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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LONG BEACH ROAD

Good

Over: BARNUM ISLD CREEK

1.3 MI NE OF ISLAND PARK, Nassau, NY

Built 2018 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 22,890

RTE 62

Good

Over: CSXT

.6 MI W JCT US 62 & I190, Niagara, NY

Built 1964 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 20,168

LOCKPORT STREET

Good

Over: CSX TRANS/AMTRAK

NIAGARA FALLS NW., Niagara, NY

Built 1966 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,152

Wilson-Burt Road

Good

Over: Hopkins Creek

2.2 MILES SW OF OLCOTT, Niagara, NY

Built 2022 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,270

RAMP TO N-S ARTERI

Good

Over: NY SUSQUEHNNA & W

1.6 MI S JCT SH 5 & SH 5A, Oneida, NY

Built 1975 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,386

STEUBEN VALLEY RD

Good

Over: BR OF STEUBEN CRK

3.6 MI SE OF STEUBEN, Oneida, NY

Built 2013 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 216

RTE 931B

Good

Over: RELIEF

2.3 MI SE EXIT 39 OF I90, Onondaga, NY

Built 1975 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 5,601

SANDFORDVILLE RD

Good

Over: WAWAYANDA CREEK

1.6 MI W OF WARWICK, Orange, NY

Built 1999 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,019

RTE 7

Good

Over: SAND HILL CREEK

4.4 MI NE OF UNADILLA, Otsego, NY

Built 1975 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,232

RTE 7

Good

Over: HOOSIC RIVER

RT 7 0.7 MI SE HOOSICK, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2010 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 7,973

NORTH MAIN STREET

Good

Over: ANTHONY KILL

0.1M NE RT32 & PRK. AVE, Saratoga, NY

Built 2015 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 5,029

Peaceable Street

Good

Over: Tributary of the Mournin

.1 mile north of route 67, Saratoga, NY

Built 2020 Load: 39.0 t

RTE 10

Good

Over: BRIMSTONE CREEK

2.5 MI NE JCT RTS 10 + 20, Schoharie, NY

Built 1974 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,256

RTE 68

Good

Over: TIBITTS CREEK

2.6 MI SE JCT RTS 68 + 37, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2011 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,303

Alcoa Road

Good

Over: Grasse River

0.1 MI N Jct Rte 37 +37B, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2002 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,101

NICHOLS RD

Good

Over: DENJIM BROOK

5.25 MI NE OF PARISHVILLE, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1975 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 52

LACOMB ROAD

Good

Over: PLUM BROOK

.2 m NE MILL + LACOMB RD, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2023 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 140

COUNTY ROAD 7

Good

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

5 MILES NE OF WALLACE, Steuben, NY

Built 1990 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 183

COUNTY ROAD 28

Good

Over: TRIB PURDY CREEK

4.1 MI W OF CANISTEO, Steuben, NY

Built 1989 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 441

COUNTY ROAD 28

Good

Over: ACKER CREEK

5.3 MI SW OF CANISTEO, Steuben, NY

Built 1992 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 441

RTE 25A

Good

Over: COLD SPRING STREAM

RTE 25A-COLD SPRING HARBO, Suffolk, NY

Built 1999 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 15,682

RTE 114

Good

Over: CHASE CREEK

SH 114 AT SHELTER ISLAND, Suffolk, NY

Built 1994 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,974

SUGAR LOAF ROAD

Good

Over: SUGARLOAF BROOK

2 MI N OF LOWES CORNERS, Sullivan, NY

Built 1997 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 109

BARTON ROAD

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

2 MILES SW OF BARTON, Tioga, NY

Built 2016 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 178

STRAITS CORNERS R

Good

Over: CHAMBERS CREEK

IN STRAITS CORNERS, Tioga, NY

Built 1996 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 272

RTE 13

Good

Over: SIXMILE CREEK

.1 MI S JCT SH 13 & SH 79, Tompkins, NY

Built 1965 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 21,382

BROOK ROAD

Good

Over: TAUGHANNOCK CREEK

.6 MI NE OF PERRY CITY, Tompkins, NY

Built 1997 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 61

CR26

Good

Over: BRANT LAKE OUTLET

1 MI NE BRANT LAKE, Warren, NY

Built 1936 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 479

RTE 196

Good

Over: GLENS FALLS FEEDER CANAL

JCT RTE 196 & FEEDER C, Washington, NY

Built 2016 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,778

RTE 907G

Good

Over: BRONX RIVER

4.0 MI N JCT RTS BRP&SBSP, Westchester, NY

Built 2015 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 26,325

COUNTY ROAD 33

Good

Over: WRIGHTS BROOK

0.3 MI N OF BLOOMVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 2004 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 658

RTE I290

Good

Over: NFTA - OUT OF SVC

.8 MI E JCT SH 384 & I290, Erie, NY

Built 2019 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 45,081

CARBOY ROAD

Good

Over: SHAWANGUNK KILL

1.5 MILES WEST OF HOWELLS, Orange, NY

Built 2020 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 281

BROLA ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE SHAWANGUNK KILL

3.4 MI SW BLOOMINGBURGH, Orange, NY

Built 2021 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 217

RTE 417

Good

Over: TUSCARORA CREEK

1.0 MI SE OF JASPER, Steuben, NY

Built 2012 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 1,704

PATCHIN ROAD

Good

Over: EIGHTEEN MILE CRK

.4 MILE WEST OF PATCHIN, Erie, NY

Built 1991 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 524

FOY-ELDRED ROAD

Good

Over: PIKE CREEK

1.7MI NE BOMBAY, Franklin, NY

Built 2012 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 143

FARM TO MRKT ROAD

Good

Over: MURDERERS CREEK

2 MI S OF COXSACKIE, Greene, NY

Built 2003 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 469

CANAL STREET

Good

Over: BLACK RIVER CHANNEL

VILLAGE OF DEXTER, Jefferson, NY

Built 1937 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 230

RTE 5S

Good

Over: CANAJOHARIE CREEK

01MI E JCT RTS 10+5S, Montgomery, NY

Built 1931 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 5,149

HOPKINS ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

4 MI SW CAMDEN, Oneida, NY

Built 2016 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 45

FLEURY ROAD

Good

Over: DWAAR KILL

1.7 MI NW OF ALLARD CORN., Orange, NY

Built 2019 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 508

GREENBUSH ROAD

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

1.5 MI N ELK CREEK, Otsego, NY

Built 2007 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 102

ORANGEBURG ROAD

Good

Over: CSX Transportation

1.5 MI NW OF SPARKILL, Rockland, NY

Built 2016 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 9,605

WATER STREET

Good

Over: EAST VALLEY CREEK

IN ANDOVER, Allegany, NY

Built 2004 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 233

COUNTY ROAD 19

Good

Over: TRIB SPRING MILLS CREEK

.7 MILE SE OF WHITESVILLE, Allegany, NY

Built 2003 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 258

WALES AVENUE

Good

Over: CSX TRANS/P MRRIS

AT MOTT HAVEN, Bronx, NY

Built 1905 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,080

RTE 242

Good

Over: IRISH HILL BROOK

2.1 MI SW JCT RTS 242+240, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1973 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,988

RTE 62

Good

Over: KIANTONE CREEK

3.3 MI S JCT RTS 62 + 60, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1969 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,480

RTE 62

Good

Over: BR CONEWANGO CRK

1 MILE N JCT US 62 & I86, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1950 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,293

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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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