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

CHERRY STREET

Good

Over: KEUKA LAKE OUTLET

IN PENN YAN, Yates, NY

Built 1992 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,100

VINE VALLEY ROAD

Good

Over: VINEVALLEY CREEK

IN VINE VALLEY, Yates, NY

Built 2016 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 248

HAIGHT ROAD

Good

Over: GOLDEN HILL CREEK

1.1 MI EAST OF BARKER, Niagara, NY

Built 2003 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 337

RTE 14

Good

Over: CATHARINE CREEK

5.6 MI N JCT RTS 14 + 17, Chemung, NY

Built 2007 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 5,415

JENNINGS CREEK RD

Good

Over: BIG BROOK

2.7 MI SE OF HUNTS CORNER, Cortland, NY

Built 2009 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 222

RTE 150

Good

Over: MOORDENER KILL

1 MILE E JCT I90 & SH 150, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2005 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 3,879

RALPH STREET

Good

Over: KAYADEROSSERAS CK

VILLAGE OF BALLSTON SPA, Saratoga, NY

Built 2006 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 2,298

RTE 415

Good

Over: McNUTT RUN CREEK

0.7 MI EAST OF CAMPBELL, Steuben, NY

Built 2006 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 2,457

RTE 219

Good

Over: CROWLEY CREEK

5.7 M N JCT RTS 219 + 98, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2022 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 8,690

GILE HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: ISCHUA CREEK

.1 MILE NW OF HINSDALE, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2020 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 583

PEASLEY ROAD

Good

Over: PUTNAM CREEK

.25 MILE EAST OF IRONVILL, Essex, NY

Built 2020 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 51

RTE 37

Good

Over: JEWETT CREEK

1.2 MI N JCT C R 192 & 37, Jefferson, NY

Built 2008 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 2,331

KIRKVILLE RD

Good

Over: LIMESTONE CREEK

3 MI N GREEN LAKES & SH 2, Onondaga, NY

Built 1994 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 4,652

MURDOCK ROAD

Good

Over: TSATSAWASSA CREEK

3.3 MI NE NASSAU VILLAGE, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2020 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 11

WALDRON TERRACE

Good

Over: STONY BROOK

Jct 87 & Seven Lakes, Rockland, NY

Built 2014 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 291

COUNTY ROAD 27

Good

Over: GRASSE RIVER

.1 MILE SE OF MORLEY, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1976 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 3,012

RTE 225

Good

Over: CHEMUNG RIVER

0.1 MI SW ON ELMIRA+CATON, Chemung, NY

Built 1975 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 1,151

NEWHOUSE ROAD

Good

Over: GOT CREEK

2.3 MI SW OF CLARENCE CTR, Erie, NY

Built 1999 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 2,806

RTE 180

Good

Over: BLACK RIVER

0.2 MI N JCT 180 + 12F, Jefferson, NY

Built 1964 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 5,475

EAST PINE ST

Good

Over: OUIMET CANAL

0UIMET CANAL/EAST PINE ST, Nassau, NY

Built 2002 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 1,805

MAIN STREET

Good

Over: E BR FISH CREEK

1 MI W JCT SH 69 & SH 285, Oneida, NY

Built 2009 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 2,460

COUNTY ROAD 48

Good

Over: SALMON RIVER

2.2 MI NW OF ALTMAR, Oswego, NY

Built 2011 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 782

CR13GLEN-ATHOL RD

Good

Over: PATTERSON BROOK

2.5MI N ATHOL ON CR13, Warren, NY

Built 1966 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 253

HASKINS ROAD

Good

Over: CRAWFORD CREEK

1.9 MI NW OF ROCKVILLE, Allegany, NY

Built 2012 Load: 41.6 t ADT: 110

E. BRUTUS ST.ROAD

Good

Over: PUTNAM BROOK

0.3 MI SE WEEDSPORT, Cayuga, NY

Built 2001 Load: 41.6 t ADT: 2,756

WALLKILL AVE

Good

Over: SHAWANGUNK KILL

1.9 MI NE OF PINE BUSH, Orange, NY

Built 2005 Load: 41.6 t ADT: 1,395

RTE 910E

Good

Over: NORMANS KILL

0.4 MI NE JCT RTS 85&910E, Albany, NY

Built 2005 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 6,391

RTE 143

Good

Over: HANNACROIS CREEK

2.6 MI W JCT RTS 9W & 143, Albany, NY

Built 2003 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,563

RTE 417

Good

Over: LITTLE GENESEE CK

SR 417-1 MI E OF CERES, Allegany, NY

Built 2000 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,738

RTE 19

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

0.7 MI SE OF SHONGO, Allegany, NY

Built 1994 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,927

RTE 19

Good

Over: GRAVES CREEK

0.1 MI N OF SHONGO, Allegany, NY

Built 1994 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,927

HYDE FLATS ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

0.6 MI S OF BLACK CREEK, Allegany, NY

Built 2005 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 174

RTE 62

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

1.9 MI E JCT RTS 62 & 83, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1993 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,489

RTE 219

Good

Over: GREAT VALLEY CREEK

3.4 KM N JCT US219 & SH17, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1998 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 5,318

RTE 353

Good

Over: CATTARAUGUS CRK F

5.6 MI NW VIL OF L VALLEY, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1998 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,596

Kingsbury Hill Roa

Good

Over: Trib. Ischua Creek

3.7 MI NE FRANKLINVILLE, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2021 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 204

HUNGRY HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: TRIB GREAT VALLEY

3.0 MI SW OF GREAT VALLEY, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1990 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 218

BAKERSTAND ROAD

Good

Over: BR GREAT VLLY CRK

3.9 MILES NE OF ASHFORD, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2007 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 293

ABBOTTS ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB OF CUBA LAKE

4.7 MILES EAST OF ISCHUA, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2006 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 517

COUNTY ROAD 12

Good

Over: S BR CATT CREEK

.6 MILE SW OF OTTO, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1999 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,387

RTE 219

Good

Over: GREAT VALLEY CRK

2.7 MI E JCT RTS 17 & 353, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1994 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 4,753

RTE 219

Good

Over: WINDFALL CREEK

6.1 MI SE JCT 17 + 353, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1964 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 4,753

WASHINGTON ST

Good

Over: OWASCO OUTLET

3 MI E JCT US 20 & SH 326, Cayuga, NY

Built 1925 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,668

RTE 60

Good

Over: PICKETT BROOK

10.55 KM S JCT RTS 60 &83, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1998 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 6,288

RTE 474

Good

Over: L BROKENSTRAW CRK

4.5 MI E JCT SH76 & SH474, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1978 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 934

RTE 83

Good

Over: CHERRY CREEK

4.7 MI NW JCT RTS 83 & 62, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1998 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,700

RTE 430

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

0.8 MI SW MAYVILLE, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1997 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,459

WATER STREET

Good

Over: FREWS RUN

0.1 MI S JCT RT62 +CR53, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2000 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,782

COUNTY ROAD 73

Good

Over: TRIB BEAR CREEK

1.6 MI N OF STOCKTON, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2015 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,815

RTE 224

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

JCT SR 223 & SR 224, Chemung, NY

Built 2016 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,280

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