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 960H

Good

Over: CATATONK CREEK

RTE 96 OVER CATATONK CK, Tioga, NY

Built 1984 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,210

RTE 222

Good

Over: FALL CREEK

1.3 MI NW CORT CL;RTE 222, Tompkins, NY

Built 1959 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,813

SOUTH ALBANY ST.

Good

Over: SIXMILE CREEK

0.34 Miles West of Rte 13, Tompkins, NY

Built 2023 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,017

RTE 52

Good

Over: STONY BROOK

7.5 MI S JCT RTS 52 & 209, Ulster, NY

Built 1998 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,691

RTE 4

Good

Over: GLENS FALLS FEEDER CANAL

0.5 MI. N. RTE. 196 INTER, Washington, NY

Built 2017 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 10,279

MAIN STREET

Good

Over: MNRR HA LINE

0.3 MI E of BRP Exit 3, Westchester, NY

Built 1910 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 6,421

BRP EXIT 10A RAMP

Good

Over: Bronx River

100' SW JCT 907G & 984E, Westchester, NY

Built 2009 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 10,000

WILLIAM STREET

Good

Over: WEST RIVER

IN MIDDLESEX, Yates, NY

Built 2020 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 74

COUNTY ROAD 25

Good

Over: FITTING CREEK

1.3 MILES NE OF STOCKPORT, Columbia, NY

Built 2018 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 591

MOUNTAIN ROAD

Good

Over: VLY CREEK

3 MI N OF HALCOTT CENTER, Greene, NY

Built 2012 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 47

GILMORE ROAD

Good

Over: BROCKPORT CREEK

2.4 MI NE OF BROCKPORT, Monroe, NY

Built 2007 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,360

SAND BANK ROAD

Good

Over: LITT HOOSIC RIVER

2.7 MILES SOUTH OF BERLIN, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2015 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 92

FENWICK STREET

Good

Over: GORDON CREEK

VILLAGE OF BALLSTON SPA, Saratoga, NY

Built 1958 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 379

COUNTY ROAD 6

Good

Over: COXING KILL

1.4 MI E OF ALLIGERVILLE, Ulster, NY

Built 2006 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 1,276

RTE 86I

Good

Over: Roberts Hollow Ck

End I86 Exit 58 WB on Rmp, Chemung, NY

Built 2012 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 10,517

RTE 86I

Good

Over: Roberts Hollow Ck

End I86 Exit 58 EB offRam, Chemung, NY

Built 2012 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 11,010

GRISWOLD ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

1.1 MI S OF SOUTH BYRON, Genesee, NY

Built 2013 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 327

MOHAWK DRIVE

Good

Over: DANASCARA CREEK

3.0 MI E OF FONDA, Montgomery, NY

Built 1998 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 384

COUNTY ROAD 19

Good

Over: CANANDAIGUA OUTLET

1 MILE SO OF SHORTSVILLE, Ontario, NY

Built 2000 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 2,696

BAUCHER ROAD

Good

Over: GARDENER SCHL CRK

2.4 MILES EAST OF JASPER, Steuben, NY

Built 2018 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 26

LONG CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

1.4 MI SW OF APALACHIN, Tioga, NY

Built 2020 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 301

GRANT HILL ROAD

Good

Over: NORMANS KILL

1.2 MI S OF GUILDERLAND, Albany, NY

Built 2014 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 290

RTE 446

Good

Over: OIL CREEK

.9 MI E JCT SR466 & CO LN, Allegany, NY

Built 1961 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,566

NARROWS ROAD

Good

Over: SLADER CREEK

1.7 MI S OF CANASERAGA, Allegany, NY

Built 1932 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 38

COUNTY ROAD 2B

Good

Over: N BR PHILLIPS CREEK

2.8 MI NE OF BELMONT, Allegany, NY

Built 1978 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 153

COUNTY ROAD 18

Good

Over: CALIFORNIA CREEK

3.1 MI SW OF ALMA, Allegany, NY

Built 1972 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 513

RTE 17C

Good

Over: PATTERSON CREEK

1.6 MI E JCT RTS 17C + 26, Broome, NY

Built 2016 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 21,549

BLATCHLEY ROAD

Good

Over: TROWBRIDGE CREEK

4.5 MI SW OF OCCANUM, Broome, NY

Built 1993 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 290

CR133

Good

Over: HALFWAY BROOK

7.0 MI.SE WHITNEY POINT, Broome, NY

Built 1953 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 156

RTE 219

Good

Over: GREAT VALLEY CREEK

JCT OF RTS 219 AND 98, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1992 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 5,296

MILL STREET

Good

Over: GREAT VALLEY CRK

IN VILLAGE ELLICOTTVILLE, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1988 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,152

FAY HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: OLEAN CREEK

1.4 MI SW OF HINSDALE, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1997 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 964

COUNTY ROAD 64

Good

Over: TRIB CLEAR CREEK

3.8 MI NW OF ELLINGTON, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2005 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 220

SPODEN ROAD

Good

Over: CANADAWAY CREEK

0.8 MI S OF LAONA, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1992 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 195

RTE 220

Good

Over: GENEGANTSLET CRK

2.5 MI NE JCT SH 220 & SH, Chenango, NY

Built 1994 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 340

HILL STREET

Good

Over: PAPER MILL BROOK

0.03 M SW of West St, Chenango, NY

Built 1930 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 357

WILFRED KING ROAD

Good

Over: KING BROOK

1 MI SW KING RD & SH 374, Clinton, NY

Built 2003 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 426

RTE 10

Good

Over: PINES BROOK

2 MI S JCT SH 10 & SH 206, Delaware, NY

Built 2021 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,324

LEWIS ROAD

Good

Over: LOOMIS BROOK

4.5 MI SW OF LOOMIS, Delaware, NY

Built 1997 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 5

RTE 93

Good

Over: MURDER CREEK

0.2 MI S JCT RTS 93 + 267, Erie, NY

Built 1961 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 7,024

CEDAR ST

Good

Over: TONAWANDA CREEK

1.1 MI E JCT SH93 &TOW CK, Erie, NY

Built 2011 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,173

SO.PROTECTION RD

Good

Over: NORFOLK SO/ B&P R

3.5 MILES SE OF HOLLAND, Erie, NY

Built 1991 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 983

RTE I90

Good

Over: BIG SISTER CREEK

2.6 MI.SW OF I-90 INT 57A, Erie, NY

Built 1957 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 12,209

RTE 11

Good

Over: CHATEAUGAY RIVER

JCT RTE 11 &CHATEAUGAY R, Franklin, NY

Built 1989 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 4,802

MCCORMICK ROAD

Good

Over: HINCHIN BROOK

3.4 MI NE OF CHATEAUGAY, Franklin, NY

Built 2022 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 163

RTE 122

Good

Over: TROUT RIVER

.25 MI WEST OF CONSTABLE, Franklin, NY

Built 1986 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,341

WHITE PINE ROAD

Good

Over: OSGOOD POND INLET

1.7MI NE PAUL SMITHS, Franklin, NY

Built 2012 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 70

RTE 30

Good

Over: CRANBERRY CREEK

5.5 MI NE JCT RTS 30 &30A, Fulton, NY

Built 1931 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 8,098

BIG HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: BATAVIA KILL

3.3 MI NE HMLT MAPLECREST, Greene, NY

Built 1988 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 67

SAGAMORE LAKE RD

Good

Over: SAGAMORE LK OUTL

3.5 MI SO OF RTE 28, Hamilton, NY

Built 1996 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 176

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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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