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

CR108B

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH TIOUGHNIOGA

1 MILE SE OF PREBLE, Cortland, NY

Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 324

McGraw Marathon Rd

Good

Over: Hunts Creek

1.7 MI N OF MARATHON, Cortland, NY

Built 2022 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 973

CHENINGO SOLON PON

Good

Over: E BR CHENINGO CREEK

3.5 MILES E OF CHENINGO, Cortland, NY

Built 1983 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 83

BLUE CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: BLUE CREEK

1.0 MI W OF CORTLAND, Cortland, NY

Built 1996 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 391

CR122

Good

Over: GRIDLEY CREEK

.1 mi N SH 392, Cortland, NY

Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 912

MCGRAW-MARATHON R

Good

Over: HUNTS CREEK TRIBU

1.2 mi SE Jct I81 & Rt 22, Cortland, NY

Built 2013 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 532

North Tower Road

Good

Over: Trib to Trout Brook

1.0 mi north of 41, Cortland, NY

Built 2021 Load: 40.8 t

RTE 10

Good

Over: DRY BROOK

.1 MI E JCT SH 10 & CR 18, Delaware, NY

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,455

RTE I88

Good

Over: CARRS CREEK

3.2 MI SW JCT I88 & SH 35, Delaware, NY

Built 2006 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 9,979

HOLIDAY & BERRY BR

Good

Over: BERRY BROOK

5.5 MILES NE OF ROSCOE, Delaware, NY

Built 1978 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 57

CARMAN ROAD

Good

Over: BAGLEY BROOK

1.6 MI E OF DALENCEY, Delaware, NY

Built 1977 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 9

GEORGE ROAD

Good

Over: DRY BROOK

3 MILES SE OF ARKVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2

S MONTGMY HLLW RD

Good

Over: MONTGOMERY HOLLOW

1.3 MI N OF ROXBURY, Delaware, NY

Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 272

EAST HANDSOME RD

Good

Over: EAST HANDSOME BRK

1 MI EAST OF FRANKLIN, Delaware, NY

Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 96

BEAVER KILL ROAD

Good

Over: SPRING BROOK

4.5 MI NORTH OF ROCKLAND, Delaware, NY

Built 2020 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 208

JOHNSON ROAD

Good

Over: CHARLOTTE CREEK

0.8 MI NW FERGUSONVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 1982 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 57

COUNTY ROAD 35

Good

Over: E MASONVILLE CREE

2 MI E JCT SH 206 & SH 8, Delaware, NY

Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 242

CR 8

Good

Over: BATAVIA KILL

1 MILE NE OF DENVER, Delaware, NY

Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 220

LOWR THIRD BRK RD

Good

Over: THIRD BROOK

2 MI NW OF WALTON, Delaware, NY

Built 2021 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 120

BEERS BROOK ROAD

Good

Over: BEERS BROOK

3.0 MI SOUTH OF WALTON, Delaware, NY

Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 211

PEAS EDDY ROAD

Good

Over: PEAS EDDY BROOK

5 MI E OF HANCOCK, Delaware, NY

Built 2006 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 52

Butts Rd

Good

Over: Bundy Hollow Creek

.2 mi W Rt 8, Delaware, NY

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 195

Peas Eddy Road

Good

Over: Peas Eddy Brook

.9 mi S Rt 17, Delaware, NY

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 52

Trout Brook Road

Good

Over: West Trout Brook

1.3 mi N Rt30, Delaware, NY

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 197

Trout Brook Road

Good

Over: Trout Brook

1.2 mi N Rt 30, Delaware, NY

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 197

WEST PLATNER BROOK

Good

Over: WEST PLATNER BROOK

0.5 MI NW OF JCT RT 16 &, Delaware, NY

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 148

CARCASS BROOK RD

Good

Over: Carcass Brook

2.4 mi N. Rt 30, Delaware, NY

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10

RAILROAD AVENUE

Good

Over: W BR DELAWARE RIV

In Stamford, Delaware, NY

Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 763

ROOSEVELT AVENUE

Good

Over: W BR DELAWARE RIVER

In Stamford, Delaware, NY

Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 200

CLARK ROAD

Good

Over: W BR TROUT CREEK

.2 mi N CR 27, Delaware, NY

Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t

RTE 9G

Good

Over: Hudson Valley Rail Trail

1 MI N JCT SH 55 & SH 9G, Dutchess, NY

Built 1995 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,516

COUNTY ROAD 78

Good

Over: STONY CREEK

0.4 MI NW JCT RT 9 CR78, Dutchess, NY

Built 2017 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,076

COUNTY ROAD 61

Good

Over: WEBATUCK CREEK TRIBUTAR

2 MI N JCT US44 & CO RD 1, Dutchess, NY

Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 181

COUNTY ROAD 80

Good

Over: WHITE CLAY KILL

1.1 MI W OF NEVIS, Dutchess, NY

Built 1996 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 577

Sycamore Drive

Good

Over: CRUM ELBOW CREEK

SYCAMORE DR AT CRUM ELBOW, Dutchess, NY

Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,238

DOVER FURNACE RD

Good

Over: MNRR HA LINE

2.7 MI NW OF WINGDALE, Dutchess, NY

Built 2013 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 851

RTE 20

Good

Over: BUFFALO SOUTHERN RAILROA

0.3 MI NE OF JUNCTION BET, Erie, NY

Built 2009 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 22,085

RTE 33

Good

Over: ELLICOTT CREEK

0.6 MI E JCT RT 33 & 78, Erie, NY

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 15,089

RTE 78

Good

Over: SHELDON CREEK

7.2 MI SE JCT RTS 78 400, Erie, NY

Built 1995 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,627

RTE 391

Good

Over: EIGHTEENMILE CK

0.6 MI N JCT RTS 391 +219, Erie, NY

Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 6,659

RTE 240

Good

Over: BUFFALO RIVER

0.1 MI S JCT RTS 240 +354, Erie, NY

Built 2017 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 14,518

RTE 240

Good

Over: SCAJAQUADA CREEK

1.2 MI N JCT RTS 240 &130, Erie, NY

Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 22,276

TWO ROD ROAD

Good

Over: CAYUGA CREEK

IN ALDEN, Erie, NY

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,422

RTE 400

Good

Over: BUFFALO & PITTSBURGH RAI

1.5 MI E JCT SH400 &CR242, Erie, NY

Built 1971 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 7,922

RTE 249

Good

Over: BIG SISTER CREEK

0.7 MI W JCT RTS 249 & 62, Erie, NY

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,291

RTE 75

Good

Over: FOSTER BROOK

0.3M NE JCT RTS 5 & 75, Erie, NY

Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 17,989

RTE 16

Good

Over: CSX TRANS/AMTRAK

2 MI E JCT SH 5 & SH 16, Erie, NY

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,828

MILES ROAD

Good

Over: RANSOM CREEK

3.0 MI NW OF CLARNCE CENT, Erie, NY

Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,209

FOREST DRIVE

Good

Over: BRANCH SMOKES CRK

ORCHARD PARK EAST, Erie, NY

Built 2014 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 896

HARVEY ROAD

Good

Over: SPICER CREEK

HALF MI. SOUTH WHITEHAVEN, Erie, NY

Built 2009 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 558

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