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%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — New York (FHWA NBI)

New York26.45306293121472%34.5442191093456%6.899435500731759%6.899435500731759%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
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
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.

SKINNERS FALLS NY

Structurally Deficient

Over: DELAWARE RIVER

29 MI S OF COCHECTON, Sullivan, NY

Built 1901 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 355

BAILEY ROAD

Poor

Over: INDEPENDENCE RIVER

1.3 MI NE OF SPERRYVILLE, Lewis, NY

Built 1900 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 2

OLD STATE ROAD

Poor

Over: DEER RIVER

2.3 MI SW OF DEER RIVER, Lewis, NY

Built 1891 Load: 2.6 t ADT: 77

FITCHES BRIDGE RD

Poor

Over: W BR DELAWARE RIVER

2 MI NE OF DELHI, Delaware, NY

Built 1870 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 295

ELM ST EXTENSION

Poor

Over: TROUT BROOK

1 MI S OF RICHFIELD SPRIN, Otsego, NY

Built 1930 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 52

CRANE STREET

Structurally Deficient

Over: 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

LACKAWANNA TRAIL

Unknown

Over: RTE 960Q

IN CITY OF ELMIRA, Chemung, NY

Built 1933 ADT: 4,538

Lackawanna Trail

Unknown

Over: SULLIVAN STREET

IN CITY OF ELMIRA, Chemung, NY

Built 1932 ADT: 3,403

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: PENNSYLVANIA AVE

IN CITY OF ELMIRA, Chemung, NY

Built 1934 ADT: 5,935

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: MC CAINS BLVD

IN ELMIRA HEIGHTS, Chemung, NY

Built 1974 ADT: 3,789

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: THIRTEENTH STREET

IN ELMIRA HEIGHTS, Chemung, NY

Built 1974 ADT: 5,472

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: DRY BROOK RD-CR23

2.7 MI E OF CHEMUNG, Chemung, NY

Built 1934

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: WINTER STREET

IN BIG FLATS, Chemung, NY

Built 1934 ADT: 1,803

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: OLCOTT ROAD, NO NAME CRE

IN BIG FLATS, Chemung, NY

Built 1916

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: SIDEWALK, FIFTH STREET

IN ELMIRA, Chemung, NY

Built 1936 ADT: 2,167

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: CANAL ST

IN BIG FLATS, Chemung, NY

Built 1900 ADT: 1,108

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

Unknown

Over: ELMIRA ARTERIAL, RTE 14

0.6 MI S OF INT. NYS RTE, Chemung, NY

Built 1997 ADT: 10,000

RTE I88

Unknown

Over: RTE 41

JCT RTS I-88 + 41, Chenango, NY

Built 1974 ADT: 1,796

RTE I88

Unknown

Over: RTE 41

JCT RTS I-88 + 41, Chenango, NY

Built 1974 ADT: 1,796

RTE I88

Unknown

Over: IVES HILL ROAD

13 MI E JCT RTS I-88 + 41, Chenango, NY

Built 1974

RTE I88

Unknown

Over: IVES HILL ROAD

13 MI E JCT RTS I-88 + 41, Chenango, NY

Built 1974

RTE 991M

Unknown

Over: 88I 88I92021044, RTE I88

JCT RTE I-88 + AFTON CONN, Chenango, NY

Built 1974

RTE I88

Unknown

Over: MELONDY HILL RD

42 MI SW JCT RTS I-88+206, Chenango, NY

Built 1974 ADT: 118

RTE I88

Unknown

Over: MELONDY HILL RD

42 MI SW JCT RTS I-88+206, Chenango, NY

Built 1974 ADT: 118

RTE I88

Unknown

Over: CORBIN ROAD

23 MI S JCT RTS I-88+206, Chenango, NY

Built 1974

RTE I88

Unknown

Over: CORBIN ROAD

23 MI S JCT RTS I-88+206, Chenango, NY

Built 1974

RTE I88

Unknown

Over: RTE 206

JCT RTS I-88 + 206, Chenango, NY

