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

RTE 912

Good

Over: MUITZES KILL

2.3 MI SW CASTLETON, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 6,871

RTE 278

Good

Over: ARTHUR KILL

I278 NJ/NY BORDER, Richmond, NY

Built 2018 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 35,831

RTE 278

Good

Over: ARTHUR KILL

I278 NJ/NY BORDER, Richmond, NY

Built 2017 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 34,120

Richmond Terrace

Good

Over: Tidal Creek

Howland Hook Terminal, Richmond, NY

Built 2002 Load: 40.8 t

Underpass Road

Good

Over: Minisceongo Creek

1.75 MI NE 987C & Rt.202, Rockland, NY

Built 2009 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 654

New Hempstead Road

Good

Over: DEMAREST KILL

257' W of Main St & New h, Rockland, NY

Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 14,445

RTE 87

Good

Over: HUDSON RIVER

I87SB/Hudson Riv - Ramp A, Rockland, NY

Built 2018 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 143,122

RTE I87

Good

Over: DELAWARE & HUDSON

0.2 MI S I87 & USHERS RD, Saratoga, NY

Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 40,418

RTE I87

Good

Over: DELAWARE & HUDSON

0.2 MI S I87 & USHERS RD, Saratoga, NY

Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 39,073

RTE 4

Good

Over: ANTHONY KILL

CITY OF MECHANICVILLE, Saratoga, NY

Built 2014 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 13,216

GOLDFOOT ROAD

Good

Over: BALLSTON CREEK

VILLAGE OF ROUND LAKE, Saratoga, NY

Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 144

EXCELSIOR SPRINGS

Good

Over: SPRING RUN TRAIL

1 MILE SW I-87 EXIT 15, Saratoga, NY

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,766

BLACK BROOK ROAD

Good

Over: LAKE NANCY INLET

0.15 m E Wileytown Rd., Saratoga, NY

Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 31

FISH HOUSE RD CR14

Good

Over: KENYETTO CREEK

2 MI NW JCT NY147&NY29, Saratoga, NY

Built 2013 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,898

BATH STREET

Good

Over: GORDON CREEK

VILLAGE OF BALLSTON SPA, Saratoga, NY

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,174

RTE 32

Good

Over: OLD CHAMPLAIN CANAL

SH 32 & OLD CHAMPLAIN CNL, Saratoga, NY

Built 1995 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 11,476

DIVISION STREET

Good

Over: OLD CHAMPLN CANAL

IN WATERFORD, Saratoga, NY

Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,046

ENTRANCE ROAD

Good

Over: KROMA KILL

6.0 MILES FROM VISITOR CE, Saratoga, NY

Built 1962 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 310

RTE 50

Good

Over: INDIAN KILL

4.6 MI SW JCT 50 & 146A, Schenectady, NY

Built 2008 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 18,555

YOUNGS ROAD

Good

Over: TRB SCHOHARIE CRK

.9 MILE SE OF ESPERANCE, Schenectady, NY

Built 1996 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 569

County Road 84

Good

Over: NORMANS KILL

VILLAGE OF DELANSON, Schenectady, NY

Built 2003 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 249

DROMS ROAD

Good

Over: INDIAN KILL

1.4MISW OF EAST GLENVILLE, Schenectady, NY

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,946

VAN VORST ROAD

Good

Over: ALPLAUS KILL

1.3MI SW OF BURNT HILLS, Schenectady, NY

Built 2015 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,057

LAKE HILL ROAD

Good

Over: LA RUE BROOK

1.2 MI N OF E GLENVILLE, Schenectady, NY

Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,660

Duanesburg-Churche

Good

Over: Trib S Chuctanund

0.5m E of RT 30, Schenectady, NY

Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 459

RTE 30

Good

Over: MINE KILL

4.8 MI N OF DELAWARE CO L, Schoharie, NY

Built 2009 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,036

SHADY TREE LANE

Good

Over: COBLESKILL CREEK

3 MI EAST OF COBLESKILL, Schoharie, NY

Built 2018 Load: 40.8 t

PANGMAN ROAD

Good

Over: MANOR KILL CREEK

2 MI W OF CONESVILLE, Schoharie, NY

Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 49

Pleasant Valley Ro

Good

Over: Pleasant Valley Creek

1.3 MI W JCT SR 30 & Plea, Schoharie, NY

Built 2015 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 9

HOWES CAVE ROAD

Good

Over: COBLESKILL CREEK

4.6 MI E OF COBLESKILL, Schoharie, NY

Built 2015 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 71

RTE 58

Good

Over: BLACK LAKE S CHANNEL

2.2MI NW JCT RTS 58 +184, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1995 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 834

RTE 812

Good

Over: OSWEGATCHIE RIVER

151ft NW of 184 812 Int., St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,099

RTE 56

Good

Over: RAQUETTE RIVER

.3 MI S JCT RTS 56 & 310, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1992 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,118

LOST VILLAGE ROAD

Good

Over: CRUMMIE CREEK

4 MILES S OF OGDENSBURG, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2022 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 272

GIFFIN ROAD

Good

Over: TRACY BROOK

3 MI E OF CANTON, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 49

HALLAHAN ROAD

Good

Over: TROUT BROOK

4 MI N OF FORT JACKSON, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2015 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 104

WRIGHT ROAD

Good

Over: TROUT BROOK

1.0 MI S OF SLAB CITY, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 201

ISLAND BRANCH ROAD

Good

Over: ISLAND BRANCH OSWEGATCHI

2.0 MI NE OF HAILESBORO, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1961 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 171

PLAINS ROAD

Good

Over: VAN RENSSELAER CK

.6 MI NW OF W PIERREPONT, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1959 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 136

COUNTY ROAD 27

Good

Over: S BR GRASSE RIVER

.1 m NE of DEGRASSE, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1952 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 502

JOHN RIAL ROAD

Good

Over: GOODHUE CREEK

1.6 MI N OF ADDISON, Steuben, NY

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 190

HEMLOCK ROAD

Good

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

3/4MI.NE INTER.RTES 17+53, Steuben, NY

Built 1986 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 110

MCCASLIN ROAD

Good

Over: HOLDEN CREEK

5.1 MILES S OF WOODHULL, Steuben, NY

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 39

CATHERINE STREET

Good

Over: CHAUNCY RUN

1.0 Mi. E of Hornell, Steuben, NY

Built 1962 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 186

THACHER STREET

Good

Over: CANACADEA CREEK

IN HORNELL, Steuben, NY

Built 1995 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 869

RELIHAN BOULEVARD

Good

Over: DENISON LAKE

.3 MI SE JCT SH352 &SH225, Steuben, NY

Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 540

KURTZ HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: KURTZ HOLLOW CREEK

5.8 mi SE Vil.of Dansvill, Steuben, NY

Built 2014 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 17

COUNTY ROAD 28

Good

Over: PURDY CREEK

6.8 MI SW OF CONISTEO, Steuben, NY

Built 2008 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 441

COUNTY ROAD 84

Good

Over: SQUAB HOLLOW CRK

2 MILES SW OF TROUPSBURG, Steuben, NY

Built 1990 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 146

COUNTY ROAD 120

Good

Over: TANNERY CREEK

1.6 MI NE OF LINDLEY, Steuben, NY

Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 533

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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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