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 15A

Good

Over: HONEOYE CREEK

0.2 MI S JCT RTS 15A &251, Monroe, NY

Built 1992 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 8,994

RTE I390

Good

Over: ROCH & SOUTHERN RR

.2 MI SE JCT SH33A & I390, Monroe, NY

Built 1996 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 41,407

WOOLSTON ROAD

Good

Over: IRONDEQUOIT CREEK

1.5 MI W INT I490 & SH 96, Monroe, NY

Built 1949 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 785

CASLER ROAD

Good

Over: OTSQUAGO CREEK

2.5 MI NE OF STARKVILLE, Montgomery, NY

Built 2010 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 43

HESSVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: S BR OTSQUAGO CRK

3.5 SW OF FORT PLAIN, Montgomery, NY

Built 2008 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 287

WAGNERS HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: CAROGA CREEK

5.0 MI N OF NELLISTON, Montgomery, NY

Built 2007 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 93

RTE 908

Good

Over: Sloop Channel

Jones Beach, Nassau, NY

Built 2008 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 15,230

WEST 158TH STREET

Good

Over: RIVERSIDE DRIVE, AMTRAK-

WEST 158TH STREET, New York, NY

Built 1996 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 8,992

WEST 70TH STREET

Good

Over: AMTRAK, RELIEF

W70 ST E OF RIVERSIDE DRS, New York, NY

Built 2000 Load: 42.6 t

RTE 93

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

7.7 MI NW AKRON VILLAGE, Niagara, NY

Built 1933 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 2,052

DANIELS ROAD

Good

Over: E B TWELVEMILE CK

2.9 MILES SW OF WILSON, Niagara, NY

Built 2003 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 222

RTE 13

Good

Over: W BRANCH FISH CRK

5.1MI NW JCT RTS 69 & 13, Oneida, NY

Built 1994 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 2,025

SHEEHAN ROAD

Good

Over: E BR FISH CREEK

6 MI NE OF TABERG, Oneida, NY

Built 1939 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 407

CR52 LOWELL ROAD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

5 MI SW JCT RTS 233 < 365, Oneida, NY

Built 2008 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,199

EAGLE HARBOR-WATER

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

0.2 MI SOUTH OF WATERPORT, Orleans, NY

Built 1999 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 944

CR17PANTHER LK RD

Good

Over: N BR SALMON RIVER

4.0 MI NW OF REDFIELD, Oswego, NY

Built 1987 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 278

LOVERS LANE RD

Good

Over: SAND HILL CK

4.7 miles NE of Unadilla, Otsego, NY

Built 2012 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 113

MECHANIC STREET

Good

Over: SPRG TERM (B&MRR)

MECHANIC ST HOOSICK FALLS, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2000 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,911

PORT ACCESS ROAD

Good

Over: CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK

0.1 MI SE OF JCT US20, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1990 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,966

Kings Highway

Good

Over: Kill Von Beaste

1.3 MI N of Casper Hill R, Rockland, NY

Built 2008 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 6,420

BRYANTS BRIDGE RD

Good

Over: FISH CREEK

4MI E SARATOGA SPRINGS, Saratoga, NY

Built 2007 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 501

MOTT ROAD

Good

Over: SNOOK KILL

2.9 MI NE INT NY50,NY32, Saratoga, NY

Built 1961 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 406

LEWIS ROAD

Good

Over: GLOWEGEE CREEK

1 MI EAST OF WEST MILTON, Saratoga, NY

Built 1998 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,697

RTE 88

Good

Over: BEARDS HOLLOW CRK

.7 MI E OF RICHMONDVILLE, Schoharie, NY

Built 2022 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 4,315

RTE 145

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

145 145 95031239, Schoharie, NY

Built 2017 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 2,457

COUNTY ROAD 13

Good

Over: JACKSON CREEK

4.0 MI SE OF CAYUTA, Schuyler, NY

Built 1998 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 298

BUCK HILL ROAD

Good

Over: TAUGHANNOCK CREEK

.4 MILES SOUTH PERRY CITY, Schuyler, NY

Built 1998 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 275

RTE 11C

Good

Over: ALLEN BROOK

3.4 MI E JCT RTS 11 & 420, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1997 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,185

CO RD 27

Good

Over: OBRIEN BROOK

2.6 MI N OF CLARE, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1956 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 513

MAIN STREET

Good

Over: RAQUETTE RIVER

0.1 MI NE Hwy 56, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1995 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 704

RTE 15U

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

.3 MI NE JCT SR15 & SR417, Steuben, NY

Built 1969 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 12,260

RABBIT ROAD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

0.6 MILES SW OF BRADFORD, Steuben, NY

Built 2001 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 632

KING HILL ROAD

Good

Over: MCNUTT RUN

1.4 MI NE OF CAMPBELL, Steuben, NY

Built 1997 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 151

MCALLISTER ROAD

Good

Over: YOUNG HICKORY CRK

3.4 MI W OF TROUPSBURG, Steuben, NY

Built 2012 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 30

GRANT STREET

Good

Over: SALMON CREEK

VILLAGE OF AVOCA, Steuben, NY

Built 1992 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 61

CANISTEO STREET

Good

Over: CROSBY CREEK

1.0 Mi. S of Hornell, Steuben, NY

Built 2021 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 719

COUNTY ROAD 6

Good

Over: NEILS CREEK

1.2 MI SW OF WALLACE, Steuben, NY

Built 2000 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 450

COUNTY ROAD 68

Good

Over: CROSBY CREEK

3.6 MILES SW OF HORNELL, Steuben, NY

Built 2006 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 464

ROBERT DANN DRIVE

Good

Over: COHOCTON RIVER

1 MI W OF PAINTED POST, Steuben, NY

Built 2002 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 4,327

COUNTY ROAD 116

Good

Over: MITCHELL POND BRK

5 MILES EAST OF COCHECTON, Sullivan, NY

Built 2003 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 325

CANDOR HILL ROAD

Good

Over: DOOLITTLE CREEK

2.5 MI NE OF CANDOR, Tioga, NY

Built 1987 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 277

WATER STREET

Good

Over: E BR OF OWEGO CRK

IN NEWARK VALLEY, Tioga, NY

Built 1937 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 2,050

RTE 96

Good

Over: TAUGHANNOCK CREEK

2.3 MI SE SENECA CO LINE, Tompkins, NY

Built 1993 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 8,994

FALL CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: FALL CREEK

1.7 MI NE OF FREEVILLE, Tompkins, NY

Built 1965 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 5,238

HINKLEY ROAD

Good

Over: MILL BROOK

3.5 MI SW of MILLDALE, Ulster, NY

Built 2014 Load: 42.6 t

CR 47

Good

Over: Giant Ledge Stream

6.24 MI S JCT Rt.28 & C.R, Ulster, NY

Built 2012 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 164

SHERMANTOWN ROAD

Good

Over: FEEDER CANAL

SHERMANTOWN RD & FEEDER C, Warren, NY

Built 1984 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 273

TR 370

Good

Over: Glen Creek

0.15 Mi South of Intersec, Warren, NY

Built 2023 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 20

RTE 149

Good

Over: Indian River

0.3 MI N Jct Rte 149 & 28, Washington, NY

Built 2003 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 3,402

RAMP 907G

Good

Over: BRONX RIVER

CITY OF WHITE PLAINS, Westchester, NY

Built 1981 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 4,524

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