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

CSX TRANS/C P RWY

Unknown

Over: RTE 9J

1.6 MI N JCT RTS 9J & 398, Columbia, NY

Built 1924 ADT: 1,044

CSX TRANS/C P RWY

Unknown

Over: RTE 9J, CSX TRANS/AMTRAK

2.5 MI N JCT RTS 9J & 398, Columbia, NY

Built 1924 ADT: 1,044

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: RTE 203, EX-ALB & HDSON

IN NIVERVILLE, Columbia, NY

Built 1928 ADT: 1,498

EX-N Y CENTRAL RR

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 6

0.4 MI E OF MARTINDALE, Columbia, NY

Built 1929 ADT: 1,286

EX-N Y CENTRAL RR

Unknown

Over: PREUSSER ROAD

0.8 MI N OF MARTINDALE, Columbia, NY

Built 1914

CSX TRANS/C P RWY

Unknown

Over: RIDGE ROAD

1.3 MI NE OF NEW BLTIMORE, Columbia, NY

Built 1925

CONRAIL

Unknown

Over: EAST COURT STREET

AT HUDSON, Columbia, NY

Built 1911

CSX TRANS/AMTRAK

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

0.2 MI NW OF JCT 295<I90, Columbia, NY

Built 1958

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 82

1.2 MI W OF EAST CHATHAM, Columbia, NY

Built 1913 ADT: 1,421

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: LOCUST STREET

IN CHATHAM, Columbia, NY

Built 1925

CONRAIL

Unknown

Over: KINDERHOOK STREET

1.0 MI W OF CHATHAM, Columbia, NY

Built 1908 ADT: 955

CONRAIL

Unknown

Over: HIGH BRIDGE ROAD, STONY

2.5 MI S OF CHATHAM CEN, Columbia, NY

Built 1910 ADT: 169

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: PARKER HL RD-CR25

2.0 MI N OF VALATIE, Columbia, NY

Built 1903

RTE 930

Unknown

Over: RTE 11, NYS Routes 11&41

2.3 MI N JCT RTS 11 + 222, Cortland, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 100

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: RTE 11

JCT OF RTS 11 + I-81 SB, Cortland, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 2,172

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: RTE 11

JCT OF RTS 11 + I-81 NB, Cortland, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 2,172

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: RTE 13

JCT OF RTS 13 + I-81 SB, Cortland, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 16,277

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: RTE 41

.1 MI NW OF EXIT 10 - I81, Cortland, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 9,340

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: RTE 41

.1 MI NW OF EXIT 10 - I81, Cortland, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 9,340

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: RTE 221

JCT OF RTS 221 + I-81 SB, Cortland, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 1,759

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: RTE 221

JCT OF RTS 221 + I-81 NB, Cortland, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 1,759

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: RUSSELL ROAD, TIOUGHNIOG

3.4 MI N JCT I81 & SH 221, Cortland, NY

Built 1966

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: RUSSELL ROAD, TIOUGHNIOG

3.4 MI N JCT I81 & SH 221, Cortland, NY

Built 1966

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: Hoxie Gorge Rd, HOXIE GO

7.9 Mi N Jct Rts I-81 & 2, Cortland, NY

Built 2006 ADT: 162

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: Hoxie Gorge Rd, HOXIE GO

7.9 Mi N Jct Rts I81 & 22, Cortland, NY

Built 2007 ADT: 162

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: SOUTH HILL ROAD

8.3 MI N JCT RTS I-81+221, Cortland, NY

Built 1966

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: SOUTH HILL RD

8.3 MI N JCT RTS I-81+221, Cortland, NY

Built 1966

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: RIDGE ROAD, TROUT BROOK

0.6 MI S JCT RTS I-81 +41, Cortland, NY

Built 1966

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: RIDGE ROAD, TROUT BROOK

0.6 MI S JCT RTS I-81 +41, Cortland, NY

Built 1966

EAST RIVER ROAD

Unknown

Over: 81I 81I32021159, 81I 81I

1.6 MI N JCT RTS I-81 +41, Cortland, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 10,200

RAMP TO HOMER

Unknown

Over: 81I 81I32023008, RTE I81

1.9 MI N JCT I81 & SH 13, Cortland, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 22,061

ALBANY STREET

Unknown

Over: RTE I81, RTE I81

2.3 MI N JCT RTS I-81 +13, Cortland, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 22,061

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 109

7 MI N JCT I81 & SH 13, Cortland, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 413

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 109

7 MI N JCT I81 & SH 13, Cortland, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 413

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: PREBLE RD

.5 MILE S EXIT 13 OF I81, Cortland, NY

Built 2014 ADT: 227

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: PREBLE RD

.5 MILE S EXIT 13 OF I81, Cortland, NY

Built 2014 ADT: 227

RTE 281

Unknown

Over: 81I 81I32023096, RTE I8

JCT RTS 281 + I-81, Cortland, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 22,061

SONG LAKE XING RD

Unknown

Over: 81I 81I32023109, RTE I81

1.4 MI N JCT RTS I-81+281, Cortland, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 25,435

RTE 17

Unknown

Over: RTE 10

JCT RTS 17 + 10, Delaware, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 1,600

RTE 17

Unknown

Over: RTE 10

JCT RTS 17 + 10, Delaware, NY

Built 1962 ADT: 1,600

CITY BROOK ROAD

Unknown

Over: 17 17 93081169, RTE 17

2.2 MI W EXIT 89 OF SH 17, Delaware, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 5,108

RTE 17

Unknown

Over: CR 17

.2 MI W EXIT 89 OF SH 17, Delaware, NY

Built 1961

RTE 17

Unknown

Over: RTE 30

JCT RTS 17 & 30, Delaware, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 2,565

RTE 17

Unknown

Over: RTE 30

JCT RTS 17 & 30, Delaware, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 2,565

RTE 17

Unknown

Over: Harvard Rd, E BR DELAWAR

.1 MI E JCT SH 17 & SH 30, Delaware, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 600

RTE 17

Unknown

Over: Harvard Rd, E BR DELAWAR

0.1 MI E JCT RTS 17 & 30, Delaware, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 600

RTE 23

Unknown

Over: UNDERPASS ROAD, CENTER B

7.1 MI W JCT RTS 23 & 10, Delaware, NY

Built 1993 ADT: 39

RTE 17

Unknown

Over: Sands Creek Road

EXIT 87 OF S.H.17, Delaware, NY

Built 1967 ADT: 2,800

RTE 17

Unknown

Over: Sands Creek Road

EXIT 87 RTE 17 INT, Delaware, NY

Built 1967 ADT: 2,800

RTE 17

Unknown

Over: RTE 268, CADOSIA CREEK,

EXIT 87A RTE 17 INT, Delaware, NY

Built 1967 ADT: 2,513

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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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