
WESTERN NY & PENN
UnknownOver: BUFFALO STREET
AT JAMESTOWN,BUFFALO ST, Chautauqua, NY
Built 1927 ADT: 5,396
WESTERN NY & PENN
UnknownOver: FAIRDALE ROAD
AT LAKEWOOD,FAIRDALE ROAD, Chautauqua, NY
Built 1940 ADT: 3,860
RTE 352
UnknownOver: 86I 14 62013000, RTE I8
JCT SR 17 & SR 352, Chemung, NY
Built 2002 ADT: 13,000
EAST AVENUE
UnknownOver: 86I 14 62013004, RTE 86
.4 mi NW JCT I86/Rte 352, Chemung, NY
Built 2018 ADT: 28,514
RTE 86I
UnknownOver: 86I 17 62051130, RTE 86I
.5 MI SE JCT SR17& SR352, Chemung, NY
Built 2002 ADT: 21,600
RTE I86
UnknownOver: RTE 14
JCT RTS 14 + 17 + 328, Chemung, NY
Built 1970 ADT: 11,041
RTE I86
UnknownOver: RTE 14
JCT RTS 14 + 17 + 328, Chemung, NY
Built 1970 ADT: 11,041
LATTA BROOK ROAD
UnknownOver: 86I 14 6201 3038, RTE I
.3 MI S JCT SR 13 & SR 17, Chemung, NY
Built 1967
COUNTY ROAD 35
UnknownOver: 86I 17 62051048, RTE I86
EXIT 51 OF SR 17 @ CR 35, Chemung, NY
Built 1969
RTE 962
UnknownOver: 86I 17 62051065, RTE I86
0.2 MI W JCT RTS 14 + 17, Chemung, NY
Built 1970
COUNTY ROAD 56
UnknownOver: 86I 17 62051360, RTE 86I
RTE 17 1.5 MI W CL, Chemung, NY
Built 1965
RTE 427
UnknownOver: 86I 17 62051238, RTE 86
JCT RTS 17 + 427, Chemung, NY
Built 1967
Olcott Rd.
UnknownOver: 86I 17 62051013, RTE I86
0.5M N-BIG FLATS OVER STE, Chemung, NY
Built 1985
Hibbard Rd.
UnknownOver: 86I 17 62051022, RTE I86
JCT CO RD 17 & I86, Chemung, NY
Built 1987 ADT: 20,600
RTE 14
UnknownOver: SOUTH MAIN STREET
ELMIRA N-S ART /S MAIN ST, Chemung, NY
Built 1999 ADT: 6,039
COUNTY ROAD 8
UnknownOver: 86I 17 62051139, RTE 86I
5.5 MI SE JCT SR17 & SR35, Chemung, NY
Built 2000
RTE I86
UnknownOver: CENTER STREET
.8 MI W JCT RTE 86I & 13, Chemung, NY
Built 2007 ADT: 2,142
RTE I86
UnknownOver: CENTER STREET
.8 M W JCT & 86I & 13, Chemung, NY
Built 2007 ADT: 2,142
RTE I86
UnknownOver: GRAND CENTRAL
.7 M W JCT RTE 86I & 13, Chemung, NY
Built 2007 ADT: 2,566
RTE I86
UnknownOver: GRAND CENTRAL
.7 MI W JCT RTE 86I & 13, Chemung, NY
Built 2007 ADT: 2,566
RTE I86
UnknownOver: SOUTH MAIN ST
.4 MI W JCT RTE 86I & 13, Chemung, NY
Built 2007 ADT: 3,730
RTE I86
UnknownOver: SOUTH MAIN ST
.4 MI W JCT RTE 86I & 13, Chemung, NY
Built 2007 ADT: 3,730
Ramp 13 SB to I86
UnknownOver: RAMP TO SERV RD 86I 620
0.2 MI W JCT RTE 86I & 13, Chemung, NY
Built 2007 ADT: 3,540
RTE 13
UnknownOver: Ramp to WB Service Rd 86
JCT SR13+RAMP C OF SR17, Chemung, NY
Built 2004
RTE 13
UnknownOver: 86I 14 62013042, RTE I86
JCT SR13 AND SR17, Chemung, NY
Built 2004
RTE I86
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROAD 63
1.7 MI W EXIT 51 OF I86, Chemung, NY
Built 2003
RTE I86
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROAD 63
1.7 MI W EXIT 51 OF I86, Chemung, NY
Built 2003
CATHERINE TRAIL
UnknownOver: 14 14 6201 3130
0.4 M NORTH OF INT. NYS R, Chemung, NY
Built 2005
RTE 960
UnknownOver: 86I 17 62051206, RTE 86I
Reeds Crossing over Rt 17, Chemung, NY
Built 2012
ABANDONED RD.
UnknownOver: TOWN ROAD
2.0 W OF ELMIRA, Chemung, NY
Built 1925 ADT: 55
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
UnknownOver: EAST MILLER ST
IN CITY OF ELMIRA, Chemung, NY
Built 1934 ADT: 50
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
UnknownOver: SOUTH AVENUE
IN CITY OF ELMIRA, Chemung, NY
Built 1934 ADT: 730
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
UnknownOver: HUDSON ST
IN CITY OF ELMIRA, Chemung, NY
Built 1934 ADT: 3,445
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
UnknownOver: WOODLAWN AVENUE
IN CITY OF ELMIRA, Chemung, NY
Built 1934 ADT: 50
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
UnknownOver: WEST CHURCH STREET, WEST
IN CITY OF ELMIRA, Chemung, NY
Built 1934 ADT: 20
LACKAWANNA TRAIL
UnknownOver: WASHINGTON AVENUE, WASHI
IN CITY OF ELMIRA, Chemung, NY
Built 1932 ADT: 6,053
LACKAWANNA TRAIL
UnknownOver: LAKE STREET
IN CITY OF ELMIRA, Chemung, NY
Built 1933 ADT: 604
Showing 901-950 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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