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

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WAGNERS HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: CAROGA CREEK

2.4 MI NW OF STONE ARABIA, Montgomery, NY

Built 1931 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 114

MATT MURPHY WAY

Good

Over: ERIE CANAL, NORTH TOW PA

IN LOCKPORT ON ERIE CANAL, Niagara, NY

Built 1993 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 3,500

RTE 274

Good

Over: BIG BROOK

1.6 MI E JCT RTS 46 & 274, Oneida, NY

Built 1931 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 389

PALMER ROAD

Good

Over: E BR FISH CREEK

1.5 MI NE OF TABERG, Oneida, NY

Built 1972 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 350

CR35 POWELL ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

IN HOLLAND PATENT, Oneida, NY

Built 1935 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,249

NO GALLERIA DRIVE

Good

Over: MNRR PJ LINE

IN MIDDLETOWN, Orange, NY

Built 1992 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 13,764

MARSHALL ROAD

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

1.8 MI SW OF LYNDONVILLE, Orleans, NY

Built 2018 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 271

COUNTY ROAD 41A

Good

Over: GRINDSTONE CREEK

4.8 MI SW OF PULASKI, Oswego, NY

Built 2017 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 346

RTE 28

Good

Over: SPRING BROOK

.1 MI E JCT SH 28 & CR 44, Otsego, NY

Built 2003 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 5,391

COUNTY ROAD 11A

Good

Over: OTEGO CREEK

.1 MILE EAST OF LAURENS, Otsego, NY

Built 2010 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,170

RTE 987C

Good

Over: UPPER SPARKILL CREEK

1.2 MI N JCT PIP+RTE 340, Rockland, NY

Built 1954 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 21,464

RTE 987C

Good

Over: UPPER SPARKILL CREEK

1.2 MI N JCT PIP+RTE 340, Rockland, NY

Built 1954 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 21,464

COFFIN MILLS ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

2 MI SW OF OSWEGATCHIE, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1994 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 18

POND ROAD

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

1.0 MI S OF HERMON, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1960 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 216

COLD SPRINGS ROAD

Good

Over: SOFTWATER CREEK

1.5 MI SW OF PLEASANT VAL, Steuben, NY

Built 2007 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 308

HOLLYWOOD DR

Good

Over: GRAND CANAL

SOUTHWEST OF OAKDALE, Suffolk, NY

Built 1957 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 553

RTE 209

Good

Over: GUMAER BROOK

30 MI NE JCT RTS 209 + 17, Sullivan, NY

Built 1956 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 6,304

RTE 987

Good

Over: BRANCH BROOK

3.5 MI N JCT SMRP AND 117, Westchester, NY

Built 2018 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 26,715

CROTON DAM ROAD

Good

Over: CROTON RESERVOIR OUTLET

1.5 MI NE CROTON ON HUD., Westchester, NY

Built 1904 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 9

RTE 219

Good

Over: LEONARD BROOK

RTE 219 2.6 MI N PA LINE, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2019 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 9,512

COUNTY ROAD 9

Good

Over: CHALKER CREEK

5.0 MI SO OF GREENE, Chenango, NY

Built 2012 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 797

Morrison Brook Rd

Good

Over: Morrison Brook

.5 mi W Rt 30, Delaware, NY

Built 2010 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 7

JAMISON ROAD

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

.1 MILE WEST OF EAST ELMA, Erie, NY

Built 2016 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 4,752

LONG BEACH ROAD

Good

Over: BARNUM ISLD CREEK

1.3 MI NE OF ISLAND PARK, Nassau, NY

Built 2018 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 22,890

SOUTH GENESEE RD

Good

Over: CATHARINE CREEK

1.3 MI S OF MONTOUR FALLS, Schuyler, NY

Built 2011 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 533

UPPER SAHLER MILL

Good

Over: ROCHESTER CREEK

2.0 MI SW OF KRUMVILLE, Ulster, NY

Built 2008 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 78

FRANCE BROOK ROAD

Good

Over: FRANCE BROOK

7.4 MI SE R H&E INTERCHG, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1992 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 47

NORTHWOOD CLUB RD

Good

Over: BOREAS RIVER

5 MILES NW OF MINERVA, Essex, NY

Built 2006 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 90

RTE 31

Good

Over: FALLS ROAD RR

4.2 MI E JCT SH 31 & SH63, Orleans, NY

Built 1984 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 3,848

RTE 166

Good

Over: CHERRY VALLEY CRK

AT CHERRY VALLEY, Otsego, NY

Built 2012 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,900

RTE 209

Good

Over: ROCHESTER CREEK

4.9 MI N JCT RTS 209+44, Ulster, NY

Built 2018 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 9,986

LAVALLEY ROAD

Good

Over: GREAT CHAZY RIVER

3 MILES SE OF MOOERS, Clinton, NY

Built 1973 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 580

CR 6

Good

Over: Tinker Hollow Brook

0.6 mi North of Swamp Roa, Oneida, NY

Built 2018 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 262

TEMPLE STREET

Good

Over: ONONDAGA CREEK

0.7MI S OF STATE ARMORY, Onondaga, NY

Built 2009 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 335

RTE 305

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

1.6 MI SW OF BLACK CREEK, Allegany, NY

Built 1966 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 2,156

ALDERBOTTOM ROAD

Good

Over: CONEWANGO CREEK

1.2 MI S OF EAST LEON, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1979 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 51

RTE I86

Good

Over: ALLEGHENY RIVER

1.1 MI W JCT US 219 & I86, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1986 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 9,200

THORNTON ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB CLEAR CREEK

.9 MILE NW OF ELLINGTON, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1995 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 619

RTE 12

Good

Over: BOWMAN CREEK

3.9 MI SW JCT RT 12 + 220, Chenango, NY

Built 2019 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,061

RTE 41

Good

Over: WILKINS BROOK

4.7 MI NW JCT SH 41 & SH, Chenango, NY

Built 2020 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 687

QUAKER HILL RD

Good

Over: PLEASANT BROOK

0.03 MI SO OF UPPERVILLE, Chenango, NY

Built 2017 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 64

TRUE BROOK ROAD

Good

Over: TRUE BROOK

2.2MI W MOFFITSVILLE, Clinton, NY

Built 2016 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 170

West Church St.

Good

Over: LITTL CHAZY RIVER

.8 MI W JCT SH 22 & CR 24, Clinton, NY

Built 1996 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,098

COUNTY ROAD 11

Good

Over: TRIB CHARLOTTE CREEK

3.5 MI EAST OF ONEONTA, Delaware, NY

Built 1981 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 3,409

HOFFMAN ROAD

Good

Over: SHEKOMEKO CREEK

1.5 Mi NW Pine Plains, Dutchess, NY

Built 2016 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 529

BOSTON STATE ROAD

Good

Over: LANDON BROOK

8.5 MI N JCT US219 & SH39, Erie, NY

Built 1978 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,699

SOUTH SHORE BLVD.

Good

Over: N BR SMOKES CREEK

NE QUAD OF LACKAWANNA, Erie, NY

Built 2006 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 3,167

RTE 9N

Good

Over: BOUQUET RIVER

JCT RTE 9N < BOUQUET R, Essex, NY

Built 1978 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 3,129

RTE 73

Good

Over: E BR AUSABLE RVR

1.9 MI S OF KEENE VALLEY, Essex, NY

Built 2016 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,457

SCHAFFER ROAD

Good

Over: NORTON BROOK

.1 MI SCHAFFER RD / CR 9N, Essex, NY

Built 2001 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 273

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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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