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

BUFFALO ROAD

Good

Over: OATKA CREEK

1.5 MILES NORTH OF WARSAW, Wyoming, NY

Built 2001 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,591

RTE 364

Good

Over: NETTLE VALLEY CRK

7 MI NW JCT SR14A & SR364, Yates, NY

Built 1985 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,607

SOUTH AVENUE

Good

Over: KIMBLES BROOK

IN VILLAGE OF PENN YAN, Yates, NY

Built 2000 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 633

FLANNIGAN HILL

Good

Over: WESTERN NY & PENN

.1 MILE SOUTH OF HINSDALE, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2003 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 331

COUNTY ROAD 12A

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

6.8 KM N JCT RTS 12 & 26, Chenango, NY

Built 1998 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 75

RTE 30

Good

Over: BEAVER BROOK

16.9 mi N Jct Rts 8 & 30, Hamilton, NY

Built 2011 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 919

CR47

Good

Over: MOHAWK RIVER

IN ROME, Oneida, NY

Built 1986 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 2,022

RTE I88

Good

Over: SCHENEVUS CREEK

0.7 MI E OF WORCHESTER, Otsego, NY

Built 1979 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 3,734

RTE 212

Good

Over: SAWKILL CREEK

2.9 MI W JCT RTS 212&375, Ulster, NY

Built 1991 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 1,234

COUNTY ROAD 6

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

3 MILES EAST OF LEON, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2003 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 281

RTE 36

Good

Over: TRIB TROUPS CREEK

2.0 MI SE OF TROUPSBURG, Steuben, NY

Built 2008 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 861

RTE 223

Good

Over: TRB NEWTOWN CREEK

.8 MILE EAST OF BREESPORT, Chemung, NY

Built 2006 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 2,786

WATER STREET

Good

Over: THE BRANCH

IN ELIZABETHTOWN, Essex, NY

Built 2007 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 2,197

COOKS CORNERS RD

Good

Over: W BR DEER CREEK

0.4 Mi. N of JCT of CR32, Franklin, NY

Built 2011 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 544

RTE 104

Good

Over: RICE CREEK

2MI NE JCT SH 104 &SH104A, Oswego, NY

Built 2002 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 7,393

HINMAN HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: MANSFIELD CREEK

0.2 MI E OF MAPLES, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2022 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 363

SIMMONS ROAD

Good

Over: STILLWATER CREEK

2.6 MILES SW OF BUSTI, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2006 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 213

RTE 56

Good

Over: COLD BROOK

1 MI SE VILLAGE SO COLTON, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2012 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 1,043

SENECA ROAD

Good

Over: CANISTEO RIVER

JCT RTS 21&36&CANISTEO R, Steuben, NY

Built 2013 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 5,787

COUNTY ROAD 53

Good

Over: DOWERS KILL

2.4 MILES NW OF SELKIRK, Albany, NY

Built 2004 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 332

RTE 305

Good

Over: MICHAEL CREEK

2.5 MI NE OF BLACK CREEK, Allegany, NY

Built 1990 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,341

SOUTH SCHUYLER RD

Good

Over: ANGELICA CREEK

1 MI WEST OF WEST ALMOND, Allegany, NY

Built 2007 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1

COUNTY ROAD 24

Good

Over: EWART CREEK

0.5 MI SW OF SWAIN, Allegany, NY

Built 2008 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 202

COUNTY ROAD 31

Good

Over: GORDON BROOK

1.2 MILES WEST OF SCIO, Allegany, NY

Built 1997 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,676

COUNTY ROAD 10

Good

Over: VANDERMARK CREEK

3.1 KM E OF SCIO, Allegany, NY

Built 1999 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 853

COUNTY ROAD 21

Good

Over: DYKE CREEK

1.3MI E OF ANDOVER, Allegany, NY

Built 2007 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 469

RTE 79

Good

Over: CHENANGO RIVER

JCT NY 79 & CHENANGO RVR, Broome, NY

Built 2022 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 764

CR233 EAST WINDSO

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY to SUSQUEHANNA

4 MILES NORTHEAST WINDSOR, Broome, NY

Built 2015 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 270

COUNTY ROAD 21

Good

Over: S BR ELTON CREEK, Quarry

.4 MILE NW OF ELTON, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1993 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 233

STEAM VALLEY ROAD

Good

Over: ALLEGHENY RIVER

1.2 MI SE OF WESTON MILLS, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1991 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 745

CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: ELTON CREEK

2.0 MI NW OF DELEVAN, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1997 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 381

RTE 240

Good

Over: CATTARAUGUS CREEK

SH240 & Cattaraugus Creek, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2006 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,328

CAMP TEN ROAD

Good

Over: RED HOUSE BROOK

3.9 MILES W OF IRVING MIL, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1991 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 10

IRR RTE 951R

Good

Over: BUCKTOOTH RUN

0.6 MI W CITY SALAMANCA, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1998 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 285

RTE 20

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

2.1 MILE NE JCT RT 20&I90, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1991 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 4,579

RTE 426

Good

Over: BEAVER MEADOW BROOK

1 MI N JCT RTS 426 & 474, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1999 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,113

MILL CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

1.9 MI NE OF CHARLOTTE CT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2008 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 57

COUNTY ROAD 10

Good

Over: BR OF BROWNELL BR

1.3 MI E OF CLYMER CENTER, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2008 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 662

CLYMER HILL ROAD

Good

Over: TB BROKENSTRAW CK

2 MI SW OF CLYMER CENTER, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2008 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 187

DANIEL ZENKER DRIV

Good

Over: CUTHRIE RUN

1.2 M SW REGIONAL AIRPORT, Chemung, NY

Built 1998 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 2,177

RTE 8

Good

Over: GREAT BROOK

.2 MI S JCT SH 8 & SH 23, Chenango, NY

Built 2015 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,711

RTE 206

Good

Over: SUSQUEHANNA RIVER

JCT RTE 206+SUSQUEHANNA R, Chenango, NY

Built 1953 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 6,064

CHAPEL ST

Good

Over: MAD BROOK

IN VILLAGE OF SHERBURNE, Chenango, NY

Built 2002 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 2,786

COUNTY ROAD 8

Good

Over: BRANDY BROOK

0.9 MI N ELLENBURG DEPOT, Clinton, NY

Built 1996 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 334

OWEGO HILL ROAD

Good

Over: VIRGIL CREEK

0.8 MI SW OF VIRGIL, Cortland, NY

Built 1990 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 483

Union Valley Rd.

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

.1 mi S Inter. Jipson Hil, Cortland, NY

Built 2012 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 109

VAN BENCHOTEN RD

Good

Over: PLATTE KILL

5 MI N OF MARGARETVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 1997 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 5

BOUCHOUXVILLE RD.

Good

Over: ABE LORD CREEK

0.75 MI E LORDVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 2002 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 65

COUNTY ROAD 31

Good

Over: FISHKILL CREEK

1.1 MI SW OF HOPEWEL JCT, Dutchess, NY

Built 1963 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 7,041

WASHINGTON AVENUE

Good

Over: FISHKILL CREEK

1.2 MI SW JCT SH 52 & I84, Dutchess, NY

Built 2023 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 5,418

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