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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

DUTCH HILL ROAD

Good

Over: WESTERN NY & PENN RAILRO

.5 MILE SOUTH OF ISCHUA, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1995 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 73

OLD STATE ROAD

Good

Over: STERLING CREEK

1 MI NW STERLING, Cayuga, NY

Built 1999 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,035

CR35 CHAMBERS RD

Good

Over: MADISON CREEK

2.9 MI SW OF PINE VALLEY, Chemung, NY

Built 1981 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,439

RTE 11

Good

Over: FACTORY BROOK

3.6 MI N JCT RTS 11 + 222, Cortland, NY

Built 1965 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,005

BEEDE ROAD

Good

Over: PHELPS BROOK

0.8 MI NE KEENE VALLEY, Essex, NY

Built 2000 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 377

BLUE MOUNTAIN RD

Good

Over: ST REGIS RIVER

6.5 MI NW OF PAUL SMITHS, Franklin, NY

Built 1968 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 33

LIBERTY ROAD

Good

Over: E.BR.DEER RIVER

4.5 MI SE OF NEW BOSTON, Lewis, NY

Built 1965 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 113

SMITH ROAD

Good

Over: M BR TIOUGHNIOGA RIVER

1 MI.SE DERUYTER RESERVOR, Madison, NY

Built 1984 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 228

NORTH LODGE DRIVE

Good

Over: IRONDEQUOIT CREEK

3.9 MI SW OF WEST WEBSTER, Monroe, NY

Built 1989 Load: 26.3 t

WICKS ROAD

Good

Over: E B 18 MILE CREEK

.9 MI SE OF WRIGHTS CRNRS, Niagara, NY

Built 1993 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 609

INGERSOLL STREET

Good

Over: ERIE CANAL

.2 MI E JCT BG CNL & SH98, Orleans, NY

Built 1911 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,269

N LHOMMEDIEU STR

Good

Over: JOHNS CREEK

IN MONTOUR FALLS, Schuyler, NY

Built 2018 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,010

AMES ROAD

Good

Over: TRACY BROOK

2.5 MI N OF CRARY MILLS, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1965 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 111

OWL CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: SO BR CATATONK CK

2.2 MI E OF SPENCER, Tioga, NY

Built 1979 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 182

Pantherkill Road

Good

Over: Panther Kill

0.9 mi SW Woodlin Valley, Ulster, NY

Built 2017 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 57

County Road 7

Good

Over: Halfway Creek

1 MI E JCT US 9 & SH 254, Warren, NY

Built 2022 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 17,239

COUNTY ROAD 16

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

1.0 MI N OF BIRDSALL, Allegany, NY

Built 1991 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 282

LINCKLAEN CTR RD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

1.25 MI N OF LINCKLAEN, Chenango, NY

Built 2003 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 126

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: CARRS CREEK

3.3 MI E OF SIDNEY, Delaware, NY

Built 1998 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 1,353

CR 101

Good

Over: BLACK BROOK

4.6 MI N OF SENECA FALLS, Seneca, NY

Built 1950 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 360

BLUE SCHOOL ROAD

Good

Over: S BR OULEOUT CRK

12 MI E OF LEONTA, Delaware, NY

Built 1978 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 67

READBURN ROAD

Good

Over: READ CREEK

1 MI SOUTH OF READBURN, Delaware, NY

Built 1991 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 102

RTE 20

Good

Over: SMOKES CREEK

0.7 MI W JCT RTS 20 & 219, Erie, NY

Built 1979 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 18,097

PETTICOATE LANE

Good

Over: SHAWANGUNK KILL

2.0 MI NE BLOOMINGBURGH, Orange, NY

Built 2010 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 638

SOUTH ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

SOUTH OF WESTHAMPTON, Suffolk, NY

Built 1994 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 3,631

RTE I87

Good

Over: RELIEF

1.5 MI S JCT I87 & I95, Bronx, NY

Built 1956 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 6,291

PAGE POND ROAD

Good

Over: OQUAGA CREEK

0.15 MI NW OF JCT PAGE PO, Broome, NY

Built 1988 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 18

UNDERWOOD ROAD

Good

Over: OIL CREEK

0.4 MI EAST OF MAPLEHURST, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1993 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 291

SERVICE ROAD

Good

Over: BEMUS CREEK

0.1 MI SW JT RTS 17 & 430, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1981 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 47

ARTHUR JARVIS RD

Good

Over: LITTLE AUSABLE RIVER

.5 MI S INT SH22B & CR 37, Clinton, NY

Built 2017 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 834

UNDERPASS ROAD

Good

Over: MIDDLE BROOK

.5 MI E OF STURGES CORNRS, Delaware, NY

Built 1978 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 39

CREAMERY STREET

Good

Over: BRUSH BROOK

AT BOVINA CENTER, Delaware, NY

Built 1961 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 52

SHERWOODS ROAD

Good

Over: W BR DELAWARE RIVER

1 MILE SW OF DELHI, Delaware, NY

Built 1993 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,104

CR 4

Good

Over: MILL BROOK

3 MI W OF MORIAH CORNERS, Essex, NY

Built 2016 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 420

MURPHY ROAD

Good

Over: CRUM CREEK

2.8 MI NE OF LITTLE FALLS, Herkimer, NY

Built 1940 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 207

MARSH ROAD

Good

Over: Canal Trailway, ERIE CAN

0.3MI W JCT BARGE C+I490, Monroe, NY

Built 1912 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,832

WSP SB TO SSP WB

Good

Over: DRAIN-FOREST C PK

JCT RTS SSP+WSP, Nassau, NY

Built 1965 Load: 27.2 t

RTE 208

Good

Over: MOODNA CREEK

0.1 MI S JCT RTS 208 & 94, Orange, NY

Built 1981 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 6,843

MILLER ROAD

Good

Over: BUTTERNUT CREEK

2.75 NE OF GARRATSVILLE, Otsego, NY

Built 1900 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 7

EAST WEST ROAD

Good

Over: GEYSER BROOK

SARATOGA SPA STATE PARK, Saratoga, NY

Built 1961 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 300

COUNTY RD 19A

Good

Over: WHITE CREEK

2 MI N OF LIVINGSTONVILLE, Schoharie, NY

Built 2011 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 216

RTE I90

Good

Over: CAYUGA-SENECA CANAL

JCT I-90 WB/Seneca River, Seneca, NY

Built 1953 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 16,708

VAN KENNEN RD

Good

Over: PLUM BROOK

2.5 MI NW OF BROOKDALE, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1981 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 29

PERRIN ROAD

Good

Over: PARKHURST BROOK

4.5 MI E OF POTSDAM., St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1965 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 181

GRAND STREET

Good

Over: CROSBY CREEK

IN HORNELL, Steuben, NY

Built 2012 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 332

COUNTY ROAD 105

Good

Over: TENMILE CREEK

1.6 MI SE OF WALLACE, Steuben, NY

Built 1964 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 671

LILY POND ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAVER KILL

.2 MILE N OF PARKSVILLE, Sullivan, NY

Built 2022 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 675

COUNTY RD 11

Good

Over: BUTSON CREEK

0.5 MILE NORTH OF BARTON, Tioga, NY

Built 1990 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 365

NEW SWAMP ROAD

Good

Over: WOOD CREEK

5M NE-HUDSON FALLS-OFF196, Washington, NY

Built 1988 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 52

Canandaigua Road

Good

Over: Black Creek

Canandaigua Road 500 ft., Wayne, NY

Built 2005 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,403

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