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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

WEST AVENUE

Good

Over: BLACK MEADOW CREEK

.1 MI W JCT SH 94 & SH17M, Orange, NY

Built 2008 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 5,023

COUNTY ROAD 19

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WHARTON CREEK

2 MI N BURLINGTON FLATS, Otsego, NY

Built 1998 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 100

RTE 150

Good

Over: MOORDENER KILL

3.8 MI W JCT RT I90 & 150, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2000 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,382

RTE 150

Good

Over: WYNANTSKILL CREEK

JCT OF RTS 150 & 66, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2017 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 7,209

CAMPBELL AVENUE

Good

Over: WYNANTS KILL

JCT CAMPBEL AV&WYNANTSKIL, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1980 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 11,753

COUNTY ROAD 7

Good

Over: VALATIE KILL

IN VILLAGE OF NASSAU, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1997 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,356

RTE 4

Good

Over: DELAWARE & HUDSON

0.3 MI SE JCT RTS 4 & 146, Saratoga, NY

Built 2009 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 5,493

RTE 9

Good

Over: KAYADEROSSERAS CREEK

.2 MILE N EXIT 13 OF I87, Saratoga, NY

Built 2016 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 9,047

CR 78, LUTHER FORE

Good

Over: UNKNOWN CREEK

.5m N Route 67, Saratoga, NY

Built 2009 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 4,478

CR 78

Good

Over: UNKNOWN CREEK

.5m N Route 67, Saratoga, NY

Built 2009 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 4,478

EASTLINE ROAD

Good

Over: BALLSTON CREEK

2 M W OF I87-EXIT 12, Saratoga, NY

Built 2001 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 5,214

FOX HILL ROAD

Good

Over: HANS CREEK

6 MI SE EDINBURGH, Saratoga, NY

Built 2004 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 254

RTE 7

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

IN VILLAGE OF COBLESKILL, Schoharie, NY

Built 2000 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 6,292

RTE 14

Good

Over: SULLIVAN GLEN CREEK

1.4 MI S OF MONTOUR FALLS, Schuyler, NY

Built 2019 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 5,687

COUNTY ROAD 4

Good

Over: SAWMILL CREEK

2.3 MI E OF HECTOR, Schuyler, NY

Built 2012 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 244

RTE 96

Good

Over: SENECA RIVER

0.15 MI S JCT RTS 96 + 5, Seneca, NY

Built 2005 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 5,687

RIVER ROAD CONN.

Good

Over: CAYUGA-SENECA CANAL

S JCT S.H.414 & US20/SH5, Seneca, NY

Built 1993 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 7,110

RTE 11

Good

Over: TROUT BROOK

3.5 MI NE JCT US11 &SH310, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1981 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 8,974

COUNTY ROAD 39

Good

Over: GRASS RIVER

AT LOUISVILLE, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2010 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 686

HALL ROAD

Good

Over: INDIAN RIVER

1 MILE SOUTH OF ROSSIE, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2005 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 29

RTE I86

Good

Over: MEADS CREEK

0.2 MI E OF COOPERSPLAINS, Steuben, NY

Built 2011 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 13,378

RTE I86

Good

Over: MEADS CREEK

0.2 MI E OF COOPERSPLAINS, Steuben, NY

Built 2011 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 13,260

RUSSELL ROAD

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

3.6 MI W OF HOWARD, Steuben, NY

Built 2003 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 51

COLD SPRINGS ROAD

Good

Over: KEUKA LAKE INLET

1.5 MI SW OF PLEASANT, Steuben, NY

Built 2009 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 308

E VANSCOTER ST

Good

Over: CROSBY CREEK

IN HORNELL, Steuben, NY

Built 1967 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 356

COUNTY ROAD 9

Good

Over: TWELVE MILE CREEK

3.2 MI. S OF INGLESIDE, Steuben, NY

Built 2003 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 41

COUNTY ROAD 11

Good

Over: COHOCTON RIVER

2.4 MI SE OF BATH, Steuben, NY

Built 1960 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,102

COUNTY ROAD 18

Good

Over: TRIB MUD CREEK

0.6 MI SE OF SONORA, Steuben, NY

Built 1986 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 89

COUNTY ROAD 32

Good

Over: TRB MUDLICK CREEK

2.7 MILES SOUTH OF CATON, Steuben, NY

Built 1931 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 353

IDLE HOUR BLVD

Good

Over: GRAND CANAL

WEST OF OAKDALE, Suffolk, NY

Built 1979 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 3,178

RTE 52A

Good

Over: JONES CREEK

1.2 MI E JCT SH 52 & SH 5, Sullivan, NY

Built 2003 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 580

RTE 97

Good

Over: BEAVER BROOK

2.2 MI W JCT SH 97 & SH 5, Sullivan, NY

Built 2016 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,533

KRUM ROAD

Good

Over: E BR MONGAUP RVR

1.2 MI W OF HURLEYVILLE, Sullivan, NY

Built 2001 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 81

PLANK ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK BROOK

0.5 MI W OF FORESTBURG, Sullivan, NY

Built 1999 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 59

GUMAER FALLS ROAD

Good

Over: GUMAER BROOK

2.1 MI N OF WURTSBORO, Sullivan, NY

Built 2019 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 19

PINE KILL ROAD

Good

Over: PINE KILL

2.6 MI NW WESTBROOKVILLE, Sullivan, NY

Built 1998 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 213

HUNTER LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: WILLOWEMOC CREEK

AT INT W DEBRUCE RD, Sullivan, NY

Built 1992 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 122

CR 3 DEAN CR RD

Good

Over: DEAN CREEK

2.0 MI E OF VAN ETTEN, Tioga, NY

Built 1931 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 246

RED MILL ROAD

Good

Over: FALL CREEK

1.5 MILES NE OF FREEVILLE, Tompkins, NY

Built 2017 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 74

YAW ROAD

Good

Over: TROUT BROOK

2mi W of 9N JCT, Warren, NY

Built 2023 Load: 49.0 t

RIVERBANK ROAD

Good

Over: SCHROON RIVER

0.2 MI E EXIT 24-NORTHWAY, Warren, NY

Built 1998 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,503

RTE 987G

Good

Over: SHRUB OAK CREEK

0.3 MI S OF JCT US6 & TSP, Westchester, NY

Built 2005 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 45,980

RTE 39

Good

Over: WISCOY CREEK

2.7MI E JCT RTS 39 + 362, Wyoming, NY

Built 2011 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,934

SNYDER ROAD

Good

Over: STONY BROOK

2 MILES EAST OF VARYSBURG, Wyoming, NY

Built 2010 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 347

COUNTY ROAD 195

Good

Over: MULLET CREEK

IN FISHERS LANDING, Jefferson, NY

Built 2015 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 595

RTE 3

Good

Over: GRINDSTONE CREEK

1.7 MI S JCT RTS 3 & 13, Oswego, NY

Built 1994 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 5,282

WATERBURY ROAD

Good

Over: SALMON RIVER

1.5 MI E OF REDFIELD, Oswego, NY

Built 2018 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 83

COUNTY ROAD 2

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

2.5 MI WEST OF N.BLENHEIM, Schoharie, NY

Built 1990 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 266

RTE 812

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2 MI SE JCT SH812 & SH184, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2004 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 2,471

COUNTY ROAD 12

Good

Over: MALTERNA CREEK

2.0 MI NE OF WEGATCHIE, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2009 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 800

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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