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

BOWEN ROAD

Good

Over: SARANAC RIVER

.2 MI SE PICKETTS CORNERS, Clinton, NY

Built 1999 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 748

SOUTH STREET

Good

Over: TROUT BROOK

0.1 MI S OF MCGRAW, Cortland, NY

Built 2001 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,271

RTE 10

Good

Over: PLATNER BROOK

3.8 MI SW JCT RTS 10 +28, Delaware, NY

Built 2017 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 3,444

TREMPER KILL ROAD

Good

Over: TREMPER KILL

5 MILES SOUTH OF ANDES, Delaware, NY

Built 1952 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 348

CR 36

Good

Over: BATAVIA KILL

2.6 MI NE OF KELLY CORNER, Delaware, NY

Built 1996 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 582

COUNTY ROAD 23

Good

Over: CARRS CREEK

.2 MI N OF SIDNEY CENTER, Delaware, NY

Built 1993 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,463

COUNTY ROAD 41

Good

Over: SADDLE BROOK

1.8 MI SW OF SALT POINT T, Dutchess, NY

Built 2003 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,314

CARPENTER ROAD

Good

Over: MNRR BE LINE

2.0 MI SE OF HOPEWELL JCT, Dutchess, NY

Built 1998 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 847

RTE 78

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

3.8 MI SE JCT RTS 78 &400, Erie, NY

Built 1995 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 4,627

CLARENCE CTR ROAD

Good

Over: GOTT CREEK

SE CORNER OF EAST AMHERST, Erie, NY

Built 2015 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 4,163

ALDEN-CRITTENDEN

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

.6 MILE NORTH OF ALDEN, Erie, NY

Built 2010 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 3,381

ROWLEY ROAD

Good

Over: CAYUGA CREEK

IN BELLEVUE, Erie, NY

Built 1998 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,119

RANSOM ROAD

Good

Over: CAYUGA CREEK

1 MI SW JCT US20&TOWNLINE, Erie, NY

Built 2002 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 625

LAKESHORE ROAD

Good

Over: EIGHTEEN MILE CRK

1.5 MI WEST OF LAKEVIEW, Erie, NY

Built 1990 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 2,139

LETSONVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: PARADOX CREEK

1.5 MI N PARADOX, Essex, NY

Built 2001 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 234

RTE 95

Good

Over: FARRINGTON BROOK

1.6 MI N JCT SH 95 & US 1, Franklin, NY

Built 1996 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,730

SAM COOK ROAD

Good

Over: CHATEAUGAY RIVER

3.1MI N THAYER CORNERS, Franklin, NY

Built 1949 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 45

COG BR-BOMBAY RD

Good

Over: E BR DEER CREEK

2.6 miles West of NY 37, Franklin, NY

Built 1999 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,995

SAYLES ROAD

Good

Over: FARRINGTON BROOK

1.4 MI NE OF MOIRA, Franklin, NY

Built 1997 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 576

CAUTERSKILL ROAD

Good

Over: KAATERSKILL CREEK

0.5mi W of CR 47 JCT, Greene, NY

Built 2017 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 196

POTIC CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: COB CREEK

2 MI SW COXSACKIE, Greene, NY

Built 1969 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 198

WEST RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: JIMMY CREEK

1.3 MI W OF BLACKBRIDGE, Hamilton, NY

Built 2008 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 3

NEWVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: NOWADAGA CREEK

5 MI S OF LITTLE FALLS, Herkimer, NY

Built 2001 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 330

N WINFIELD RD

Good

Over: NORTH WINFIELD CK

3.1 MI N OF W WINFIELD, Herkimer, NY

Built 1996 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 370

N WINFIELD RD

Good

Over: N WINFIELD CREEK

2.5 MI N OF WEST WINFIELD, Herkimer, NY

Built 1996 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 370

RTE 3

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

2.0 MI S JCT RTE 3 & 193, Jefferson, NY

Built 2001 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 956

HOBBS ROAD

Good

Over: SKINNER CREEK

3.0 MI SW OF ELLISBURG, Jefferson, NY

Built 1997 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 80

ELM RIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: INDIAN RIVER

1.5 MI.N.OF EVANS MILLS, Jefferson, NY

Built 1962 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 610

CO RD 4

Good

Over: KENTS CREEK

4 MI SE OF CAPE VINCENT, Jefferson, NY

Built 2010 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 129

WEDGE ROAD

Good

Over: INDIAN RIVER

3.3 MI SOUTH OF THERESA, Jefferson, NY

Built 1998 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 517

RTE 177

Good

Over: MUD CREEK TRIBUTARY

5.8 MI E JCT RTS 177 +194, Lewis, NY

Built 1993 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,525

JERDEN FALLS ROAD

Good

Over: MBR OSWEGATCHIE R

4.8 MI SE OF HARRISVILLE, Lewis, NY

Built 1974 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 56

NUMBER FOUR ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK RIVER

0.2 MI W OF WATSON, Lewis, NY

Built 1963 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 4,260

RTE 258

Good

Over: CANASERAGA CREEK

0.1M W JCT RTS 258 & 63, Livingston, NY

Built 2009 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 463

NATIONS ROAD

Good

Over: JAYCOX CREEK

3.0 MI.N.GENESEO, Livingston, NY

Built 1978 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 68

RTE 80

Good

Over: OTSELIC CREEK

6MI W JCT RTS 80 & 26, Madison, NY

Built 1991 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,301

RTE I390

Good

Over: ROCH & SOUTHERN RR

.2 M SW JCT SH33A & I390, Monroe, NY

Built 1998 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 45,429

RTE 65

Good

Over: ALLEN CREEK

.5 MILE N JCT SH65 & SH31, Monroe, NY

Built 2005 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 6,276

RTE 390

Good

Over: RAMP SW TO I490 WB, 4904

Town of Gates, Monroe, NY

Built 2020 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 104,009

POLICE ACCESS RD

Good

Over: ROUND POND CREEK

3.7MI NE OF NORTH GREECE, Monroe, NY

Built 1988 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 75

LAWRENCE ROAD

Good

Over: BROCKPORT CREEK

4.2 MI W OF HILTON, Monroe, NY

Built 2011 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 350

RTE 31

Good

Over: Erie Canal Trailway, ERI

JCT SH31 & BGE CNL/FAIRPT, Monroe, NY

Built 2002 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 22,111

GILLILAND AVENUE

Good

Over: S CHUCTANUNDA CRK

IN SOUTH AMSTERDAM, Montgomery, NY

Built 1965 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 146

THUMB ROAD

Good

Over: ZIMMERMAN CREEK

0.6 MI N OF ST JOHNSVILLE, Montgomery, NY

Built 1979 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 170

RTE 18

Good

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

3.8 MI N JCT RTS 18 & 104, Niagara, NY

Built 1965 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 2,909

RTE 93

Good

Over: TWELVEMILE CREEK

3.7 MI E JCT RTS 93 + 18, Niagara, NY

Built 2021 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,652

CARMEN ROAD

Good

Over: ERIE CANAL, NORTH TOW PA

.8 MI W JCT SH271 & CANAL, Niagara, NY

Built 1994 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 2,163

RTE 26

Good

Over: SCONONDOA CREEK

4.1 MI N JCT RTS 128 & 26, Oneida, NY

Built 1998 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,924

CR 67 EAST AVA ROA

Good

Over: WOOD CREEK

1.25 MI EAST OF AVA, Oneida, NY

Built 1998 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 440

CEMETERY ROAD

Good

Over: W BR FISH CREEK

IN WESTDALE, Oneida, NY

Built 2012 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 290

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