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

TR13GRIST MILL RD

Good

Over: STONY CREEK

2M W. STONY CREEK STATION, Warren, NY

Built 2009 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 299

HILLSIDE AVENUE

Good

Over: MAMARONECK RIVER

Village of Mamaroneck, Westchester, NY

Built 2022 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,751

CORTELYOU ROAD

Good

Over: NYCTA BRIGHTON LN

AT KENSINGTON, Kings, NY

Built 1907 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 6,569

RTE 174

Good

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

0.5 MI N JCT RTS 174 +175, Onondaga, NY

Built 1966 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 3,616

EMERSON ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB CANISTEO RIV

4.3 MI NW OF ALMOND, Allegany, NY

Built 1972 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 63

RTE 9N

Good

Over: W B AUSABLE RIVER

0.2mi S of RT 1 JCT, Essex, NY

Built 2017 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 2,854

BUYEA ROAD

Good

Over: CLOCKVILLE CREEK

2.2 MI SE OF CLOCKVILLE, Madison, NY

Built 2017 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 2,247

2nd Avenue

Good

Over: Covert Avenue

2nd Ave over Covert Ave, Nassau, NY

Built 2019 Load: 50.2 t

3rd Avenue

Good

Over: Covert Avenue

3rd Ave over Covert Ave, Nassau, NY

Built 2019 Load: 50.2 t

BULL MILL ROAD

Good

Over: TROUT BROOK

3.3 MI SE OF CHESTER, Orange, NY

Built 2012 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 785

RTE 32

Good

Over: NORMANS KILL

.1 MI N JCT SH 32 & SH144, Albany, NY

Built 1996 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 8,713

NORTH HILL ROAD

Good

Over: SOUTH VALLEY CRK

3.9 M S OF CANASERAGA, Allegany, NY

Built 2000 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 181

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: FORD BROOK

1.3 MILES SW OF STANNARDS, Allegany, NY

Built 1964 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 278

HAND ROAD

Good

Over: PIERCE CREEK

1 MI S OF BINGHAMTON, Broome, NY

Built 2007 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 40

NORTH SANFORD RD

Good

Over: OQUAGA CREEK

AT HAMLET OF SANFORD, Broome, NY

Built 2021 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 249

ASHFORD HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: BUTTERMILK CREEK

AT WEST VALLEY, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2015 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 287

GOODWINS LANDING

Good

Over: CONEWANGO DREDGE

2.0 MI NW OF RANDOLPH, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1995 Load: 50.8 t

COUNTY ROAD 21

Good

Over: ELTON CREEK

2.4 MI N OF FARMERSVILLE, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1990 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 63

RTE I86

Good

Over: FRENCH CREEK

1.5 MI E JCT RTS 17 & 76, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1996 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 3,896

CHESTNUT ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.8 MI SW OF DUNKIRK, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1950 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,008

COUNTY ROAD 29

Good

Over: BRANCH OF CHERRY CREEK

.7 MI NW JCT CR 29 & SH83, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1997 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 641

EDDY ROAD

Good

Over: LIT BROKENSTRAW C

AT SE CORNER OF PANAMA, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1928 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 60

RAMSEY ROAD

Good

Over: BALL CREEK

2.4 MI SW OF STOWE, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2010 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 79

County Road 3

Good

Over: MALLORY CREEK

3.6 MI NW OF CHEMUNG, Chemung, NY

Built 2002 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 936

DANIEL ZENKER DRIV

Good

Over: TRIB CUTHRIE RUN

1.2 M W REGIONAL AIRPORT, Chemung, NY

Built 1998 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 2,177

RTE 41

Good

Over: POND BROOK

.6 Mi S jct, Chenango, NY

Built 2020 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,331

COUNTY ROAD 3

Good

Over: SARANAC RIVER

1 MILE S W OF REDFORD, Clinton, NY

Built 1993 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 558

COUNTY ROAD 6

Good

Over: PLATTE KILL

0.3 MI S OF NEW KINGSTON, Delaware, NY

Built 1994 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 572

EAST STREET

Good

Over: WEST BROOK

INTERSECTION OF EAST&FLYN, Delaware, NY

Built 1995 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 671

BULL RUN ROAD

Good

Over: BULL RUN

N OF MARGARETVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 1999 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 150

MILLS CROSS ROAD

Good

Over: CRUM ELBOW CREEK

1.2 MI NW OF PLEASNT PLNS, Dutchess, NY

Built 1995 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 587

COUNTY ROAD 72

Good

Over: SWALLOW STREAM

0.8 MI N OF PLEASANT VLLY, Dutchess, NY

Built 2016 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 5,351

SOUTH OGDEN

Good

Over: BUFFALO RIVER

0.7 MI SW RTE 354' I-90, Erie, NY

Built 2022 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 5,792

LAKE SHORE ROAD

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

2 MILES NORTH OF FARNHAM, Erie, NY

Built 2001 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 2,277

CR 24

Good

Over: TROUT BROOK

6 MI W OF SCHROON LAKE, Essex, NY

Built 2014 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 673

County Road 34

Good

Over: TROUT BROOK

8 MI SW OF SCHROON LAKE, Essex, NY

Built 2019 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 75

GOLDSMITH ROAD

Good

Over: N BR SARANAC RVR

2.6 MI E OF LOON LAKE, Franklin, NY

Built 2013 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 19

RTE 237

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

0.2 MI. N. JCT RTS 237&5, Genesee, NY

Built 1989 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,646

Necessary Dam Rd

Good

Over: Stillwater Spillway Chan

19 Miles NW of Eagle Bay, Herkimer, NY

Built 2002 Load: 50.8 t

JOHNNYCAKE RD

Good

Over: CHARLOTTE CREEK

4.9 MI S OF LITTLE FALLS, Herkimer, NY

Built 2009 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 183

SANDY CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: SKINNER CREEK

3 MI SE OF ELLISBURG, Jefferson, NY

Built 2017 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 322

WATERVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: BIG BROOK

7MI S E OF ADAMS, Jefferson, NY

Built 1930 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 174

FORK ROAD

Good

Over: DEER RIVER

3.1 MI SW OF NEW BOSTON, Lewis, NY

Built 2006 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 41

RTE 63

Good

Over: MILL GULLY CREEK

3.2MI NE JCT RTS 63 + 258, Livingston, NY

Built 1994 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,364

RTE 490

Good

Over: 940IK940K43011004

JCT I490 & MT READ BLVD, Monroe, NY

Built 2009 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 93,255

EDGEMERE DRIVE

Good

Over: BUCK POND OUTLET

2 MI SE GRAND VIEW BEACH, Monroe, NY

Built 1968 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 2,334

SALT ROAD

Good

Over: FOURMILE CREEK

3.8 MI NE OF WEBSTER, Monroe, NY

Built 2020 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 742

WEST 68TH STREET

Good

Over: AMTRAK, RELIEF

W68ST E PF RIVERSIDE DR, New York, NY

Built 2000 Load: 50.8 t

RTE 182

Good

Over: CAYUGA CREEK

0.8 MI W JCT RTS 182 & 62, Niagara, NY

Built 1995 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 7,660

RTE I790

Good

Over: MOHAWK ADIR & NO, MOHAWK

.5 MI N JCT SH 5 & SH 5S, Oneida, NY

Built 1989 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 17,856

Showing 16,201-16,250 of 19,132 bridges

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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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