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

GASKILL ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE NANTICOKE CREEK

4.3 MI NE OF OWEGO, Tioga, NY

Built 1963 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,233

DODGE ROAD

Good

Over: CASCADILLA CREEK

1 MI EAST OF ITHACA, Tompkins, NY

Built 2018 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 72

County Road 12

Good

Over: Hudson Valley Rail Trail

4.0 MI E OF NEW PALTZ, Ulster, NY

Built 2011 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,543

Bay Road

Good

Over: Glen lake outlet Brook

North of Old Bay Rd, Warren, NY

Built 2022 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,493

RTE 214

Good

Over: UNKNOWN CREEK

1.1 MI S JCT SH23A &SH214, Greene, NY

Built 2004 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 990

CR95

Good

Over: PLEASANT BROOK

2 MI E POOLEVILLE POND, Madison, NY

Built 2017 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 279

WESTERN HIGHWAY

Good

Over: HACKENSACK RIVER

2.2 MI SW OF NYACK, Rockland, NY

Built 2022 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 4,239

POND EDDY NY

Good

Over: DELAWARE RIVER

AT POND EDDY, Sullivan, NY

Built 2018 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 19

County Road 109

Good

Over: Fall Creek

IN ETNA, Tompkins, NY

Built 1960 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 479

MOORE ROAD

Good

Over: TRB CHAUTAUQUA LK

1.2 MI NW OF CHAUTAUQUA, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2012 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 183

RTE 357

Good

Over: TREADWELL CREEK

2.7 MI NE OF FRANKLIN, Delaware, NY

Built 2006 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 2,349

STONE FORT ROAD

Good

Over: MIDDLE BROOK

3.5 MI E OF DAVENPORT, Delaware, NY

Built 1979 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 59

ALPINA ROAD

Good

Over: BONAPARTE CREEK

MAIN IMPACT AREA, Jefferson, NY

Built 2009 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 5

RTE 3

Good

Over: SAGE CREEK

6.2 MI S JCT RTS 3 + 13, Oswego, NY

Built 2002 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,622

COUNTY ROAD 8

Good

Over: COBLESKILL CREEK

.5 MI SE OF HOWES CAVE, Schoharie, NY

Built 1986 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 776

ROBISCH HILL ROAD

Good

Over: N BR CALLICOON CK

2.0 MI N OF HORTONVILLE, Sullivan, NY

Built 1953 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 62

RTE 38

Good

Over: E BR OWEGO CREEK

0.8 MI SE OF RICHFORD, Tioga, NY

Built 2017 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 3,029

RTE 328

Good

Over: Seeley Creek

0.1 m S of int. NYS Rte 3, Chemung, NY

Built 2017 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 4,486

RTE 145

Good

Over: FOX CREEK

1.5 MI N JCT RTS 81 & 145, Albany, NY

Built 2016 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,445

RTE 143

Good

Over: Unnamed Creek

3.7 mi W Rt 9W, Albany, NY

Built 2014 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 829

SWITZKILL ROAD

Good

Over: SWITZ KILL

1 MI NW OF SOUTH BERNE, Albany, NY

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 501

C.R. 203

Good

Over: NORMANSKILL CRK

1.3MI NE OF VOORHEESVILLE, Albany, NY

Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,662

OLD RAVENA ROAD

Good

Over: CSX TRANSPRTATION

0.4 m SE of Jnc. Rt 9W, Albany, NY

Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 140

County Road 402

Good

Over: Eightmile Creek

3.5 Mi E of Smiths Cors, Albany, NY

Built 2022 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 117

BISHOPVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB CANISTEO RIV

0.1 MI S OF BISHOPVILLE, Allegany, NY

Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 305

GOOSE HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: KESHEQUA CREEK

5.1 MI NW OF SWAIN, Allegany, NY

Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 49

DRY BROOK ROAD

Good

Over: DRY BROOK

0.5 MI NE OF SCIO, Allegany, NY

Built 1978 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 124

PINE STREET

Good

Over: CANACADEA CREEK

0.55 MI SE OF RTE 244, Allegany, NY

Built 2023 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,155

COUNTY ROAD 16

Good

Over: ANGELICA CREEK

.8 MILE WEST OF ANGELICA, Allegany, NY

Built 2003 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 938

COUNTY ROAD 11

Good

Over: MCHENRY VALLEY CR

1.0 MI SW OF ALMOND, Allegany, NY

Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 811

KARR VALLEY ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB KARR VALLEY CREEK

3.0 MI W OF ALMOND, Allegany, NY

Built 1967 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 254

COUNTY ROAD 32

Good

Over: CANISTEO RIVER

0.4 MI NE OF BISHOPVILLE, Allegany, NY

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 243

COUNTY ROAD 17

Good

Over: WHITE CREEK

3.2 M N INT SH 17 & SH275, Allegany, NY

Built 1996 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 547

COUNTY ROAD 13C

Good

Over: SLADER CREEK

2.5 MI SW OF CANASERAGA, Allegany, NY

Built 1996 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 204

COUNTY RD 29

Good

Over: MARSH CREEK

2.6 MI NW OF SHONGO, Allegany, NY

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 639

COUNTY ROAD 7D

Good

Over: MUNGER HOLLOW CREEK

2.4 MI NW OF CUBA, Allegany, NY

Built 1978 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,069

County Road 15B

Good

Over: Trib Canaseraga Ck

3.5 mi West of Canaseraga, Allegany, NY

Built 2018 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 251

Bruckner Expresswa

Good

Over: SHARED USE PATH

HUNTS POINT, Bronx, NY

Built 2022 Load: 40.8 t

RAMP ES OVER I278

Good

Over: I-278 SRD EB, I-278 SRD

N Edgewater Rd and Bruckn, Bronx, NY

Built 2022 Load: 40.8 t

RAMP ES

Good

Over: CSX RR / AMTRAK RR, RAMP

N EDGEWATER RD AT BRKNER, Bronx, NY

Built 2022 Load: 40.8 t

RAMP SS ESS ESN SN

Good

Over: NYCDEP WATER MAIN

SHERIDAN BLVD, Bronx, NY

Built 2022 Load: 40.8 t

RAMP SE TO EDGEWAT

Good

Over: CSX / AMTRAK RR

N EDGEWATER ROAD, Bronx, NY

Built 2022 Load: 40.8 t

895I895IX1MR03B1

Good

Over: BRONX RIVER

JCT I95 & I278, Bronx, NY

Built 2022 Load: 40.8 t

TO BRUCKNER BLVD

Good

Over: RELIEF

OVER HARLEM RVR IN HARLEM, Bronx, NY

Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t

FM BRUCKNER BLVD

Good

Over: PARKING AREA

OVER HARLEM RVR IN HARLEM, Bronx, NY

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 16,892

CLAREMONT PARKWAY

Good

Over: METRO NO COMMUTER

AT CLAREMONT, Bronx, NY

Built 1889 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 16,820

RTE 26

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

4.4 MI S JCT RTS 26 & 434, Broome, NY

Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,440

RTE 79

Good

Over: SANFORD CREEK

.2 MI S JCT SH 79 & SH 17, Broome, NY

Built 1996 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 764

MAXIAN ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB W FRK LITTLE SNAKE

2.2 MILES S OF BINGHAMTON, Broome, NY

Built 2009 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 243

BLATCHLEY ROAD

Good

Over: TROWBRIDGE CREEK

3.0 MILES WEST OF WINDSOR, Broome, NY

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 298

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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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