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 951K
UnknownOver: BUFFALO SKYWAY, LOWER TE
JCT OF SH 5 & I190, Erie, NY
Built 1969 ADT: 100
RTE 5
UnknownOver: 198 198 53011029, RTE 19
JCT SH 5 & SH 198, Erie, NY
Built 1952 ADT: 56,238
RTE 5
UnknownOver: 290I290I53011093, RTE I2
JCT RTS 5 + I-290, Erie, NY
Built 1963 ADT: 123,659
JEFFERSON AVENUE
UnknownOver: 33 33 53011020, RTE 33
1.0 MI NE JCT RTS 33 + 5, Erie, NY
Built 1963 ADT: 69,276
HIGH STREET
UnknownOver: 33 33 53011024, RTE 33
1.4 MI NE JCT RTS 33 + 5, Erie, NY
Built 1963 ADT: 69,276
BEST STREET
UnknownOver: 33 33 53011026, RTE 33
1.6 MI NE JCT RTS 33 + 5, Erie, NY
Built 1963 ADT: 69,276
DODGE STREET
UnknownOver: 33 33 53011027, RTE 33
1.7 MI NE JCT RTS 33 + 5, Erie, NY
Built 1963 ADT: 69,276
NORTHAMPTON ST
UnknownOver: 33 33 53011029, RTE 33
1.9 MI NE JCT RTS 33 + 5, Erie, NY
Built 1963 ADT: 69,276
EAST UTICA ST
UnknownOver: 33 33 53011032, RTE 33
2.1 MI NE JCT RTS 33 + 5, Erie, NY
Built 1970 ADT: 69,276
EAST FERRY ST
UnknownOver: 33 33 53011034, RTE 33
2.4 MI NE JCT RTS 33 + 5, Erie, NY
Built 1970 ADT: 69,276
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
UnknownOver: KENSINGTON EXPWY., RTE 3
JCT NORTHLAND AVE & RT 33, Erie, NY
Built 2009 ADT: 69,276
DELEVAN AVENUE
UnknownOver: 198 198 53011035, RTE 33
2.9 MI NE JCT RTS 33 + 5, Erie, NY
Built 1965 ADT: 10,410
EAST BOUND RAMP
UnknownOver: 198 198 53011035, 33 33
2.9 MI NE JCT RTS 33 + 5, Erie, NY
Built 1965 ADT: 81,744
RTE 33
UnknownOver: 33 33 53011040, RTE 33,
2.9 MI NE JCT RTS 33 + 5, Erie, NY
Built 1965 ADT: 96,542
FILLMORE AVENUE
UnknownOver: 33 33 53011043, RTE 33
3.3 MI NE JCT RTS 33 + 5, Erie, NY
Built 1965 ADT: 115,169
HOSPITAL DRIVE
UnknownOver: 33 33 53011047, RTE 33
3.7 MI NE JCT RTS 33 + 5, Erie, NY
Built 1968 ADT: 115,169
GRIDER STREET
UnknownOver: 33 33 53011049, RTE 33
3.9 MI NE JCT RTS 33 + 5, Erie, NY
Built 1968 ADT: 115,169
DEERFIELD AVENVE
UnknownOver: 33 33 53011050, RTE 33
4.0 MI NE JCT RTS 33 + 5, Erie, NY
Built 1968 ADT: 115,169
RTE 33
UnknownOver: W L GAITER AVENUE
3.5 MI NE JCT RTS 33 & 5, Erie, NY
Built 1967 ADT: 300
RTE 33
UnknownOver: W L GAITER AVENUE
1.2 MI E JCT RTS 33 & 198, Erie, NY
Built 1967 ADT: 300
RTE 33
UnknownOver: OLYMPIC AVENUE
3.7 MI NE JCT SH5 & SH33, Erie, NY
Built 1967 ADT: 1,000
RTE 33
UnknownOver: SUFFOLK STREET
4.1 MI NE JCT SH5 & SH33, Erie, NY
Built 1966 ADT: 3,500
PEDESTRIAN BR
UnknownOver: 33 33 53011062, RTE 33
5.2 MI NE JCT RTS 33 + 5, Erie, NY
Built 1966 ADT: 91,336
EDISON STREET
UnknownOver: 33 33 53011063, RTE 33
5.3 MI NE JCT RTS 33 + 5, Erie, NY
Built 1967 ADT: 91,336
EGGERT ROAD
UnknownOver: 33 33 53012000, RTE 33
