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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

MAPLE GROVE ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB VANCAMPEN CK

1.1 MI N OF CR 20, Allegany, NY

Built 1984 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 89

RTE 11

Good

Over: LANGDON CREEK

1.5 MI N OF EXIT 1 OF I81, Broome, NY

Built 2007 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 3,204

SCHWARTZ DRIVE

Good

Over: HUNTER BROOK

0.5 MI WEST OF NYS RT 5, Cayuga, NY

Built 2018 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 945

RTE 62

Good

Over: INDIAN BROOK

1.0 MI N JCT RTS 62 & 394, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1998 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 822

MCDUFFY HOLLOW ROA

Good

Over: MC DUFFY CREEK

3.9 MI NW OF VAN ETTEN, Chemung, NY

Built 1934 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 89

DAVERN ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE AUSABLE RIVER

2.1 MI NE HARKNESS, Clinton, NY

Built 2019 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 255

OLD STATE ROAD

Good

Over: FELTS MILLS CREEK

LOCATED IN FELTS MILLS, Jefferson, NY

Built 1910 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 119

MCDONALD HILL RD

Good

Over: SKINNER CREEK

2.7 MI SE OF ELLISBURG, Jefferson, NY

Built 1985 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 205

Abandoned G & W RR

Good

Over: East Branch Fish Creek

Lesser Wilderness Forest, Lewis, NY

Built 1980 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 20

RTE 64

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

3.2MI N JCT RTS 64 + 21, Ontario, NY

Built 2008 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,344

BENNETTS CORS RD

Good

Over: Erie Canal Tow Path Trai

1.1MI E JCT BARGE C+237, Orleans, NY

Built 1911 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 421

PARSONS ROAD

Good

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

2.8 MI NW HANNIBAL, Oswego, NY

Built 2002 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 136

HALL RD

Good

Over: NINEMILE CREEK

3.5 MI NW OF HANNIBAL, Oswego, NY

Built 1947 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 108

RTE 51

Good

Over: DUNDERBERG CREEK

AT GILBERTSVILLE, Otsego, NY

Built 1919 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,317

HUNTERS POINT AVE

Good

Over: DUTCH KILLS CREEK

AT HUNTERS POINT, Queens, NY

Built 1910 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 5,422

COUNTY ROAD 15

Good

Over: LISBON CREEK

.75 MILE E OF HEUVELTON, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1933 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,104

RTE I86

Good

Over: MCNUTT RUN

0.2 MI NW JCT RTS 17 +333, Steuben, NY

Built 1969 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 12,515

COUNTY ROAD 6

Good

Over: NEILS CREEK

2.5 MILE WEST OF WALLACE, Steuben, NY

Built 1985 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 229

TR340CROSS ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

GARNET L OUTLET, Warren, NY

Built 1920 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 35

RTE 197

Good

Over: MOSES KILL

0.2 MI N JCT RTES 40& 197, Washington, NY

Built 1870 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 5,069

SCHOOL STREET

Good

Over: SALMON CREEK

0.5 MI S OF SODUS CENTER, Wayne, NY

Built 1899 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 84

COUNTY ROAD 310

Good

Over: TITICUS RIVER

.1 MI S JCT SH121 & SH116, Westchester, NY

Built 1920 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,517

RTE 7

Good

Over: PHELPS CREEK

1.8 MI N JCT RTES 81I & 7, Broome, NY

Built 1989 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 12,528

HOUCK MOUNTAIN RD

Good

Over: BAXTER BROOK

1.1 MI. N. OF HARVARD, Delaware, NY

Built 1994 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 81

WILLOW TREE ROAD

Good

Over: WILLOW TREE BROOK

1 MI NE JCT US202 & Rt 88, Rockland, NY

Built 2010 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 2,122

MOUNT HOPE ROAD

Good

Over: SHAWANGUNK KILL

1.6 MILES SE OF OTISVILLE, Orange, NY

Built 2019 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 3,111

EAST MAIN STREET

Good

Over: COMMONS CREEK

WITHIN VILL. OF ANGELICA, Allegany, NY

Built 1985 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,013

VANDERMARK ROAD

Good

Over: VANDERMARK CREEK

5.2 MI NE OF SCIO, Allegany, NY

Built 1989 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 634

CR21 CALDWELL HILL

Good

Over: NANTICOKE CREEK

2.5 MI NW OF NANTICOKE, Broome, NY

Built 1979 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 497

WEST RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: ALLEGANY RIVER

0.6 MI SE OF PORTVILLE, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1984 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 369

RTE I86

Good

Over: PRENDERGAST CREEK

5.0MI.E.JCT.RTES 76 & 17, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1982 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 4,515

COUNTY ROAD 14A

Good

Over: SANGERFIELD RIVER

.5 MI E JCT SH12B & CR14A, Chenango, NY

Built 1990 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 870

MADISON STREET

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

CITY OF CORTLAND, Cortland, NY

Built 2019 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,027

COUNTY ROAD 26

Good

Over: TELFORD HLLOW BRK

2 MI NW OF DOWNSVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 2015 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 838

SSP WB TO BSP NB

Good

Over: MASSAPEQUA CREEK

EXIT 31 SSP EB TO BSP NB, Nassau, NY

Built 1990 Load: 25.4 t

STOP SEVEN ROAD

Good

Over: DEANS CREEK

2.0 MI NE OF STARKVILLE, Oneida, NY

Built 1987 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 4,925

COUNTY ROAD 4

Good

Over: CANANDAIGUA OUTLE

2.0 MI NE OF CANANDIAGUA, Ontario, NY

Built 1991 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 7,887

DENSMORE ROAD

Good

Over: Erie Canal Heritage Trai

2.3MI W JCT BARGE C+387, Orleans, NY

Built 1911 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 260

Western Avenue

Good

Over: Tidal Creek

Howland Hook Terminal, Richmond, NY

Built 1971 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,425

COUNTY ROAD 21

Good

Over: N B TUSCARORA CRK

3.1 MI NW OF HEDGESVILLE, Steuben, NY

Built 1988 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 210

MAIN STREET

Good

Over: SALMON CREEK

4.6 MI SW OF SODUS, Wayne, NY

Built 1917 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 160

GALLOWAY ROAD

Good

Over: Canalway Trail, ERIE CAN

2.0 MI E JCT RTE 21 & C, Wayne, NY

Built 1912 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 446

RTE 23

Good

Over: CANASAWACTA CREEK

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

Built 1969 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 954

WEST MAIN STREET

Good

Over: MNRR PJ LINE

.7 MILE W OF PORT JERVIS, Orange, NY

Built 2000 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 2,418

RTE 30

Good

Over: E BR DELAWARE RIVER

.9 MI E JCT SH 30 & SH206, Delaware, NY

Built 2017 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,541

HARRIS ROAD

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

0.9 MI SW OF KUCKVILLE, Orleans, NY

Built 1938 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 130

RTE 16

Good

Over: FARWELL HOLLOW

3.2 MI N JCT RTS 16 + 17, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2008 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 3,664

RTE I390

Good

Over: Erie Canal Pathway, ERIE

IN EAST BRIGHTON, Monroe, NY

Built 1981 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 38,877

PIERCE CREEK RD

Good

Over: W FORK LITTLE SNAKE CREE

2.7 MI WEST OF CONKLIN, Broome, NY

Built 1983 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 322

CR21

Good

Over: TRIB NANTICOKE CREEK

3.5 MI NORTH OF MAINE, Broome, NY

Built 1970 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 968

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