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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

SHORT CUT ROAD

Good

Over: MUSKRAT CREEK

3.5 mi S Vil of Meridian, Cayuga, NY

Built 1986 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 951

DEPOT STREET

Good

Over: CHERRY CREEK

IN CHERRY CREEK, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2019 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 111

FOOTE AVENUE

Good

Over: CHADAKOIN RIVER

.5 mi SE JCT SR394 & SR60, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2022 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 6,940

CHAUTAUQUA ROAD

Good

Over: LIT CANADAWAY CRK

2 MILES SW OF FREDONIA, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2016 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 390

COUNTY ROAD 77

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

1.3 MI S OF CHARLOTTE CEN, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2009 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 647

RTE 14

Good

Over: SEELEY CREEK

.1 MI S JCT SR 328 & SR14, Chemung, NY

Built 2002 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 3,981

RTE 8

Good

Over: WHITE STORE CREEK

2.4 MI S JCT RTS 8 + 23, Chenango, NY

Built 2015 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 1,711

RTE 3

Good

Over: TRUE BROOK

7.9 MI SW JCT RTS 3 & 374, Clinton, NY

Built 1997 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 3,370

RTE 22

Good

Over: SARANAC RIVER

IN PLATTSBURGH, Clinton, NY

Built 1994 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 11,796

BULLET HOLE ROAD

Good

Over: BULLET HOLE CREEK

2 MI WEST OF ANDES, Delaware, NY

Built 2001 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 28

BURNWOOD ROAD

Good

Over: TROUT BROOK

0.6 MI S OF PEAKVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 2009 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 175

COUNTY ROAD 10

Good

Over: KORTRIGHT CREEK

IN EAST MEREDITH, Delaware, NY

Built 1991 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 1,220

RTE 78

Good

Over: TONAWANDA CREEK

0.2 MI N JCT RTS 78 & 263, Erie, NY

Built 1998 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 32,055

RTE 75

Good

Over: FOSTER BROOK

0.3 MI NE JCT RTS 5 + 75, Erie, NY

Built 2002 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 17,989

CEMETERY ROAD

Good

Over: N BR PLUM BOTTOM

1 MI E OF LANCASTER LINE, Erie, NY

Built 2011 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 5,357

RTE 952Q

Good

Over: ELLICOTT CREEK

4.6 MI W JCT NY 33 & 952, Erie, NY

Built 1991 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 6,165

FISHER ROAD

Good

Over: SMOKES CREEK

.9 MI SE JCT I90&RIDGE RD, Erie, NY

Built 1999 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 3,941

BROOKLYN STREET

Good

Over: MURDER CREEK

1.4 MI N JCT SH 5 & SH 93, Erie, NY

Built 1957 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 67

CREEKVIEW DRIVE

Good

Over: ELLICOTT CREEK

.9 MI SE OF MILL GROVE, Erie, NY

Built 1991 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 219

ALDER MEADOW ROAD

Good

Over: SCHROON RIVER

.7 MILE S JCT I87 & SH 74, Essex, NY

Built 2004 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 641

HASELTON ROAD

Good

Over: W BR AUSABLE RVR

2 MI NE WILMINGTON, Essex, NY

Built 2010 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 440

RUSSELL ROAD

Good

Over: LAWRENCE BROOK

2MI NW MOIRA, Franklin, NY

Built 2005 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 84

CR 17

Good

Over: LITTLE SALMON RVR

1.7 MI SE SOUTH BOMBAY, Franklin, NY

Built 1952 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 446

DARIEN-ALEXANDER

Good

Over: TUNNERY CREEK

3.3 MI SW ALEXANDER, Genesee, NY

Built 2022 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 325

RTE 23A

Good

Over: SAWMILL CREEK

2.4 MI E JCT RT 23A & 214, Greene, NY

Built 1953 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 4,812

TRANQUILITY ROAD

Good

Over: COB CREEK

5 MI W COXSACKIE, Greene, NY

Built 2009 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 57

RTE 30

Good

Over: LAKE ALGONQUIN

3.6 MI S JCT RTS 8 & 30, Hamilton, NY

Built 2010 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 1,435

THIRD STREET

Good

Over: STEELE CREEK

VILLAGE OF ILION, Herkimer, NY

Built 2007 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 495

WEST END ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH CREEK

.5 MI NE OF KAST BRIDGE, Herkimer, NY

Built 2008 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 746

INGHAM MILLS RD

Good

Over: EAST CANADA CREEK

4 MI SOUTH OF DOLGEVILLE, Herkimer, NY

Built 2005 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 553

RTE 12

Good

Over: PERCH RIVER

4.1 MI N JCT 12 & 342, Jefferson, NY

Built 1990 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 4,495

O DELL ROAD

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

IN TYLERVILLE, Jefferson, NY

Built 2000 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 401

RTE 63

Good

Over: PATTERSON GULLY

3.7 MI NW JCT RTS 63 & 36, Livingston, NY

Built 1991 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 1,235

NEW BOSTON STREET

Good

Over: OWLVILLE CREEK

0.33 MI SW OF CANASTOTA, Madison, NY

Built 2021 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 2,386

BOLIVAR ROAD

Good

Over: CHITTENANGO CREEK

3.0 MI NW OF CHITTENANGO, Madison, NY

Built 2021 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 1,155

CR75 RANDALLSVILLE

Good

Over: CHENANGO RIVER

RANDALLSVILLE, Madison, NY

Built 1951 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 1,004

RTE 252

Good

Over: GENESEE RIVER

JCT RTE252 +GENESEERIVER, Monroe, NY

Built 2003 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 24,811

RTE 390

Good

Over: RAMP NW TO I390 NB

I390 and I490 Interch., Monroe, NY

Built 2020 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 104,009

MILL ROAD

Good

Over: LARKIN CREEK

.8 MI E OF N GREECE ROAD, Monroe, NY

Built 2003 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 5,528

Honeoye Falls Rd

Good

Over: HONEOYE CREEK TRI

1.8 m E. of I-390, Monroe, NY

Built 2011 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 2,587

RTE 5

Good

Over: CAROGA CREEK

2.4 MI W JCT RTS 5 & 80, Montgomery, NY

Built 1968 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 3,641

CARLISLE ROAD

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

5.5 MI EAST OF AMES, Montgomery, NY

Built 2002 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 334

BURTONVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: SCHOHARIE CREEK OVERFLOW

10 MI S OF AMSTERDAM, Montgomery, NY

Built 2020 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 383

RTE 182

Good

Over: W BR GILL CREEK

0.4 MI E JCT RTS 182 & 61, Niagara, NY

Built 1995 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 9,546

DIX Road

Good

Over: WHEELER CREEK

3 Mi. SW of Rome, Oneida, NY

Built 2014 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 290

OLD ROUTE 31

Good

Over: CARPENTER BROOK

2 MI SE CROSS L @ SENECA, Onondaga, NY

Built 2000 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 974

BISHOP HILL ROAD

Good

Over: WEST NINE MILE CK

2.5 MI SOUTH OF MARCELLUS, Onondaga, NY

Built 2020 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 632

BRACE ROAD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

2 MI NE OF HOLCOMB, Ontario, NY

Built 1990 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 2,775

NORTH WAYNE ST

Good

Over: CANANDAIGUA OUTLET

IN VILLAGE OF PHELPS, Ontario, NY

Built 2011 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 760

COUNTY ROAD 22

Good

Over: INDIGOT CREEK

0.8 MI NW OF JOHNSON, Orange, NY

Built 2013 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 377

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