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
RTE I84
UnknownOver: RTE 52
3.3 MI E JCT RTS I84+9D, Dutchess, NY
Built 1963 ADT: 37,900
RTE I84
UnknownOver: RTE 52
3.3 MI E JCT RTS I84+9D, Dutchess, NY
Built 1963 ADT: 37,900
RTE 987G
UnknownOver: RTE 52
JCT TSP & RTE 52, Dutchess, NY
Built 1937 ADT: 5,000
RTE 987G
UnknownOver: RTE 82
JCT TSP & RTE 82, Dutchess, NY
Built 1938 ADT: 5,996
CARY ROAD
UnknownOver: 84I84I 82021071, RTE I84
1.2 MI E JCT RTS I84+9, Dutchess, NY
Built 1963 ADT: 19,000
FISHKILL HOOK RD
UnknownOver: 84I84I 82021084, RTE I84
2.4 MI E JCT I84 & US 9, Dutchess, NY
Built 1963 ADT: 19,000
LIMEKILN RD
UnknownOver: 84I84I 82021101, RTE I84
4.1 MI E JCT RTS I84+9, Dutchess, NY
Built 1963 ADT: 15,900
SHENANDOAH ROAD
UnknownOver: 84I 84I82021111, RTE I84
5.0 MI E JCT RTS I84+9, Dutchess, NY
Built 1963 ADT: 15,900
RTE I84
UnknownOver: 987G 987G82031029, RTE 9
INT RTS I84(WB)& TSP, Dutchess, NY
Built 1963 ADT: 100
RTE I84
UnknownOver: 987G 987G82031029, RTE 9
INT RTS I84(EB) & TSP, Dutchess, NY
Built 1963 ADT: 100
RTE 987G
UnknownOver: RTE 199
JCT TSP & RTE 199, Dutchess, NY
Built 1952 ADT: 5,041
RTE I84
UnknownOver: HOSNER MOUNTAIN ROAD
.9 MI E JCT I84 & TSP, Dutchess, NY
Built 1968 ADT: 405
RTE I84
UnknownOver: HOSNER MTN ROAD
.9 MI E JCT I84 & TSP, Dutchess, NY
Built 1968 ADT: 405
RTE I84
UnknownOver: RTE 52
2.1 MILES E JCT I84 & TSP, Dutchess, NY
Built 1968 ADT: 1,300
RTE I84
UnknownOver: RTE 52
2.1 MILES E JCT I84 & TSP, Dutchess, NY
Built 1968 ADT: 1,300
STORMVILLE MOUNTAI
UnknownOver: 84I 84I82021157, RTE I84
3.1 MI E JCT I84 & TSP, Dutchess, NY
Built 1968 ADT: 8,200
HOLMES ROAD
UnknownOver: 84I 84I82021177, RTE I84
5.4 MI E JCT I84+TSP, Dutchess, NY
Built 1968 ADT: 24,300
RTE 983W
UnknownOver: RTE 44
JCT RTS 55&44 E OF POUGHK, Dutchess, NY
Built 1979 ADT: 12,900
BULLS HEAD ROAD
UnknownOver: 987G 987G82031306, RTE 9
3.1 MI S JCT SH 199 & TSP, Dutchess, NY
Built 1983
HOSNER MOUNTAIN RO
UnknownOver: RTE 987
0.4 Mi NW JCT I-84 & TSP, Dutchess, NY
Built 2006 ADT: 38,485
RTE 987
UnknownOver: 987G 987G82031036 SB
0.4 Mi NW of I84 & TSP, Dutchess, NY
Built 2006 ADT: 34,300
BEEKMAN STREET
UnknownOver: Parking Access Road, MNR
IN THE CITY OF BEACON, Dutchess, NY
Built 1991
BRIDGE STREET
UnknownOver: Parking Access Road, MNR
1.1 MI NW JCT CRs 28 & 91, Dutchess, NY
Built 2014
CR 9
UnknownOver: RTE 987G, 987G987G820310
4.1MI N JCT T.S.PWY & 84I, Dutchess, NY
Built 1989 ADT: 100
DUTCHSS RAIL TRAI
UnknownOver: RT 376
3 MI NW JCT Rts. 376 + 82, Dutchess, NY
Built 2011 ADT: 12,001
DUTCHSS RAIL TRAI
UnknownOver: MALONEY ROAD
1.9 MI SE JCT Rts. 113 +, Dutchess, NY
Built 2011
