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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

BARNUM ROAD

Good

Over: PICKETT BROOK

1.1 MI SE OF CASSADAGA, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2012 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 267

COUNTY ROUTE 18

Good

Over: PRENDERGAST CRK

0.5 MI W OF STEDMAN, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2020 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 430

SOUTH WORK STREET

Good

Over: WESTERN NY & PENN

S.WORK ST VIL OF FALCONER, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2004 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 6,533

GREATSINGER ROAD

Good

Over: BALDWIN CREEK

4.0 MI SE OF ELMIRA, Chemung, NY

Built 2009 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 45

MAIN STREET

Good

Over: CHENANGO RIVER

Main St & Chenango Rvr, Chenango, NY

Built 2012 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,336

COUNTY ROAD 5

Good

Over: STONY KILL

AT CANAAN, Columbia, NY

Built 2014 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 523

RTE 28

Good

Over: Houghtaling Creek

11.2 Mi NW JCT SH28 & 10, Delaware, NY

Built 2005 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,631

RTE 16

Good

Over: BRANCH CAZENOVIA CREEK

3.0 mi S NY 400, Erie, NY

Built 2005 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 9,992

RTE 240

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN

0.8 MI SE OF JUNCTION OF, Erie, NY

Built 1999 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 11,383

JEFFREY BOULEVARD

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

0.8 MI SW OF BLASDELL, Erie, NY

Built 1992 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,547

DEER POND ROAD

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH GOODNOW RIVE

NEAR STANLEY BROOK, Essex, NY

Built 2018 Load: 39.9 t

PEPPER HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: WEST MILL BROOK

4.5 MI NE OF NORTH HUDSON, Essex, NY

Built 1996 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 15

GROVE ROAD

Good

Over: E B AUSABLE RIVER

IN AU SABLE FORKS, Essex, NY

Built 2015 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 447

RTE 3

Good

Over: SOUTH CREEK

5.7 MI E JCT RTS 3 & 30, Franklin, NY

Built 1990 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,061

CR 43

Good

Over: PIKE CREEK

2.4MI W FORT COVINGTON, Franklin, NY

Built 1963 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 265

CARR ROAD

Good

Over: SCHOHARIE CREEK

2 MI SE HMLT JEWETT CENTR, Greene, NY

Built 2015 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 106

RTE 10

Good

Over: W BR SACANDAGA RI

2 MI N HAMILTON CO LINE, Hamilton, NY

Built 1969 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 302

RTE 168

Good

Over: FULMER CREEK

1.9 MI SE JCT SH28 &SH168, Herkimer, NY

Built 1987 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,249

MAIN STREET

Good

Over: BLACK RIVER

0.4 mi North of RTE. 3, Jefferson, NY

Built 2005 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,819

HIGHLAWN AVENUE

Good

Over: NYCTA SEA BEACH LINE

IN BENSONHURST, Kings, NY

Built 1997 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,393

COUNTY ROAD 52

Good

Over: N BR SUGAR RIVER

2 MI W OF CONSTABLEVILLE, Lewis, NY

Built 2020 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 431

WILDCAT ROAD

Good

Over: WILDCAT GULLY

1 MILE SE OF TUSCARORA, Livingston, NY

Built 2012 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 225

VALLEY MILLS ST

Good

Over: ONEIDA CREEK

0.1MI E INTERS RT46& CR30, Madison, NY

Built 1990 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 864

VANDEUSENVILLE RD

Good

Over: CANAJOHARIE CREEK

4 MI WEST OF AMES, Montgomery, NY

Built 1988 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 188

ROUND BARN ROAD

Good

Over: IRISH CREEK

2.0 MI W OF GLEN, Montgomery, NY

Built 2010 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 203

LUTHER STREET

Good

Over: BERGHOLTZ CREEK

1.4 MI NW OF ST JOHNSBURG, Niagara, NY

Built 1947 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 436

ROBERTS RD

Good

Over: LITTLE BLACK CREEK

3 MI E OF BARDWELL MILL, Oneida, NY

Built 1927 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 104

RTE 635

Good

Over: CSX TRANS

0.03 m N 690W On Ramp, Onondaga, NY

Built 1971 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 19,187

RTE 52

Good

Over: DWAAR KILL

2.2 MI E JCT RTS 52+302, Orange, NY

Built 2017 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 5,095

GULF ROAD

Good

Over: HYDE CREEK

1.5 MI W OF RT 28, Otsego, NY

Built 2007 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 33

County Route 123

Good

Over: Wyomanock Creek

2 MI N of RT 7 INT., Rensselaer, NY

Built 2021 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 330

BLAUVELT ROAD

Good

Over: NAURAUSHAUN BROOK

4.4 MI NW OF PIERMONT, Rockland, NY

Built 1974 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,898

RTE 159

Good

Over: DELAWARE & HUDSON

.3 MI S JCT SH 159 & I90, Schenectady, NY

Built 1991 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,181

PRINCETOWN ROAD

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR, POE

1 MILE N OF SCHENECTADY, Schenectady, NY

Built 1983 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,145

CHURCH STREET

Good

Over: COBLESKILL CREEK

CENTRAL BRIDGE, Schoharie, NY

Built 1914 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 378

COUNTY ROAD 14

Good

Over: BEARDSLEY CREEK

0.5 MI E OF CATHARINE, Schuyler, NY

Built 1993 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,012

RTE 58

Good

Over: OSWEGATCHIE RIVER

.2 MI SE JCT US 11 & SH58, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2016 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,007

SOUTH HAMMOND RD

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

0.5 MI S OF SOUTH HAMMOND, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1998 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 115

COUNTY ROAD 11

Good

Over: OSWEGATCHIE RIVER

4 MILES N OF GOUVERNEUR, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1929 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 580

CR35,CraryMillsRd

Good

Over: GRANNIS BROOK

LOCATED IN CRARY MILLS, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2006 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,127

MYERS ROAD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

1.7 MI SW OF BRADFORD, Steuben, NY

Built 2010 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 115

LYONS HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: LYONS CREEK

4.2 MI W OF PRATTSBURG, Steuben, NY

Built 2019 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 14

DERBY HILL ROAD

Good

Over: N B TUSCARORA CRK

2 MILES SOUTH OF RATHBONE, Steuben, NY

Built 2011 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 114

SPAULDING ROAD

Good

Over: TENMILE CREEK

2.7 MI NE OF WALLACE, Steuben, NY

Built 1988 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 8

COUNTY ROAD 24

Good

Over: HELMER CREEK

1.3 MI NE CAMERON MILLS, Steuben, NY

Built 1990 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 288

RTE 110

Good

Over: LIRR-CENTRAL BRCH

.1 MI S JCT RTS 109+110, Suffolk, NY

Built 1956 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 40,493

RTE 17

Good

Over: Unnamed stream

0.2 mi west of EXIT 98, Sullivan, NY

Built 2011 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 6,503

COCHECTON DAM ROAD

Good

Over: DELAWARE RIVER

AT COCHECTON, Sullivan, NY

Built 1950 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,317

COUNTY ROAD 152

Good

Over: SHIN CREEK

IN LEWBEACH, Sullivan, NY

Built 1952 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 376

WOLF BK ACCESS RO

Good

Over: WOLF BROOK

2.6 MI SO OF ROCK HILL, Sullivan, NY

Built 1988 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 195

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