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

LYON BROOK ROAD

Good

Over: LYON BROOK

3.8 MI NE OF OXFORD, Chenango, NY

Built 2001 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 545

COUNTY ROAD 11

Good

Over: WEST CREEK

1.1 MI SE OF PHILMONT, Columbia, NY

Built 1967 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 674

RTE 268

Good

Over: CADOSIA CREEK

3.7 MI N RTE 17, Delaware, NY

Built 1965 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 455

E BROOK DAM ROAD

Good

Over: EAST BROOK

1.6 MI NE JCT RTS 10 &206, Delaware, NY

Built 2000 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 24

SWART STREET

Good

Over: BULL RUN STREAM

Margaretville, Delaware, NY

Built 2017 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 125

ROXBURY MNT RD

Good

Over: ROSE BROOK

175 ft E Narrow Notch Rd, Delaware, NY

Built 2012 Load: 46.3 t

RTE 39

Good

Over: OTIS CREEK

5.0 MI E JCT RTS 39 + 219, Erie, NY

Built 2016 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 3,605

SPRVLLE-BOSTON RD

Good

Over: EIGHTEEN MILE CRK

5.8 MI N JCT US219 & SH39, Erie, NY

Built 1999 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,561

RAMP 190IX NB HAMB

Good

Over: RELIEF

1.2 MI E JCT SH 5 & I190, Erie, NY

Built 1998 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 2,629

BUEL ROAD

Good

Over: E BR DEER CREEK

3 MI SW OF WESTVILLE CNTR, Franklin, NY

Built 1999 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 145

OREGON PLAINS RD

Good

Over: NEGRON BROOK

1 MI SOUTH OF ONCHIOTA, Franklin, NY

Built 2001 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 205

COUNTY ROAD 24

Good

Over: LITTLE TROUT RIVER

3.6 MI W OF BRAINARDSVLLE, Franklin, NY

Built 2001 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 2,514

RTE 10

Good

Over: CAROGA CREEK

0.5 MI SE JCT SH 10 & 10A, Fulton, NY

Built 2021 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 522

SOUTH LYON STREET

Good

Over: TONAWANDA CREEK

AT CITY BATAVIA, Genesee, NY

Built 2023 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,484

RTE 9W

Good

Over: CSX TRANSPORTATION / RIV

0.25 MI WEST OF INT W GRA, Greene, NY

Built 2001 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 10,921

STEINMETZ ROAD

Good

Over: BATAVIA KILL TRI

2.3 MI NW WINDHAM, Greene, NY

Built 1961 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 147

County Road 2

Good

Over: SCHOHARIE CREEK

2.3 MILES NW OF LEXINGTON, Greene, NY

Built 1900 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 244

RTE 30

Good

Over: WEST STONEY CREEK

1.6 MI S JCT SH 8 & SH 30, Hamilton, NY

Built 2006 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,706

JERRY SAVARIE RD

Good

Over: BIG BROOK

1.9 MI S OF INDIAN LAKE, Hamilton, NY

Built 1949 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 46

RTE 51

Good

Over: STEELE CREEK

0.7 MI S JCT RTS 5S+51, Herkimer, NY

Built 2022 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 3,170

CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: NOWADAGA CREEK

4.5 MI SE OF LITTLE FALLS, Herkimer, NY

Built 2008 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 145

BUSH ROAD

Good

Over: STERLING CREEK

5 MILES N OF FRANKFORT, Herkimer, NY

Built 2014 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 73

COUNTY ROAD 59

Good

Over: PERCH RIVER

1.5 MI SW OF DEXTER, Jefferson, NY

Built 1995 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,991

16TH AVENUE

Good

Over: NYCTA SEA BEACH L

AT NEW UTRECHT, Kings, NY

Built 1914 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 2,816

FOURTH AVENUE

Good

Over: NYCTA BMT YARD TK

AT BOROUGH PARK, Kings, NY

Built 1930 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 19,287

