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

QUAIN ROAD

Good

Over: W BR DEER CREEK

4.2 MI SE OF BOMBAY, Franklin, NY

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 182

Sam Cook Road

Good

Over: Tributary of Chateaugay

0.2 Mi West of Simms RD, Franklin, NY

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45

RTE 920H

Good

Over: SACANDAGA RIVER

1 MI E JCT RTS 30 & 920 H, Fulton, NY

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,801

MORROW ROAD

Good

Over: N CHUCTANUNDA CK

2.1 MI NE OF HAGAMAN, Fulton, NY

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 257

COUNTY ROAD 102

Good

Over: WATERWORKS CREEK

2 MI NE OF GLOVERSVILLE, Fulton, NY

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,103

LONDON BRIDGE RD

Good

Over: CANADA LAKE INLET

AT EAST END OF CANADA LAK, Fulton, NY

Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 196

COUNTY ROAD 116

Good

Over: KECK CENTER CREEK

1.5 MI SE OF KECKS CENTER, Fulton, NY

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,550

HAGEDORN ROAD

Good

Over: KENNYETTO CREEK

3.0 MI SE OF BENEDICT, Fulton, NY

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 755

RTE 5

Good

Over: OATKA CREEK

0.18 MI E OF INT 5 & 19, Genesee, NY

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,476

LOCKPORT ROAD

Good

Over: OAK ORCHARD CREEK

0.1 MI.W.EAST OAKFIELD, Genesee, NY

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 929

WEST SWEDEN ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB BLACK CREEK

3.9 MILES NW OF BERGEN, Genesee, NY

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,041

RTE 32

Good

Over: KAATERSKILL CREEK

0.1 MI S JCT RT 23A & 32, Greene, NY

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,776

RTE 81

Good

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

4.3 MI SE JCT RTS 81 & 14, Greene, NY

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,119

County Road 11

Good

Over: HUNTERSFIELD CREEK

2 MI NE PRATTSVILLE, Greene, NY

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 114

SAGAMORE LAKE RD

Good

Over: RAQUETTE LK S IN

3 MILES SOUTH OF SH 28, Hamilton, NY

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 49

RTE 5

Good

Over: BUDLONG CREEK

IN SCHUYLER, Herkimer, NY

Built 1941 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,445

RTE 5

Good

Over: KNAPP BROOK

IN WEST SCHUYLER, Herkimer, NY

Built 1941 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,595

RTE 168

Good

Over: FLATT CREEK

2.7MI SE JCT RTS 28 & 168, Herkimer, NY

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,249

RTE 5S

Good

Over: MCGOWAN CREEK

10MI W JCT RTS 51+5S, Herkimer, NY

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,033

BULLOCK RD

Good

Over: BEAVER RIVER

4 MILES SW OF BRANDRETH, Herkimer, NY

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t

DOYLE ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH WINFIELD CK

DOYLE ROAD, Herkimer, NY

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11

ATWOOD LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

1.5 MI E OF WILMURT CRNR, Herkimer, NY

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5

GRAVESVILLE RD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.4 MI S GRAVESVILLE, Herkimer, NY

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 283

CR 247

Good

Over: WEST CANADA CREEK

2.5 MI NW OF GRAVESVILLE, Herkimer, NY

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 436

RTE 11

Good

Over: SOUTH SANDY CREEK

2.2 MI N JCT RT$ 11& 193, Jefferson, NY

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,917

RTE I81

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.1 MI N JCT I-81 + 232, Jefferson, NY

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,133

RTE 3

Good

Over: PETTICREW BROOK

07 MI SW JCT RTE 3 &CR 75, Jefferson, NY

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,876

RTE I81

Good

Over: GILLETTE CREEK

4.6 MI S JCT I-81 + 411, Jefferson, NY

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,824

RTE I81

Good

Over: GILLETTE CREEK

4.6 MI S JCT I-81 + 411, Jefferson, NY

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,435

RTE I81

Good

Over: MULLET CREEK

7.3 MI N JCT I-81 + 411, Jefferson, NY

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,374

RTE I81

Good

Over: MULLET CREEK

7.3 MI N JCT I-81 + 411, Jefferson, NY

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,106

Torrey Hill Rd

Good

Over: Bear Creek

Town of Ellisburg, Jefferson, NY

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 83

SOUTH HARBOR ROAD

Good

Over: STONY CREEK

3.0 MI NW OF ADAMS CENTER, Jefferson, NY

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,556

COUNTY ROAD 144

Good

Over: FELTS MILLS CREEK

1 MI SE OF FELTS MILLS, Jefferson, NY

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 437

RTE 26

Good

Over: BLACK RIVER

0.59 M N.INT SH 3 & SH 26, Jefferson, NY

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,645

MORRIS TRACT

Good

Over: HORSE CREEK

4.0 MI NE OF CHAUMONT, Jefferson, NY

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 253

CR1

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

5.0 MI NE OF ALEXANDER BA, Jefferson, NY

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 844

ELM RIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

3.6 MI SE OF THERESA, Jefferson, NY

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 275

CR 42

Good

Over: WEST BR BLACK CR

3.0 MI NE OF CARTHAGE., Jefferson, NY

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 592

COUNTY ROAD 95

Good

Over: S. SANDY CREEK TRIB.

3 MI NW OF WORTH, Jefferson, NY

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 93

DEPAUVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: HORSE CREEK

1 HALF MI NW REYNOLDS COR, Jefferson, NY

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 656

DORCHESTER ROAD

Good

Over: NYC TRANSIT AUTH

KENSINGTON, Kings, NY

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,706

RTE 12

Good

Over: MILL CREEK TRIBUTARY

2.5 MI W JCT RTE 12+26, Lewis, NY

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,798

RTE 12

Good

Over: HOUSE CREEK

5.8 MI N JCT 12 + 12D, Lewis, NY

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,976

BRYANT BRIDGE RD

Good

Over: MBR.OSWEGATCHIE R

8 MILES SE OF HARRISVILLE, Lewis, NY

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

CENTERVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: ROARING BROOK

4.9 MI W OF MARTINSBURG, Lewis, NY

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14

COUNTY ROAD 47

Good

Over: MIKEN BROOK

0.8 MI N OF WEST LEYDEN, Lewis, NY

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 236

RTE 5

Good

Over: Honeoye Creek

1.1 Mi W. JCT. RTS. 5 & 6, Livingston, NY

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,055

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: BROWNS CREEK

1.9 MI.E.OF YORK, Livingston, NY

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 770

LITTLEVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: CONESUS OUTLET

1.3 MILES SW OF AVON, Livingston, NY

Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 873

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