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

NORTH OSCEOLA RD.

Good

Over: STONY BROOK

2.4 MI W OF N. OSCEOLA, Lewis, NY

Built 2020 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 39

PINE GROVE ROAD

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

1.9 MI E OF GLENFIELD, Lewis, NY

Built 1961 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 786

COUNTY ROAD 48

Good

Over: SUGAR RIVER

AT CONSTABLEVILLE FIRE HL, Lewis, NY

Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 572

CR 40

Good

Over: Tannery Creek

CR 40 & Burdicks xing Rd, Lewis, NY

Built 2022 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,024

RTE 20

Good

Over: Fowler Creek

0.2MI W JCT RTS 20 + 36, Livingston, NY

Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,399

RTE 36

Good

Over: BUCK RUN CREEK

.8 MI SE JCT RTS 36 + 408, Livingston, NY

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,768

RTE 63

Good

Over: RSRR (GENESEE&WYOMING)

.2 MI W JCT SH 63 & SH 36, Livingston, NY

Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,431

WOODSVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: BRADNER CREEK

1.5 MI NW OF DANSVILLE, Livingston, NY

Built 2017 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 75

PAPERMILL ROAD

Good

Over: CONESUS OUTLET

1.8 MILES SOUTH OF AVON, Livingston, NY

Built 2018 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 217

COVINGTON ROAD

Good

Over: TAUNTON CREEK

3.7 MI NW OF LEICHESTER, Livingston, NY

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 268

GUILTNER ROAD

Good

Over: CONESUS INLET

0.5 MI N OF SCOTTSBURG, Livingston, NY

Built 1988 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 44

Kysorville-Byersvi

Good

Over: BUTTERNUT CREEK

2.8 MI NE OF WESTVIEW, Livingston, NY

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 389

BLANK HILL ROAD

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

1.7 MI SE OF OSSIAN, Livingston, NY

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 81

COUNTY ROAD 7

Good

Over: KESHEQUA CREEK

2 MILES SW OF NUNDA, Livingston, NY

Built 2003 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 271

OLMSTEAD ROAD

Good

Over: CHITTENANGO CREEK

3.0 MILE S.OF CHITTENANGO, Madison, NY

Built 2008 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 65

CR 105

Good

Over: ELECTRIC LIGHT STREAM

1.3 MI S of US20 & CR105, Madison, NY

Built 2018 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,079

CR 32 PETERBORO RO

Good

Over: ONEIDA CREEK

3.5 MI NW MORRISVILLE, Madison, NY

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,525

CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: COWASELON CREEK

2.6 MI NE OF CLOCKVILLE, Madison, NY

Built 2017 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,284

KIRKVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

7.3 MI NW OF CHITTENANGO, Madison, NY

Built 1996 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,374

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: EATON BROOK

0.1 MILE SOUTH OF EATON, Madison, NY

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,378

RTE 15

Good

Over: LEHIGH VALLEY TRAIL

0.6MI S JCT RTS 15 & 251, Monroe, NY

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,959

RTE 33A

Good

Over: LITTLE BLACK CRK

1.3 MI SW JCT I390 & 33A, Monroe, NY

Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 17,950

RTE 64

Good

Over: IRONDEQUOIT CREEK

0.1MI S JCT RTS 64 + 251, Monroe, NY

Built 2013 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,087

RTE 65

Good

Over: HONEOYE CREEK

2.7 MI S JCT RTS 65 & 251, Monroe, NY

Built 1996 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,422

RTE 386

Good

Over: LITTLE BLACK CREEK

.7 MI S JCT SH 251 & SH33, Monroe, NY

Built 2017 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,556

RTE 260

Good

Over: BROCKPORT CREEK

.5 MI S JCT RTS 260 & 18, Monroe, NY

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,127

RTE 261

Good

Over: NORTHRUP CREEK

2.2 MI N JCT RT 261 & 104, Monroe, NY

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 8,503

RTE 261

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

1.0 MI N JCT RTS 261 & 18, Monroe, NY

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 6,460

RTE 261

Good

Over: BUTTONWOOD CREEK

1.9 MI N JCT RT 261 & 18, Monroe, NY

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 6,460

RTE 18

Good

Over: ROUND POND CREEK

0.9 MI W JCT RTS 390 & 18, Monroe, NY

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 27,145

RTE 390

Good

Over: 490490I43021178, 390I SB

0.7 MI S JCT 390I & 31, Monroe, NY

Built 2021 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 104,009

MAIDEN LANE

Good

Over: ROUND POND CREEK

1 MI NORTH OF GREECE, Monroe, NY

Built 2019 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 8,686

STRAUB ROAD

Good

Over: ROUND POND CREEK

1.2 MI SW OF GREECE, Monroe, NY

Built 2017 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,940

OLD BROWNCROFT

Good

Over: IRONDEQUOIT CREEK

3.5 MI SW OF WEST WEBSTER, Monroe, NY

Built 1931 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 54

WOODARD ROAD

Good

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

3.6 MI NE OF WEBSTER, Monroe, NY

Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 299

COMMERCIAL STREET

Good

Over: BROWNS RACEWAY

CITY OF ROCHESTER, Monroe, NY

Built 1995 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 204

BROWNS RACE ST

Good

Over: BROWNS RACEWAY

CITY OF ROCH ADJ 2211330, Monroe, NY

Built 1995 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 204

SCOTT CRESENT

Good

Over: OLD MILL RACE

VILLAGE OF SCOTTSVILLE, Monroe, NY

Built 2013 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 109

BRGHTN-HENRTTA TL

Good

Over: RED CREEK

3 MI NW OF HENRIETTA, Monroe, NY

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 8,792

LAWRENCE ROAD

Good

Over: MOORMAN CREEK

2 MI SE OF HAMLIN, Monroe, NY

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 350

LAWTON ROAD

Good

Over: MOORMAN CREEK

2.9 MI SE OF HAMLIN, Monroe, NY

Built 2008 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 384

FRISBEE HILL ROAD

Good

Over: BUTTONWOOD CREEK

2.3 MI N OF GREECE, Monroe, NY

Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,080

ISLAND COTTAGE RD

Good

Over: ROUND POND CREEK

0.8 MI N INT SH18 & CR134, Monroe, NY

Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,044

Canal Road

Good

Over: SALMON CREEK

2 MI NW OF SPENCERPORT, Monroe, NY

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,605

BURRITT ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

2.3 MI SE OF HILTON, Monroe, NY

Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,146

RUSH - WEST RUSH

Good

Over: TRIB HONEOYE CRK

1 MI SW OF RUSH, Monroe, NY

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 849

SWAMP ROAD

Good

Over: SALMON CREEK

2.25 MI E SWEDEN CENTER, Monroe, NY

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 185

SCHLEGEL ROAD

Good

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

3.4 MILES NE OF WEBSTER, Monroe, NY

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,091

EDGEWOOD AVENUE

Good

Over: ALLEN CREEK

TOWN OF BRIGHTON, Monroe, NY

Built 2014 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,522

NORTH GREECE ROAD

Good

Over: NORTHRUP CREEK

1 MI N OF N GREECE, Monroe, NY

Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,946

Showing 14,501-14,550 of 19,132 bridges

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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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