DUTCHSS RAIL TRAI
UnknownOver: TITUSVILLE ROAD
1.3 MI SW JCT Rt.55 + CR, Dutchess, NY
Built 2011
DUTCHSS RAIL TRAIL
UnknownOver: State Route 55 Westbound
1.7 MI E US44 & SH 55, Dutchess, NY
Built 2013
Dutchess Urban Tra
UnknownOver: Fulton Street
1 Mi east rt 9, Dutchess, NY
Built 2023
RTE 987G
UnknownOver: RTE 55
JCT TSP & RTE 55, Dutchess, NY
Built 1947 ADT: 12,578
RTE 987G
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROAD 21
1.4 MI NW OF ARTHURSBURG, Dutchess, NY
Built 1937 ADT: 3,997
RTE 987G
UnknownOver: JAMES BAIRD PARK ENTRANC
1.3 MI NE OF FREEDOM PLAI, Dutchess, NY
Built 1946
RTE 115
UnknownOver: 987G 987G82031244, RTE 9
1.5 MI.NE OF SALT POINT, Dutchess, NY
Built 1946
RTE 987G
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROAD 12
1.3 MI NW OF CLINTN CORS, Dutchess, NY
Built 1945 ADT: 291
RTE 987G
UnknownOver: MILLER HILL ROAD
1.8 MI SOUTH JCT I84 &TSP, Dutchess, NY
Built 1999
EX-N Y CENTRAL RR
UnknownOver: MILL ROAD, UNNAMED STREA
1.3 MI SE OF NRTHEST CNTR, Dutchess, NY
Built 1912
EX-N Y CENTRAL RR
UnknownOver: DOWNEY ROAD
1.0 MI E OF NORTHEAST CNR, Dutchess, NY
Built 1912 ADT: 300
MNRR HU LINE
UnknownOver: PINE STREET
AT POUGHKEEPSIE, Dutchess, NY
Built 1908 ADT: 1,820
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: FAIRVIEW AVENUE
IN POUGHKEEPSIE, Dutchess, NY
Built 1922 ADT: 3,300
Hudson Valley Rai
UnknownOver: RTE 115
1.1 MI NE OF POUGHKEEPSIE, Dutchess, NY
Built 1909 ADT: 8,814
CONRAIL
UnknownOver: VAN WAGNR RD CR38
0.8 MI NE OF ARLINGTON, Dutchess, NY
Built 1909 ADT: 2,238
RTE 5
UnknownOver: B LINE - S.H.75 S
.4 MI NE JCT SH 5 & SH 75, Erie, NY
Built 1962 ADT: 16,200
RTE 5
UnknownOver: RTE 179
0.2 MI S JCT RTS 5 & 179, Erie, NY
Built 1962 ADT: 8,600
RTE 5
UnknownOver: RTE 179
JCT RTS 5 & 179, Erie, NY
Built 1962 ADT: 8,600
PEDESTRIAN NORTH
UnknownOver: 5 5 53021213, PEDESTRI
0.2 MI N JCT RTS 5 + 179, Erie, NY
Built 1962 ADT: 39,669
RTE 5
UnknownOver: COMMERCE STREET, UNION S
3.1 MI N JCT NY5 & 179, Erie, NY
Built 1991 ADT: 100
RTE 5
UnknownOver: OHIO STREET
2.1M S OF I-190, Erie, NY
Built 2009 ADT: 14,650
RTE 5
UnknownOver: 190IX, RTE I190, BUFFALO
JCT OF RTS 5 & I-190, Erie, NY
Built 1956
SKYWAY RAMP "B" TO
UnknownOver: PERRY BLVD, PEARL ST
JCT OF SH 5 & I190, Erie, NY
Built 1958 ADT: 100
PEARL ST OFF RAMP
UnknownOver: FRANKLIN STREET
JCT. OF RTS 5 + I190, Erie, NY
Built 1955 ADT: 100
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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.
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.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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