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

INTERLAKEN ROAD

Good

Over: BOARDMAN CREEK

3.1 MI S OF INTERLAKEN, Seneca, NY

Built 1946 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 373

RTE 38A

Good

Over: SUCKER BROOK

0.7 MI SE JCT RTS 38A+437, Cayuga, NY

Built 2015 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 3,430

CABIN HILL ROAD

Good

Over: TREMPER KILL

IN ANDES, Delaware, NY

Built 2010 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 646

MYERS RD

Good

Over: SALMON CREEK

1 MI SOUTH OF LUDLOWVILLE, Tompkins, NY

Built 1998 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 236

RTE 121

Good

Over: STONE HILL RIVER

1 MI NE JCT SH 22 & SH121, Westchester, NY

Built 2002 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 4,437

RTE 11

Good

Over: TROUT RIVER

2.5 MI NE OF MALONE, Franklin, NY

Built 1932 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 2,960

EAST RIVER DRIVE

Good

Over: SCHAEFER BROOK

2 MI S OF LAKE LUZERNE, Warren, NY

Built 1940 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 1,568

SENECA STREET

Good

Over: CANACADEA CREEK

IN CITY OF HORNELL, Steuben, NY

Built 1980 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 6,063

RTE 7

Good

Over: TRIB BELDEN BROOK

1.3 MI W JCT SH 7 & SH 79, Broome, NY

Built 1956 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,108

RTE 17

Good

Over: TRACY CREEK

3.5 MI W JCT RTS 17 + 26, Broome, NY

Built 1969 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 15,869

JENNINGS CREEK RD

Good

Over: TIOUGHNIOGA RIVER

2.8 MILES NORTH OF LISLE, Broome, NY

Built 1951 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 838

OLD STATE ROAD

Good

Over: DUTCH HOLLOW BROOK

3 MI NE OF OWASCO, Cayuga, NY

Built 2015 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 62

COUNTY ROAD 25

Good

Over: TRB CHAUTAUQUA LK

SW END OF MAYVILLE, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1989 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 445

EAST KEENEY ROAD

Good

Over: E BR TIOUGHNIOGA RIVER

1 MILE NORTH OF CUYLER, Cortland, NY

Built 1953 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 364

E HANDSOME BRK RD

Good

Over: E HANDSOME BROOK

0.7 MI SE OF FRANKLIN, Delaware, NY

Built 2007 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 96

RTE 62

Good

Over: ELLICOTT CREEK

JCT RT 62 + ELLICOTT CR., Erie, NY

Built 1988 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 33,850

RTE 384

Good

Over: SCAJAQUADA CREEK

0.4 MI S JCT RTS 384 &198, Erie, NY

Built 1999 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 11,039

STONY ROAD

Good

Over: ELLICOTT CREEK

1.5 MI E JCT SH78 & SH33, Erie, NY

Built 2018 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,057

CR 30

Good

Over: MINERVA STREAM

.5 MI W OF OLMSTEDVILLE, Essex, NY

Built 1999 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 637

RTE 23A

Good

Over: ALLEN BROOK

1.8 MI E JCT RT 23A & 214, Greene, NY

Built 1994 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 4,812

COUNTY ROAD 41

Good

Over: JAN DE BAKKERS KILL

1.5 MI NE OF CAIRO, Greene, NY

Built 1964 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,049

ALGONQUIN ROAD

Good

Over: SACANDAGA RIVER

AT WELLS, Hamilton, NY

Built 2003 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 398

RTE 168

Good

Over: TRIB OTSQUAGO CRK

.3 MI NW JCT SH80 & SH168, Herkimer, NY

Built 2016 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 167

NORTH LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: Sluiceway, NORTH LAKE

