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

GROVES ROAD

Good

Over: WYNCOOP CREEK

5.8 MI N OF CHEMUNG, Chemung, NY

Built 2012 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 19

LEACH HILL ROAD

Good

Over: HENDY CREEK

4.7 MI W OF ELMIRA, Chemung, NY

Built 2016 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 65

RTE 23

Good

Over: AMBLER CREEK

1.2 MI NW JCT SH 23 & SH, Chenango, NY

Built 1990 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,687

BISBY ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB PLEASANT BROOK

2.5 MI NW OF UPPERVILLE, Chenango, NY

Built 1978 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 78

COUNTY ROAD 31

Good

Over: SARANAC RIVER

.1 MI SE SH 3 IN SARANAC, Clinton, NY

Built 1960 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 449

CHAZY LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: CORNERS BROOK

.2MI W PICKETTS CORNERS, Clinton, NY

Built 2007 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 737

RTE 23

Good

Over: CLAVERACK CREEK

0.4 MI E JCT RTS 23 & 217, Columbia, NY

Built 1996 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 5,658

RTE 91

Good

Over: LABRADOR CREEK

3.1 MI N JCT RTS 91 + 13, Cortland, NY

Built 2006 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 521

READBURN ROAD

Good

Over: READ CREEK

1 MI.N.READBURN, Delaware, NY

Built 2006 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 102

JACKSON HILL ROAD

Good

Over: S.BR.OULEOUT CRK

0.6 MI NE OF FRANKLIN, Delaware, NY

Built 2006 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 64

CHAMBERLAIN HL RD

Good

Over: OULEOUT CREEK

1.1 MI NE OF LEONTA, Delaware, NY

Built 2007 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 85

COUNTY ROAD 67

Good

Over: SANDS CREEK

2.1 MILES N OF HANCOCK, Delaware, NY

Built 2007 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 509

NEW KINGSTON ROAD

Good

Over: PLATTE KILL

200 FT OFF NYS RT 28, Delaware, NY

Built 1949 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 185

RTE 376

Good

Over: WHORTLE KILL CREEK

.3 MI N JCT SH 376 & SH82, Dutchess, NY

Built 2005 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 5,820

HOFFMAN STREET

Good

Over: MNRR HU LINE

0.7 MI JCT US 9/44 & SH 5, Dutchess, NY

Built 2012 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,405

RTE 115

Good

Over: LITTLE WAPPINGER CREEK

IN SALT POINT, Dutchess, NY

Built 2020 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,187

RTE 39

Good

Over: HOSMER BROOK

1.4 MI W JCT RTS 39 & 16, Erie, NY

Built 1996 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 3,605

RTE 277

Good

Over: EIGHTEEN MILE CRK

2.9 MI N JCT SH219 &SH277, Erie, NY

Built 1999 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 3,645

ABBOTT ROAD

Good

Over: BR 18 MILE CREEK

1.2 MI NW OF NORTH BOSTON, Erie, NY

Built 1990 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,808

E CHURCH STREET

Good

Over: EIGHTEEN MILE CRK

2.5 MI SE OF EDEN VALLEY, Erie, NY

Built 2002 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,461

FOREST HILL AVE.

