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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

TRANSIT ROAD

Good

Over: Erie Canal Heritage Trai

1.2 MI W JCT BG CNL&SH387, Orleans, NY

Built 1911 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 246

RTE 991F

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

1 MI E ONEONTA CITY LINE, Otsego, NY

Built 1973 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 6,423

RTE I495

Good

Over: RELIEF

College Point ramp, Queens, NY

Built 1963 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 5,489

COUNTY ROAD 5

Good

Over: N B GLENDENING CK

.6 MILE WEST OF PRESHO, Steuben, NY

Built 1986 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,344

RTE 26

Good

Over: E BR NANTICOKE CK

3.7 MI N JCT SH 26 & SH 3, Broome, NY

Built 1992 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 5,075

RTE I390

Good

Over: Erie Canal Pathway, ERIE

IN EAST BRIGHTON, Monroe, NY

Built 1981 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 42,407

GARDNER ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB SUGAR CREEK

0.5 MI NE OF VESTAL CENTR, Broome, NY

Built 1981 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 146

STRATMILL ROAD

Good

Over: STRATTON MILL CRK

1 MILE EAST OF BINGHAMTON, Broome, NY

Built 1955 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 2,042

COUNTY ROAD 52

Good

Over: TRB DEWITTVLE CRK

.4 MILE NE OF DEWITTVILLE, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1932 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 166

COUNTY ROAD 380

Good

Over: TRIB BEAR CREEK

3 MI S OF STOCKTON, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1986 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 2,061

CLARK HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: CLARK HOLLOW CRK

2.1 MI NW OF SEELEY CREEK, Chemung, NY

Built 1998 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 104

MELONDY HILL ROAD

Good

Over: LANDERS CREEK, RTE I88

1.5 MI E OF AFTON, Chenango, NY

Built 1974 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 236

RTE I190

Good

Over: BURNT SHIP CREEK

1.1 MI S INT 21 ON I-90, Erie, NY

Built 1963 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 24,265

MACDONALD ROAD

Good

Over: STYLES BROOK

4 MI NE KEENE, Essex, NY

Built 1985 Load: 29.4 t

RTE 11

Good

Over: BOARDMAN BROOK

0.3 MI E JCT US 11 + SH 3, Franklin, NY

Built 1937 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 3,762

MASON ROAD

Good

Over: KENTS CREEK

5 MI. N.E. CAPE VINCENT, Jefferson, NY

Built 1962 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 93

RTE 31F

Good

Over: THOMAS CREEK

.2MI SO.OF RTE 31F+CANAL, Monroe, NY

Built 1984 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 22,137

RTE 922

Good

Over: Equalizer

1 mi South of NYS Rte 49, Oneida, NY

Built 1980 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 11,054

RTE 174

Good

Over: Nine Mile Creek, NINE MI

1.3 MI N JCT RTS 174 +175, Onondaga, NY

Built 1966 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 3,616

LOG WOODS ROAD

Good

Over: TOMHANNOCK CREEK

0.1 MI E OF RAYMERTOWN, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1991 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 495

OLD TURNPIKE ROAD

Good

Over: PASCACK BROOK

5.8 MI E OF SUFFERN, Rockland, NY

Built 1953 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 4,311

GROTKE ROAD

Good

Over: PASCACK BROOK

6.5 MI NW OF SPARKILL, Rockland, NY

Built 1958 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 1,467

RTE I90

Good

Over: POENTIC KILL

2.86 MI SE INT26 ON I90, Schenectady, NY

Built 1955 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 28,539

BUSH STREET

Good

Over: COBLESKILL CREEK

.1 MI WEST OF JAMESVILLE, Schoharie, NY

Built 1966 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 80

COUNTY ROAD 16

Good

Over: WEST KILL CREEK

3.2 MI NE OF JEFFERSON, Schoharie, NY

Built 1955 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 232

RTE 908J

Good

Over: GREAT SOUTH BAY

AT FIRE ISLAND INLET, Suffolk, NY

Built 1967 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 8,443

RTE 209

Good

Over: HOMOWACK KILL

209 209 96021121, Sullivan, NY

Built 1961 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 6,304

ANAWANNA LAKE RD

Good

Over: OUT STACKHOUSE PD

.5 MILE N OF MONTICELLO, Sullivan, NY

Built 1970 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 7,258

RTE 20A

Good

Over: Stony Creek

.5 mi E Jct 20A & 238, Wyoming, NY

Built 2007 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 5,838

TAYLOR DRIVE

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

N. TONAWANDA SOUTH, Niagara, NY

Built 1966 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 1,105

HERDMAN ROAD

Good

Over: FOX HOLLOW BROOK

1.0 MI S OF ALLABEN, Ulster, NY

Built 2005 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 43

MABEN HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: ESOPUS CREEK

1.3 MI S OF OLIVEREA, Ulster, NY

Built 2013 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 1

Holiday and Berry

Good

Over: Berry Brook

2.5 mi E Rt 206, Delaware, NY

Built 2010 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 57

N ARLINGTON AVE

Good

Over: CAYADUTTA CREEK

CITY OF GLOVERSVILLE, Fulton, NY

Built 1992 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 369

RTE 20

Good

Over: North Winfield Creek

3.4M E of Rt8 & Rt20 Jt., Herkimer, NY

Built 2022 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 2,612

RTE 64

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

5.0M JCT RTS 64 + 21, Ontario, NY

Built 2008 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 2,344

COUNTY ROAD 50

Good

Over: TRIB. PLEASANT BROOK

0.1 MI E OF NY 165, Otsego, NY

Built 2012 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 194

REAGAN STREET

Good

Over: TROUT BROOK

4.0 MI NE OF SOUTHVILLE, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1965 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 93

PATTERSON HILL RD

Good

Over: W BRN BLACK CREEK

.5 MI NW WEST HEBRON, Washington, NY

Built 1942 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 80

RTE 354

Good

Over: RED BROOK

3.1MI W JCT RTS 354 + 77, Wyoming, NY

Built 1958 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 2,506

COWENS CORNERS RD

Good

Over: CONEWANGO DREDGE

1.2 MI SE OF CONEWANGO, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1983 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 299

RTE 474

Good

Over: GOOSE CREEK

3 MI SW JCT SH 394 &SH474, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1975 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,498

COUNTY ROAD 10

Good

Over: SLIPPERY ROCK CRK

0.5 MI NORTH OF BROCTON, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1993 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,286

COUNTY ROAD 65

Good

Over: TB BROKENSTRAW CK

1.5 MI NORTH OF CLYMER, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1988 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 923

RTE 12

Good

Over: BIRDSALL CREEK

0.4 MI NE JCT RT 12 + 206, Chenango, NY

Built 1964 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 5,654

E HANDSOME BR RD

Good

Over: E. HANDSOME BROOK

3.2MI.W.FRANKLIN, Delaware, NY

Built 1982 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 55

TROUT POND ROAD

Good

Over: HALE BROOK

5.8 MI SOUTH GREENE ST, Essex, NY

Built 2001 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 254

RTE 5

Good

Over: BOWEN CREEK

6 MI W JCT RT 5 & 63 BATV, Genesee, NY

Built 1993 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 6,895

NORTH BYRON ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB OAK ORCHARD

1.5 MILES NORTH OF ELBA, Genesee, NY

Built 1986 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 888

RTE 28

Good

Over: MOOSE RIVER

27.6MI NW JCT RTS 12 & 28, Herkimer, NY

Built 2001 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 4,385

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