S END NORTH L ATWELL NY, Herkimer, NY

Built 1964 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 53

LONG POND ROAD

Good

Over: W B OSWEGATCHIE R

7.4 MILES NE OF BELFORT, Lewis, NY

Built 2006 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 116

WHETSTONE GULF RD

Good

Over: WHETSTONE CREEK

3 MI SE OF MARTINSBURG, Lewis, NY

Built 1992 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 80

RTE 36

Good

Over: MC MASTER CREEK

0.9MI SE JCT RTS 36 + 258, Livingston, NY

Built 1953 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,367

RTE 251

Good

Over: OATKA CREEK

2 MI S JCT SH 383 & I90, Monroe, NY

Built 2003 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,251

LONG POND ROAD

Good

Over: Erie Canal Heritage Trai

1.6 MI E JCT BARGE C &386, Monroe, NY

Built 1991 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 17,651

RTE 5

Good

Over: SCONONDOA CREEK

01MI E JCT RTS 234+5, Oneida, NY

Built 1964 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 9,858

MAIN STREET

Good

Over: FURNACE CREEK

TABERG, Oneida, NY

Built 1985 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,460

RTE 364

Good

Over: FALL BROOK

0.4 MI S JCT RTS 20 & 364, Ontario, NY

Built 1994 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 6,473

CHAPIN STREET

Good

Over: SUCKER BROOK

CITY OF CANANDAIGUA, Ontario, NY

Built 1986 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,017

OLD MILL ROAD

Good

Over: FLINT CREEK

2 MI NW OF STANLEY, Ontario, NY

Built 2017 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 786

RTE 52

Good

Over: QUASSAIC CREEK

0.4 MI W JCT RTS 52+I84, Orange, NY

Built 2016 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 9,188

BIG ISLAND ROAD

Good

Over: QUAKER CREEK

1.5 MI E WARWICK, Orange, NY

Built 1988 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 590

RTE 18

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

JCT RTE 18 & JOHNSON CRK, Orleans, NY

Built 1995 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 860

RTE 80

Good

Over: WHARTON CREEK

1.4 MI E JCT RTS 80 & 8, Otsego, NY

Built 1999 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,923

RTE 7

Good

Over: Tributary to Sunkauissia

75 FT W INT HALL RD, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2016 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 7,763

BAY ROAD

Good

Over: ISL B OSWEGATCHIE

.8 MI N OF HAILESBORO, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1967 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 297

RESORTS WORLD DRIV

Good

Over: TRIB TANNERY BROOK

1 mi N Jct Joyland Rd, Sullivan, NY

Built 2017 Load: 31.8 t

RTE 13

Good

Over: FALL CREEK

0.6 MI S JCT RTS 13 + 34, Tompkins, NY

Built 1965 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 31,683

LOWER BIRCH CREEK

Good

Over: BIRCH CREEK

2 MI North of Pine Hill R, Ulster, NY

Built 2017 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 18

SOUTH STREET

Good

Over: RED CREEK

IN VILLAGE OF RED CREEK, Wayne, NY

Built 1985 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,944

PARKING LOT RAMP

Good

Over: BRONX RIVER

2.3 MI SE OF ELMSFORD, Westchester, NY

Built 1930 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,200

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: SWAMP RIVER

0.9 MI SW OF HURD CORNERS, Dutchess, NY

Built 1993 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 606

Ridge Road

Good

Over: Coopertown Brook

3.3 MI SW OF DOVER PLNS, Dutchess, NY

Built 2016 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 551

RTE 23

Good

Over: SUSQUEHANNA RIVER

IN CITY OF ONEONTA, Otsego, NY

Built 1973 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 15,062

GYPSY ROAD

Good

Over: QUAKER RUN

4.2 MI SE JCT 280 < ASP 3, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2021 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 244

BOVINA ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE DELAWARE R

1.5 mi north of CR6 on Bo, Delaware, NY

Built 2013 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 53

Showing 13,151-13,200 of 19,132 bridges

Related

All states → | National rankings → | Understanding conditions → | SD bridges explained →
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.

Understanding Bridge Conditions

How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.

Check Your Daily Bridges

How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.