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

Oatka Street

Good

Over: Stony Creek

Village of Warsaw, Wyoming, NY

Built 1991 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 158

MULHOLLAND ROAD

Good

Over: TIOGA RIVER

1.0 MI NE OF ERWINS, Steuben, NY

Built 2004 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 674

BUSH ROAD

Good

Over: CANISTEO RIVER

4.0 MI W OF BISHOPVILLE, Allegany, NY

Built 1972 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 38

RTE 20

Good

Over: SLIPPERY ROCK CREEK

RTE 20 + SLIPPERY ROCK CK, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2017 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 5,065

RTE I86

Good

Over: NEWTOWN CREEK

0.4 MI W JCT RTE 13 & 17, Chemung, NY

Built 2007 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 14,961

COUNTY ROAD 2

Good

Over: TRIB of GENEGANTSLET CRE

1.8M N JCT of CR 2 NY 206, Chenango, NY

Built 2021 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 1,231

REEDVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

BTN TRN AREAS 11B & 11C, Jefferson, NY

Built 2004 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 50

52ND STREET

Good

Over: N Y & ATLANTIC/LI

AT BOROUGH PARK, Kings, NY

Built 1906 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 3,216

RTE 62

Good

Over: BERGHOLTZ CREEK

2.3 MI NW JCT RTS 62 +429, Niagara, NY

Built 2012 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 17,332

RTE 93

Good

Over: BR TWELVEMILE CRK

5.5 MI E JCT RTS 93 + 18, Niagara, NY

Built 2021 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 1,163

CR 24

Good

Over: GRASSE RIVER

LOCATED IN RUSSELL, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2018 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 1,696

STRAITS CORNERS RD

Good

Over: PIPE CREEK

5.8 MI NE OF SMITHBORO, Tioga, NY

Built 2011 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 454

LILLIE HILL ROAD

Good

Over: APALACHIN CREEK

3.0 MI S OF APALACHIN, Tioga, NY

Built 2013 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 403

CITY ISLAND BRDGE

Good

Over: EASTCHESTER BAY

CITY ISLAND BRIDGE, Bronx, NY

Built 2017 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 12,915

EAST TREMONT AVE

Good

Over: METRO NO COMMUTER

IN BELMONT, Bronx, NY

Built 1889 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 11,062

RTE 7

Good

Over: Tributary Osborn

3.7 MI E JCT SH 7 & SH 36, Broome, NY

Built 2014 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,896

EAST WINDSOR ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY SUSQUEHANNA RI

3.0 MI NE OF OUAQUAGA, Broome, NY

Built 2015 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 270

MILL STREET

Good

Over: OQUAGA CREEK

VILLAGE OF DEPOSIT, Broome, NY

Built 1956 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 805

JUNEBERRY ROAD

Good

Over: BIG CHOCONUT CR

.5 MI W VESTAL CENTER, Broome, NY

Built 2019 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,577

CR 141

Good

Over: PIERCE CREEK

2 MILES S OF BINGHAMTON, Broome, NY

Built 1998 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,907

LEBANON ROAD

Good

Over: COLD SPRING CREEK

2.2 MILES N OF STEAMBURG, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2015 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 433

FIVE MILE ROAD

Good

Over: ISCHUA CREEK

2.2 MILES NW OF ISCHUA, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2019 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 472

COUNTY ROAD 18

Good

Over: WRIGHTS CREEK

.9 MILE NE OF HUMPHREY, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1996 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 329

MOSHER HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: CONEWANGO CREEK

1.9 MILES S OF EAST LEON, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2015 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 559

SPRING STREET

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

IN EAST RANDOLPH, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1997 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 328

CENTER STREET

Good

Over: BATTLE CREEK

IN RANDOLPH, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2005 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 116

COON RUN ROAD

Good

Over: QUAKER RUN

4.0 MI SE JCT 280 < ASP 3, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1930 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 276

RTE I86

Good

Over: BEMUS CREEK

.8 MILE SE OF BEMUS POINT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1982 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,290

CROSS ROAD

Good

Over: BR CHERRY CREEK

0.9 MI W OF CHERRY CREEK, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2008 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 99

RIVERSIDE ROAD

Good

Over: CONEWANGO CREEK

1.7 MI NW OF FENTONVILLE, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2002 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 570

CLYMER HILL ROAD

Good

Over: ALDER BOTTOM CRK

3.4 MILES SW OF SHERMAN, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1990 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 781

RTE 80

Good

Over: PLEASANT BROOK

2.8 MI E JCT RTS 80 & 26, Chenango, NY

Built 1990 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 790

RTE 80

Good

Over: CHENANGO R OVERFLOW

.5 MI W JCT SH 80 & SH 12, Chenango, NY

Built 2003 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 2,550

RTE 80

Good

Over: CHENANGO R OVERFLOW

.4 MI W JCT SH 80 & SH 12, Chenango, NY

Built 2003 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 2,550

IVES ROAD

Good

Over: WYLIE BROOK

6.0 MI SO OF COVENTRY, Chenango, NY

Built 2007 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 112

COUNTY ROAD 24

Good

Over: LITT CHAZY RIVER

1 MI NE OF WEST CHAZY, Clinton, NY

Built 1993 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 377

OVERLOOK ROAD

Good

Over: ROELIFF JANSEN KILL

0.25 MI NW JCT CR 22 & Fa, Columbia, NY

Built 1965 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 217

COUNTY ROAD 114

Good

Over: CHENINGO CREEK

2.4 MILES SW OF TRUXTON, Cortland, NY

Built 2006 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 285

BLODGETT MLLS W R

Good

Over: TIOUGHNIOGA RIVER

0.2 MI E OF BLODGETT MILL, Cortland, NY

Built 1965 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 948

CHILOWAY ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVER KILL

0.2m NW CR17/RT17WB ramp, Delaware, NY

Built 1999 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 89

RTE 55

Good

Over: WAPPINGER CREEK

1.6 MI E JCT US 44 & SH55, Dutchess, NY

Built 1998 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 33,884

COUNTY ROAD 83

Good

Over: SHEKOMEKO CREEK

1.3 MI S JCT RTS 82A+82, Dutchess, NY

Built 2018 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 313

Salisbury Turnpike

Good

Over: Warner Creek

1.2M W INTC 199 and TSP, Dutchess, NY

Built 2011 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 200

RTE 400

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN

4.1 MI E JCT SH400 & US20, Erie, NY

Built 1968 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 18,855

RTE 16

Good

Over: BUFFALO RIVER

JCT RT 16 & BUFFALO RIVER, Erie, NY

Built 1998 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 10,127

LAPP ROAD

Good

Over: BEEMAN CREEK

2.6 MI NE OF CLARENCE CTR, Erie, NY

Built 2004 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 675

RTE 9N

Good

Over: GULF BROOK

JCT OF ROUTES 73 & 9N, Essex, NY

Built 2000 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,290

RTE 30

Good

Over: TROUT RIVER

5.1 MI N JCT SH 30 & US 1, Franklin, NY

Built 1994 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,855

COLLEGE AVENUE

Good

Over: LAKE TITUS STREAM

IN MALONE, Franklin, NY

Built 1994 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 2,179

BARLOW ROAD

Good

Over: HOLMES LAKE OUTLET

6.0 MI NE OF BLEECKER, Fulton, NY

Built 1920 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 29

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