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

WASHINGTON AVENUE

Good

Over: EAST MEADOW BROOK

.7 MI SO OF INT SSP & MSP, Nassau, NY

Built 1934 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 6,396

ATLANTIC AVENUE

Good

Over: PARSONAGE CREEK

1 MI SOUTH OF BALDWIN, Nassau, NY

Built 1975 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 30,710

RTE I86

Good

Over: OIL CREEK CHANNEL

0.2 MI W JCT I86 + SR 305, Allegany, NY

Built 1972 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 5,949

HOYETT ROAD

Good

Over: DODGE CREEK

0.1 M WEST OF INT. HOYETT, Allegany, NY

Built 1990 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 85

DEC Access Rd

Good

Over: Mud Pond

0.5mi from Morton Hill Rd, Delaware, NY

Built 2007 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 30

GLEN AVENUE

Good

Over: ELLICOTT CREEK

IN WILLIAMSVLLE-N OF SH 5, Erie, NY

Built 2006 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 3,796

CR69 GRAY WILMURT

Good

Over: FOURMILE BROOK

0.2 MI SW OF WILMURT, Herkimer, NY

Built 1992 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 25

RAMP EH

Good

Over: OPEN AREA

.5 MI NW JCT SH15 & CANAL, Monroe, NY

Built 2014 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 2,602

ROCKWAY TURNPIKE

Good

Over: MOTT CREEK

0.7 MI NW CEDAR HURST, Nassau, NY

Built 1993 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 81,178

WEIDMAN STREET

Good

Over: MARTIN BROOK

VILLAGE OF UNADILLA, Otsego, NY

Built 1967 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 150

MILITARY ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.2 MI N OF SACKETS HARBO, Jefferson, NY

Built 1800 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 735

RTE 127

Good

Over: MNRR NH LINE, PARKING LO

1.3 MI N JCT SH 127 & US1, Westchester, NY

Built 1927 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 9,292

BUCK ROAD

Good

Over: BIG SUCKER BROOK

3.0 MI SW OF WADDINGTON, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1958 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 301

LITTLE BONE RUN RO

Good

Over: LITTLE BONE RUN

1 mi. No. of Co. Rd. 33, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2016 Load: 19.1 t

CR 22

Good

Over: COLD SPRING BROOK

2.3 MI NORTH OF SMYRNA, Chenango, NY

Built 1937 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 251

BEACH 2ND STREET

Good

Over: BANNISTER CREEK

0.2 MI N ATLANT BCH BRDG, Nassau, NY

Built 1993 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 660

RACE STREET

Good

Over: SCHENEVUS CREEK

TOWN OF SCHENEVUS, Otsego, NY

Built 1997 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 153

COUNTY ROAD 63

Good

Over: WEST CREEK

.1 MILE W OF HYNDSVILLE, Schoharie, NY

Built 2011 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 106

JOHNSON ROAD

Good

Over: VIRGIL CREEK

1 MI SW FREEVLE VIRGIL CK, Tompkins, NY

Built 1985 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 605

HRP NBRAMP-MAM AV

Good

Over: MAMARONECK RIVER

HRP NB OFF RAMP TO MAMARO, Westchester, NY

Built 1987 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 2,946

GLENORA ROAD

Good

Over: BIG STREAM

IN GLENORA, Yates, NY

Built 1985 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 75

GENESEE STREET

Good

Over: CRANE BROOK

0.7 MI W JCT RTS 326 & 20, Cayuga, NY

Built 1975 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 7,013

RTE 240

Good

Over: GRAFF BROOK

4.4 MI N JCT SH240 & SH39, Erie, NY

Built 1966 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,913

CR83 ONEIDA ROAD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

VERONA, Oneida, NY

Built 1981 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 342

COUNTY ROAD 179

Good

Over: ELM HOLLOW BROOK

1.5 MI NW OF LIV MANOR, Sullivan, NY

Built 1966 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 850

E OAK ORCHARD ST

Good

Over: OAK ORCHARD CREEK

AT MEDINA, Orleans, NY

Built 1920 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 791

MAIN STREET

Good

Over: OLEAN CREEK

AT OLEAN, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1950 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 10,428

RTE 224

Good

Over: PONY HOLLOW CREEK

0.2 MI SE OF CAYUTA, Schuyler, NY

Built 1992 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,316

UPPER LENOX AVENUE

Good

Over: COWASELON CREEK

3.0 MI SW OF ONEIDA, Madison, NY

Built 2004 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 2,007

COUNTY ROAD 146

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAVERKILL

0.5 MI S OF MORSSTON, Sullivan, NY

Built 1995 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 561

COCHRANE PLACE

Good

Over: FOSTERS BROOK

1 MI S OF VALLEY STREAM, Nassau, NY

Built 1952 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 2,219

Beach Avenue

Good

Over: Slater Creek

ONTARIO BEACH, Monroe, NY

Built 1992 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 1,775

MAPLE AVENUE

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

.75 MI. SE OF WOODLAWN, Erie, NY

Built 1923 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 95

ECKHARDT ROAD

Good

Over: BR EIGHTEEN MI CK

1 MILE NW OF BOSTON, Erie, NY

Built 2003 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 3,372

RTE 80

Good

Over: OTSQUAGO CREEK

6.7M NE JCT RTS 20+80, Herkimer, NY

Built 1985 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 644

RTE I90

Good

Over: LASHERS CREEK

1.3 MI SE OF YOSTS, Montgomery, NY

Built 1955 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20,726

CR4

Good

Over: TIONADARA CR

1.75 MI N OF BRIDGEWATER, Oneida, NY

Built 1939 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 409

SOUTH STREET

Good

Over: BR ORISKANY CREEK

2.0 MI SE OF WESTMORELAND, Oneida, NY

Built 1945 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,885

COUNTY ROAD 39A

Good

Over: COHOCTON RIVER

.8 MILE SW OF N COHOCTON, Steuben, NY

Built 1964 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 379

72ND ST CROSS DR

Good

Over: NR CONCERT GRNDS

IN CENTRAL PARK, New York, NY

Built 1862 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 15

BUCKLEY HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: BOWMAN CREEK

5.4 MI SW OF OXFORD, Chenango, NY

Built 1997 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 55

RTE 908E

Good

Over: EAST MEADOW BROOK

AT EAST MEADOW-N OF SSP, Nassau, NY

Built 1955 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 114,135

HEGEMAN BRIDGE RD

Good

Over: BATTEN KILL

1 MI. W. OF GREENWICH, Washington, NY

Built 1987 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 2,361

Haiti Rd

Good

Over: Seneca River

.1 Mi W Jct SH38 & Seneca, Cayuga, NY

Built 2010 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 64

SOUTH MAIN STREET

Good

Over: CHADAKOIN RIVER

AT JAMESTOWN, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1872 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 5,837

HAZEL ROAD

Good

Over: WILLOWEMOC CREEK

2.5 MI E EXIT 94 OF STE, Sullivan, NY

Built 1986 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 98

WEST PLATNER BROOK

Good

Over: WEST PLATNER BROOK

0.2 MI NW OF JCT RT 16 &, Delaware, NY

Built 2010 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 148

DOMINICK STREET

Good

Over: WOOD CREEK

ROME, Oneida, NY

Built 1990 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 3,938

COUNTY ROAD 27B

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

0.9 MI E OF FILLMORE, Allegany, NY

Built 1983 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 201

MOSHER HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: TRB CONEWANGO CRK

.4 MILE NW OF NEW ALBION, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1991 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 386

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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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