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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

BARTZ ROAD

Good

Over: BR MUD CREEK

0.9 MI NE OF MILLERSPORT, Niagara, NY

Built 1960 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 1,020

LAWTON HILL ROAD

Good

Over: N BR SANDY CREEK

3.0 MI S OF WATERTOWN, Jefferson, NY

Built 1980 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 352

JENKINS ROAD

Good

Over: GOLDSMITH CREEK

3.9 MI SE OF ELMIRA, Chemung, NY

Built 2017 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 28

Rt 17 - Ramp B

Good

Over: E BR DELAWARE RVR

JCT SH 17 & SH 30, Delaware, NY

Built 2011 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 974

S.BOMBAY RD

Good

Over: LITT SALMON RIVER

0.47 MI. E JCT. of NYS 95, Franklin, NY

Built 1947 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 744

CORNWALLVILLE RD

Good

Over: THORP CREEK

5 MI.SE.HMLT.DURHAM, Greene, NY

Built 2003 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 115

SECOND AVENUE

Good

Over: RTE 907C, N Y & ATLANTIC

AT BAY RIDGE, Kings, NY

Built 2004 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 11,212

VALLEY MILLS RD

Good

Over: ONEIDA CREEK

1.5 MI NE MUNNSVILLE, Madison, NY

Built 2017 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 497

RTE 943

Good

Over: CSX Trans, GENESEE RIVER

JCT PATTONWD & GENESEE R, Monroe, NY

Built 2004 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 12,620

RTE 9P

Good

Over: SARATOGA LAKE

JCT RTE 9P & FISH CREEK, Saratoga, NY

Built 2011 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 8,843

RTE I87

Good

Over: DELAWARE & HUDSON

1.6m N I-87 Exit 15, Saratoga, NY

Built 2007 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 25,545

RTE I87

Good

Over: DELAWARE & HUDSON

1.6m N I-87 Exit 15, Saratoga, NY

Built 2007 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 24,000

RIVER ROAD (CR29)

Good

Over: SNOOK KILL

4 MI.NE GANSEVOORT, Saratoga, NY

Built 1988 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 894

BEAVER HILL ROAD

Good

Over: MANOR KILL

0.1 mi SW of JCT SR 3 & H, Schoharie, NY

Built 2013 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 59

HUNTER ROAD

Good

Over: NEVERSINK RV OVFW

2 MI SOUTH OF CLARYVILLE, Sullivan, NY

Built 1988 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 95

RTE 245

Good

Over: WEST RIVER

1.1 MI NW SR245 + SR364, Yates, NY

Built 2012 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 1,470

RTE 245

Good

Over: WEST RIVER

3.7 MI NW SR245 + SR364, Yates, NY

Built 2012 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 1,470

RTE 14

Good

Over: SLEEPERS CREEK

SH 14 - 0.5 MI S COUNTY L, Chemung, NY

Built 2016 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 5,415

WOLF HILL ROAD

Good

Over: ONESQUETHAW CREEK

2.1 MI NW OF CLARKSVILLE, Albany, NY

Built 2014 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 151

RTE 470

Good

Over: E.BR MOHAWK RIVER

0.4 MI E JCT SH 32 & 470, Albany, NY

Built 1989 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 13,264

RAVINE ROAD

Good

Over: SWITZ KILL

1.9 M SW VILLAGE OF BERNE, Albany, NY

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 135

GROESBECK ROAD

Good

Over: ONESQUETHAW CREEK

1.7 MI SE OF CLARKSVILLE, Albany, NY

Built 2015 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 89

RTE 417

Good

Over: BRIMMER BROOK

1.6 MI W JCT RTS 19 & 417, Allegany, NY

Built 2000 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,677

RTE 961

Good

Over: CANACADEA CREEK

AT JCT RTS 21 + 244, Allegany, NY

Built 2019 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,011

CRABB HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

4.0 MI N OF N CUBA, Allegany, NY

Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 223

COUNTY ROAD 15

Good

Over: TRIB RUSH CREEK

1.0 MI S OF SHORT TRACT, Allegany, NY

Built 1962 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 907

COUNTY ROAD 2B

Good

Over: N BR PHILLIPS CRK

3.5 MILES NE OF BELMONT, Allegany, NY

Built 2006 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 153

COUNTY ROAD 40

Good

Over: LITTLE GENESEE CREEK

1 MI N OF BOLIVAR, Allegany, NY

Built 2000 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,031

RTE 12A

Good

Over: THOMAS CREEK

.3 MI E JCT SH 12 & SH 12, Broome, NY

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 13,162

KATTELVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: KATTEL CREEK

2.0 MI NE CHENANGO BRIDGE, Broome, NY

Built 1956 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,703

COUNTY ROAD 13

Good

Over: NANTICOKE CREEK

2.7 MI S of WEST CORNERS, Broome, NY

Built 1957 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,691

RTE 16

Good

Over: BRCH ISCHUA CREEK

3.4 MI S JCT SH16 & SH242, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1993 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 4,683

RTE 16

Good

Over: ISCHUA CREEK

3.3 MI S JCT RTS 16 + 242, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1993 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 4,683

RTE 417

Good

Over: DODGE CREEK

5.8 MI SE JCT RTS 417+ 16, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1951 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 10,753

RTE 62

Good

Over: CONEWANGO CREEK

0.2 MI S JCT RTS 62 + 322, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2005 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,489

RTE 219

Good

Over: Cattaraugus Crk

1 MI South of Springville, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2010 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,300

RTE 219

Good

Over: Cattaraugus Creek

1 MI S of Springville, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2010 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,300

WORDEN ROAD

Good

Over: LIME LAKE OUTLET

.3 MILE SOUTH OF DELEVAN, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 137

MONROE STREET

Good

Over: GREAT VALLEY CRK

AT ELLICOTTVILLE, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 220

PINE STREET

Good

Over: SAUNDERS CREEK

AT FRANKLINVILLE, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1992 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 786

FAY HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: FAY HOLLOW CREEK

1.8 MI SW OF HINSDALE, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 964

RTE 5

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

0.1 MI NE JCT RTS 5 + 20, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1916 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 6,266

RTE 394

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

2.4 MI S JCT 394 & 430, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2004 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 5,946

RTE 426

Good

Over: W BR FRENCH CREEK

.2 MILE N EXIT 4 OF I86, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1947 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 672

RTE I86

Good

Over: CONEWANGO CREEK

0.6 MI W KENNEDY INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1968 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 5,305

RTE I86

Good

Over: CONEWANGO CREEK

0.6 MI W KENNEDY INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1967 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 4,926

RTE I86

Good

Over: RELIEF

.7 MI WEST EXIT 13 OF I86, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1973 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 4,857

COUNTY ROAD 33

Good

Over: GOOSE CREEK

1.1 MI N OF PANAMA, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 740

MUNGER ROAD

Good

Over: BEAR LAKE OUTLET

1.8 MI S OF STOCKTON, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1993 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 141

Sagetown Road

Good

Over: CLARK HOLLOW CRK

1.1 M W JCT RTS 328 &960D, Chemung, NY

Built 1999 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 794

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