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

DUNN ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB CATHARINE CK

0.4 MI W OF PINE VALLEY, Chemung, NY

Built 1991 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 60

COUNTY ROAD NO 5

Good

Over: FIVE STREAMS

2.25 MI WEST OF MCDONOUGH, Chenango, NY

Built 2018 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 245

COUNTY ROAD 20

Good

Over: PLEASANT BROOK

0.1 m S of W Main St, Chenango, NY

Built 1994 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 995

TRUE BROOK ROAD

Good

Over: TRUE BROOK

2.6 MI NORTH OF REDFORD, Clinton, NY

Built 2016 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 192

CANAVAN ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE AUSABLE RV

1.6 MI NE OF HARKNESS, Clinton, NY

Built 2000 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 3

ROXBURY ROAD

Good

Over: AGAWAMUCK CREEK

.6 MILE WEST OF PHILMONT, Columbia, NY

Built 1952 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 819

EMPIRE ROAD

Good

Over: ROELIFF JANSEN KILL

1.3 MI SE OF WEST COPAKE, Columbia, NY

Built 2010 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 282

C2003

Good

Over: POULTNEY RIVER

2.16 MI TO JCT W CL2 TH2, Columbia, NY

Built 2019 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 95

RTE 11

Good

Over: Hoxie Gorge Creek

4.1 Mi N Jct Rt 11 & 90, Cortland, NY

Built 2004 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,946

FLORAL AVE

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

CITY OF CORTLAND, Cortland, NY

Built 1935 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,040

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: CAMPBELL BROOK

3 MI SW OF DOWNSVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 1983 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 316

RTE 206

Good

Over: SPRING BROOK

7.2 MI N OF ROCKLAND, Delaware, NY

Built 2002 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,775

COUNTY ROAD 33

Good

Over: WRIGHTS BROOK

1.2 MI N OF BLOOMVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 1995 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 658

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: W BR DELAWARE RVR

.5 MILE S OF BLOOMVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 1995 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 482

COUNTY ROAD 2

Good

Over: MILL BROOK

AT AMENIA UNION, Dutchess, NY

Built 2010 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 407

Hollow Road

Good

Over: Tributary to Wappinger C

0.7 MI NW OF HIBERNIA, Dutchess, NY

Built 2023 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 71

COUNTY ROAD 79

Good

Over: SAW KILL

0.5 MI NW OF RED HOOK, Dutchess, NY

Built 2016 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,294

RTE 78

Good

Over: GILL CREEK

2.5 MI S JCT RTS 78 + 263, Erie, NY

Built 2015 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 16,289

RTE 78

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

1.6 MI S JCT RTS 78 + 263, Erie, NY

Built 2015 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 14,628

RTE I290

Good

Over: NFTA - OUT OF SVC

.8 MI E JCT SH 384 & I290, Erie, NY

Built 2018 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 41,415

AURORA STREET

Good

Over: CAYUGA CREEK

CENTER OF LANCASTER VILL., Erie, NY

Built 1982 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 7,366

GOODRICH ROAD

Good

Over: TONAWANDA CREEK

3.1 MI E JCT SH78 & CR559, Erie, NY

Built 1999 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,568

NORTH FOREST ROAD

Good

Over: ELLICOTT CREEK

.3 MI N JCT SH324 & EL CK, Erie, NY

Built 2001 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 11,014

CR 25

Good

Over: HUDSON RIVER

4 MI EAST OF NEWCOMB, Essex, NY

Built 1941 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 165

CR 16

Good

Over: TRIB LIT SALMON R

2.4 MI NW OF WEST BANGOR, Franklin, NY

Built 2010 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 304

County Route 25

Good

Over: SALMON RIVER

1 MI S OF CHASM FALLS, Franklin, NY

Built 2017 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 197

COUNTY ROAD 48

Good

Over: SARANAC RIVER

4.6 MI E OF VERMONTVILLE, Franklin, NY

Built 2013 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 255

RTE 10

Good

Over: CAROGA CREEK

06 MI N JCT RTS 10+67, Fulton, NY

Built 2001 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 589

RTE 214

Good

Over: UNKNOWN CREEK

.6 MI SW JCT SH23A &SH214, Greene, NY

Built 2003 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 990

SUNSET PARK ROAD

Good

Over: KAATERSKILL CREEK

2 MI E TANNERSVILLE, Greene, NY

Built 2018 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 66

RTE 8

Good

Over: SACANDAGA RIVER

0.7 MI SE JCT RTS 8 & 30, Hamilton, NY

Built 1968 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,490

RTE 28

Good

Over: FISHING BROOK

4.2 MI E JCT RTS 28N & 30, Hamilton, NY

Built 2023 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,253

CORSCADDEN ROAD

Good

Over: BIG BROOK

2.5 MI SE VILL INDIAN LK, Hamilton, NY

Built 2007 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 16

RTE 5

Good

Over: NOWADAGA CREEK

2.3 MI SE JCT RTS 5S &169, Herkimer, NY

Built 2023 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,231

RTE 8

Good

Over: WEST CANADA CREEK

5.8 MI N JCT SH 8 & SH365, Herkimer, NY

Built 1997 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,443

RTE 168

Good

Over: FULMER CREEK

3.4 MI SE JCT RTS 28&168, Herkimer, NY

Built 1987 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 482

BINGHAM MILL ROAD

Good

Over: TRAMMEL CREEK

1.6 MI NW OF STRATFORD, Herkimer, NY

Built 2021 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 148

JAMES ROAD

Good

Over: TRAMMEL CREEK

3.7 MI NW OF STRATFORD, Herkimer, NY

Built 1950 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 139

GRAY WILMURT RD

Good

Over: N BR BLACK CREEK

1.1 MILES NORTH OF GRAY, Herkimer, NY

Built 1985 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 97

CURTIS ROAD

Good

Over: SPRUCE CREEK

.4 MILE N OF SALISBURY, Herkimer, NY

Built 1941 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 217

RTE 28

Good

Over: Mohawk To Fort Herkimer,

.2 MI N JCT SH 5S & SH 28, Herkimer, NY

Built 1997 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 11,299

DYKE RD

Good

Over: N Y S BARGE CANAL

1.1MI.E-W.CL.HERKIMER CO., Herkimer, NY

Built 1981 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 5,940

COUNTY ROAD 17

Good

Over: LOWELL CREEK

3.8 MI NW OF EVANS MILLS, Jefferson, NY

Built 2002 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 319

FAVRET ROAD

Good

Over: KENTS CREEK

5.0 MI NE OF CAPE VINCENT, Jefferson, NY

Built 1992 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 192

JOSLYN ROAD

Good

Over: SO SANDY CREEK

0.1 MI N OF ELLISBURG, Jefferson, NY

Built 1996 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 257

GLENDALE ROAD

Good

Over: ROARING BROOK

1.0 MI SE OF MARTINSBURG, Lewis, NY

Built 1970 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 223

Green Road

Good

Over: SANGERFIELD RIVER

.7 MI NE OF HAMILTON, Madison, NY

Built 2020 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 350

EVANS LANE

Good

Over: ALLEN CREEK

2 MI E OF ROCHESTER, Monroe, NY

Built 2002 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,395

CLAY ROAD

Good

Over: CSX TRANS/W SHORE

IN RIDGELAND, Monroe, NY

Built 2004 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 10,991

MONROE-WAYNE C.L.R

Good

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

2.9 MILES EAST OF WEBSTER, Monroe, NY

Built 1989 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,034

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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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