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

DOLSONTOWN ROAD

Good

Over: MONHAGEN BROOK

1.9 MI S OF MIDDLETOWN, Orange, NY

Built 2000 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 11,520

AMBOY ROAD

Good

Over: LEMON CREEK

1.0 MILE SOUTH OF 909C, Richmond, NY

Built 1995 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 8,620

MILL STREET

Good

Over: SALMON CREEK

VILLAGE OF PULTNEYVILLE, Wayne, NY

Built 1998 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 916

ERRON HILL ROAD

Good

Over: OWASCO INLET

.2 MI NE JCT SH 38 & SH 9, Cayuga, NY

Built 2012 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 150

RTE 66

Good

Over: KLINE KILL

1.8 MI S JCT RTS 66 & 203, Columbia, NY

Built 1980 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 7,167

RTE 9N

Good

Over: NORTON BROOK

RT 73 2.8 MI N KEENE V., Essex, NY

Built 2012 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 5,986

CR 23

Good

Over: COLLINS BROOK

2.5 MI NE MALONE ON CR 23, Franklin, NY

Built 2000 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 1,280

MIDDLE LAKE RD

Good

Over: M BR TIOUGHNIOGA RIVER

1 MI S DERUYTER RES., Madison, NY

Built 2017 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 794

LOGTOWN ROAD

Good

Over: YATESVILLE CREEK

4.5 MI S OF RANDALL, Montgomery, NY

Built 2014 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 303

LOCKPORT ROAD

Good

Over: BERGHOLTZ CREEK

1.3 MI SOUTH OF SANBORN, Niagara, NY

Built 2014 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 11,716

NORTH VOLNEY ROAD

Good

Over: CATFISH CREEK

5.1 MI NW OF MEXICO, Oswego, NY

Built 2018 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 292

GROTON CITY ROAD

Good

Over: FALL CREEK

4.2 MILES NORTH OF MCLEAN, Tompkins, NY

Built 2016 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 165

DENNING ROAD

Good

Over: E BR NEVERSINK RIVER

6.6 MILES NE OF CLAYVILLE, Ulster, NY

Built 2018 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 277

CR27

Good

Over: SCHOHARIE CREEK

.1 MI SOUTH OF SLOANSVILL, Schoharie, NY

Built 2006 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 1,554

BRADT HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: FOX CREEK

HAMLET OF WEST BERNE, Albany, NY

Built 1939 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 558

NARROWS ROAD

Good

Over: SOUTH VALLEY CRK

1.5 MI. S. OF CANASERAGA, Allegany, NY

Built 1982 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 38

HIGGINS ROAD

Good

Over: SIXTOWN CREEK

3.2 MILES WEST OF HUME, Allegany, NY

Built 2018 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 246

PURDY ROAD

Good

Over: COLD CREEK

3.0 MI NW OF HUME, Allegany, NY

Built 1977 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 72

COUNTY ROAD 2

Good

Over: ANGELICA CREEK

1.5 MI E OF ANGELICA, Allegany, NY

Built 1991 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 227

WASHINGTON DRIVE

Good

Over: FULLER HOLLOW CK

1.0 MI S OF JOHNSON CITY, Broome, NY

Built 2021 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,621

CASCADE ROAD / MIL

Good

Over: CATTARAUGUS CREEK

JCT RTE 219 + CATTA CR, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2017 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 5,444

RTE 219

Good

Over: NICHOLS RUN

Hamlet of Limestone, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2023 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 9,512

HOTCHKISS HOLLOW

Good

Over: HOTCHKISS RUN

2.6 MI SW OF STEAMBURG, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2016 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 26

COUNTY ROAD 13

Good

Over: MANSFIELD CREEK

1.8 MILES NW OF EDDYVILLE, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1990 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 340

BREWER CROSS ROAD

Good

Over: GREAT VALLEY CRK

2.6M N.GREAT VALLEY, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1989 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 422

MARSH ROAD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

0.9 MI SOUTH OF LEON, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2002 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 9

TOAD HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: MANSFIELD CREEK

.7 MILE N OF EDDYVILLE, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1993 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 872

MOSHER HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: TRB CONEWANGO CRK

.1 MILE NW OF NEW ALBION, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1991 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 386

RTE 5

Good

Over: SLIPPERY ROCK CRK

1.6 MILES NW OF BROCTON, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1991 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,561

EININK ROAD

Good

Over: BROWNELL BRANCH

1.4 MI SE CLYMER CENTER, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2002 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 32

MATTESON STREET

Good

Over: CANADAWAY CREEK

AT FREDONIA, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2020 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,384

STOWELL ROAD

Good

Over: PLEASANT BROOK

1.6 MI WEST OS SMYRNA, Chenango, NY

Built 1999 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 115

RYAN ROAD

Good

Over: MARBLE RIVER

4.3MI SW CHURUBUSCO, Clinton, NY

Built 2003 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 201

RABIDEAU ROAD

Good

Over: GREAT CHAZY RIVER

1.1 MI NE OF ALDER BEND, Clinton, NY

Built 1997 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 106

DUGWAY ROAD

Good

Over: CRANSE CREEK

1MI NW JCT Rts.71 & 22, Columbia, NY

Built 2011 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 39

MAIN STREET

Good

Over: BUTLER BROOK

1 MI NE JCT SH 17 & SH 10, Delaware, NY

Built 1984 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,151

FREEDOM PARK ENTRA

Good

Over: SPROUT CREEK

3.0 MI NE OF FREEDOM PLAI, Dutchess, NY

Built 2014 Load: 37.2 t

RTE 5

Good

Over: EIGHTEEN MILE CR

5.2 MI NE JCT RTS 5 + 323, Erie, NY

Built 1931 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 12,501

BOSTON STATE ROAD

Good

Over: IRISH GULF

1.6 MI SE JCT SH391&SH277, Erie, NY

Built 1976 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 6,305

KEESE MILLS ROAD

Good

Over: ST.REGIS RIVER

4 MI. WEST OF STATE RTE30, Franklin, NY

Built 2016 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 106

PERRY ROAD

Good

Over: FARRINGTON BROOK

2.2MI S SOUTH BOMBAY, Franklin, NY

Built 1956 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 19

RTE 30

Good

Over: KENNYETTO CREEK

0.7 MI N JCT RTS 29 & 30, Fulton, NY

Built 1991 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 7,464

GLEN PARK ROAD

Good

Over: KAATERSKILL CREEK

1.5 MI E TANNERSVILLE, Greene, NY

Built 2013 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 65

ROARING KILL ROAD

Good

Over: ROARING KILL

4 MI S TANNERSVILLE, Greene, NY

Built 2003 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 4

RTE 180

Good

Over: MULLET CREEK

1 MI NW OF OMAR, Jefferson, NY

Built 1980 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 985

COOLIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

2 MILES S OF PHILADELPHIA, Jefferson, NY

Built 1991 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 449

EAST MAIN STREET

Good

Over: BLACK RIVER

MAIN STREET-PORT LEYDEN, Lewis, NY

Built 1988 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,838

RTE 15

Good

Over: LIMEKILN CREEK

0.3MI S JCT RTS 15A + 15, Livingston, NY

Built 1951 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 3,162

RTE 63

Good

Over: GENESEE RIVER

JCT RTE 63 + GENESEE R, Livingston, NY

Built 2020 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 5,431

MCGRAW ROAD

Good

Over: CHITTENANGO CREEK

2 MI NW OF CHITTENANGO, Madison, NY

Built 2020 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 492

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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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