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

WEAVER ROAD

Good

Over: LINDSEY CREEK

3.6 SW OF ELLISBURG, Jefferson, NY

Built 1940 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 41

SALT POINT ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

2 MI E OF SACKETS HARBOR, Jefferson, NY

Built 1994 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,231

PARK ROAD

Good

Over: IRONDEQUOIT CREEK

IN ELLISON PARK, Monroe, NY

Built 1994 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 703

CR 67EAST AVA ROAD

Good

Over: E BR MOHAWK RIVER

0.75 MILE EAST OF AVA, Oneida, NY

Built 2008 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 440

RTE 915J

Good

Over: Vacant land, RTE 915, MA

0.3 mi. W of Rte.9/Rte.67, Saratoga, NY

Built 2008 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 4,546

COUNTY ROAD 70A

Good

Over: GOFF CREEK

1.5 MI S OF AVOCA, Steuben, NY

Built 1995 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,547

RESORTS WORLD DRIV

Good

Over: TRIB TANNERY BROOK

1 mi N Jct Joyland Rd, Sullivan, NY

Built 2017 Load: 29.9 t

ORCHARD ROAD

Good

Over: CENTERVILLE CREEK

1.5 MI N OF RUSHFORD, Allegany, NY

Built 1977 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 54

TURKEY HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: TURKEY HOLLOW BRK

3 MILES SOUTH OF STAMFORD, Delaware, NY

Built 1975 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 73

EXCHANGE STREET

Good

Over: ERIE CANAL

3/8 M NO JCT 31 & SPRING, Niagara, NY

Built 1915 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 1,612

PINNACLE ROAD

Good

Over: SAUQUOIT CREEK

2.0 MI N OF CLAYVILLE, Oneida, NY

Built 2006 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 4,404

RTE 90

Good

Over: BIG SALMON CREEK

.5 MI W JCT SH 90 & SH 38, Cayuga, NY

Built 2002 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 901

CR 6

Good

Over: TRIB LTTL DELAWRE

0.6 MI WEST OF BOVINA, Delaware, NY

Built 1996 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 336

LAKE AVENUE

Good

Over: S BR SMOKES CREEK

1 MILE EAST OF BLASDELL, Erie, NY

Built 1972 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 9,099

NORTH SANFORD RD

Good

Over: OQUAGA CREEK

2 MI NE OF NORTH SANFORD, Broome, NY

Built 1966 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 59

YOUNGSTOWN ROAD

Good

Over: SIXMILE CREEK

3 MI EAST OF YOUNGSTOWN, Niagara, NY

Built 2015 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 350

RTE 9N

Good

Over: LAKE LUZERNE OUTLET

3mi S of JCT RT60 & 9N, Warren, NY

Built 1932 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 3,264

RTE I90

Good

Over: HUDSON RIVER BANK

JCT I90 & HUDSON RIVER, Albany, NY

Built 1968 Load: 30.8 t

RTE I90

Good

Over: HUDSON RIVER BANK

JCT I90 & HUDSON RIVER, Albany, NY

Built 1968 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 16,924

BARBER HILL ROAD

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

3.1 MI SE OF RUSHFORD, Allegany, NY

Built 1986 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 13

POWDERHOUSE ROAD

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

1.5 MI NE OF VESTAL CENTR, Broome, NY

Built 1984 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 899

RTE 62

Good

Over: ALLEN BROOK

1.3 MI S JCT RTS 62 + 83, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1925 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 822

RTE I86

Good

Over: FRENCH CREEK

1.5MI.E.JCT.RTES 76 & 17, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1982 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 4,515

KENT SWITCH ROAD

Good

Over: BLAISDELL CREEK

2.5 MI NE OF CHERRY CREEK, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1930 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 162

RTE 28

Good

Over: HUCKLEBERRY BROOK

0.3 MI SW MARGARETVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 1969 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,804

FERRARA ROAD

Good

Over: TROUT BROOK

0.5 MILES E OF BURNWOOD, Delaware, NY

Built 1996 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 4

WOLF HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: TREMPER KILL

3 MI SOUTH OF ANDES, Delaware, NY

Built 1994 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 28

RTE 5

Good

Over: DELAWARE CREEK

2.8 MI NW JCT RTS 5 & 249, Erie, NY

Built 2000 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 5,876

RTE 90

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

0.5 MI S JCT I90/RIDGE RD, Erie, NY

Built 2019 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 20,846

KIMPTON ROAD

Good

Over: SALMON RIVER

2.1MI S WHIPPLEVILLE, Franklin, NY

Built 1985 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 20

LAHEY RD

Good

Over: W.BR.DEER CREEK

3.5 MILES S OF FT COYING, Franklin, NY

Built 1988 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 18

RTE 168

Good

Over: FULMER CREEK

3.2MI SE JCT RTS 28 & 168, Herkimer, NY

Built 1987 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,249

RTE 51

Good

Over: STEELE CREEK

3.5 MI S JCT RTE51&5S, Herkimer, NY

Built 1980 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 451

NEWPORT-GRAY RD

Good

Over: BIG BILL BROOK

1.8 MI NE NEWPORT, Herkimer, NY

Built 1929 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 460

WORTH ROAD

Good

Over: W BR DEER RIVER

14 MILES WEST OF LOWVILLE, Lewis, NY

Built 1989 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 4

LOWDALE ROAD

Good

Over: MOOSE RIVER

IN LYONSDALE, Lewis, NY

Built 1985 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 23

TAG RD

Good

Over: CANASERAGA CREEK

3.75 MI NE OF CHITTENANGO, Madison, NY

Built 2004 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 770

RTE 947

Good

Over: SALMON CREEK

2 mi e LOSP & SH 261, Monroe, NY

Built 2014 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 4,137

RTE I690

Good

Over: CSX TRANSPORTATION

.6 MI SE JCT I90 & I690, Onondaga, NY

Built 1954 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 42,037

DEWITT-MANLS RD

Good

Over: BUTTERNUT CREEK

0.5 MI E I481 INTERCHANGE, Onondaga, NY

Built 1989 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 12,356

W. GIBSON STREET

Good

Over: SUCKER BROOK

CITY OF CANANDAIGUA, Ontario, NY

Built 1988 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,312

RTE 52

Good

Over: TIN BROOK

2.7 MI E JCT RTS 52+208, Orange, NY

Built 2016 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 7,366

ULSTERVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: SHAWANGUNK KILL

1.0 MI W JCT RTS 52 & 302, Orange, NY

Built 1921 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 902

HENDERSON ROAD

Good

Over: LINDSEY CREEK

3.8 MI SW OF ELLISBURG, Oswego, NY

Built 1988 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROAD 20

Good

Over: RICE CREEK

3 MI SW OF OSWEGO, Oswego, NY

Built 1935 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,665

COUNTY ROAD 11

Good

Over: WHARTON CREEK

1.0 MI SW OF LAURENS, Otsego, NY

Built 2004 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 667

CHESTNUT HILL ROAD

Good

Over: SAW KILL

.9 MI SE OF WOODSTOCK, Ulster, NY

Built 1979 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 198

MCDANIEL ROAD

Good

Over: SAW KILL

North of Glasco Turnpike, Ulster, NY

Built 2016 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 185

DOVER FURNACE RD

Good

Over: SWAMP RIVER

2.7 MI NW OF WINGDALE, Dutchess, NY

Built 2001 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 851

CR 6

Good

Over: CANASERAGA CREEK

2 MI NE OF CHITTENANGO, Madison, NY

Built 1984 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 1,635

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