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

RTE 26

Good

Over: PLACE BROOK

1.3 MI N JCT RTS 26 + 221, Cortland, NY

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,231

RTE I81

Good

Over: W BR TIOUGHNIOGA

0.5 MI N JCT I81 + SH 281, Cortland, NY

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,138

RTE 281

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

0.1 MI NE JCT RT281+222, Cortland, NY

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,476

RTE 26

Good

Over: GEE BROOK

3.0 MI N JCT RTS 41 + 221, Cortland, NY

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,231

RTE 41

Good

Over: FACTORY BROOK

1.4 MI NW JCT RTS 41 +281, Cortland, NY

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,382

HAMLIN STREET

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

1 MI W RTE 11, Cortland, NY

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 857

LORDVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: DELAWARE RIVER

LORDVILLE RD & DELAWARE R, Delaware, NY

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 105

MAIN STREET

Good

Over: EMORY BROOK

400' N route 28, Delaware, NY

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 777

CHARLIE WOOD ROAD

Good

Over: BAGLEY BROOK

4.8 MI E OF DELANCEY, Delaware, NY

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

EMERSON ROAD

Good

Over: HONEST BROOK

1 MI N OF DELHI OFF SH 28, Delaware, NY

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 41

WALNUT STREET

Good

Over: BULL RUN CREEK

200 yards NE of Margaretv, Delaware, NY

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,008

COOKS FALLS ROAD

Good

Over: Unnamed Creek

Cooks Falls, Delaware, NY

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t

PINK LANE

Good

Over: LITTLE WAPPINGER CREEK

5.3 MI NW of TSP & CR 19, Dutchess, NY

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 31

RTE 115

Good

Over: GREAT SPRING CREEK

2 MI SW JCT Rt.115 & CR 1, Dutchess, NY

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,187

COUNTY ROAD 28

Good

Over: MILLWOOD CREEK

0.5MI E OF HUGHSONVILLE, Dutchess, NY

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,000

RTE 20A

Good

Over: STONY BOTTM CREEK

5.6 MI E JCT US20A &SH400, Erie, NY

Built 1948 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,370

RTE 62

Good

Over: FRANKLIN GULF

0.7 MI N JCT RTS 62 & 249, Erie, NY

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,795

SPRINGN'LE-BOSTON

Good

Over: EIGHTEEN MILE CRK

6.7 MI N JCT US219 & SH39, Erie, NY

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,561

RTE 951E

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

0.6 MI W JCT RTS 20A + 20, Erie, NY

Built 1948 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,642

RTE 219

Good

Over: S BR SMOKES CREEK

.1 MI N JCT US219 & US20A, Erie, NY

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 44,105

RTE 219

Good

Over: S BR SMOKES CREEK

0.1 MI N JCT RTS 219 +20A, Erie, NY

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,496

RTE 957C

Good

Over: BIG SIXMILE CREEK

0.5 MI N WHITEHAVEN RD, Erie, NY

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 686

RTE 219

Good

Over: Branch of Eighteenmile C

4.3MI S JCT RTS 20A & 219, Erie, NY

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,829

RTE 219

Good

Over: NEWMAN CREEK

2.7MI S JCT RTS 20A & 219, Erie, NY

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,829

RTE 384

Good

Over: SCAJAQUADA CREEK

0.6 KM S JCT RTS 384 $198, Erie, NY

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,039

SCHOOL STREET

Good

Over: PLUM BOTTOM CREEK

CENTER OF LANCASTER, Erie, NY

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,161

ACCESS ROAD

Good

Over: CORNELIUS CREEK

1.3 MI N JCT I-190 ' 198, Erie, NY

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,562

BROOKLEA DRIVE

Good

Over: TANNERY BROOK

0.1 m N US-20A, Erie, NY

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 763

GALLERIA DRIVE

Good

Over: U-CREST DITCH

2.0 MI NE OF WALDEN AVE, Erie, NY

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,118

RAPIDS ROAD

Good

Over: MURDER CREEK

3 MILES NW OF AKRON, Erie, NY

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 912

CENTER STREET

Good

Over: E B CAZENOVIA CRK

.8 MILE S OF EAST AURORA, Erie, NY

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,157

NORTH CANADA ST.

Good

Over: E BR CAZENOVIA CK

1.5 MI NW OF HOLLAND, Erie, NY

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 74

ARMOR DUELLS CORS

Good

Over: BR SMOKE CREEK

2.3 MI SW OF ORCHARD PARK, Erie, NY

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,152

WARD DRIVE

Good

Over: BR 18 MILE CREEK

1.9 MI N OF NORTH BOSTON, Erie, NY

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 125

SPRAGUE BRK PK RD

Good

Over: SPRAGUE BROOK

2.2 MI SE OF GLENWOOD, Erie, NY

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 160

CREEKSIDE DRIVE

Good

Over: DIVERSION CHANNEL

.4 MI W JCT US62 & SH356, Erie, NY

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,276

CREEKSIDE DRIVE

Good

Over: DIVERSION CHANNEL

.4 MI W JCT US62 & SH356, Erie, NY

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,276

GENESEE ROAD

Good

Over: DRESSER CREEK

3 MILES WEST OF SARDINA, Erie, NY

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,851

J.J.AUDUBON PKWY.

Good

Over: LAKE LASALLE, PEDESTRIAN

2.7 MI SW JCT SH270&SH263, Erie, NY

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,020

SERVICE CENTER RD

Good

Over: BIZER CREEK

2.1 MI N JCT I290<RTE 263, Erie, NY

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 911

SERVICE CENTER RD

Good

Over: BIZER CREEK

1.8 MI N JCT I290<RTE 263, Erie, NY

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 930

RTE I87

Good

Over: THURMAN POND OUTL

1.4 MI N EXIT 27 OF I87, Essex, NY

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,260

RTE I87

Good

Over: THURMAN POND OUTL

1.3 MI N EXIT 27 OF I87, Essex, NY

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,090

LANG ROAD

Good

Over: GROVE BROOK

2 MI SW PORT HENRY, Essex, NY

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 39

TAHAWUS ROAD

Good

Over: SANFORD LAKE

SANFORD LAKE, Essex, NY

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t

CHURCH STREET

Good

Over: CASCADE BROOK

.5 MI NW VILLAGE OF KEENE, Essex, NY

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 54

CR 69, HULLS FALLS

Good

Over: E BR AUSABLE RIVER

2 MI S VILLAGE OF KEENE, Essex, NY

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 94

RTE 3

Good

Over: SARANAC RIVER

4.3MI SW JCT RTS 3 & 86, Franklin, NY

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,061

RTE 374

Good

Over: MARBLE RIVER

1 MI N INT US11 & NY374, Franklin, NY

Built 1922 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 312

RTE 3

Good

Over: Alder Brook

3 3 72071141, Franklin, NY

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,664

Showing 13,301-13,350 of 19,132 bridges

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