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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

COUNTY ROAD 19

Good

Over: LITTLE DAM LAKE OUTLET

2.0 MI SE OF MOMBASHA LK, Orange, NY

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,934

EX16 RMP TO I87SB

Good

Over: MNCRR

AT HARRIMAN INT OF I87, Orange, NY

Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t

RTE 104

Good

Over: JEDDO CREEK

0.3MI E JCT RTS 104 + 269, Orleans, NY

Built 1914 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,472

PORTAGE ROAD

Good

Over: FISH CREEK

2.2 MI SW OAK ORCHARD, Orleans, NY

Built 2018 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 177

EAST SCOTT ROAD

Good

Over: FISH CREEK

1.8 MI SE RIDGEWAY, Orleans, NY

Built 2016 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 126

KNOWLESVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: OAK ORCHARD CREEK

1.9 MI S ASHWOOD, Orleans, NY

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 703

WATERPORT CARLTON

Good

Over: BEARDSLEY CREEK

1.5 MI EAST OF WATERPORT, Orleans, NY

Built 2015 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 348

HULBERTON ROAD

Good

Over: W BR SANDY CREEK

0.6 MI WEST OF MURRAY, Orleans, NY

Built 2014 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 462

EAGLE HBR-W BARRE

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

1.3 MI S EAGLE HARBOR, Orleans, NY

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 897

DENSMORE ROAD

Good

Over: W BR SANDY CREEK

2.2 MI WEST OF BROCKVILLE, Orleans, NY

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 260

EAGLE HARBOR WATER

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

0.8 MI N EAGLE HARBOR, Orleans, NY

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,194

EGL HBR-WATERPORT

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

1.3 MI S WATERPORT, Orleans, NY

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 944

RTE 3

Good

Over: BLIND CREEK

2.3MI SE JEFFERSON CL + 3, Oswego, NY

Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,404

RTE 48

Good

Over: OX CREEK

2.5 MI S OF FULTON, Oswego, NY

Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 6,139

RTE 48

Good

Over: TANNERY CREEK

2.3 MI N JCT SH 48 & SH 3, Oswego, NY

Built 2021 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,974

RTE 104A

Good

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

1.3 MI NE CAYUGA CL &104A, Oswego, NY

Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,142

RTE 264

Good

Over: Bell Creek

1.4 mi NE jct Rt 481, Oswego, NY

Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,259

HOLLEY HOLE ROAD

Good

Over: SCRIBA CREEK

5 MI NE OF CONSTANTIA, Oswego, NY

Built 2017 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 28

RATHBURN ROAD

Good

Over: RICE CREEK

1.2 MI W OF MINETTO, Oswego, NY

Built 2018 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 578

TOWN GARAGE ROAD

Good

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

2.8 MI SE OF HANNIBAL, Oswego, NY

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 36

CR 38

Good

Over: North Branch Little Salm

AT PARISH, Oswego, NY

Built 2022 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 519

County Route 37

Good

Over: LITTLE BAY CREEK

1.7 MI SE OF CENTRAL SQ, Oswego, NY

Built 2016 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,595

County Road 22

Good

Over: NIMO TAILRACE

2.9 MI NE OF ALTMAR, Oswego, NY

Built 2021 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 484

BIDDLECUM ROAD

Good

Over: SIXMILE CREEK

2 MI NW OF PENNELLVILLE, Oswego, NY

Built 2014 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 852

CR 16

Good

Over: Black Creek

0.2mi north Rt 104 Mexico, Oswego, NY

Built 2020 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 656

RTE 80

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

AT EDMESTON, Otsego, NY

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,393

GOOSE STREET

Good

Over: FLY CREEK

0.5 N OF FLY CREEK, Otsego, NY

Built 1996 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 390

STONE HOUSE ROAD

Good

Over: FLY CREEK

2.0 MI NE OF OAKSVILLE, Otsego, NY

Built 2008 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 115

LOWER GREEN STREET

Good

Over: E BR OTSDAWA CREEK

0.3 mi NE CR7 @ Lower Gre, Otsego, NY

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 101

COUNTY ROAD 10

Good

Over: WHARTON CREEK

1.5 MI NW OF WEST LAURENS, Otsego, NY

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 639

COUNTY ROAD 15

Good

Over: TRIB WB OTEGO CRK

2.1 MI NW OF MT. VISION, Otsego, NY

Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 192

COUNTY ROAD 23

Good

Over: TRB WHARTON CREEK

1.3 MI NE OF WEST EXETER, Otsego, NY

Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 325

COUNTY ROAD 23

Good

Over: HERKIMER CREEK

0.4 MI NW SCHUYLER LAKE, Otsego, NY

Built 2003 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 397

RTE 6

Good

Over: BIKE PATH

1.4 MI E JCT US 6 & SH 52, Putnam, NY

Built 2009 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 15,679

RTE 22

Good

Over: CROTON RIVER

0.4 MI N JCT RTS 22+164, Putnam, NY

Built 1932 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 14,879

RTE I495

Good

Over: CSX TRANS/CPR&P&W

2 MILES E JCT I495 & I278, Queens, NY

Built 1988 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 158,270

UNION STREET

Good

Over: LIRR PORT WASH BR

IN FLUSHING, Queens, NY

Built 1912 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 8,543

57TH AVENUE

Good

Over: CSX TRANS/CPR&P&W

AT MIDDLE VILLAGE, Queens, NY

Built 1916 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 6,140

CALDWELL AVENUE

Good

Over: CSX TRANS/CP&P&W

AT MIDDLE VILLAGE, Queens, NY

Built 1916 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,401

PARK LANE S.

Good

Over: LIRR MONTAUK BR

IN RICHMOND HILL, Queens, NY

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 9,904

Delta Ground to CD

Good

Over: G9W Roadway

AT LA GUARDIA AIRPORT, Queens, NY

Built 2019 Load: 40.8 t

102ND STREET TO DE

Good

Over: G9W ROADWAY

AT LA GUARDIA AIRPORT, Queens, NY

Built 2019 Load: 40.8 t

ROADWAY TO TERMINA

Good

Over: PARKING LOT, TAXI ROADWA

AT LA GUARDIA AIRPORT, Queens, NY

Built 2019 Load: 40.8 t

RTE 40

Good

Over: HOOSIC RIVER

AT JCT RTE 40 & HOOSIC R, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2014 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 9,449

WHITE CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: WHITE CREEK

2.3 MI N OF HOOSICK FALLS, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2014 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 465

BROOKSIDE AVENUE

Good

Over: WYNANTS KILL

3.8 MI NE OF DEFREESTVLLE, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2013 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,947

POWERS ROAD

Good

Over: POESTEN KILL

3 MILES ESE OF POESTENKIL, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2006 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 116

Fifty Six Road

Good

Over: POESTEN KILL

4 MI EAST OF POESTENKILL, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 190

CROPSEY ROAD

Good

Over: POESTEN KILL

4.5 MI.E.OF POESTENKILL, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2006 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 77

Hall Road

Good

Over: Tributary to Sunkauissia

Appr. 110' from Rt. 7, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2013 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 118

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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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