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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

RTE 168

Good

Over: FULMER CREEK

1.4M SE JCT RTS 28 & 168, Herkimer, NY

Built 1987 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,249

Tully Farms Road

Good

Over: Blue Hole Creek

3.5 MI NE of VESPER, Onondaga, NY

Built 2020 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 395

RTE 10

Good

Over: BRIMSTONE CREEK

2.2 MI NE JCT RTS 10 + 20, Schoharie, NY

Built 1974 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,256

COUNTY ROAD 103

Good

Over: S B TUSCARORA CRK

1.7 MI NE OF TROUPSBURG, Steuben, NY

Built 1989 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 334

OLD WHITE LK TRPK

Good

Over: W BR MONGAUP RVR

2.5 MI South of Swan Lake, Sullivan, NY

Built 1977 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 335

AURORA STREET

Good

Over: SLATE BOTTOM CRK

1.3 MI NE JCT SH354 &SH78, Erie, NY

Built 1977 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 6,675

STONE ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

2 MILES SE OF DANSVILLE, Livingston, NY

Built 1991 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 397

CHASE ROAD

Good

Over: KELSEY CREEK

4.0 MI WEST OF BAINBRIDGE, Chenango, NY

Built 2000 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 82

RTE 7

Good

Over: COBLESKILL CREEK

0.1 MI S OF COBLESKILL, Schoharie, NY

Built 1992 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 6,292

PUP HILL ROAD

Good

Over: SARANAC RIVER

0.6 MI NE REDFORD, Clinton, NY

Built 1988 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 213

RTE 168

Good

Over: FULMER CREEK

4.7M SE JCT RTS 28&168, Herkimer, NY

Built 1987 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 482

MERRICK ROAD

Good

Over: MILBURN CREEK

0.6 MI E BALDWIN, Nassau, NY

Built 1956 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 21,086

RTE 31

Good

Over: SCONONDOA CREEK

1.75 MI SE OF VERNON, Oneida, NY

Built 2009 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,746

GAINES BASIN ROAD

Good

Over: Erie Canal Heritage Trai

1.6MI W JCT BARGE C+RTE98, Orleans, NY

Built 1912 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 933

WEST FULTON ROAD

Good

Over: HOUSE CREEK

5.1 MI S OF COBLESKILL, Schoharie, NY

Built 1939 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 247

RTE 14

Good

Over: McClure Creek

1.0 MI S OF MONTOUR FALLS, Schuyler, NY

Built 1951 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 5,982

CENTRAL CHAPEL RD

Good

Over: BOICE CREEK

1 MI SE OF W.SLATERVILLE, Tompkins, NY

Built 1966 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,230

EAST LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: VIRGIL CREEK

0.5 MI SOUTH OF DRYDEN, Tompkins, NY

Built 1970 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,041

OVERLOOK DRIVE

Good

Over: GREEN RIVER

1.2 MI SE OF GREEN RIVER, Columbia, NY

Built 1965 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 236

COUNTY ROAD 18

Good

Over: UNADILLA RIVER

0.2m W Int Rte 18 & 18A, Otsego, NY

Built 1934 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 554

RTE 327

Good

Over: ENFIELD CREEK

4.3 MI NW JCT RTS 327 +34, Tompkins, NY

Built 2018 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 361

MILL STREET

Good

Over: CATHARINE CREEK

IN MILLPORT, Chemung, NY

Built 1995 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 92

MARINA ACCESS RD

Good

Over: CANADIAN PACIFIC RR

2MI E OF USRT9 & POST RD, Clinton, NY

Built 1940 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 50

ONEIDA STREET

Good

Over: SAUQUOIT CREEK

2.5 MI SE YAHNUNDASIS LK, Oneida, NY

Built 2000 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 3,840

RTE 7

Good

Over: UNADILLA RIVER

JCT SH 7 & UNADILLA RIVER, Otsego, NY

Built 2002 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 3,446

RTE 17C

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN

