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

County Road 15

Good

Over: Hudson Valley Rail Trail

So of Rt 299 at Riverside, Ulster, NY

Built 2018 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 697

RTE 8

Good

Over: SPUYTENDUIVEL BRO

9 MI. E. I-87 & RTE.8, Warren, NY

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,148

Glen Creek Road

Good

Over: Tributary of Glen Creek

.16 mi E of JCT of Rt. 57, Warren, NY

Built 2022 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 45

VALENTINE ROAD

Good

Over: CHESTER CREEK

IN STARBUCKVILLE, Warren, NY

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,217

HARRINGTON ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

2MI E NY8 & NY28, Warren, NY

Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 69

CR 3

Good

Over: ROARING BRANCH

.1mi N of Warrensburg Rd, Warren, NY

Built 1932 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 794

BIG HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: ENGLISH BROOK

.6MI N I-87 EXIT22 +RTE.9, Warren, NY

Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 93

RTE 4

Good

Over: DELAWARE & HUDSON

.1 MI E JCT US 4 & SH 22, Washington, NY

Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 7,413

FARLEY ROAD

Good

Over: HALFWAY BROOK

0.2mi S of Lawrence Ln, Washington, NY

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 150

WEST ROAD

Good

Over: HALFWAY BROOK

1.5 MI NW FORT ANN, Washington, NY

Built 2003 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 264

HILL LANE

Good

Over: WHITE CREEK

1.4 MI E CAMBRIDGE, Washington, NY

Built 1929 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 29

TRUTHVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: METTAWEE RIVER

1.5 MI E JCT SH 22 & SH40, Washington, NY

Built 2013 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,397

COUNTY ROAD 113

Good

Over: BATTEN KILL

IN CLARKS MILLS, Washington, NY

Built 2020 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 872

LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

1.5 MI S OF PUTNAM CENTER, Washington, NY

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 86

Lock 8 Way

Good

Over: Feeder Canal

.3 miles south of 196 Jun, Washington, NY

Built 2022 Load: 40.8 t

RIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: SALMON CREEK

2.4 MI E OF SODUS, Wayne, NY

Built 2020 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,838

VICTOR ROAD

Good

Over: GANARGUA CREEK

3.8 MI SW OF MACEDON, Wayne, NY

Built 1971 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,339

MACEDON CENTER RD

Good

Over: RED CREEK

2.8 MI N OF PALMYRA, Wayne, NY

Built 2015 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,468

COUNTY ROAD 101

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

5.8 MI W OF PULTNEYVILLE, Wayne, NY

Built 2003 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,407

NOBLE ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

2.5 MI E OF CLYDE, Wayne, NY

Built 2013 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 27

RIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: SODUS BAY

2.2 MI EAST OF ALTON, Wayne, NY

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,596

SAVANNAH SPR LK R

Good

Over: CRUSOE CREEK

1.0 MI E OF SAVANNAH, Wayne, NY

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 604

LAKE RD

Good

Over: MAXWELL CREEK

2.7 MI NE OF SODUS, Wayne, NY

Built 2008 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,130

Lyons Marengo Rd

Good

Over: Clyde River

.12 miles So. Erie Canal, Wayne, NY

Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 680

RIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

1.8 MI W JCT RT 350, Wayne, NY

Built 2018 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,009

COUNTY ROAD 306

Good

Over: CANOPUS (SPRT) BRK.

.2 MI E US209/ANNSVILLE, Westchester, NY

Built 2021 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 8,410

ODELL AVENUE

Good

Over: EX-NYCRR PUTNAM B

1.7 MI SE HASTINGS ON HU., Westchester, NY

Built 2009 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 8,892

TURKEY HILL RD

Good

Over: TITICUS CREEK

E OF SALEM CTR OFF RT 116, Westchester, NY

Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 494

TODD LANE

Good

Over: POCANTICO RIVER

.3 Mi NW TSP & Plsntvlle, Westchester, NY

Built 2006 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 598

HARNEY ROAD

Good

Over: BRONX RIVER

1.7 MI NE OF TUCKAHOE, Westchester, NY

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10,242

PLEASANTVILLE RD

Good

Over: POCANTICO RIVER

2.2 MI E OF OSSINING, Westchester, NY

Built 2020 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 7,496

UPPER SHAD ROAD

Good

Over: MILL RIVER

8.7 MI E OF MOUNT KISCO, Westchester, NY

Built 1930 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 908

LEXINGTON AVENUE

Good

Over: BRANCH BROOK

0.3 MI SE JCT RTS 133+117, Westchester, NY

Built 2017 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 8,301

RAMP FROM HRP SB

Good

Over: HUTCHINSON RIVER

0.7 MI N JCT HRP & US 1, Westchester, NY

Built 1987 Load: 40.8 t

RTE 987D

Good

Over: SAWMILL RIVER, Bedford R

2.2MI N JCT RTS SMRP&TSP, Westchester, NY

Built 2016 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 28,879

RTE 87

Good

Over: HUDSON RIVER

I87SB/Hudson Riv - Ramp B, Westchester, NY

Built 2018 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 143,122

RTE 87

Good

Over: HUDSON RIVER

I87SB/Hudson Riv - Ramp C, Westchester, NY

Built 2018 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 137,924

RTE 19

Good

Over: OATKA CREEK

4.1MI S JCT RTS 19 + 20A, Wyoming, NY

Built 2010 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,884

RTE 78

Good

Over: CATTARAUGUS CREEK

1.4 MI S JCT SH98 & SH78, Wyoming, NY

Built 2013 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,335

SCHOELLKOPF ROAD

Good

Over: CAYUGA CREEK

.6 MI SE OF FOLSOMDALE, Wyoming, NY

Built 2022 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 54

HILLSIDE ROAD

Good

Over: WISCOY CREEK

1.3 MI NE BLISS, Wyoming, NY

Built 2020 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 107

COUNTY ROAD 40

Good

Over: EAST KOY CREEK

0.9 MI SE GAINESVILLE, Wyoming, NY

Built 1990 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 534

SIMMONS ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE BEARDS CREEK

2.9 MI NE PERRY CENTER, Wyoming, NY

Built 2020 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 303

GRIFFITH ROAD

Good

Over: EAST KOY CREEK

3.2 MI WEST OF PIKE, Wyoming, NY

Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 731

DUTCH HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: GLADE CREEK

1.0 MI N STRYKERSVILLE, Wyoming, NY

Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 952

SILVER SPRINGS RD

Good

Over: WARNER CREEK

2.2 MI NE OF ROCK GLEN, Wyoming, NY

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 509

MUNGERS MILL ROAD

Good

Over: OATKA CREEK

1.4 MILES N OF ROCK GLEN, Wyoming, NY

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 170

SALTVALE ROAD

Good

Over: HANDYSIDE GULF

0.3 MI SO OF LAMBS CORNER, Wyoming, NY

Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,876

COUNTY FAIR NORTH

Good

Over: WISCOY CREEK

1/4 Mile West of N. Water, Wyoming, NY

Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 12

LAMONT ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO EAST KOY CR

3 miles NE of Pike, Wyoming, NY

Built 2020 Load: 40.8 t

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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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