Built 1974 ADT: 2,051

RTE I88

Unknown

Over: RTE 206

JCT RTS I-88 + 206, Chenango, NY

Built 1974 ADT: 2,051

NORFOLK SOUTHERN M

Unknown

Over: RTE 7

2.9 MI SW JCT RTS 7 + 41, Chenango, NY

Built 1926 ADT: 2,367

NORFOLK SOUTHERN M

Unknown

Over: RTE 41

0.1 MI SE JCT RTS 41 + 7, Chenango, NY

Built 1934 ADT: 3,958

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: RTE 3

I-87 SB OVER NYS RTE 3, Clinton, NY

Built 1999 ADT: 15,600

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: RTE 3

I-87 NB OVER NYS RTE. 3, Clinton, NY

Built 1999 ADT: 15,600

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: RTE 9N

JCT SH 9N & I87 SB, Clinton, NY

Built 1996 ADT: 3,729

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: RTE 9N

JCT SH 9N & I87 NB, Clinton, NY

Built 1996 ADT: 3,729

RTE 11

Unknown

Over: RTE I87, RTE I87

JCT RTS 11 +I-87, Clinton, NY

Built 2015 ADT: 3,008

RTE 22

Unknown

Over: RTE I87, RTE I87

1.4 MI N JCT I87 & 9N, Clinton, NY

Built 1995 ADT: 9,000

RTE 22

Unknown

Over: RTE I87, RTE 87i

2.9 MI S JCT I87 & SH 3, Clinton, NY

Built 2013 ADT: 6,500

RTE 22

Unknown

Over: RTE I87, RTE I87

1.6 MI NE JCT I87 & SH 3, Clinton, NY

Built 1996 ADT: 10,300

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: HALLOCK HILL RD

5 MI S JCT I87 & SH 442, Clinton, NY

Built 1998 ADT: 527

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: HALLOCK HILL RD

5 MI S JCT SH 422 & I87, Clinton, NY

Built 1998 ADT: 527

COUNTY ROAD 38

Unknown

Over: RTE I87

2.7 MI S JCT RTS I-87+442, Clinton, NY

Built 2011 ADT: 6,000

RTE 442

Unknown

Over: RTE I87

JCT SH 442 & EXIT 35/I87, Clinton, NY

Built 2011 ADT: 7,200

LAPHAMS MILLS RD

Unknown

Over: RTE I87, RTE I87

1.3 MI N JCT RTS I-87+442, Clinton, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 7,200

SOUTH JUNCTION RD

Unknown

Over: RTE I87, RTE I87

4.0 MI N JCT RTS I-87+442, Clinton, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 7,200

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: ACCESS ROAD, SARANAC RIV

1.8 MI S of EXIT 37, Clinton, NY

Built 1999 ADT: 50

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: ACCESS RD, SARANAC RIVER

JCT I87 & SARANAC RIVER, Clinton, NY

Built 1998 ADT: 50

Rugar St.

Unknown

Over: RTE I87, RTE I87

1 MI S Jct I87 & NY3, Clinton, NY

Built 2002 ADT: 7,600

TOM MILLER ROAD

Unknown

Over: RTE I87, RTE I87

0.75 MI North of Exit 37, Clinton, NY

Built 2010 ADT: 8,600

RTE 314

Unknown

Over: RTE I87, RTE I87

3.7 MI N JCT RT I87 & 374, Clinton, NY

Built 1958 ADT: 17,500

RTE 314

Unknown

Over: RTE I87, RTE I87

3.7MI N JCT I87 & RTE 374, Clinton, NY

Built 1958 ADT: 17,500

RTE 456

Unknown

Over: RTE I87, RTE I87

3.7 MI N JCT I87 & SH 314, Clinton, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 7,000

STRATTON HILL RD

Unknown

Over: RTE I87, RTE I87

.2 MI W INT CR30 & CR25, Clinton, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 3,397

FISKE RD

Unknown

Over: RTE I87

INT I87 & COUNTY ROAD 24, Clinton, NY

Built 1962 ADT: 147,078

FISKE RD

Unknown

Over: RTE I87

JCT I87 & COUNTY ROAD 24, Clinton, NY

Built 1962 ADT: 147,078

RTE 191

Unknown

Over: RTE I87, RTE I87

AT I87 EXIT 41, Clinton, NY

Built 1962 ADT: 6,300

LAVALLEY RD

Unknown

Over: RTE I87, RTE I87

I87 & CR 21, Clinton, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 5,650

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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