Total Bridges
19,132
Public highway bridges in New York
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
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)
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
30
Montana
6.70% top marginal rate
36
New York
6.90% top marginal rate
21
Kentucky
7.06% top marginal rate
33
New Hampshire
7.08% top marginal rate
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 DeficientOver: DELAWARE RIVER
29 MI S OF COCHECTON, Sullivan, NY
Built 1901 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 355
BAILEY ROAD
PoorOver: INDEPENDENCE RIVER
1.3 MI NE OF SPERRYVILLE, Lewis, NY
Built 1900 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 2
OLD STATE ROAD
PoorOver: DEER RIVER
2.3 MI SW OF DEER RIVER, Lewis, NY
Built 1891 Load: 2.6 t ADT: 77
FITCHES BRIDGE RD
PoorOver: W BR DELAWARE RIVER
2 MI NE OF DELHI, Delaware, NY
Built 1870 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 295
ELM ST EXTENSION
PoorOver: TROUT BROOK
1 MI S OF RICHFIELD SPRIN, Otsego, NY
Built 1930 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 52
CRANE STREET
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
UnknownOver: RTE 78
0.2 MI N JCT RTS 78 +130, Erie, NY
Built 1938 ADT: 100
DEPEW LANCSTR & W
UnknownOver: RTE 78
0.5 MI N JCT RTS 78 +130, Erie, NY
Built 1937 ADT: 31,538
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: RTE 78
0.5 MI N JCT RTS 78 +130, Erie, NY
Built 1937 ADT: 100
CSX TRANSPORTATION
UnknownOver: 130 130 53010369, RTE 13
JCT SH 130 & MEMORIAL DR, Erie, NY
Built 1909
LANCASTER IND. TR
UnknownOver: RTE 130
1.4 MI W JCT RT 130 & 20, Erie, NY
Built 2004 ADT: 19,778
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
UnknownOver: RTE 130
1.4 MI W JCT RTE 130 & 20, Erie, NY
Built 2003 ADT: 19,778
BUFFALO SOUTHERN
UnknownOver: RTE 179
1.2 MI E JCT RTS 179 + 5, Erie, NY
Built 1965 ADT: 25,083
BUFF & PITTSBURGH
UnknownOver: RTE 277
.7 MI S JCT SH240 & US20A, Erie, NY
Built 1967 ADT: 100
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: RTE 265, MILITARY RD.
2.7 MI S JCT RTS 324 +265, Erie, NY
Built 1914 ADT: 16,900
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: MILITARY RD-SH265
2.7MI S JCT RTS 324 & 265, Erie, NY
Built 1910 ADT: 15,400
CSX TRANS/AMTRAK
UnknownOver: RTE 265, MAIN ST
2.5 MI N JCT RTS 324 +265, Erie, NY
Built 1918 ADT: 100
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: RTE 266
0.2 MI N JCT RTS 266 +198, Erie, NY
Built 1901 ADT: 9,655
CANADIAN NATIONAL
UnknownOver: RTE 266
0.3 MI N JCT RTS 266 +198, Erie, NY
Built 1909 ADT: 15,717
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: RTE 266
0.5 MI N JCT RTS 266 +325, Erie, NY
Built 1920 ADT: 8,798
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
UnknownOver: RTE 277
0.4 MI S JCT RTS 277 +130, Erie, NY
Built 1940 ADT: 26,373
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
UnknownOver: RTE 277
0.3 MI S JCT RTS 277 +130, Erie, NY
Built 1941 ADT: 26,373
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
UnknownOver: RTE 277
0.3 MI S JCT RTS 277 +130, Erie, NY
Built 1941 ADT: 26,373
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: RTE 277
0.03 MI N JCT RTS 277&130, Erie, NY
Built 1941 ADT: 30,891
CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK
UnknownOver: S MAIN ST - CR 9B
IN ANGOLA, Erie, NY
Built 1937 ADT: 3,150
EX- NY CENTRAL RR
UnknownOver: S MAIN ST - CR 9B
IN ANGOLA, Erie, NY
Built 1937 ADT: 3,150
CSXT RR SIDING
UnknownOver: 190IX, RTE I190
2.0 MI N JCT I-90 + I-290, Erie, NY
Built 1960
CSX TRANS/AMTRAK
UnknownOver: RTE 324
0.2 MI W JCT RT 324 & 265, Erie, NY
