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

GAME FARM ROAD

Good

Over: CASCADILLA CREEK

1.3 MI E ITHACA CITY LMTS, Tompkins, NY

Built 2017 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,482

TRUMBULL CRNRS RD

Good

Over: WEST ENFIELD CRK

1.8 MI S OF ENFIELD, Tompkins, NY

Built 2002 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 527

RTE 214

Good

Over: STONY CLOVE CREEK

0.2 MI N JCT RTS 214 & 28, Ulster, NY

Built 1993 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,219

CR 42

Good

Over: BUSHKILL CREEK

IN WEST SHOKAN, Ulster, NY

Built 1993 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,031

COUNTY ROAD 31

Good

Over: SAW KILL

3.5 MILES N OF KINGSTON, Ulster, NY

Built 2016 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 7,695

RTE 9N

Good

Over: JENKINS BROOK

2.5 MI N SILVER BAY, Warren, NY

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,029

RTE 22

Good

Over: INDIAN RIVER

0.9 MI S JCT 22 & 149, Washington, NY

Built 2006 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,495

RTE 149

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

0.1 MI W JCT RT 4, Washington, NY

Built 1953 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 7,882

WEST LINCOLN AVE

Good

Over: MNRR NH LINE

1.9 MI W OF PELHAM, Westchester, NY

Built 1900 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 5,599

EAST STREET

Good

Over: NORWALK RESERVOIR

12.0 MI.E.OF MT.KISCO, Westchester, NY

Built 1909 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 192

RTE 987F

Good

Over: GRASSY SPRAIN BK

0.7 MI N JCT RTS SBSP<100, Westchester, NY

Built 1961 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 111,335

RTE 14

Good

Over: BIG STREAM

S END DUNDEE, Yates, NY

Built 2017 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,426

RTE 54

Good

Over: EGGLESTON CREEK

RTE 54 0.6 MI NE OF CL, Yates, NY

Built 2010 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,665

COUNTY ROAD 24

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

IN GUYANOGA, Yates, NY

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 422

COUNTY ROAD 34

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

1.1 MI SE OF NORWICH, Chenango, NY

Built 1946 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 856

RTE 20

Good

Over: KINDERHOOK CREEK

0.7 MI E JCT RTS 20 & 66, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2017 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 5,315

LAKE HUNTINGTN RD

Good

Over: MITCHELL POND BRK

0.25 MI E OF SH 97, Sullivan, NY

Built 1993 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 325

PENNSYLVANIA AVE

Good

Over: S APALACHIN CREEK

3.7 MI SOUTH OF APALACHIN, Tioga, NY

Built 2007 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 2,166

RTE 31

Good

Over: MELVIN BROOK

1.1 MI W JCT RTS 31 + 414, Wayne, NY

Built 2011 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 3,927

GIFFORD HOLLOW ROA

Good

Over: SWITZ KILL

1.7 MI NW OF SOUTH BERNE, Albany, NY

Built 2008 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 70

GREEN STREET

Good

Over: OWASCO OUTLET

VILLAGE OF PORT BYRON, Cayuga, NY

Built 2004 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 478

RTE 223

Good

Over: WOOLEVER CREEK

0.6 MI SW OF SWARTWOOD, Chemung, NY

Built 2007 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 1,208

COUNTY ROAD 28

Good

Over: TROUT RIVER

2.4 MI S OF CONSTABLE, Franklin, NY

Built 2021 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 997

LAKE MILLS ROAD

Good

Over: JANDEBAKKERS KILL

3 MI NW HAMLET OF CAIRO, Greene, NY

Built 2003 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 432

RTE 9N

Good

Over: HUDSON RIVER

JCT RT 9N & HUDSON RIVER, Saratoga, NY

Built 2012 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 3,264

RTE 29

Good

Over: FISH CREEK

2.0 MI W JCT RTS 4 & 29, Saratoga, NY

Built 2016 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 8,119

COUNTY ROAD 19A

Good

Over: LAKE CREEK

2.3 mi NE Livingstonville, Schoharie, NY

Built 1998 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 216

COUNTY ROAD 85

Good

Over: TUSCARORA CREEK

1 MILE NORTH OF FREEMAN, Steuben, NY

Built 2005 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 1,291

CODDINGTON ROAD

Good

Over: DANBY CREEK

8.3 MI NE OF SPENCER, Tioga, NY

Built 2016 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 1,166

SCHOOL STREET

Good

Over: FALL CREEK

4.7 MI SE JCT SH 38 & SH2, Tompkins, NY

Built 2008 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 8,444

CR18HAMPTON LOOP

Good

Over: POULTNEY RIVER

0.25NI E OF HAMPTON, Washington, NY

Built 2004 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 2,235

COOKS CORNRS ROAD

Good

Over: E BNCH DEER CREEK

3.6 MI N OF COOKS CORNERS, Franklin, NY

Built 2003 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 544

RTE 787

Good

Over: FORMER D&HRR

VILLAGE OF GREEN ISLAND, Albany, NY

Built 1981 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 20,832

West Old State Roa

Good

Over: NORMANS KILL

1.3 MI NE OF DUNNSVILLE, Albany, NY

Built 1963 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 274

RTE 19

Good

Over: DYKE CREEK

IN WELLSVILLE, Allegany, NY

Built 1975 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 7,848

COUNTY ROAD 2

Good

Over: TRIB ANGELICA CREEK

2.3 MI E OF ANGELICA, Allegany, NY

Built 1963 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 227

BRYANT AVENUE

Good

Over: AMTRAK/CSXT/P&W

AT HUNTS POINT, Bronx, NY

Built 1908 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 4,499

RTE 98

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

4.6 MI N JCT RTS 98 + 243, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1966 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 4,480

PENNSYLVANIA ROAD

Good

Over: FAY HOLLOW BROOK

1.6 MI SW OF HINSDALE, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2012 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 190

FIVE MILE ROAD

Good

Over: SMITH HOLLOW

1.5 MI N JCT CR 19 & I86, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2001 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 4,811

RTE 437

Good

Over: OWASCO OUTLET

.1 MI W JCT SH 38 & SH38A, Cayuga, NY

Built 2005 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 5,060

RTE 60

Good

Over: BR CASSADAGA CRK

0.1 MI S JCT RTS 60 + 380, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2021 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 5,762

RTE 60

Good

Over: HATCH CREEK

1.5 MI N JCT RTS 60 + 380, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1974 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 6,344

RTE 60

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

9.7MI N JCT RTS 17 + 60, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1995 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 6,344

COUNTY ROAD 70

Good

Over: BEAR LAKE INLET

2.3 MI NW OF STOCKTON, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2013 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 535

RTE 39

Good

Over: TUPPER CREEK

AT FORESTVILLE, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2002 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,721

COUNTY ROAD 69

Good

Over: WESTERN NY & PENN

.5 MI SE JCT SH394 &SH474, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1979 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 2,127

WESTMAN ROAD

Good

Over: BEMUS CREEK

1.0 MI NE OF BEMUS POINT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1998 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 429

CHERRY CREEK RD

Good

Over: CHERRY CREEK

AT CHERRY CK,CHERRY CK RD, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2012 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 428

BUTTS ROAD TR11

Good

Over: BIG BROOK

4.6 MI OF BAINBRIDGE, Chenango, NY

Built 2000 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 162

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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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