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 62

Good

Over: SAWYER CREEK

0.3 MI S JCT RTS 62 & 425, Niagara, NY

Built 1998 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 27,573

LAWRENCE STREET

Good

Over: WHEELER CREEK

1 MILE SOUTH OF ROME, Oneida, NY

Built 1961 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 602

DUGWAY ROAD

Good

Over: ORISKANY CREEK

2 MI S HAMILTON COLLEGE, Oneida, NY

Built 1954 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 942

HIGGINSVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: ERIE BARGE CANAL

3.3 MI.E.SH 13 & CANAL, Oneida, NY

Built 2020 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,281

BUCKLEY ROAD

Good

Over: CSX TRANSPORTATION

2 MI NE EXIT 38 OF I90, Onondaga, NY

Built 1967 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 13,378

RTE I90

Good

Over: CANANDAIGUA OUTLET

0.9 MI E I90 EXIT 43 RAMP, Ontario, NY

Built 2000 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 36,591

CASCADE ROAD

Good

Over: LONG HOUSE CREEK

100 FT SE JCT Rt.17A & Ir, Orange, NY

Built 2012 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 576

ROUND HILL ROAD

Good

Over: SATTERLY CREEK

2.3 MI SW WASHINGTONVILLE, Orange, NY

Built 2023 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,444

TRANSIT ROAD

Good

Over: W BR SANDY CREEK

1.3 MI NE OF BROCKVILLE, Orleans, NY

Built 2021 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 193

MONROE-ORLEANS CO

Good

Over: E BR SANDY CREEK

2.9 MILES NW OF ALABAMA, Orleans, NY

Built 2019 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 631

RTE I88

Good

Over: SUSQUEHANNA RIVER

JCT I88 & SUSQUEHANNA R, Otsego, NY

Built 1979 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 6,716

COUNTY ROAD 44

Good

Over: TRIB SPRING BROOK

1.5 MI N OF MILFORD CTR, Otsego, NY

Built 1999 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 281

91ST PLACE

Good

Over: LIRR PORT WASH BR

AT ELMHURST, Queens, NY

Built 2002 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 8,239

RTE 9

Good

Over: MOORDENER KILL

0.1 MI N JCT RTS 150 & 9, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2016 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 20,828

RTE 9W

Good

Over: ROCKLAND LK OUTLT

1.6 MI S JCT RTS 9W+303, Rockland, NY

Built 2016 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 7,561

RTE 59

Good

Over: CSX RR

0.6 MI W JCT SH 59 & SH 3, Rockland, NY

Built 2011 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 14,239

WILLOW GROVE ROAD

Good

Over: MINISCEONGO CREEK

2.7 MI NW W HAVERSTRAW, Rockland, NY

Built 1999 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 67

RTE I87

Good

Over: ZIM SMITH TRAIL

1.3 MI S JCT I87 & SH 67, Saratoga, NY

Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 38,860

RTE I87

Good

Over: ZIM SMITH TRAIL

1.3 MI S JCT I87 & SH 67, Saratoga, NY

Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 33,849

HADLEY HILL ROAD

Good

Over: PAUL CREEK

3.1 MI W CONKLINGVILLE, Saratoga, NY

Built 1939 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 186

RTE 159

Good

Over: POENTIC KILL

1.2 MI N JCT SH 159 & I90, Schenectady, NY

Built 2012 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,117

COUNTY ROAD 2

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.2 MI NW OF JCT SR30 & C, Schoharie, NY

Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 266

RTE 11

Good

Over: CSX TRANSPORTATION

1.2 MI NE JCT US11 &SH812, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2019 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 5,103

RTE 11

Good

Over: GRASSE RIVER

VIL CANTON-.3 MI E JCT68W, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1981 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 15,615

RTE 56

Good

Over: RAQUETTE RIVER

IN VILLAGE OF HANAWA FLLS, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,797

RTE 345

Good

Over: GRASSE RIVER

0.2 MI NW of 345 310 Int., St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1882 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,405

JEFF HAMM OGDB R

Good

Over: SUCKER CREEK

1.0 MI S OF OGDENSBURG, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,153

RTE 415

Good

Over: SALMON CREEK

0.6 MI NW JCT RTS 17 +415, Steuben, NY

Built 2019 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,159

RTE 21

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN

ROUTE 21 IN HORNELL, Steuben, NY

Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 6,187

RTE 36

Good

Over: BENNETT CREEK

0.7 MI SE OF CANISTEO, Steuben, NY

Built 1999 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,728

TURNPIKE ROAD

Good

Over: CAMPBELL CREEK

2.7 MI E OF TOWLESVILLE, Steuben, NY

Built 2002 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 170

SLATE CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: BENNETTS CREEK

5.5 MI S OF CANISTEO, Steuben, NY

Built 2013 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 56

RIFF ROAD

Good

Over: WHISKEY CREEK

1.9 MI S OF S CORNING, Steuben, NY

Built 2004 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 55

ROUGH & READY RD

Good

Over: BENNETTS CREEK

2 MILES NORTH OF REXVILLE, Steuben, NY

Built 2011 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 44

BEARLICK HOLLW RD

Good

Over: PURDY CREEK

3.7 MI W OF CANISTEO, Steuben, NY

Built 2002 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 67

JACK WHITE RD

Good

Over: PURDY CREEK

1.75 MI SW OF CANISTEO, Steuben, NY

Built 2002 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 22

STONE SCHOOL ROAD

Good

Over: CAMPBELL CREEK

2.8 MI S OF TOWLESVILLE, Steuben, NY

Built 2013 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 88

OLMSTEAD ROAD

Good

Over: HOPPER CREEK

2.6 MI W OF WOODHULL, Steuben, NY

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 70

EAST MAIN STREET

Good

Over: CHAUNCY RUN

IN HORNELL, Steuben, NY

Built 2020 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 4,512

COUNTY ROAD 14

Good

Over: BUCKS CREEK

3.0 MI SE OF TOWLESVILLE, Steuben, NY

Built 2013 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 859

COUNTY ROAD 65

Good

Over: CANISTEO RIVER

.5 MILE SOUTH OF ARKPORT, Steuben, NY

Built 2005 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 430

COUNTY ROAD 126

Good

Over: WOODWARD HOLLOW CREEK

0.7 MI E OF GREENWOOD, Steuben, NY

Built 1989 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 217

COUNTY ROAD 124

Good

Over: WILEYVILLE CREEK

1.5 MI W OF WILEYVILLE, Steuben, NY

Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 551

COUNTY ROAD 9

Good

Over: LYONS HOLLOW CREEK

1 MI S OF INGLESIDE, Steuben, NY

Built 2002 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 102

KORTRIGHT ROAD

Good

Over: MIDDL MONGAUP RVR

2.2 MI NE OF MONGAUP VLLY, Sullivan, NY

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 139

BARRYVILLE NY SHO

Good

Over: DELAWARE RIVER

AT BARRYVILLE, Sullivan, NY

Built 2007 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,817

RTE 96

Good

Over: CATATONK CREEK

RTE 96 SE END OF CANDOR, Tioga, NY

Built 2013 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,613

EAST RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: HUNTS CREEK

1.1 MI NE OF TIOGA CENTER, Tioga, NY

Built 1940 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,506

RTE 13

Good

Over: BUTTERMILK CREEK

0.3 MI NE JCT RTS 13 &13A, Tompkins, NY

Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 17,743

BRINDLEY STREET

Good

Over: CAYUGA INLET

IN CITY OF ITHACA, Tompkins, NY

Built 2020 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,943

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