Built 1938 ADT: 14,016
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: RTE 354
1.4 MI W JCT RTS 354 + 62, Erie, NY
Built 1903 ADT: 3,550
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: RTE 354
1.0 MI W JCT RTS 354 + 62, Erie, NY
Built 1904 ADT: 5,839
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
UnknownOver: RTE 354
0.7 MI W JCT RTS 354 + 62, Erie, NY
Built 1898 ADT: 9,800
CSX TRANS/AMTRAK
UnknownOver: YOUNG STREET
0.3 MI S JCT RTS 356 +384, Erie, NY
Built 1918 ADT: 8,350
CSX TRANSPORTATION
UnknownOver: RTE 384
0.7 MI N JCT RTS 384 +198, Erie, NY
Built 1951 ADT: 24,588
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: RTE 384
0.7 MI N JCT RTS 384 +198, Erie, NY
Built 1951 ADT: 24,588
CSX TRANS/AMTRAK
UnknownOver: RTE 384
1 MI N JCT RTS 384 & I290, Erie, NY
Built 1918 ADT: 6,243
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
UnknownOver: JAMISON RD CR574
1.4 MI W EAST ELMA, Erie, NY
Built 1941 ADT: 1,100
CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK
UnknownOver: BIG TREE RD-CR576
.6 MI E OF ATHOL SPRINGS, Erie, NY
Built 1908 ADT: 5,070
CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK
UnknownOver: BIG TREE RD-CR576
.6 MI E OF ATHOL SPRINGS, Erie, NY
Built 1908 ADT: 5,070
CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK
UnknownOver: BIG TREE RD-CR576
.6 MI E OF ATHOL SPRINGS, Erie, NY
Built 1908 ADT: 5,070
CSX TRANS SERV RD
UnknownOver: BIG TREE RD-CR576
.6 MI E OF ATHOL SPRINGS, Erie, NY
Built 1908 ADT: 5,070
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
UnknownOver: BIG TREE RD CR576
0.6 MI E ATHOL SPRINGS, Erie, NY
Built 1934 ADT: 5,070
CSX TRANSPORTATION
UnknownOver: 130 130 530110370, RTE 1
0.4 MI E JCT RTS 130 & 62, Erie, NY
Built 1961
CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK
UnknownOver: RTE 249
.3 MI E JCT SH 249 & SH 5, Erie, NY
Built 1903 ADT: 926
CSX TRANS SRVC RD
UnknownOver: RTE 249
.3 MI E JCT SH 249 & SH 5, Erie, NY
Built 1903 ADT: 926
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
UnknownOver: RTE 249
.4 MI E JCT SH 249 & SH 5, Erie, NY
Built 1910 ADT: 926
EX-NORFOLK SO RR
UnknownOver: RTE 249
.4 MI E JCT SH 249 & SH 5, Erie, NY
Built 1910 ADT: 926
CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK
UnknownOver: BURNS ROAD
2.3 MI E OF EVANS CENTER, Erie, NY
Built 1914 ADT: 100
CSX RR
UnknownOver: BURNS ROAD
2.3 MI. E OF EVANS CENTER, Erie, NY
Built 1914 ADT: 100
CSX SVC RD
UnknownOver: BURNS ROAD
2.3 MI. E OF EVANS CENTER, Erie, NY
Built 1908 ADT: 100
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: RTE 952Q
1.2 MI NW JCT RTS 130 &78, Erie, NY
Built 1924 ADT: 25,312
CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK
UnknownOver: N CREEK RD- CR467
.6 MILE SW OF LAKE VIEW, Erie, NY
Built 1911 ADT: 473
CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK
UnknownOver: N CREEK RD- CR467
.6 MILE SW OF LAKE VIEW, Erie, NY
Built 1911 ADT: 473
CSX RR
UnknownOver: N CREEK RD -CR467
0.6 MI. SW OF LAKE VIEW, Erie, NY
Built 1911 ADT: 473
CSX SERVICE RD
UnknownOver: N CREEK RD -CR467
0.6 MI. SW OF LAKE VIEW, Erie, NY
Built 1911 ADT: 473
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
UnknownOver: GIRARD AVENUE
EAST AURORA NORTHEAST, Erie, NY
Built 1934 ADT: 4,318
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
UnknownOver: LAPHAM RD-CR 381
1.0 MI S OF E AURORA, Erie, NY
Built 1934 ADT: 742
Showing 1,551-1,600 of 19,132 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
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How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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