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

COUNTY ROAD 32B

Good

Over: CHENANGO RIVER

4.5 MILES S OF NORWICH, Chenango, NY

Built 2008 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 1,612

LA RUE ROAD

Good

Over: FIVEMILE CREEK

1.5 MILES S OF WHEELER, Steuben, NY

Built 2014 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 142

BRIDGE AVENUE

Good

Over: MOHAWK RIVER

CITY OF COHOES, Albany, NY

Built 2010 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 5,578

WATERLOO ROAD

Good

Over: RUTGERS CREEK

1.6 MI SW OF WESTTOWN, Orange, NY

Built 2017 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 215

CR3

Good

Over: STONY CREEK

.25MI EAST OF STONY CREEK, Warren, NY

Built 2010 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 371

EDWARDS ROAD

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

.3 MI N OF PITCAIRN, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2003 Load: 49.7 t ADT: 353

MERCER LANE

Good

Over: CATSKILL CREEK

4 MI SW RENSSELAERVILLE, Albany, NY

Built 1999 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 6

OTTIS SMITH ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB GENESEE RIV

1.3 MILES NE OF ROSSBURG, Allegany, NY

Built 2015 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 4

COUNTY ROAD 7D

Good

Over: TRIB CUBA LAKE

3.0 MI NW OF CUBA, Allegany, NY

Built 1997 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,069

RTE 7

Good

Over: TRIB. OSBORNE CREEK, NOR

5.5 MI E JCT SH 7 & SH369, Broome, NY

Built 2003 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,624

RICHARDS HILL RD

Good

Over: PAGE BROOK

0.25 MILE WEST OF NYS 369, Broome, NY

Built 1989 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 441

WEGMANS-ENTRANCE

Good

Over: FINCH HOLLOW CRK

0.16 mi W of Reynold's Rd, Broome, NY

Built 1990 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 14,439

CHERRY VLY HLL RD

Good

Over: NANTICOKE CREEK

HAMLET OF NANTICOKE, Broome, NY

Built 1980 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 403

RTE 242

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

4.02 K NE JCT RTS 242&394, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1997 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,953

UTLEY ROAD

Good

Over: SB CATTARAUGUS CK

.8 MILE WEST OF EAST OTTO, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1997 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 225

FANCY TRACT ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVER MEADOWS CK

1.6 MI N OF ASHFORD, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1992 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 35

RTE 5

Good

Over: BELL CREEK

2.7 MI SW JCT RTS 5 & 394, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2006 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 2,418

RTE 394

Good

Over: CHENEY POINT CRK

1.7 MI S OF BEMUS POINT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2004 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 7,818

WEBSTER ROAD

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

IN VILLAGE OF BROCTON, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1988 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 355

HORTON ROAD

Good

Over: MOON BROOK

0.8 MI N OF JAMESTOWN, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1995 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 515

CR 84

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

1.1 MI N OF FORESTVILLE, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1958 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 519

BUTTON VALLEY RD

Good

Over: LIT BROKENSTRAW C

0.4 MI SE OF PANAMA, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2004 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 252

RTE 14

Good

Over: SOUTH CREEK

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

Built 2002 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 3,981

SMITH ROAD

Good

Over: CATHARINE CREEK

IN PINE VALLEY, Chemung, NY

Built 2019 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 763

Pennsylvania Ave

Good

Over: BIRD CREEK

0.8 MI SW OF PINE CITY, Chemung, NY

Built 2021 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,343

RTE 23

Good

Over: CANASAWACTA CREEK

8.9 MI SE JCT SH 23 & SH, Chenango, NY

Built 1969 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,409

COLD BROOK ROAD

Good

Over: NBR SARANAC RIVER

COLD BROOK RD .2 M N RTE3, Clinton, NY

Built 2003 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 219

MERWIN ROAD

Good

Over: KLINE KILL

1.9 MI SE OF VALATIE, Columbia, NY

Built 1998 Load: 49.9 t

OLD ROUTE 82

Good

Over: TAGHKANIC CREEK

2 MI NW OF WEST TAGHKANIC, Columbia, NY

Built 1996 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 134

RTE 392

Good

Over: EXT GRIDLEY CREEK

2.3 MI E OF VIRGIL - SH 9, Cortland, NY

Built 2015 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,504

MCKEE HILL ROAD

Good

Over: KORTRIGHT CREEK

3 MI S OF DAVENPORT, Delaware, NY

Built 2000 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 62

County Road 41

Good

Over: Maritje Kill

0.4 MI E RT 9G J CRUM ELB, Dutchess, NY

Built 2016 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 3,679

RTE 62

Good

Over: N.BRANCH CLEAR CK

.2 mi N of Lenox Rd, Erie, NY

Built 2008 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 3,510

RTE 240

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH CAZENOVIA CR

0.03 MI S JCT RT 240 & CR, Erie, NY

Built 2007 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 2,278

RTE 240

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH CAZENOVIA CR

3.7 MILES NORTH OF COLDEN, Erie, NY

Built 2007 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 2,278

RTE 400

Good

Over: CAZENOVIA CREEK

3.7 MI S JCT RTS 400 +20A, Erie, NY

Built 1971 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 4,674

RTE 240

Good

Over: HAYES HOLLOW

8.2 MI N JCT RTS 240 + 39, Erie, NY

Built 2008 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 2,278

CLARENCE CTR ROAD

Good

Over: RANSOM CREEK

WEST END CLARENCE CTR., Erie, NY

Built 1998 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 3,921

ALLEN RD

Good

Over: SPENCER BROOK

2.8 MI.NE OF EAST CONCORD, Erie, NY

Built 2014 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 196

RTE I87

Good

Over: N BRANCH BOUQUET RIVER

1.5 MI N EXIT 32 OF I87, Essex, NY

Built 2011 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 3,465

RTE 73

Good

Over: E BR AUSABLE RVR

.1 MI NW JCT SH 9N & SH73, Essex, NY

Built 1993 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 3,592

CR 35

Good

Over: CHUBB RIVER

2 Mi NW Rte 73 Int., Essex, NY

Built 2013 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 6,437

RTE 90I

Good

Over: TONAWANDA CREEK

I90 WB OVER TONAWANDA CRK, Genesee, NY

Built 1954 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 18,602

RTE 296

Good

Over: EAST KILL

JCT RTE 296 & EAST KILL, Greene, NY

Built 2018 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 993

CANNIFF ROAD

Good

Over: JAN DE BAKKERS KL

2.5 MI N HMLT CAIRO, Greene, NY

Built 2011 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 121

COUNTY ROAD 67A

Good

Over: CORNWALLVILLE CREEK

0.5 MI.SE.EAST DURHAM, Greene, NY

Built 1990 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,201

JEWETT HEIGHTS RD

Good

Over: BATAVIA KILL

1.5 MI.SE.HMLT.OF ASHLAND, Greene, NY

Built 2015 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 769

RTE 8

Good

Over: COLD BROOK

1.1 MI N JCT SH 8 & SH 28, Herkimer, NY

Built 1998 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 2,795

RTE 8

Good

Over: COLD BROOK

1.9 MI N JCT RTS 28 & 8, Herkimer, NY

Built 1998 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,012

FRENCH SETTLEMENT

Good

Over: FOX CREEK

2 M SE HAMLET OF LORRAINE, Jefferson, NY

Built 1999 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 59

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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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