FISH CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: FISH CREEK

FISH CREEK RD/FISH CREEK, Lewis, NY

Built 2009 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 40

OSCEOLA ROAD

Good

Over: E BR FISH CREEK

8.1 MI W OF WEST LEYDEN, Lewis, NY

Built 1998 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 327

SIMPSON ROAD

Good

Over: FOWLER CREEK

4 MI SOUTH OF CALEDONIA, Livingston, NY

Built 2012 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 99

CR 10

Good

Over: OLD ERIE CANAL

IN WAMPSVILLE-LENOX BASIN, Madison, NY

Built 1964 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 5,627

RTE 5S

Good

Over: AURIES CREEK

2.9 MI E JCT RTS 5S & 30A, Montgomery, NY

Built 1964 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 5,349

RTE 5S

Good

Over: TERWILLEGER CREEK

1.5 MI E JCT RTS 5S & 160, Montgomery, NY

Built 1957 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 2,421

RTE 30A

Good

Over: AURIES CREEK

1 MI N JCT NY 30A &NY 161, Montgomery, NY

Built 2006 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 2,365

FLAT CREEK RD

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

3.5 MI S OF SPRAKERS, Montgomery, NY

Built 2002 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 309

LOCKPORT ROAD

Good

Over: BULL CREEK

2.4 MI. E OF SHAWNEE, Niagara, NY

Built 2016 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 6,927

BLOSSVALE ROAD

Good

Over: W BR FISH CREEK

2.5 MILES SW OF TABERG, Oneida, NY

Built 2007 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 355

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: MAD RIVER

1 MI N OF FORESTPARK CEM., Oneida, NY

Built 2005 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,198

SUMMIT ROAD

Good

Over: SAUQUOIT CREEK

.2 MI E of Cassville, Oneida, NY

Built 2023 Load: 46.3 t

RTE 20

Good

Over: Onondaga Creek

1.3 MI NW JCT US20 &US11A, Onondaga, NY

Built 2004 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 3,953

RTE 317

Good

Over: SKANEATELES CREEK

.3 MI S JCT SH 31 & SH31C, Onondaga, NY

Built 2003 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 2,778

PLASTERMILL ROAD

Good

Over: GANARGUA CREEK

1 MI E OF VICTOR, Ontario, NY

Built 1990 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 2,231

RTE 211

Good

Over: WALLKILL RIVER

0.65 MI NW JCT I-84+NY416, Orange, NY

Built 2015 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 6,390

FORDLEA ROAD

Good

Over: RUTGERS CREEK

1.2 MI NE OF WESTTOWN, Orange, NY

Built 2016 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 363

New Vernon Road

Good

Over: Little Shawangunk Kill

0.8MI SE Jct Ledge Rd+NV, Orange, NY

Built 2015 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,498

OAK ORCHARD RD

Good

Over: MANNING MUCKLAND CK

3.5 MI SE BARRE CENTER, Orleans, NY

Built 2015 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 343

RTE 104

Good

Over: CSX TRANSPRTATION

1.0 MI E JCT RTS 104 & 57, Oswego, NY

Built 2001 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 15,513

RTE 80

Good

Over: BUTTERNUT CREEK

AT BURLINGTON, Otsego, NY

Built 2016 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,554

COUNTY RD 35B

Good

Over: CHERRY VALLEY CREEK

1.0 MI EAST OF MILFORD, Otsego, NY

Built 1999 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,079

SODOM ROAD

Good

Over: E BR CROTON RIVER

1.3 Mi EAST OF BREWSTER, Putnam, NY

Built 2021 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 2,193

RTE 30

Good

Over: DEVILS RUN

0.2 MI N North Blenheim, Schoharie, NY

Built 2005 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,561

W MIDDLEBURG RD

Good

Over: LINE CREEK

2 MI SW OF MIDDLEBURG, Schoharie, NY

Built 1999 Load: 46.3 t

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