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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

RTE 922

Good

Over: Erie Canal Trail, ERIE B

OVER BARGE C N ORISKANY, Oneida, NY

Built 1991 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 3,610

OTISCO VALLEY RD

Good

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

0.5 MI SE OF MARIETTA, Onondaga, NY

Built 1962 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,892

RTE 48

Good

Over: NYS BARGE CANAL

RTE 31 AT BALDWINSVILLE, Onondaga, NY

Built 1909 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 16,539

COUNTY ROAD 13

Good

Over: SPRING BROOK

4 MI E OF MANCHESTER, Ontario, NY

Built 2000 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 2,668

RTE 6

Good

Over: CLOVE BROOK

JCT RTE 6 & CLOVE BROOK, Orange, NY

Built 2019 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 15,777

STONY FORD ROAD

Good

Over: WALLKILL RIVER

1.9 MI W CAMPBELL HALL, Orange, NY

Built 1962 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 3,750

EAST MAIN STREET

Good

Over: MASONIC CREEK

2.0 MI E OF MIDDLETOWN, Orange, NY

Built 2008 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 11,159

RTE 7

Good

Over: OTEGO CREEK

1.9 MI SW JCT SH 7 & SH 2, Otsego, NY

Built 1994 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 3,210

RTE I88

Good

Over: SCHENEVUS CREEK

.7 MI E OF WORCHESTER, Otsego, NY

Built 1979 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 4,836

COUNTY ROAD 12

Good

Over: BUTTERNUT CREEK

0.3 MI W OF NEW LISBON, Otsego, NY

Built 2015 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 492

COUNTY ROAD 39

Good

Over: SCHENEVUS CREEK

0.1 MI S OF WORCESTER, Otsego, NY

Built 2007 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 479

RTE 6

Good

Over: MNRR HA LINE

0.9 MI W JCT RTS 6+22+202, Putnam, NY

Built 2021 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 8,657

RTE 43

Good

Over: TSATSAWASSA CREEK

RTE 43 AT DUNHAM HOLLOW, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2005 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 3,021

HUNTING CLUB RD

Good

Over: PAUL CREEK

3 MI W CONKLINGVILLE, Saratoga, NY

Built 1994 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 35

LEWIS RD

Good

Over: KAYADEROSSERAS CK

1 MI E WEST MILTON, Saratoga, NY

Built 1930 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,697

RTE 50

Good

Over: CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK

1 MILE N JCT SH 5 & SH 50, Schenectady, NY

Built 1996 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 15,644

RTE 20

Good

Over: SCHOHARIE CREEK

JCT RT 20 & SCHTDY CO LNE, Schenectady, NY

Built 1993 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 5,458

MUSELBECK RD (OLD)

Good

Over: SANDSEA KILL

1.9MI SW PATTERSONVILLE, Schenectady, NY

Built 1935 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 63

RTE I88

Good

Over: COBLESKILL CREEK

VILLAGE OF RICHMONDVILLE, Schoharie, NY

Built 1980 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 4,525

RTE 14

Good

Over: CATHARINE CREEK

0.3 MI N OF MONTOUR FALLS, Schuyler, NY

Built 1981 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 9,658

GOV-DPYSTER ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

5 MILES N OF GOUVERNEUR, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1992 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 299

RICHVILLE BRDG RD

Good

Over: OSWEGATCHIE RIVER

.5 MI NW OF RICHVILLE, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1961 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 174

SKATE CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: OSWEGATCHIE RIVER

2.8 MI NE OF OSWEGAICHIE, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1894 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 23

COUNTY ROAD 37

Good

Over: SPRING BROOK

5.0 MI N OF BRASHER CENTR, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2022 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 416

BEEMAN HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: BEEMAN HOLLOW CRK

5.3 M SW COOPERSPLAINS, Steuben, NY

Built 1999 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 153

PURDY-FALL CREEK R

Good

Over: PURDY CREEK

0.1 MI EAST OF CO ROAD 28, Steuben, NY

Built 1997 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 42

DRAKE HILL ROAD

Good

Over: TUSCARORA CREEK

1.4 MI NW OF JASPER, Steuben, NY

Built 2010 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 59

MICHIGAN STREET

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

14 MI S WAYLAND, Steuben, NY

Built 1966 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 900

COOK HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: TROUPS CREEK

3.4 MI SE OF TROUPSBURG, Steuben, NY

Built 2016 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 80

SOUTH STREET

Good

Over: TUSCARORA CREEK

IN ADDISON, Steuben, NY

Built 1951 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 2,969

MAIN STREET

Good

Over: CANISTEO RIVER

IN HORNELL, Steuben, NY

Built 1992 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 4,203

COUNTY ROAD 6

Good

Over: NEILS CREEK

0.7 MI S OF WALLACE, Steuben, NY

Built 1997 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 450

COUNTY ROAD 29

Good

Over: HAMMER CREEK

1.1 MI N OF CANISTEO, Steuben, NY

Built 1993 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 622

COUNTY ROAD 62

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

1.5 MI N OF GREENWOOD, Steuben, NY

Built 2006 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 77

COUNTY ROAD 84

Good

Over: TROUPS CREEK

1.3 MI S OF TROUPSBURG, Steuben, NY

Built 2010 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 300

COUNTY ROAD 70A

Good

Over: GOFF CREEK

2.5 MILES EAST OF HOWARD, Steuben, NY

Built 1999 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,058

WILSON HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: WILSON HOLLOW CREEK

3.5 MI NE JCT 414 & 17, Steuben, NY

Built 2018 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 77

HALSEY VALLEY RD

Good

Over: CATATONK CREEK

1.0 MI E OF SPENCER, Tioga, NY

Built 1940 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,198

BALACE ROAD

Good

Over: RONDOUT CREEK

.6 MILE NORTH OF SUNDOWN, Ulster, NY

Built 2006 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 13

RTE 196

Good

Over: BOND CREEK

2.05 MI E JCT RTE 4 & 196, Washington, NY

Built 2001 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 7,750

UPPER TURNPIKE

Good

Over: METTAWEE RIVER

2 MI S OF WHITEHALL, Washington, NY

Built 2003 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 450

RTE 9

Good

Over: CROTON RIVER

1.2 MI S JCT RTS 9 & 129, Westchester, NY

Built 1998 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 23,374

CENTERLINE ROAD

Good

Over: TONAWANDA CREEK

0.1 MI E JOHNSONBURG, Wyoming, NY

Built 1993 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 456

Metcalf Road

Good

Over: East Koy Creek

Town of Gainesville, Wyoming, NY

Built 2022 Load: 44.5 t

COUNTY ROAD 27B

Good

Over: TRIB GENESEE RIVER

.9 MILE SE OF ROSSBURG, Allegany, NY

Built 2015 Load: 44.6 t ADT: 83

RTE 394

Good

Over: GOOSE CREEK

0.8 MI NW JCT RTS 394+474, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1978 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 7,710

PALMER ROAD

Good

Over: HANDSOME BROOK

4.7 MI NE OF SHERBURNE, Chenango, NY

Built 2020 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 76

SWIFT MILLS ROAD

Good

Over: MURDER CREEK

2.7 MILES NORTH OF AKRON, Erie, NY

Built 2016 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 186

DOW ROAD

Good

Over: BIDWELLS CREEK

2.8 MI NW OF RESTOF, Livingston, NY

Built 2022 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 140

RIX HILL ROAD

Good

Over: HEMLOCK OUTLET

1.3 MI SW OF HEMLOCK, Livingston, NY

Built 2020 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 314

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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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