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

SCHOLTZ ROAD

Good

Over: SCONONDOA CREEK

0.8 MI EAST OF SH 365, Oneida, NY

Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 655

LEE CTR-TABERG RD

Good

Over: BRANCH CANADA CREEK

1 MILE WEST OF LEE CENTER, Oneida, NY

Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,228

SOUTH JAMES ST

Good

Over: ERIE BARGE CANAL

1.1 Mi NE of RT365, Oneida, NY

Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,751

MILLERS WOODS RD

Good

Over: FIRSTP CNL FEEDER

E RTE 12 B00NVILLE, Oneida, NY

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 531

JUDD ROAD

Good

Over: 90IX, 90IX

7.63 MI W INT 31 ON I-90, Oneida, NY

Built 2023 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 7,447

RTE 80

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH OF ONONDAGA

1.5 MI NE JCT US20 & RT80, Onondaga, NY

Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,146

I-81 NB to I-481 N

Good

Over: Mud Creek

0.0 MI N JCT RTS I81NB+48, Onondaga, NY

Built 2023 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 9,356

SHELDON ROAD

Good

Over: SKANEATELES CREEK

2.0 MI.NW.OF SKANEATELES, Onondaga, NY

Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 316

IRISH RD

Good

Over: SKANEATELES CREEK

.7 MI SW OF HART LOT, Onondaga, NY

Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 435

SPENCER STREET

Good

Over: ONONDAGA CREEK

ONONDAGA CK .8MI NE ARMRY, Onondaga, NY

Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,431

ORAN DELPHI ROAD

Good

Over: CHEESE FACTRY GLF

1 MILE SOUTH OF U S 20, Onondaga, NY

Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,580

Pompey Hollow Road

Good

Over: Limestone Creek

.5 MI E OF DELPHI, Onondaga, NY

Built 2022 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 125

CR117 BENSON ROAD

Good

Over: DUTCH HOLLOW BK

0.9 MI E OWASCO, Onondaga, NY

Built 2018 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 906

HITCHINGS RD

Good

Over: W BR ONONDAGA CRK

1.2 MI SW OF SOUTH ONONDA, Onondaga, NY

Built 2013 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 529

RTE 174

Good

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

.3 MI E Marcellus on 175, Onondaga, NY

Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,374

COUNTY ROAD 133

Good

Over: SKANEATELES CREEK

1.3 MI N OF SKANEATELES, Onondaga, NY

Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,288

COUNTY ROAD 208

Good

Over: DARLENE'S BROOK

0.25 MI W OF SH 481 & I81, Onondaga, NY

Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 14,185

South Street

Good

Over: Rush Creek

0.2 mi south of 173, Onondaga, NY

Built 2020 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,678

RTE 290

Good

Over: OLD ERIE CANAL

JCT OF RTS 290 + 257, Onondaga, NY

Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 9,441

WEST AVENUE

Good

Over: SUCKER BROOK

.4 MI W JCT US 20 & SH332, Ontario, NY

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,044

RTE 21

Good

Over: PADELFORD BROOK

1.2 MI S JCT RTS 21 & 96, Ontario, NY

Built 1995 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 7,573

RTE 64

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

4.1MI N JCT RTS 64 + 21, Ontario, NY

Built 2008 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,344

RTE 64

Good

Over: CENTER GULLY CRK

BRISTOL CTR 0.1M S CR 32, Ontario, NY

Built 2008 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,344

RTE 88

Good

Over: CANANDAIGUA OUTLT

0.5 MI N JCT 88 & I90, Ontario, NY

Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,701

RTE 245

Good

Over: NAPLES CREEK

0.2 MI E JCT RTS 245 & 21, Ontario, NY

Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,292

RTE 245

Good

Over: PARISH CREEK

1.7mi NE JCT RTS 245 & 21, Ontario, NY

Built 2009 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,292

BLODGETT ROAD

Good

Over: WEST RIVER

1 MI NE OF RUSHVILLE, Ontario, NY

Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,124

RICE ROAD

Good

Over: FISH CREEK

2.3 M NE OF HOLCOMB, Ontario, NY

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 512

EAST LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: BRIGGS GULLY

S END HONEOYE LAKE, Ontario, NY

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 270

EAGLE STREET

Good

Over: FLINT CREEK

VILLAGE OF PHELPS, Ontario, NY

Built 1995 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 330

COUNTY ROAD 37

Good

Over: BEBEE CREEK

3.2 MI S OF W BLOOMFIELD, Ontario, NY

Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,038

MAIN STREET FISHER

Good

Over: IRONDEQUOIT CREEK

4.2 MI NW OF VICTOR, Ontario, NY

Built 2020 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,854

RAILROAD AVENUE

Good

Over: WEST RIVER

VILLAGE OF RUSHVILLE, Ontario, NY

Built 2003 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 231

WILLIAMS STREET

Good

Over: FLINT CREEK

VILLAGE OF PHELPS, Ontario, NY

Built 2008 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 486

KING ROAD

Good

Over: ROCKY RUN

1 MI W OF CLIFTON SPRINGS, Ontario, NY

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 309

BOUGHTON HILL RD

Good

Over: FISH CREEK

2.1 MI SE OF VICTOR, Ontario, NY

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,974

COUNTY ROAD 41

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

.4 MILE WEST OF SH 332, Ontario, NY

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 8,439

RTE 52

Good

Over: WALLKILL RIVER

IN WALDEN, Orange, NY

Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,451

TAYLOR ROAD

Good

Over: WOODBURY CREEK

4.2 MI SW OF CORNWALL, Orange, NY

Built 2016 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,077

BRUYN AVENUE

Good

Over: PAKANASINK CREEK

1.3 MI NE THOMPSON RIDGE, Orange, NY

Built 2021 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 222

GUYMARD TURNPIKE

Good

Over: MNRR PJ LINE

1.9 MILES NE OF HUGOENOT, Orange, NY

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 491

RYERSON ROAD

Good

Over: DOUBLE KILL

3.3 MI SW OF WARWICK, Orange, NY

Built 2013 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 170

MT ORANGE ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB INDIGOT CREEK

4.5 MILES SE OF OTISVILLE, Orange, NY

Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,625

YORK ROAD

Good

Over: Trib.Shawangunk K

1.5 MI JCT Rts. 17 & 17M-, Orange, NY

Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t

Gordon Road

Good

Over: Dwaar Kill

1 Mi SE JCT 17K &302, Orange, NY

Built 2014 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 187

TAYLOR ROAD

Good

Over: QUAKER CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.6 mi SW Jct Old Ridge R, Orange, NY

Built 2014 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 132

TUTHILL ROAD

Good

Over: CROMLINE CREEK

2.2 MI W WASHINGTONVILLE, Orange, NY

Built 2008 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,566

COUNTY ROAD 45

Good

Over: TROUT BROOK

3.2 MI SW OF MONROE, Orange, NY

Built 2006 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,069

PEENPACK ROAD

Good

Over: SHINGLE KILL

3.2 MI NE OF SPARROW BUSH, Orange, NY

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 588

QUARRY ROAD

Good

Over: MC KNIGHT DITCH

3.4 MI SW OF GOSHEN, Orange, NY

Built 2017 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 914

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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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