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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 352

Good

Over: CUTLER CREEK

0.6 MI SE JCT RTS 15 + 17, Steuben, NY

Built 2008 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 4,006

COLD SPRINGS ROAD

Good

Over: SOFTWATER CREEK

1.6 MI SW OF PLEASANT, Steuben, NY

Built 2008 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 308

MEADOWBROOK ROAD

Good

Over: LIME KILN CREEK

VILLAGE OF ARKPORT, Steuben, NY

Built 2017 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 365

COUNTY ROAD 14

Good

Over: BAKER CREEK

3.2 MI E OF CANISTEO, Steuben, NY

Built 2012 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 838

RTE 214

Good

Over: STONY CLOVE CREEK

1.8 MI N JCT RTS 214 & 28, Ulster, NY

Built 1991 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,219

CHURCH STREET

Good

Over: METTAWEE RIVER

.04 MI S WATER ST, Washington, NY

Built 2021 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 3,169

JEFFERSON AVENUE

Good

Over: MAMARONECK RIVER

AT MARMARONECK, Westchester, NY

Built 2013 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 4,103

COUNTY ROAD 24

Good

Over: BIG GULLY

1.9mi North of Branchport, Yates, NY

Built 2003 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 422

NO. NINE MILE ROAD

Good

Over: NINEMILE CREEK

3 MILES NE OF VANDALIA, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2008 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 328

Middle Road

Good

Over: CATHARINE CREEK

2.2 MI N OF HORSEHEADS, Chemung, NY

Built 2012 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 1,252

NORTH MAIN STREET

Good

Over: PLEASANT CREEK

VILLAGE EVANS MILLS, Jefferson, NY

Built 2012 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 1,688

SIBLEY ROAD

Good

Over: HONEOYE CREEK

1.5 MI NW HONEOYE FALLS, Monroe, NY

Built 1962 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 1,067

RTE 298

Good

Over: S BR LEY CREEK

.8 MI W JCT SH 298 & I90, Onondaga, NY

Built 1957 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 9,580

RTE 230

Good

Over: FINNEGAN CREEK

1.0 MI SW JCT RTS 14A+230, Yates, NY

Built 2015 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 1,005

RTE 72

Good

Over: W BR ST REGIS RIV

IN VILLAGE OF PARISHVILLE, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1934 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 2,237

W KINGS BRIDGE RD

Good

Over: MNRR Yard Tracks

AT KINGS BRIDGE, Bronx, NY

Built 1912 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 11,343

CR 17

Good

Over: MUD BROOK

1.5 Mi. N.E. Rte. 9 Keesv, Essex, NY

Built 2008 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 397

FLORENCE ROAD

Good

Over: E BR SALMON RIVER

0.1 MI S OF OSCEOLA, Lewis, NY

Built 1987 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 493

OAKLAWN AVENUE

Good

Over: JOCKEY CREEK

0.5 MI S OF SOUTHOLD, Suffolk, NY

Built 1986 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 2,387

COUNTY ROAD 7

Good

Over: UN-NAMED STREAM

Town of TIOGA, Tioga, NY

Built 2015 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 828

MULLIGAN ROAD

Good

Over: PHILLIPS CREEK

1.1 MI W OF PHILLIPS CK., Allegany, NY

Built 1971 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 40

KAISER ROAD

Good

Over: QUAKER RUN

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

Built 1991 Load: 34.3 t

RTE 90

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

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

Built 2018 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 20,846

WILLOW STREET

Good

Over: SALMON RIVER

MALONE, Franklin, NY

Built 2010 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 1,768

LEMAY ROAD

Good

Over: RAYSTONE CREEK

3.0 N OF MANNSVILLE, Jefferson, NY

Built 2014 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 114

UNNAMED TRAIL

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

190 FT S OF REEDVILLE RD, Jefferson, NY

Built 2009 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 5

RTE 36

Good

Over: Oatka Creek

1.2MI S INTERS.RTS 36&383, Monroe, NY

Built 1989 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 4,548

GOLF LINKS ROAD

Good

Over: MASONIC CREEK

WALLKILL, Orange, NY

Built 2000 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 5,352

Bishops Corners Ro

Good

Over: Breakneck Creek

0.10 mi North of CR 1, Schuyler, NY

Built 2019 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 98

RTE 913T

Good

Over: DELAWARE & HUDSON RR

.1 MI SE JCT SH32 & SH913, Albany, NY

Built 1970 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 13,500

WOOD ROAD

Good

Over: KESHEQUA CREEK

2.8 MILES SE OF DALTON, Allegany, NY

Built 1972 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 65

RTE 26

Good

Over: NY SUSQUEHNNA & WESTERN,

.4 MI N JCT SH 26 & I81, Broome, NY

Built 1965 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 9,261

MEEKER ROAD

Good

Over: BIG CHOCONUT CRK

1.5 MILES SE OF VESTAL, Broome, NY

Built 1968 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 741

RTE 353

Good

Over: LITTLE VALLEY CRK

.2 MI N ALGNY RVR & SH353, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1948 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 5,651

COUNTY ROAD 65

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

0.4 mi. SE of Route 394, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1985 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 618

JOHNSON HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: TRIB ISCHUA CREEK

3 MILES SE OF ISCHUA, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1993 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 68

COUNTY ROAD 314

Good

Over: DEWITTVILLE CREEK

AT DEWITTVILLE, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1990 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 166

KNOWLTON ROAD

Good

Over: BROKENSTRAW CREEK

1.1 MI SE OF CLYMER, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1994 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 78

STOCKTON ROAD

Good

Over: FLAG CREEK

0.5 MI W OF STOCKTON, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1991 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,458

COLD BROOK ROAD

Good

Over: COLD BROOK

4.8 MI N OF HOMER, Cortland, NY

Built 1992 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 743

THOMPSON CROSS RD

Good

Over: LITT DELAWARE RV

1 MI S OF DELHI, Delaware, NY

Built 1995 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 69

RTE 400

Good

Over: CAZENOVIA CREEK

2.2 MI S JCT RTS 400 +20A, Erie, NY

Built 1971 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 4,674

RTE 5

Good

Over: BIKE PATH

3.3 MI N JCT SH 5 & SH179, Erie, NY

Built 1991 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 30,428

WOLCOTT ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

.9 MILE W OF WOLCOTTSBURG, Erie, NY

Built 1976 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 907

CR 416 / ADAMS RD

Good

Over: SPRING BROOK

CO RD 391 & ADAMS ROAD, Erie, NY

Built 1988 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 81

RENSCH ROAD

Good

Over: BIZER CREEK

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

Built 1976 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 4,348

RTE 11B

Good

Over: LITT SALMON RIVER

.2 MI E JCT SH 11B & CR10, Franklin, NY

Built 1935 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 3,084

CR23

Good

Over: TROUT RIVER

2.4 MI NE OF MALONE, Franklin, NY

Built 1959 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,021

COUNTY ROAD 25

Good

Over: SALMON RIVER

1.9 MI SE WHIPPLEVILLE, Franklin, NY

Built 1990 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,167

SLATER ROAD

Good

Over: BATAVIA KILL

4 MI SE HMLT OF WINDHAM, Greene, NY

Built 2014 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 93

Showing 13,651-13,700 of 19,132 bridges

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