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

COUNTY ROAD 22

Good

Over: CATSKILL CREEK

IN HAMLET OF OAK HILL, Greene, NY

Built 1982 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 519

NORTH POINT RD

Good

Over: RAQUETTE LAKE OUTLET

8.7 MI SW DEERLAND & SH30, Hamilton, NY

Built 1981 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 70

RTE 12

Good

Over: PHILOMEL CREEK

0.6 MI N JCT I81, Jefferson, NY

Built 1985 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 6,302

SANDY HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: INDIAN RIVER

1.5 MI SW OF PHILADELPHIA, Jefferson, NY

Built 1910 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 144

LINCOLN PLACE

Good

Over: NYCTA-FRANKLIN LN

IN BEDFORD-STUYVESANT, Kings, NY

Built 1997 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,588

CRANSTON ROAD

Good

Over: SANGERFIELD RIVER

0.5 MI NE POOLEVILLE POND, Madison, NY

Built 1996 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 265

RTE 941V

Good

Over: IRONDEQUOIT CREEK

1.4MI E JCT BLOSSOM & 590, Monroe, NY

Built 1991 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 4,246

MANITOU ROAD

Good

Over: Erie Canalway Trail, ERI

2.5MI E JCT BARGE C + 259, Monroe, NY

Built 1950 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 11,616

RTE 334

Good

Over: CAYADUTTA CREEK

1 MI NW JCT RTS 5 & 334, Montgomery, NY

Built 1992 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,726

TUSCARORA ROAD

Good

Over: CSXT/AMTRAK

1.8 MI NE OFNIAGARA FALLS, Niagara, NY

Built 1963 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 3,551

ROHR STREET

Good

Over: BERGHOLTZ CREEK

1.6 MI NW OF ST JOHNSBURG, Niagara, NY

Built 2007 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 299

HORTON ROAD

Good

Over: BIG WOODHULL CRK

3 MI NE OF FORESTPORT, Oneida, NY

Built 2020 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 141

CR 33

Good

Over: ONEIDA CREEK

0.9M E RTS 46 & 5 OM CR33, Oneida, NY

Built 1988 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,422

RTE 922

Good

Over: MOHAWK RIVER

0.5MI N RTE69 IN ORISKANY, Oneida, NY

Built 1991 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 3,610

RTE 46

Good

Over: Old Erie Canal

HAMLET OF DURHAMVILLE, Oneida, NY

Built 2023 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 3,427

RTE 28

Good

Over: HERKIMER CREEK

5.3 MI S JCT RTS 28 + 20, Otsego, NY

Built 2016 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,587

RTE I495

Good

Over: CSX TRANS/CPR&P&W

2 MILES E JCT I495 & I278, Queens, NY

Built 1988 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 53,544

149TH PLACE

Good

Over: LIRR PORT WASH BR

IN FLUSHING, Queens, NY

Built 1914 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,807

RTE 9N

Good

Over: KAYADEROSSERAS CK

RTE 9N 2.3 MI N GRNFLD C, Saratoga, NY

Built 2016 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 5,076

CRANE STREET

Good

Over: ALPLAUS KILL

0.5 MILES W OF CHARLTON, Saratoga, NY

Built 1966 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 375

RTE 146

Good

Over: ERIE CANAL

1 MI S JCT RT146 & 914V, Schenectady, NY

Built 2017 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 21,331

COUNTY ROAD 38A

Good

Over: RAQUETTE RIVER

.03 m W RTE 56 W Main INT, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1959 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,091

TALCVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: OSWEGATCHIE RIVER

2.0 MI NE OF TALCVILLE, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1981 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 105

COWAN ROAD

Good

Over: TRACY BROOK

2 MI NE OF CANTON, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1959 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 675

RTE 420

Good

Over: E BR ST REGIS RVR

1.25 MILES SW OF WINTHROP, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1965 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,580

JEFFERSON STREET

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

INT WITH WATER ST, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1980 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 207

RTE I390

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.4 MI SW JCT SR21 + I390, Steuben, NY

Built 1966 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 5,667

RTE I390

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.4 MI SW JCT SR21 + I390, Steuben, NY

Built 1966 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 5,751

COUNTY ROAD 70A

Good

Over: GOFF CREEK

2.3 MI E OF HOWARD, Steuben, NY

Built 1968 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,058

RTE 96

Good

Over: VAN BUSKIRK GULF

.9 MI SW JCT SH 34 & SH13, Tompkins, NY

Built 1990 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 3,358

RTE 104

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

1.8 MI W JCT RTS 104& 350, Wayne, NY

Built 1992 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 14,096

Whitbeck Road

Good

Over: GANARGUA CREEK

.2 MI N OF EAST PALMYRA, Wayne, NY

Built 1970 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 951

RTE I95

Good

Over: Mamaroneck River

I-95 & MAMARONECK RIVER, Westchester, NY

Built 1954 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 92,162

RTE I787

Good

Over: FORMER D&H RR

VILLAGE OF GREEN ISLAND, Albany, NY

Built 1981 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 48,714

COUNTY ROAD 17

Good

Over: WILKINS BROOK

2000' N route 41, Chenango, NY

Built 2013 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 323

FRANKLIN DEPOT RD

Good

Over: CARRS CREEK

0.5 MI NE SIDNEY CENTER, Delaware, NY

Built 1989 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 441

RTE 20A

Good

Over: TANNERY BROOK

EAST AURORA VILLAGE, Erie, NY

Built 1983 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 11,581

MOUNTAIN HOUSE RD

Good

Over: SPRUCE CREEK

5.5 MI NW JCT SH23A & SH3, Greene, NY

Built 2013 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 860

SOUTH ANN STREET

Good

Over: MOHAWK RIVER

CITY OF LITTLE FALLS, Herkimer, NY

Built 1933 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 171

RTE I88

Good

Over: SUSQUEHANNA RIVER

JCT RTE I88+SUSQUEHANNA R, Otsego, NY

Built 1975 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 6,294

HAVENS ROAD

Good

Over: TAUGHANNOCK CREEK

5.2 MI.E.OF BURDETT, Schuyler, NY

Built 1989 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 336

RTE 31

Good

Over: CSX TRANS/AMTRAK

.1 MI E JCT SH 31 & SH 89, Wayne, NY

Built 1988 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 2,038

COUNTY ROAD 73

Good

Over: TIOGA RIVER

IN LINDLEY, Steuben, NY

Built 2009 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 674

HAMILTON VALLEY RO

Good

Over: S BR CATATONK CREEK

3.7 MI SW STRAITS CORNERS, Tioga, NY

Built 2015 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 121

PENORA STREET

Good

Over: CAYUGA CREEK

.5 MI E JCT SH78 & CAY CK, Erie, NY

Built 1954 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 5,008

BUCKS LANE

Good

Over: GULF BROOK

VILLAGE OF KEENE, Essex, NY

Built 2021 Load: 35.3 t

COUNTY ROAD 4

Good

Over: W BR DEER CREEK

2.6 MI. SOUTH OF FORT COV, Franklin, NY

Built 2015 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,568

COUNTY ROAD 11C

Good

Over: SUSQUEHANNA RIVER

0.2 MI SE OF INDEX, Otsego, NY

Built 2014 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,289

VAN ZANDT HOLLOW R

Good

Over: GLEN CREEK

3.5 MI W OF WATKINS GLEN, Schuyler, NY

Built 2009 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 177

SOUTH COUNTRY RD

Good

Over: SPEONK RIVER

S COUNTRY RD & SPEONK RV, Suffolk, NY

Built 1995 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 3,092

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