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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

SOUTH HILL ROAD

Good

Over: CATATONK CREEK

4.3 MI SE OF SPENCER, Tioga, NY

Built 2016 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 56

86I EB OFFRAMP

Good

Over: OIL CREEK

0.2 MI W JCT RTS 17 + 305, Allegany, NY

Built 1972 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,934

BAILEY HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: KETCHUMVILLE BRK

2.5 MI N HAMLET OF MAINE, Broome, NY

Built 2013 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 169

COUNTY ROAD 229

Good

Over: SUSQUEHANNA RIVER

3 MI SOUTH OF NINEVEH, Broome, NY

Built 1990 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,054

RTE 219

Good

Over: WESTERN NY & PENN

.1 MI JCT US 219 & SH 417, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1985 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 3,425

RTE 5

Good

Over: LITTLE CANADAWAY

1.8 MI NE JCT RTS 5 & 380, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1989 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 3,861

RTE 474

Good

Over: GOOSE CREEK

1 MI SW JCT SH394 7 SH474, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1986 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,498

RTE 62

Good

Over: CONEWANGO CREEK

1.3 MI E JCT RTS 62 & 60, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1992 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 5,119

COUNTY ROAD 127

Good

Over: BIG INLET CREEK

IN HARTFIELD, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1990 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,598

LINDEN PLACE

Good

Over: NEWTOWN CREEK

IN CITY OF ELMIRA, Chemung, NY

Built 1992 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 816

MILL STREET

Good

Over: NEWTOWN CREEK

IN HORSEHEADS, Chemung, NY

Built 1976 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 360

RTE 7

Good

Over: KELSEY BROOK

.2 MI NE JCT SH 7 & SH 41, Chenango, NY

Built 2018 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,659

RTE 12

Good

Over: HANDSOME BROOK

.4 MI N JCT SH 12 & SH12B, Chenango, NY

Built 2002 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 845

GENEGANTSLET ROAD

Good

Over: INDIAN BROOK

2.5 MI SO WEST OF GREENE, Chenango, NY

Built 2002 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 782

RTE 206

Good

Over: SPRING BROOK

4.5 MILES N OF ROCKLAND, Delaware, NY

Built 2010 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,775

RTE 20

Good

Over: SLATE BOTTOM CREEK

.5 MI N JCT US 20 & SH354, Erie, NY

Built 1993 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 25,749

RTE 62

Good

Over: Branch of Big Sister Cre

.2 MI S JCT US 62 & SH249, Erie, NY

Built 2021 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 3,510

RTE 277

Good

Over: CAYUGA CREEK

2.3 MI N JCT RTS 277+354, Erie, NY

Built 1989 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 35,528

HOPKINS ROAD

Good

Over: RANSOM CREEK

3 MI SW JCT SH78 & SH263, Erie, NY

Built 1990 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 480

HAKE ROAD

Good

Over: CATTARAUGUS CREEK

3 MILES SW OF SARDINIA, Erie, NY

Built 1991 Load: 35.4 t

TRAVERS ROAD

Good

Over: LAKE TITUS STREAM

3.6 MILES SOUTH OF MALONE, Franklin, NY

Built 2020 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 242

WOODSTOCK AVENUE

Good

Over: KAATERSKILL CREEK

HAMLET OF PALENVILLE, Greene, NY

Built 1975 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 653

BENJAMIN ROAD

Good

Over: STONEY CLOVE CREEK

5 MI SW VILL TANNERSVILLE, Greene, NY

Built 2012 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 17

RTE 28

Good

Over: CEDAR RIVER

1.8 MI NW JCT RTS 28+30, Hamilton, NY

Built 1992 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,116

RTE 51

Good

Over: STEELE CREEK

4.2 MI S JCT RTS51&5S, Herkimer, NY

Built 1980 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 451

COSBY MANOR RD

Good

Over: WOOD CREEK

1.0 MI NE OF W SCHUYLER, Herkimer, NY

Built 1926 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 751

STONY CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: STONY CREEK

3.5 MI SW OF HENDERSON, Jefferson, NY

Built 2018 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 304

RTE 436

Good

Over: KESHEQUA CREEK

0.5 MI E OD INT 408 & 436, Livingston, NY

Built 1991 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,255

RTE 26

Good

Over: OTSELIC CREEK

0.1 MI N JCT RTS 80 & 26, Madison, NY

Built 1993 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,135

RTE 31

Good

Over: Canalway Trail, ERIE CAN

1.5 MI W JCT SH19&BRG CNL, Monroe, NY

Built 1983 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 6,371

RTE 250

Good

Over: Erie Canal Trailway, ERI

JCT BARGE C&RTE 31F, Monroe, NY

Built 1914 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 10,027

RTE I90

Good

Over: GENESEE RIVER

3.9 MI W OF EXIT 46 90I, Monroe, NY

Built 1952 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 13,750

RTE I90

Good

Over: GENESEE RIVER

3.9 MI W OF EXIT 46 90I, Monroe, NY

Built 1952 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 14,188

NORTH DIVISION ST

Good

Over: ZIMMERMAN CREEK

AT ST.JOHNSVILLE, Montgomery, NY

Built 1985 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,286

HILL ROAD

Good

Over: BULL CREEK

2.7 MI N OF N TONAWANDA, Niagara, NY

Built 1990 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,915

MILL ST

Good

Over: ERIE BARGE CANAL

OVER BARGE CANAL S ROME, Oneida, NY

Built 1992 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 4,713

EAST AVENUE

Good

Over: LIMESTONE CREEK

NE OF VILLAGE OF MINOA, Onondaga, NY

Built 1991 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 794

NORTH PEARL ST

Good

Over: SUCKER BROOK

CITY OF CANANDAIGUA, Ontario, NY

Built 1986 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 4,845

E ALBANY STREET

Good

Over: CSX TRANSPRTATION

IN OSWEGO, Oswego, NY

Built 2002 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 3,893

CR41 Mexico Rd

Good

Over: SAGE CREEK

2.5 MI NE OF MEXICO, Oswego, NY

Built 1989 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 761

DEAN RATHBUN ROAD

Good

Over: SHADOW BROOK

2. MI SW EAST SPRINGFIELD, Otsego, NY

Built 2002 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 40

COUNTY ROAD 11

Good

Over: W BR OTEGO CREEK

2.6 MILES N OF LAURENS, Otsego, NY

Built 2007 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 156

ELM STREET

Good

Over: LITTLE HOOSIC RIVER

IN BERLIN, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2014 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 243

ROCKLAND LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: EAST BROOK

4.2 MI SE OF HAVERSTRAW, Rockland, NY

Built 1962 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 165

Military Road

Good

Over: Sand Creek

3.5 mi N of EDINBURG, Saratoga, NY

Built 2022 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 88

RTE 415

Good

Over: NEIL CREEK

0.5 MI S OF WALLACE, Steuben, NY

Built 1961 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,150

TAFT ROAD

Good

Over: MEADS CREEK

.4 MI W OF EAST CAMPBELL, Steuben, NY

Built 1990 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 489

WILLEY RD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

1 MI W OF SOUTH DANSVILLE, Steuben, NY

Built 1996 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 92

MUTTON HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: TROUT RUN

3.1 MI N OF WHEELER, Steuben, NY

Built 2012 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 57

CRAIGIE CLAIR RD

Good

Over: BEAVER KILL

2.5 MI SW OF BEAVERKILL, Sullivan, NY

Built 2007 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 60

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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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