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

ALGONQUIN DRIVE

Good

Over: OUTLET BROOK

0.2 MILES S. RTE. 86, Essex, NY

Built 2015 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 265

COUNTY ROAD 21

Good

Over: ROARING BROOK

1.9 MILES N. RTE. 73, Essex, NY

Built 2015 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,095

RTE 185

Good

Over: LAKE CHAMPLAIN

4 mi NE of Rte 9N, Essex, NY

Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,388

RTE 95

Good

Over: FARRINGTON BROOK

3 MI N JCT SH 95 & US 11, Franklin, NY

Built 1996 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,730

HAZEN RD

Good

Over: ALBURG BROOK

.2 MI E OF ALBURG RD., Franklin, NY

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 169

FLAT ROCK ROAD

Good

Over: SALMON RIVER

2.6 MI SW CONSTABLE, Franklin, NY

Built 1995 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 799

COVEYTOWN RD

Good

Over: LITTLE TROUT RVR

1.2 MI NE OF CONSTABLE, Franklin, NY

Built 2018 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 459

COLD SPRING ROAD

Good

Over: E BR DEER CREEK

1.2 MI S OF COAL HILL, Franklin, NY

Built 1986 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 81

RTE 37

Good

Over: RAQUETTE RIVER

S H 37 AT RAQUETTE RIVER, Franklin, NY

Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 12,703

RTE 29

Good

Over: TIMMERMAN CREEK

3 MI E JCT RTS 10 & 331, Fulton, NY

Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,939

BORNT ROAD

Good

Over: KENNYETTO CREEK

2.5 MI NE OF BROADALBIN, Fulton, NY

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 433

HAGEDORN MILLS RD

Good

Over: KENNYETTO CREEK

1.0 MI W HAGEDORNS MILL, Fulton, NY

Built 2006 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 243

PISECO ROAD

Good

Over: AYERS CREEK

AT VILLAGE OF STRATFORD, Fulton, NY

Built 2006 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 148

SOUTH MAIN STREET

Good

Over: CAYADUTTA CREEK

CITY OF GLOVERSVILLE, Fulton, NY

Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,993

N PERRY STREET

Good

Over: CAYADUTTA CREEK

AT CITY OF JOHNSTOWN, Fulton, NY

Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,968

N MARKET STREET

Good

Over: CAYADUTTA CREEK

CITY OF JOHNSTOWN, Fulton, NY

Built 2006 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,065

N CHASE STREET

Good

Over: HALE CREEK

CITY OF JOHNSTOWN, Fulton, NY

Built 2021 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 138

RTE 237

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

1.5 MI N JCT RTS 237 & 5, Genesee, NY

Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,646

MEADVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: CANAL FEEDER

3.7 MI NW ALABAMA, Genesee, NY

Built 2021 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 170

HUNDREDMARK ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

4.1 MI NE OF ELBA, Genesee, NY

Built 2021 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 72

TOWER HILL ROAD

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.3 MILES NW OF BYRON, Genesee, NY

Built 2021 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 117

SHARRICK ROAD

Good

Over: MURDER CREEK

1.6 MI NE DARIEN CENTER, Genesee, NY

Built 2021 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 87

BLACK STREET ROAD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

3.1 MI S LEROY, Genesee, NY

Built 2013 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 209

SHADOW MT. ROAD

Good

Over: EAST KILL

2.5 MI SE MADLECREST, Greene, NY

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 12

COUNTY ROAD 6

Good

Over: WEST KILL

2.7 MI SE HMLT OF W KILL, Greene, NY

Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 214

HEARTS CONTENT RD

Good

Over: KISKATOM BROOK

CR31 NORTH OF SH 32, Greene, NY

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 742

HEARTS CONTENT ROA

Good

Over: TROUT BROOK

3.5 MI SW HMLT CAIRO, Greene, NY

Built 2020 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 485

SOUTH ROAD

Good

Over: GLEN BROOK

0.4 Mi East of CR39 Inter, Greene, NY

Built 2018 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 192

HEARTS CONTENT ROA

Good

Over: SHINGLE KILL

0.4 MI S ROUNDTOP HAMLET, Greene, NY

Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 742

RTE 171

Good

Over: MOYER CREEK

2.9 MI SW JCT RT 5S & 171, Herkimer, NY

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 166

RTE 168

Good

Over: OHISA CREEK

3 MI W JCT SH 80 & SH 168, Herkimer, NY

Built 1932 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 290

ATWOOD LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

1.5 M EAST WILMURT CORNER, Herkimer, NY

Built 2021 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5

SOUTH SHORE RD

Good

Over: TWIN POND OUTLET

2.5 MI E OLD FORGE, Herkimer, NY

Built 2021 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,435

Wiltse Hill Road

Good

Over: Otsquago Creek

Wiltse Hill Road Over Ots, Herkimer, NY

Built 2023 Load: 40.8 t

RTE 180

Good

Over: STONE MILLS CREEK

1.6 MI N JCT RTS 12 & 180, Jefferson, NY

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,161

RTE 11

Good

Over: Mill Creek

0.3 MI SOUTH RTE 232 Int., Jefferson, NY

Built 2017 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,236

LAWRENCE ROAD

Good

Over: MIKEN BROOK

1 MI E OF ADAMS VILLAGE, Jefferson, NY

Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 183

BOLTON ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE STONY CRK

1.2 MI S OF ALEXANDER COR, Jefferson, NY

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 108

COUNTY ROAD 78

Good

Over: LITTLE STONY CREEK

3 MI SE OF HENDERSONS HBR, Jefferson, NY

Built 2008 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 263

COUNTY ROAD 75

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

1 MI E OF SACKETS HARBOR, Jefferson, NY

Built 1927 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,415

IVES STREET ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

5.7 MI N OF ADAMS CENTRE, Jefferson, NY

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 391

HANSON BRIDGE RD

Good

Over: INDIAN RIVER

8 MI NE OF REDWOOD, Jefferson, NY

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t

CR 93

Good

Over: Fox Creek

Town of Lorraine, Jefferson, NY

Built 1996 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 111

RTE 907

Good

Over: Mill Basin

7.7 MI SW I678+BELT PKWY, Kings, NY

Built 2017 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 72,343

RTE 907

Good

Over: Mill Basin

7.7 MI SW I678+BELT PKWY, Kings, NY

Built 2019 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 72,343

NINTH STREET

Good

Over: NYCTA F LINE, GOWANUS CA

OVER GOWANUS CANAL, Kings, NY

Built 1903 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 8,906

ST JOHNS PLACE

Good

Over: NYCTA FRANKLIN LN

AT CROWN HEIGHTS, Kings, NY

Built 1930 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,396

CARLTON AVENUE

Good

Over: LIRR ATLANTIC BR

AT PARK SLOPE, Kings, NY

Built 2013 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,380

RTE 12

Good

Over: Trib Mill Creek

3 MI NW Jct Rte 117 & 12, Lewis, NY

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,290

SWEENEY ROAD

Good

Over: E BR FISH CREEK

3.7 MI W OF BYRON CORNERS, Lewis, NY

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 18

Showing 14,451-14,500 of 19,132 bridges

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