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

ROCKWELL ROAD

Good

Over: OCCANUM CREEK

HAMLET OF OCCANUM, Broome, NY

Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 7

CARRIE ANNE DRIVE

Good

Over: BRADLEY CREEK

.3 mi NE Nanticoke Dr & B, Broome, NY

Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 42

BEECH RIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: BELDEN BROOK

.05 M S of JCT with NY 7, Broome, NY

Built 2021 Load: 40.8 t

CHESTNUT STREET

Good

Over: HOTCHKISS CREEK

0.5 M SE of NY79 and CR28, Broome, NY

Built 2023 Load: 40.8 t

OLD NEWARK VALLEY

Good

Over: CROCKER CREEK

0.7 MI SO OF NYS 38B, Broome, NY

Built 1995 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 77

CR 28

Good

Over: HOTCHKISS CREEK

AT VILLAGE OF WINDSOR, Broome, NY

Built 2023 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,587

CR221

Good

Over: TRIB OSBORNE CK

1.6mi NE Sanitaria Sprs, Broome, NY

Built 2006 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 510

SANITARIA SPRINGS

Good

Over: TRIB OSBORNE CREEK

.3 mi South I88 Exit 4, Broome, NY

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,708

CR 75

Good

Over: CULTER POND INLET

Junction of CR 70 / CR 75, Broome, NY

Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t

RTE 98

Good

Over: STORRS CREEK

2.0 MI SW JCT RTS 98 & 16, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1989 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,493

RTE 219

Good

Over: GREAT VALLEY CRK

3.2 MI N JCT US219 & SH17, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,318

RTE 98

Good

Over: BRANCH FORKS CRK

4 MI NE JCT RTS 219 & 98, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,493

RTE 16

Good

Over: BRANCH ISCHUA CRK

5.5 MI N JCT RTS 16 + 17, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2008 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,664

RTE 16

Good

Over: BRANCH ISCHUA CREEK

5.7 MI N JCT SH 16 & I86, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,664

RTE 417

Good

Over: OLEAN TRAIL

.3 MI E JCT SH417 & SH 16, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2009 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 14,595

PARK SIDE DRIVE

Good

Over: IRISH BROOK

1.7 MI N OF LIMESTONE, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 276

MAIN STREET

Good

Over: NICHOLS RUN

AT LIMESTONE, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2008 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,056

VAN ETTEN ROAD

Good

Over: THATCHER BROOK

1.8 MI NE OF DAYTON, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 318

COLVIN ROAD

Good

Over: S BR CATTARGUS CK

1.9 MI SW OF EAST OTTO, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 93

CRUMB HILL ROAD

Good

Over: EAST OTTO CREEK

1.6 MILES SE OF EAST OTTO, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 247

CONNOISARAULEY RD

Good

Over: CONNOISARAULEY CR

1.9 MI NE OF BROOKLYN, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,183

ELM STREET

Good

Over: ISCHUA CREEK

AT FRANKLINVILLE, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,059

GILE HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: GULL BROOK

.8 MILE WEST OF HINSDALE, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2003 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 525

COUNTY ROAD 18

Good

Over: WRIGHTS CREEK

1.7 MILES W OF HUMPHREY, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,627

SCOTT HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: LAWRENCE HLLW CRK

1.3 MI SE OF EAST LEON, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 71

TANNERY ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB S BR CATT CR

JUST EAST OF CATTARAUGUS, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2021 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 200

NORTH OTTO ROAD

Good

Over: WATERMAN BROOK

4.1 MI NW OF BROOKLYN, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 211

JOHNSON STREET

Good

Over: THATCHER BROOK

AT GOWANDA ON JOHNSON ST, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1995 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 337

RTE 952M

Good

Over: BATTLE CREEK

AT RANDOLF, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,148

BAY STATE ROAD

Good

Over: BAY STATE BROOK

4.5 MI SW OF SALAMANCA, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 64

COUNTY ROAD 14

Good

Over: BR LITTLE VALL CK

2 MI N OF LITTLE VALLEY, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1995 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 872

MOSHER HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: TRB CONEWANGO CRK

IN NEW ALBION, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 667

COUNTY ROAD 18

Good

Over: Trib. Wrights Crk

2.7 MI W OF HUMPHREY, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,627

COUNTY ROAD 12

Good

Over: EX BUFF & PITTS R.O.

4 MILES NW OF RICEVILLE, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2013 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 333

WEEKS ROAD

Good

Over: HEMLOCK CREEK

2.7 MI SW LOCKE, Cayuga, NY

Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 42

N Y CENTRAL ROAD

Good

Over: OWASCO OUTLET

1 MILE N OF PORT BYRON, Cayuga, NY

Built 2018 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 220

WASHINGTON ST

Good

Over: OWASCO RIVER RACE

.5 MI W JCT US 20 & SH 34, Cayuga, NY

Built 1996 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,668

NORTH DIVISION STR

Good

Over: OWASCO OUTLET

.5 MI SW OF STATE PRISON, Cayuga, NY

Built 2019 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,557

Mcintyre Road

Good

Over: Sterling Valley Creek

2.5mi north of Sterling, Cayuga, NY

Built 2021 Load: 40.8 t

Ridge Road

Good

Over: Yawger Creek

4 MI NE UNION SPRINGS, Cayuga, NY

Built 2021 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,161

COUNTY ROAD 43C

Good

Over: OWASCO INLET

.5 MILE WEST OF MORAVIA, Cayuga, NY

Built 2020 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 825

COUNTY ROAD 45A

Good

Over: LITTLE SALMON CREEK

3 MILES NW OF GENOA, Cayuga, NY

Built 2021 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 156

RTE 5

Good

Over: OPIE CREEK

4.6 MI NE JCT NY 5 + 394, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2003 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,561

RTE 430

Good

Over: DRY BROOK

1.0 MI EAST OF FLUVANNA, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 7,721

RTE 394

Good

Over: MOON BROOK

2.8 MI NE JCT RTS 394 &60, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10,382

RTE 62

Good

Over: TWENTY-EIGHTH CRK

6.3 MI N JCT RTS 62 & 17, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1996 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 822

RTE 83

Good

Over: MILL RUN BROOK

1.2 MI NW JCT RTS 83 + 62, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,561

RTE 83

Good

Over: BLAISDELL CREEK

2.6 MI S JCT RTS 83 & 322, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,700

COUNTY ROAD 70

Good

Over: TRIB BEAR CREEK

1.6 MI NW OF STOCKTON, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 580

CHAUTAUQUA AVENUE

Good

Over: TRB CHAUTAUQUA LK

IN MAPLE SPRINGS, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 105

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