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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

LASSELVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: ZIMMERMAN CREEK

1.1 MI NE OF ST.JOHNSVLLE, Montgomery, NY

Built 2009 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 493

MC EWAN ROAD

Good

Over: CANAJOHARIE CREEK

2.5 MI SE OF CANAJOHARIE, Montgomery, NY

Built 2016 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 96

RTE 906B

Good

Over: LIRR PT JEFF BRCH

1.1 MI E JCT LIE & SH106, Nassau, NY

Built 1990 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 3,962

RTE 18

Good

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

2.7 MI E JCT RTS 18 + 18F, Niagara, NY

Built 1989 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,705

RTE 269

Good

Over: JOHNSON CK BR

3.0 MI N JCT RTS 269 &104, Niagara, NY

Built 1931 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 837

RTE 425

Good

Over: E B TWELVEMILE CR

3.3 MI N JCT RTS 425 &104, Niagara, NY

Built 2000 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,615

RTE 429

Good

Over: BERGHOLTZ CREEK

1.8 MI S JCT RTS 429 & 31, Niagara, NY

Built 1997 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 10,683

SIMMS ROAD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

2.2 MILES NE OF RAPIDS, Niagara, NY

Built 2003 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 397

RTE 69

Good

Over: COBB BROOK

1.3 MI E JCT RTS 13 & 69, Oneida, NY

Built 1993 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 4,349

DEVOE ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

2 MI NE BOONVILLE, Oneida, NY

Built 1930 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 8

MCCONNELLSVILLE RD

Good

Over: W BR FISH CREEK

2.54 MI SW OF TABERG, Oneida, NY

Built 2007 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 788

HAYES ROAD EAST

Good

Over: FRSTPT FEEDER CNL

NE. RTE 12, Oneida, NY

Built 1993 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 338

QUARRY RD

Good

Over: HEMLOCK CREEK

1.3 MI S US11 & I81, Onondaga, NY

Built 2006 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,117

FACTORY HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: HONEOYE CREEK

1 MI SE OF W BLOOMFIELD, Ontario, NY

Built 1957 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 129

MURDOCK ROAD

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

2.6 MI SW OF LYNDONVILLE, Orleans, NY

Built 1990 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 394

RTE 3

Good

Over: SALMON RIVER

.2 MI N JCT SH 3 & SH 13, Oswego, NY

Built 2000 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 3,032

RTE 7

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN

.6 MI W OF SCHOHARIE C LN, Otsego, NY

Built 2017 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 993

RTE I88

Good

Over: SCHENEVUS CREEK

2.0 MI E OF WORCESTER, Otsego, NY

Built 1979 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 7,467

PONY FARM ROAD

Good

Over: DELAWARE & HUDSON R.R.

1 MI SW OF WEST ONEONTA, Otsego, NY

Built 2011 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 296

RTE 43

Good

Over: Horse Heaven Brk

RTE 66 AT SAND LAKE, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2004 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,871

SAND LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

4 MI N EDINBURG, Saratoga, NY

Built 2001 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 49

STRONG RD

Good

Over: SNOOK KILL

1.6 MI W JCT SH 50 & SH 3, Saratoga, NY

Built 2007 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 214

DEBRITKO ROAD

Good

Over: FOX CREEK

1 MI NW GALLUPVILLE, Schoharie, NY

Built 2008 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 130

RTE 56

Good

Over: RAQUETTE RIVER

.5 MI SW VILLAGE OF COLTO, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1996 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,585

RTE 58

Good

Over: BLACK LAKE N CHANNEL

2.5MI NW JCT RTS 58 & 184, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1995 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 834

STARK-WHITE HILL

Good

Over: RAQUETTE RIVER

6 MI SE OF SOUTH COLTON, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1957 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 103

CO RD 53

Good

Over: ST REGIS RIVER

2 MILES SW OF HELENA, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1999 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 841

ISLAND BRANCH RD

Good

Over: OSWEGATCHIE RIVER

IN HAILESBORO, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2004 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 322

MDRD CHPMN ROAD

Good

Over: BRANDY BROOK

.5 MILE SE OF CHIPMAN, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2010 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 978

RTE 11

Good

Over: E BR ST REGIS RVR

3.5 MI NE OF STOCKHOLM CT, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1952 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,535

RTE 21

Good

Over: TRIB NEIL CREEK

2.5 MI N OF HASKINVILLE, Steuben, NY

Built 2007 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,601

RTE 415

Good

Over: MEADS CREEK

1.8 MI NW OF PAINTED POST, Steuben, NY

Built 2016 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 4,774

RTE I86

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

1.9 MI W OF I-86 WB EXIT, Steuben, NY

Built 1995 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 16,319

TANNERY ROAD

Good

Over: CURTIS CREEK

1.9 MILES SE OF CAMPBELL, Steuben, NY

Built 1999 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 478

ROUGH & READY RD

Good

Over: BENNETTS CREEK

1.6 MI N OF REXVILLE, Steuben, NY

Built 2014 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 44

GARDNER ROAD

Good

Over: FIVEMILE CREEK

IN WHEELER, Steuben, NY

Built 1960 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 96

COUNTY ROAD 25

Good

Over: HELMER CREEK

1.5 MI NE OF CAMERON MLLS, Steuben, NY

Built 1993 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 83

COUNTY ROAD 84

Good

Over: SQUAB HOLLOW CRK

1.9 MI SW OF TROUPSBURG, Steuben, NY

Built 1995 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 300

RTE 55

Good

Over: HALFWAY BROOK

.3 MILE SOUTH OF ELDRED, Sullivan, NY

Built 2001 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,803

HANKINS RD

Good

Over: CALKINS CREEK

1.6 MI N OF HORTONVILLE, Sullivan, NY

Built 1994 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 300

BOARD OF WATER SUP

Good

Over: SUGARLOAF BROOK

2 MI.NE FROM INT.55A & 55, Sullivan, NY

Built 2016 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 679

RTE 34

Good

Over: CAYUTA CREEK

1.2 MI N OF WAVERLY, Tioga, NY

Built 2019 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 4,319

RTE 96

Good

Over: OWEGO CREEK

0.1 MI W JCT RTS 38 + 96, Tioga, NY

Built 2008 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 5,379

COUNTY ROAD 41

Good

Over: Long Creek

2.3 mi South of Intersect, Tioga, NY

Built 2013 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 3,404

BUFFALO ROAD

Good

Over: SIXMILE CREEK

IN SLATERVILLE SPRINGS, Tompkins, NY

Built 1993 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 593

EAST LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: DRYDEN LAKE INLET

3 MI SE DRYDEN-E LAKE RD, Tompkins, NY

Built 1999 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 131

RTE 213

Good

Over: RONDOUT CREEK

3.2 MI E JCT RTS 213+209, Ulster, NY

Built 2017 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 4,208

MINK HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVER KILL

1.1 MI N OF LAKE HILL, Ulster, NY

Built 2022 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 180

RTE I87

Good

Over: SAW KILL

0.3 MI N JCT I-87 < 209, Ulster, NY

Built 1950 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 33,706

RTE 9N

Good

Over: NORTHWEST BAY BRK

N END OF NORTHWEST BAY, Warren, NY

Built 2005 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,566

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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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