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 7

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

2.6 MI NE OF UNADILLA, Otsego, NY

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,232

MILL CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH OTEGO CREEK

1 MI WEST OF WEST ONEONTA, Otsego, NY

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 182

PONY FARM ROAD

Good

Over: OTEGO CREEK

0.2 MI E INT NYS RT 7, Otsego, NY

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 227

CHURCH HILL ROAD

Good

Over: W BR OTSDAWA CREEK

5.5 MI NORTH OF OTEGO, Otsego, NY

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 43

RTE 7

Good

Over: HOOSIC OVERFLOW

RT 7 0.5 MI SE HOOSICK, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,973

RTE 9J

Good

Over: MUITZES KILL

0.8 m N RTE 912M, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,198

OAKWOOD CEMETERY

Good

Over: EX-BOS & MAINE RR

CITY OF TROY, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

COUNTY ROAD 42

Good

Over: HORSE HEAVEN BROOK

.1 MI NE OF SAND LAKE, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,836

WSE-EAST SERV RD

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

0.5 MI S OF FRESH KILLS, Richmond, NY

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,092

BUS STATION NORTH

Good

Over: STATEN ISLAND RR, FERRY

ST GEORGE FERRY TERMINAL, Richmond, NY

Built 1948 Load: 32.7 t

PARKING ENTR RAMP

Good

Over: SIRT SOUTH SHORE

ST GEORGE FERRY TERMINAL, Richmond, NY

Built 1948 Load: 32.7 t

RTE 440

Good

Over: KILL VAN KULL

BAYONNE BR OVR KIL VN KUL, Richmond, NY

Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30,008

COUNTY ROAD 106

Good

Over: MINISCEONGO CREEK

1.7 MI W JCT CR 106 & PIP, Rockland, NY

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 851

RTE 287

Good

Over: RAMAPO RIVER

JCT I287 & I87/SH17 INTER, Rockland, NY

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,277

South Broadway

Good

Over: Shared Use Path (SUP)

750' S of I-87 NB Ex 10, Rockland, NY

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,225

RTE 29

Good

Over: SLADE CREEK

2.2 MI W JCT RTS 9 & 29, Saratoga, NY

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,581

RTE 67

Good

Over: GORDON CR. TRIB.

JCT RTE 67 & GORDON CR, Saratoga, NY

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,687

RTE I87

Good

Over: BALLSTON CREEK

1.1 MI S JCT I87 & RT 67, Saratoga, NY

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 67,698

RTE 67

Good

Over: EVAS KILL

2.9 MI W JCT RTS 147&67, Saratoga, NY

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,886

RTE 4

Good

Over: UNKNOWN STREAM

US 4 & SCHOOLHOUSE LANE, Saratoga, NY

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,081

OLD MILL ROAD

Good

Over: GLOWEGEE CREEK

2 MI NE GALWAY, Saratoga, NY

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 212

USHERS ROAD

Good

Over: DWAAS KILL

2.8 MI N JCT US9&NY146, Saratoga, NY

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,176

FAIRGROUND AVE

Good

Over: GORDON CREEK

VILLAGE OF BALLSTON SPA, Saratoga, NY

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,687

BALLARD RD (CR33)

Good

Over: SNOOK KILL

1.1 ML E WILTON, Saratoga, NY

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,577

OCONNOR DRIVE

Good

Over: OLD CHAMPLAIN CANAL

RT32 .5MI S OF WATERFORD, Saratoga, NY

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 450

HOP CITY ROAD

Good

Over: MOURNING KILL

4 MI SW BALLSTON SPA, Saratoga, NY

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 775

WILTN GANSEVRT RD

Good

Over: SNOOK KILL

.5 MI NW JCT SH 32 & SH 5, Saratoga, NY

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,460

CR 51 CHARLTON RD

Good

Over: ALPLAUS KILL

2.8 MI.SE.JCT.RTS.67&147, Saratoga, NY

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,667

PICNIC LOOP ROAD

Good

Over: GEYSER BROOK

SARATOGA SPA STATE PARK, Saratoga, NY

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

RTE 7

Good

Over: SMS Rail Road

.8 MI SW JCT US 20 & SH 7, Schenectady, NY

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,621

County Road 127

Good

Over: South Chuctanunda Creek

3 MI WEST OF MARIAVILLE, Schenectady, NY

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 459

RTE 30

Good

Over: PANTHER CREEK

6.4 MI SW JCT SH 30 & SH1, Schoharie, NY

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,528

RTE I88

Good

Over: BROOKER HOLLW CRK

VILLAGE OF RICHMONDVILLE, Schoharie, NY

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,359

HUNTERSLAND ROAD

Good

Over: LIT SCHOHARIE CRK

HAMLET OF HUNTERSLAND, Schoharie, NY

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 42

COUNTY ROAD 28

Good

Over: BIG HOLLOW RUN

2.7 MI NW OF WATKINS GLEN, Schuyler, NY

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 272

RTE 68

Good

Over: BOYDEN BROOK

4.3 MI SE JCT RTS 68 + 11, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,680

RTE 68

Good

Over: OSWEGATCHIE RIVER, Pedes

IN OGDENSBURG, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,475

RTE 68

Good

Over: Pedestrian walkway, OSWE

IN OGDENSBURG, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,475

RTE 12

Good

Over: Trib.Duck Cove

6.2 MI NE JCT SH12 & CO L, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,289

RTE 345

Good

Over: BRANDY BROOK

3.4 MI SE JCT RTS 345+ 37, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,233

RTE 37

Good

Over: COLES CREEK

305 Ft East of Coles Cree, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,023

CRARY ROAD

Good

Over: VAN RENSSELAER CK

3 MI SW OF PIERREPONT, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 98

Smiley Rd

Good

Over: Cold Brook

1.5mi SE Vil of So.Colton, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t

French Pond Rd

Good

Over: Cold Brook

2mi SE Vil So.Colton, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 35

ELLS ROAD

Good

Over: BOLAND CREEK

ELLS ROAD OFF BOLAND RD, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

RTE 225

Good

Over: CATON CREEK

IN CATON, Steuben, NY

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 720

RTE 21

Good

Over: Carrington Creek

.7 miles NE CR 57, Steuben, NY

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,209

COCHRANE ROAD

Good

Over: CAMPBELL CREEK

3.1 MI NE OF TOWLESVILLE, Steuben, NY

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 36

COUNTY ROAD 16

Good

Over: SMITH RUN CREEK

3.4 MILES EAST OF BATH, Steuben, NY

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 632

COUNTY ROAD 21

Good

Over: N B TUSCARORA CRK

1.9 MI NW OF HEDGESVILLE, Steuben, NY

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 257

Showing 13,501-13,550 of 19,132 bridges

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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