5.4 MI NE JCT RTS 33 + 5, Erie, NY
Built 1968 ADT: 91,336
RTE 33
UnknownOver: 33 33 53012001, RTE 33
1.5 MI W JCT RT 33 + I-90, Erie, NY
Built 1965 ADT: 88,644
RTE 33
UnknownOver: 33 33 53012005, RTE 33
1.2 MI W JCT RT 33 + I-90, Erie, NY
Built 1968 ADT: 88,644
RTE 33
UnknownOver: RTE 240
0.9 MI W JCT RT 33 & I-90, Erie, NY
Built 1967 ADT: 16,266
RTE 33
UnknownOver: ROSARY BOULEVARD
.3 MILE W JCT SH 33 & I90, Erie, NY
Built 1967
RTE 33
UnknownOver: ROSARY BOULEVARD
.3 MILE W JCT SH 33 & I90, Erie, NY
Built 1967
CLOSED PEDESTRIAN
UnknownOver: RAMP LE, RAMP LF
0.2 MI W JCT RT 33 + I-90, Erie, NY
Built 1968 ADT: 6,100
RTE 33
UnknownOver: 90IX, RTE I90
JCT RT 33 +I-90, Erie, NY
Built 1949 ADT: 70,300
CLOSED PEDESTRIAN
UnknownOver: RAMP H, RAMP C
0.1 MI. E JCT 33 & I-90, Erie, NY
Built 1968 ADT: 100
RTE 33
UnknownOver: Beach Road
0.2 MI E JCT RT 33 & I90, Erie, NY
Built 2000 ADT: 2,384
RTE 33
UnknownOver: Beach Road
.2 M E JCT RT 33 & I90, Erie, NY
Built 2001 ADT: 2,384
RTE 277
UnknownOver: RTE 33, 33 33 53012023
JCT RT 277 + 33, Erie, NY
Built 1967 ADT: 41,664
RTE 952A
UnknownOver: 33 33 53012029, RTE 33
JCT RTS 33 + 33B, Erie, NY
Built 1967 ADT: 30,500
RTE 33B
UnknownOver: 90IX, RTE I90, SCAJAQUAD
JCT GENESEE ST + I-90, Erie, NY
Built 1951 ADT: 70,300
RTE 62
UnknownOver: MILL ROAD, EIGHTEEN MILE
1.3 MI SW INT RTS 62 + 75, Erie, NY
Built 1991
RTE 62
UnknownOver: 90IX, RTE I90
JCT RT 62 + I-90, Erie, NY
Built 1956 ADT: 20,700
RTE I290
UnknownOver: 62 62 53034035, RTE 62
JCT RT 62 + I-290, Erie, NY
Built 1965 ADT: 47,410
RTE I290
UnknownOver: 62 62 53034035, RTE 62
JCT RT 62 + I-290, Erie, NY
Built 1965 ADT: 47,410
RTE 75
UnknownOver: 90IX, RTE I90
JCT RT 75 + I-90, Erie, NY
Built 1957 ADT: 20,300
RTE 324
UnknownOver: RTE 78
JCT STATE HWYS 324 & 78, Erie, NY
Built 1998 ADT: 29,922
RTE 240
UnknownOver: RTE 130, CSX TRANS/AMTRA
JCT RTS 240 & 130, Erie, NY
Built 1976 ADT: 16,636
RTE 130
UnknownOver: 90IX, RTE I90
JCT RT 130 + I-90, Erie, NY
Built 1954 ADT: 59,700
RTE 130
UnknownOver: RTE 277
JCT RT 130 + 277, Erie, NY
Built 1941 ADT: 30,891
RTE 179
UnknownOver: JEFFERY BLVD, FORD COMPA
0.9 MI E JCT RTS 179 & 5, Erie, NY
Built 1966 ADT: 5,000
ELECTRIC AVE.
UnknownOver: 179 179 53011009, RTE 17
0.3 MI W JCT RTS 179 + 62, Erie, NY
Built 1966 ADT: 22,391
RTE 198
UnknownOver: WEST AVENUE, SCAJAQUADA
JCT.RTS.198 & I-190, Erie, NY
Built 1963 ADT: 800
Showing 1,201-1,250 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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How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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