1.7 MI E W BROOME CO LINE, Broome, NY

Built 1999 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 10,262

RTE 262

Good

Over: OAK ORCHARD CREEK

JCT RTE262+OAK ORCHARD CK, Genesee, NY

Built 1948 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 1,715

WEST 207TH STREET

Good

Over: HARLEM RIVER

OVER HARLEM RV NR FORDHAM, New York, NY

Built 1904 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 21,664

COUNTY ROAD 19

Good

Over: UNADILLA RIVER

2.8 MI S. UNADILLA FORKS, Otsego, NY

Built 1935 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 845

COUNTY ROAD 7C

Good

Over: TRIB CUBA LAKE

2.5 MI NW OF I86 & SH 305, Allegany, NY

Built 1986 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 517

COUNTY ROAD 49

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

3.2 SE OF RUSHFORD, Allegany, NY

Built 1964 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 335

WYOK RD

Good

Over: BRADLEY CREEK

int.with Death Valley Rd, Broome, NY

Built 2013 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 311

RTE 23

Good

Over: TR CANASAWACTA CK

7.1 MI SE JCT SH 23 & SH, Chenango, NY

Built 1969 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 954

SOUTH SKINNER ROAD

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

4.5 MI NW OF ELLISBURG, Jefferson, NY

Built 1978 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 26

RTE 258

Good

Over: WEST DITCH

0.6MI E JCT RTS 258 + 36, Livingston, NY

Built 1940 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 463

RED JACKET STREET

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

IN VILLAGE OF DANSVILLE, Livingston, NY

Built 2008 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 930

RTE 941L

Good

Over: MILL CREEK, SIDEWALK

0.9MI W JCT RTS 18 + 250, Monroe, NY

Built 1971 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,936

RTE 13

Good

Over: WEST BR FISH CRK

3.3 MI N JCT RTS 13 & 69, Oneida, NY

Built 1991 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,025

WILLIAMS ROAD

Good

Over: FRSTPT CNL FEEDER

E RTE 12 BOONVILLE NY, Oneida, NY

Built 1950 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 14

LAKESHORE DRIVE

Good

Over: CANANDAIGUA OUTLET

1/4M S OF INT RT 332-5&20, Ontario, NY

Built 1990 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 11,463

TELEGRAPH ROAD

Good

Over: Erie Canal Heritage Trai

.5 MI W JCT SH237/TELG RD, Orleans, NY

Built 1911 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 359

BLODGETT ROAD

Good

Over: E BR OWEGO CREEK

3.7 MI S OF NEWARK VALLEY, Tioga, NY

Built 1993 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 356

COUNTY ROAD 36

Good

Over: BEAVER SWAMP BRK

1.2 MI NE MAMARONECK/RYE, Westchester, NY

Built 1927 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,408

RTE 86

Good

Over: WBR AUSABLE RIVER

0.3 MI E JCT RTS 86 & 431, Essex, NY

Built 1935 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 2,069

Whetstone Road

Good

Over: Limestone Creek

0.1 MI SE OF MANLIUS, Onondaga, NY

Built 1945 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 615

RTE I88

Good

Over: SUSQUEHANNA RIVER

JCT RTE I88+SUSQUEHANNA R, Broome, NY

Built 1974 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 4,813

OAKLAND ROAD

Good

Over: COLD SPRING BROOK

0.1MI N OF RT31<WEEDSPORT, Cayuga, NY

Built 2007 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 628

FOWLERVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: EIGHTEEN MILE CRK

.4 MILE NW OF FOWLERVILLE, Erie, NY

Built 1990 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 130

DONOHUE ROAD

Good

Over: TROUT RIVER

2.6MI NE MALONE, Franklin, NY

Built 1966 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 164

ROSS ROAD

Good

Over: PATTERSON GULLY

2 MI NW OF REEDS CENTER, Livingston, NY

Built 2003 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 71

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