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

CANADICE HILL RD

Good

Over: WHETSTONE CREEK

1.9 MI NW OF HONEOYE, Ontario, NY

Built 2000 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 2,347

RAMP K NB TO 987F

Good

Over: GRASSY SPRAIN BRK

1.6 MI SW OF TUCKAHOE, Westchester, NY

Built 1958 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 11,770

COUNTY ROAD 405

Good

Over: BASIC CREEK

HMLT OF S WESTERLO, Albany, NY

Built 1933 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 2,253

RTE 243

Good

Over: BOONE CREEK

.8 MILE EAST OF RUSHFORD, Allegany, NY

Built 2005 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 3,309

RTE 244

Good

Over: FEATHERS CREEK

0.04 miles SE of Feathers, Allegany, NY

Built 1997 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 937

GREENWICH STREET

Good

Over: PHILLIPS CREEK

0.11 MI SE OF US ROUTE 24, Allegany, NY

Built 1997 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,782

NORTH HILL ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB SIXTOWN CREEK

0.8 MI N OF CENTERVILLE, Allegany, NY

Built 2013 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 240

BARBER ROAD

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

3.0 MI SE OF RUSHFORD, Allegany, NY

Built 2016 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 8

TRUAX ROAD

Good

Over: DYKE CREEK

1.6 MI NE OF WELLSVILLE, Allegany, NY

Built 2008 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 771

EAST RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: TRB GENESEE RIVER

1.5 MILES SE OF CANEADEA, Allegany, NY

Built 2008 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 37

RTE 17

Good

Over: OQUAGA CREEK

0.1 MI E EXIT 82 OF SH 17, Broome, NY

Built 1960 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 3,707

RTE 17

Good

Over: OQUAGA CREEK

0.1 MI E JCT RTS 17 + 41, Broome, NY

Built 1960 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 3,413

RTE I88

Good

Over: Osborne Creek

7.6 mi W Jct Rts I88 & 79, Broome, NY

Built 2012 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 6,579

RTE 88

Good

Over: Osborne Creek

7.6 mi W Jct Rts I88 & 79, Broome, NY

Built 2013 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 5,453

POLLARD HILL RD

Good

Over: NANTICOKE CREEK

HAMLET OF MAINE, Broome, NY

Built 2004 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,916

RTE 242

Good

Over: DUBLIN HOLLOW CK

1.9 MI E OF LITTLE VALLEY, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1994 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 3,321

RTE I86

Good

Over: Gull Brook

Cattaraugus County, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2007 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 5,279

RTE I86

Good

Over: ISCHUA CREEK

0.4 MI SW JCT RTS 17 + 16, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1972 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 5,279

NORTHEAST ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.8 MILES NE OF CONEWANGO, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1997 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 73

RAWSON ROAD

Good

Over: BR CANEADEA CRK

4.1 MI SE OF FARMERSVILLE, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1994 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 739

FIVE MILE ROAD

Good

Over: HARDSCRABBLE CRK

4.2 MI NW OF MAPLEHURST, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2000 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 335

BAY STATE ROAD

Good

Over: RED HOUSE BROOK

3.3 MI SW OF SALAMANCA, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1967 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 81

RTE 38

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

0.5 MI S JCT RTS 38 +38A, Cayuga, NY

Built 1950 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 7,572

RTE 430

Good

Over: DEWITTVILLE CREEK

4.7 MI SE JCT RTS 17 +430, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2021 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 3,602

RTE 394

Good

Over: TRB CHAUTAUQUA LK

IN LAKEWOOD, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1990 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 10,192

STRAIGHT ROAD

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

2.3 MI S OF FORESTVILLE, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2001 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 235

PECK SETTLEMENT

Good

Over: TRB CONEWANGO CRK

4 MILES S. OF FALCONER, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1999 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 3,252

CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

1.8 MI SW OF FORESTVILLE, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2016 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 489

RTE 12

Good

Over: COLD BROOK

4.2 MI N JCT SH 12 & SH23, Chenango, NY

Built 2000 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 8,046

RTE I87

Good

Over: DELAWARE & HUDSON

.4 MI S EXIT 41 OF I87, Clinton, NY

Built 2003 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 3,281

RTE 392

Good

Over: VIRGIL CREEK

0.1 MI E OF VIRGIL RTE90, Cortland, NY

Built 2005 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,504

WEST MAIN STREET

Good

Over: SANDS CREEK

WEST SIDE-HANCOCK, Delaware, NY

Built 1997 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 217

GREGORY HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: DOWNS BROOK

5 N.OF DOWNSVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 1982 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 51

CADOSIA ROAD

Good

Over: CADOSIA CREEK

1.5 MI N OF RTE17 CADOSIA, Delaware, NY

Built 2007 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 72

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: W BR DELAWARE RVR

AT HALE EDDY, Delaware, NY

Built 2000 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 659

TURNPIKE ROAD

Good

Over: S. BR. OULEOUT CRK

2.5 MI EAST OF TREADWELL, Delaware, NY

Built 2006 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 52

RTE 52

Good

Over: FISHKILL CREEK

0.2 MI E JCT RTS 52 & 82, Dutchess, NY

Built 1994 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 10,452

RTE 354

Good

Over: CAYUGA CREEK

0.2 MI E JCT RTS 354 &240, Erie, NY

Built 1981 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 9,211

RTE 400

Good

Over: E BR CAZENOVIA CK

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

Built 1971 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 4,674

STAHLEY ROAD

Good

Over: RANSOM CREEK

1.9 MI E OF EAST AMHERST, Erie, NY

Built 1992 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 4,250

HARRIS HILL ROAD

Good

Over: ELLICOTT CREEK

1 MI E JCT SH 33 & SH 78, Erie, NY

Built 1993 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 14,736

RTE 270

Good

Over: ERIE CANAL, CANAL BIKE P

2.8 M No French Rd/ I-990, Erie, NY

Built 2009 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 7,151

RTE 22

Good

Over: BOUQUET RIVER

0.1mi W of RT 10, Essex, NY

Built 2013 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 788

RTE 30

Good

Over: E BR ST REGIS RVR

.5 MI N JCT SH30 & SH 458, Franklin, NY

Built 1997 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,318

RTE 122

Good

Over: TRB LITT TROUT RV

2 MI NW OF BURKE CENTER, Franklin, NY

Built 1986 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 2,295

CR 42

Good

Over: W BR DEER CREEK

1.9MI SE FORT COVINGTON, Franklin, NY

Built 2020 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 483

RTE 33

Good

Over: CSX TRANS/AMTRAK

.9 MI SW JCT SH 33 & I90, Genesee, NY

Built 1991 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 5,171

RTE 171

Good

Over: MOYER CREEK

3.7 MI SW JCT RT 5S & 171, Herkimer, NY

Built 1993 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 166

FARRINGTON RD

Good

Over: CITY BROOK

1.5 MI N OF MIDDLEVILLE, Herkimer, NY

Built 2021 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD 41

Good

Over: WHETSTONE CREEK

1.3 MI NORTH OF GLENFIELD, Lewis, NY

Built 2018 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 748

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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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