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

BRAYTON HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: CHATEAUGAY RIVER

1.7 MI NE OF THAYER CORNE, Franklin, NY

Built 1969 Load: 38.1 t

Bryants Siding Roa

Good

Over: Ragged Lake Outlet

07MiEast of Wolf Pond RD, Franklin, NY

Built 2015 Load: 38.1 t

RTE 23

Good

Over: HUNTERSFIELD CREEK

0.5 M SE OF JUNC W RT 7, Greene, NY

Built 2017 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 2,253

WRIGHT ROAD

Good

Over: STONEY CLOVE CRK

1 MI NE LANESVILLE, Greene, NY

Built 1997 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 3

RTE 171

Good

Over: MOYER CREEK

3.5 MI SW JCT RT 5S & 171, Herkimer, NY

Built 1998 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 166

Joe's Road

Good

Over: Roaring Brook

Joes Road, Lewis, NY

Built 1980 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 5

POLE BRIDGE RD

Good

Over: CONESUS OUTLET

1.9 MI NW OF LAKEVILLE, Livingston, NY

Built 2015 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 672

RTE 286

Good

Over: IRONDEQUOIT CREEK

0.6 MI E JCT RTS 286 & 47, Monroe, NY

Built 1965 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,763

RTE 5

Good

Over: KAYADEROSSERAS CK

.2 MI W JCT SH 5 & SH 67, Montgomery, NY

Built 1962 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 7,853

RTE 161

Good

Over: SCHOHARIE CREEK

3.3 MI E JCT RTS 30A& 161, Montgomery, NY

Built 1997 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,851

RTE 334

Good

Over: CAYADUTTA CREEK

2.7 MI NW JCT RT 5 & 334, Montgomery, NY

Built 1992 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,726

SULPHUR SPRINGS RD

Good

Over: S CHUCTANUNDA CK

2 MI SE OF MINAVILLE, Montgomery, NY

Built 2002 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 332

CRANES HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: EVAS KILL

.6 MI N OF CRANESVILLE, Montgomery, NY

Built 2019 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 269

RTE 271

Good

Over: JEDDO CRK FEEDER

0.1 MI N JCT RTS 31 & 31E, Niagara, NY

Built 1990 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 2,893

BELCHER ROAD

Good

Over: W BR MOHAWK RIVER

AT WEST BRANCH, Oneida, NY

Built 2003 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 155

FROM THRUWAY EB

Good

Over: ERIE BARGE CANAL

INT.N-S ART.& BARGE CANAL, Oneida, NY

Built 1989 Load: 38.1 t

SANDERSON ROAD

Good

Over: OAK ORCHARD CREEK

0.3 MILES EAST OF SHELBY, Orleans, NY

Built 1990 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 997

Bartlett Road

Good

Over: Cripple Creek

1.5 mi west of Springfiel, Otsego, NY

Built 2007 Load: 38.1 t

DATER HILL ROAD

Good

Over: QUACKEN KILL

1.8MI.SE.EAGLE MILLS, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2012 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 195

COUNTY ROAD 111

Good

Over: HOOSIC RIVER

IN JOHNSONVILLE, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2016 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 397

COUNTY ROAD 29

Good

Over: HACKENSACK RIVER

1.9 MI OF HAVERSTRAW, Rockland, NY

Built 1992 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 2,153

FRANCES STREET

Good

Over: ANTHONY KILL

CITY OF MECHANICVILLE, Saratoga, NY

Built 2016 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 369

COUNTY ROAD 27

Good

Over: HUDSON RIVER

.25 MI W OF HUDSON FALLS, Saratoga, NY

Built 1993 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,657

RTE 226

Good

Over: HOWELL CREEK

0.8 MI SW OF TYRONE, Schuyler, NY

Built 2020 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,486

RTE 11

Good

Over: TROUT BROOK

4.0 MI NE OF STOCKHOLMN C, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1952 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 2,342

CR 16

Good

Over: SMITH RUN CREEK

3.6 MI E OF BATH, Steuben, NY

Built 1994 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 632

COUNTY ROAD 41

Good

Over: BORDEN CREEK

2.1 MI NE OF PAINTED POST, Steuben, NY

Built 1964 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,327

COUNTY ROAD 75

Good

Over: FIVEMILE CREEK

.4 MI EAST OF PRATTSBURG, Steuben, NY

Built 1992 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 679

CR 81

Good

Over: SPRAGUE BROOK

2.2 MI E OF EXIT 96 -SH17, Sullivan, NY

Built 1986 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 846

GILES STREET

Good

Over: SIXMILE CREEK

CITY OF ITHACA, Tompkins, NY

Built 1960 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 3,139

RTE 9

Good

Over: OTHER

1.5 MI S JCT RTS 9W+299, Ulster, NY

Built 2009 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 25,090

RTE 44

Good

Over: STONY KILL

2.9 MI E JCT RTS 44 & 209, Ulster, NY

Built 1997 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 3,436

RTE 31

Good

Over: GANARGUA CREEK

0.9 MI W JCT RTS 31 & 21, Wayne, NY

Built 1992 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 11,782

RTE 83

Good

Over: W BR CONEWANGO CK

2.4 MI W JCT SH83 & SH322, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2003 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 1,130

RTE 427

Good

Over: Chemung River

0.3 MI S JCT RTS 17 + 427, Chemung, NY

Built 2015 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 1,638

COLLINS HILL RD

Good

Over: MAD BROOK

2.9 MI EAST OF SHERBURNE, Chenango, NY

Built 2019 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 158

McGraw-Marathon R

Good

Over: Smith Brook Tributary

2.8 mi SE Cortlandville, Cortland, NY

Built 1970 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 550

PULP MILL ROAD

Good

Over: CHATEAUGAY RIVER

1 MI SW OF CHATEAUGAY, Franklin, NY

Built 2011 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 315

RTE 352

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN, CHEMUN

.4 MILE WEST OF CORNING, Steuben, NY

Built 2014 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 14,292

RTE 21

Good

Over: CANACADEA CREEK

1.3 MI NW OF HORNELL, Steuben, NY

Built 2009 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 3,449

LEROY ISLAND ROAD

Good

Over: SODUS BAY

6.3 MI N OF NORTH ROSE, Wayne, NY

Built 2008 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 235

RTE 223

Good

Over: N BRANCH NEWTOWN

0.1 MI E JCT RTS 13 + 223, Chemung, NY

Built 1947 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 2,326

LOBDELL ROAD

Good

Over: BOUQUET RIVER

2 MI SW ELIZABETHTOWN, Essex, NY

Built 2020 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 30

RTE 52

Good

Over: E BR CALLICOON CK

.1 MI E JCT SH 52 & CR149, Sullivan, NY

Built 2004 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 2,934

CREAMERY ROAD

Good

Over: CALLICOON CREEK

0.2 MI SE OF CALLICOON, Sullivan, NY

Built 1962 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 72

TR32

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

2 MI N GARNET LAKE, Warren, NY

Built 2014 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 48

COUNTY ROAD 52

Good

Over: DUELL CREEK

2 MI NE OF FIVE MILE PNT, Broome, NY

Built 2020 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 2,206

HOTCHKISS ROAD

Good

Over: PAGE BROOK

4.9 MI SO OF GREENE, Chenango, NY

Built 2012 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 364

COUNTY ROAD 32C

Good

Over: CHENANGO RIVER

5.2 MI NE OF GREENE, Chenango, NY

Built 1971 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 535

WEST SCOTT ROAD

Good

Over: VROOMAN GULF

1.5MI NW 41 & W. Scott Rd, Cortland, NY

Built 2015 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 200

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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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