Good

Over: ADIRONDACK SCENIC

IN SARANAC LAKE, Essex, NY

Built 2000 Load: 49.0 t

CR83

Good

Over: BLACK BROOK

1.7mi S of RT 1 JCT, Essex, NY

Built 1932 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 438

Hesseltine Road

Good

Over: Rocky Branch

.06 Mi NE of Rt 22 JCT, Essex, NY

Built 2023 Load: 49.0 t

CR155 BRIDGE STREE

Good

Over: KENNYETTO CREEK

IN BROADALBIN, Fulton, NY

Built 1875 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,849

RTE 238

Good

Over: TANNERY BROOK

.7 MI NW JCT SH98 & SH238, Genesee, NY

Built 2002 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,689

NORTH PEMBROKE RD

Good

Over: TONAWANDA CREEK

2.2 MI NW E.PEMBROKE, Genesee, NY

Built 1975 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 548

COUNTY ROAD 79

Good

Over: BATAVIA KILL

.5 MILE NW OF WINDHAM, Greene, NY

Built 2009 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 900

FAYLE ROAD

Good

Over: S BR W CANADA CK

2.3 MI NW OF HOFFMEISTER, Hamilton, NY

Built 2022 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 12

RTE 80

Good

Over: OTSQUAGO CREEK

0.2 MI E JCT RTS 168 & 80, Herkimer, NY

Built 1992 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 626

North Lake Rd.

Good

Over: Golden Stair Creek

3.3 MI NE JCT N&S Lake Rd, Herkimer, NY

Built 2020 Load: 49.0 t

HILLTOP ROAD

Good

Over: MOYER CREEK

AT VILLAGE OF FRANKFORT, Herkimer, NY

Built 2021 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 599

SPINNERVILLE GULF

Good

Over: STEELE CREEK

1 MILE SOUTH OF ILION, Herkimer, NY

Built 2003 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,795

EMMONSBURG RD

Good

Over: EAST CANADA CREEK

AT EMMONDSBURG, Herkimer, NY

Built 2004 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 583

WESTMINSTER PK RD

Good

Over: WESTMINSTER BROOK

4 MI N INT NATIONAL BRIDG, Jefferson, NY

Built 1994 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 999

18TH AVENUE

Good

Over: NYCTA SEA BEACH

IN NEW UTRECHT, Kings, NY

Built 2005 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 8,922

KINGS HIGHWAY

Good

Over: NYCTA SEA BEACH

IN BENSONHURST, Kings, NY

Built 2001 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 9,954

RTE 26

Good

Over: DEER RIVER

4.5 MI N JCT SH26 & SH410, Lewis, NY

Built 2021 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 3,876

SULLIVAN ROAD

Good

Over: SUCKER CREEK

0.6 MI. S. OF HIGHMARKET, Lewis, NY

Built 1992 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 31

HUNTS HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN

.8 MILE WEST OF DALTON, Livingston, NY

Built 2009 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 58

STONE FALLS ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

1.9 MI SE OF DANSVILLE, Livingston, NY

Built 1993 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 397

RTE 360

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

1 MI E JCT 360 &REDMAN RD, Monroe, NY

Built 1995 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 498

RTE 18

Good

Over: LARKIN CREEK

2.2 MI W JCT RTS 390 & 18, Monroe, NY

Built 1999 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 10,223

WESTFALL ROAD

Good

Over: ALLEN CREEK

2 MI NW OF PITTSFORD, Monroe, NY

Built 1997 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 7,007

LOWDEN POINT ROAD

Good

Over: CRANBERRY PD OTLT

GRAND VIEW BEACH, Monroe, NY

Built 2002 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,678

RFK Exit Ramp BW

Good

Over: Sunken Garden Loop, Ward

RFK Exit Ramp BW, New York, NY

Built 2007 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 154,800

STEVENS STREET

Good

Over: ERIE CANAL

0.3M SW JCT RTS 78 + 31, Niagara, NY

Built 2005 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 3,324

RTE 13

Good

Over: W BRANCH FISH CK

1 MI S JCT SH 69 & SH 13, Oneida, NY

Built 1994 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 6,116

RTE 69

Good

Over: CANADA CREEK

2.1 MI NW JCT RTS 69 & 46, Oneida, NY

Built 1993 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 9,307

RTE 825

Good

Over: Mohawk River Trail, MOHA

0.4 MI SE from JTN of NYS, Oneida, NY

Built 2005 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 13,514

COVE ROAD

Good

Over: WOOD CREEK

1.2 MI E SH 13 & BG CANAL, Oneida, NY

Built 1918 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 32

Showing 16,001-16,050 of 19,132 bridges

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