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

RAMSEY ROAD

Good

Over: BALL CREEK

2.8 MI SE OF STEDMAN, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2009 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 79

ELLICOTT ROAD

Good

Over: SLIPPERY ROCK CRK

1 MILE SE OF BROCTON, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 542

Peerless Street

Good

Over: Slippery Rock Creek

Portland, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2016 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 252

TOWN LINE ROAD

Good

Over: TOWERVILLE CREEK

2.7 MI NW OF GERRY, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1990 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,144

COUNTY ROAD 72

Good

Over: CANADAWAY CREEK

.4 MILE WEST OF GRISWOLD, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2013 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 576

CASSADAGA ROAD

Good

Over: PICKETT BROOK

1.1 MI E OF CASSADAGA, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 234

HANSON ROAD

Good

Over: FOLSOM CREEK

2.1 MI SE OF GERRY, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 170

PECK SETTLEMNT RD

Good

Over: TRIB STILLWATR CK

1.2 MI S OF JAMESTOWN, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,063

COUNTY ROAD 13

Good

Over: TB TWENTYMILE CRK

.7 MI SW OF SHELDON CRNRS, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 85

RAMSEY ROAD

Good

Over: BALL CREEK

1.7 MI SW OF STOW, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1996 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 79

COUNTY ROAD 35

Good

Over: TRB OF BALL CREEK

3 MILES SW OF STOWE, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2017 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 596

COUNTY ROAD 13

Good

Over: BR TWENTYMILE CRK

0.6 MI SW OF SHELDON CNRS, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2017 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 85

RAILROAD AVENUE

Good

Over: CHERRY CREEK

AT CHERRY CK,RAILROAD AVE, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 127

FAIRMOUNT AVENUE

Good

Over: CHADAKOIN RIVER

0.6mi W JCT SR60 & SR394, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2003 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 6,227

COUNTY ROAD 42

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

0.9 MI SE OF CLARKS CORNR, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 474

COUNTY ROAD 42

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

1.0 MI SE OF CLARKS CORNR, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 474

RTE 223

Good

Over: NEWTOWN CREEK

IN ERIN, Chemung, NY

Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,405

RTE 414

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN

.2 MI NE SR 414 & CO LINE, Chemung, NY

Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,858

RTE 414

Good

Over: EATON HOLLOW CK

0.9MI NE SR414 & CO LINE, Chemung, NY

Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,858

MILLER HILL ROAD

Good

Over: CHRISTIAN HOLLOW

2.5 MI S JCT RTS 14 + 328, Chemung, NY

Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 8

CR03 WYNCOOP CRK

Good

Over: WYNCOOP CREEK

5.7 MI NW OF CHEMUNG, Chemung, NY

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 503

BIG FLATS ROAD

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN

2.7 MI E OF BIG FLATS, Chemung, NY

Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 7,368

MARY ROAD

Good

Over: SING SING CREEK

2.8 MI SW OF PINE VALLEY, Chemung, NY

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 184

HALL ROAD

Good

Over: HOOKER CREEK

6.0 MI N OF SULLIVANVILLE, Chemung, NY

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 65

WHEATON ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB NEWTOWN CRK

.4 MI S JCT SH223 &CRSS R, Chemung, NY

Built 1930 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 117

PENNSYLVANIA AVENU

Good

Over: DRY RUN CREEK

IN PINE CITY, Chemung, NY

Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,178

RTE 12

Good

Over: GENEGAN CK RELIEF

2.4 MI SW JCT RT 12 + 206, Chenango, NY

Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 6,588

COUNTY ROAD 10A

Good

Over: GILMORE CREEK

2.5 M W JCT SR 23 & 12, Chenango, NY

Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,068

TRACY ROAD

Good

Over: WEST BROOK

2.6 MI SOUTH OF SHERBURNE, Chenango, NY

Built 2014 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 111

COUNTY ROAD 17

Good

Over: TRIB.KELSEY CREEK

1/4 mi. north of NY 206, Chenango, NY

Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 323

COUNTY ROAD 34

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

1.5 MI SE OF NORWICH, Chenango, NY

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 856

GRIFFIN ROAD

Good

Over: MILL BROOK

0.2m N ST RTE 220, Chenango, NY

Built 2015 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 41

COUNTY ROAD 5

Good

Over: STRONGS BROOK

1 MI E OF GERMAN 4 CORNER, Chenango, NY

Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 258

BIXBY STREET CONNE

Good

Over: NEWTON BROOK

1 Mi NW of NY 206 & NY 7, Chenango, NY

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t

RTE I87

Good

Over: LIT AUSABLE RIVER

1.3 MI N JCT I87 & SH 442, Clinton, NY

Built 2016 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 6,782

RTE I87

Good

Over: SALMON RIVER

JCT I87 & SALMON RIVER, Clinton, NY

Built 2016 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 6,782

CALKINS RD

Good

Over: Little Ausable River

.2 MI W HARKNESS, Clinton, NY

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 529

CLINTONVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE AUSABLE RV

0.2 MI N FERRONA, Clinton, NY

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,775

RTE 190

Good

Over: MALARK BROOK

0.1 MI SE JCT RTS 190& 11, Clinton, NY

Built 1988 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,780

NARROWS ROAD

Good

Over: CHATEAUGAY NARROWS

1.6MI NW MERRILL, Clinton, NY

Built 2013 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 349

COUNTY ROAD 1

Good

Over: BIG BLACK BROOK

4.2 MI NW JCT RTE 9N, Clinton, NY

Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 886

US 00002 ML

Good

Over: LAKE CHAMPLAIN

6.2 W JCT VT 78, Clinton, NY

Built 1987 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,200

RTE 203

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.1 MI E JCT RTE203+TSP, Columbia, NY

Built 1960 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,693

MILLBROOK ROAD

Good

Over: LOOMIS CREEK

2.2 MI S OF CLAVERACK, Columbia, NY

Built 2016 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 203

COUNTY ROAD 27

Good

Over: TAGHKANIC CREEK TRIBUTAR

1.0 MI SE OF TAGHKANIC, Columbia, NY

Built 2018 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 477

RTE 13

Good

Over: TIOUGHNIOGA TRIB

3.6 MI NE JCT SH 13 & I81, Cortland, NY

Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,958

RTE 26

Good

Over: MEAD BROOK

1.8 MI NE JCT SH26/SH221, Cortland, NY

Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,149

RTE 221

Good

Over: TRB E B OWEGO CRK

.2 MI NE JCT SH38 & SH221, Cortland, NY

Built 2018 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,299

TIMMERMAN HILL ROA

Good

Over: VIRGIL CREEK

0.5 MI S OF VIRGIL, Cortland, NY

Built 2020 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 22

KINNEY GULF ROAD

Good

Over: BLUE CREEK

1 MI NW JCT SH222 & SH281, Cortland, NY

Built 2018 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,745

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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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