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

River Road

Good

Over: Kingsley Brook

JTN at RIVER RD & BRIGGS, Madison, NY

Built 2023 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,412

FORKS ROAD

Good

Over: UNADILLA RIVER

FORKS ROAD, Madison, NY

Built 1990 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 556

LAWRENCE ROAD

Good

Over: OTIS CREEK

3 MI W OF HILTON, Monroe, NY

Built 2007 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 347

RTE 31

Good

Over: Erie Canal Trailway, ERI

JCT BARGE C+RTE31 BKPT, Monroe, NY

Built 2010 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 4,130

PARIS RD

Good

Over: N BR OTSQUAGO CK

4.0 MI NE OF STARKVILLE, Montgomery, NY

Built 2005 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 84

RTE 93

Good

Over: EB TWELVEMILE CRK

.1 MI W JCT SH 93 & SH425, Niagara, NY

Built 2003 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 2,326

SHERMAN STREET

Good

Over: JEDDO CREEK

MIDDLEPORT WEST, Niagara, NY

Built 1992 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 371

BLEACHERY AVENUE

Good

Over: SAUQUOIT CREEK

4 MI S OF YAHNUNDASIS LKE, Oneida, NY

Built 2003 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 661

TANNER ROAD

Good

Over: W BR ONONDAGA CRK

1.5 MI NW SOUTH ONONDAGA, Onondaga, NY

Built 2004 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 486

RTE 96

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

1.4MI W JCT RTS 96 + 332, Ontario, NY

Built 2018 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 15,252

PARISH ROAD

Good

Over: NAPLES CREEK

2 MI NE OF NAPLES, Ontario, NY

Built 1993 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 336

MAPLES ROAD

Good

Over: MNRR PJ LINE

3 MILES EAST OF HOWELLS, Orange, NY

Built 1998 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 2,628

RTE 67

Good

Over: ZIM SMITH TRAIL

1.3 MI SE JCT RTS 50 & 67, Saratoga, NY

Built 2008 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 16,717

BRIDGE STREET

Good

Over: FISH CREEK

VILLAGE OF VICTORY MILLS, Saratoga, NY

Built 1990 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 292

County Road 16

Good

Over: ALPLAUS KILL

.8 MI W OF REXFORD, Schenectady, NY

Built 1969 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 3,416

FERRY RD.

Good

Over: BACKCHANNEL MOHAWK, BIKE

MOHAWK R & FERRY ROAD, Schenectady, NY

Built 2010 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 128

PRATTSVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: MANOR KILL

1 MI S OF GILBOA, Schoharie, NY

Built 2003 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 531

RTE 11C

Good

Over: W BR ST REGIS RVR

1.5 MI SW JCT US 11 & SH4, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1996 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,808

RTE 37B

Good

Over: GRASSE RIVER

.9 MI W JCT SH 37B & SH37, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2018 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 4,801

COUNTY ROAD 17

Good

Over: OSWEGATCHIE RIVER

LOCATED IN DEKALB, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1965 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 461

COUNTY ROAD 35

Good

Over: TROUT BROOK

.5 MILE S BURNHAM CORNERS, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2010 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,063

COUNTY ROAD 31A

Good

Over: BIG SUCKER BROOK

3.5 MI NE OF PINE GROVE, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2023 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 197

MC CARTHY ROAD

Good

Over: W BR ST REGIS RVR

2 MI NE OF STOCKHOLM CNTR, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2022 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 85

CR 115

Good

Over: COWANESQUE RIVER

0.1 MI N JCT RTE 15 + CL, Steuben, NY

Built 2010 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 2,231

RTE 54

Good

Over: LOUGHLINE CREEK

AT JCT RTS 54 + 54A, Steuben, NY

Built 2021 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 5,712

RTE I86

Good

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

0.3 MI NW JCT RTS 17 + 53, Steuben, NY

Built 1973 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 10,626

RTE I86

Good

Over: HARRISBURG CREEK

1.2 MI NW OF BATH RTE 17, Steuben, NY

Built 1973 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 10,432

RTE 415

Good

Over: HODGMANS CREEK

0.4 MI E JCT RTS 415 & 17, Steuben, NY

Built 1996 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 4,694

CLYMO ROAD

Good

Over: NEIL CREEK

1.7 MILES SW OF WALLACE, Steuben, NY

Built 1982 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 29

NORTH MAIN STREET

Good

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

.4 MI NW OF KANONA, Steuben, NY

Built 2015 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 72

WALDO ROAD

Good

Over: FIVEMILE CREEK

1.6 MI.S.OF PRATTSBURG, Steuben, NY

Built 2017 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 175

TUTTLE ROAD

Good

Over: FIVEMILE CREEK

3.1 MI NE OF PRATTSBURG, Steuben, NY

Built 2007 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 38

RESERVOIR HILL RD

Good

Over: GLEN BROOK

1.5 MI N OF HAMMONDSPORT, Steuben, NY

Built 1961 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 326

COUNTY ROAD 28

Good

Over: PURDY CREEK

6.7 M SW OF CANISTEO, Steuben, NY

Built 1999 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 441

COUNTY ROAD 29

Good

Over: CUNNINGHAM CREEK

1.6 M N OF CANISTEO, Steuben, NY

Built 1999 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 622

COUNTY ROAD 124

Good

Over: WILEYVILLE CREEK

5.6 MI SW OF REXVILLE, Steuben, NY

Built 1974 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 242

RTE 17

Good

Over: LITT BEAVER KILL

1.4 MI W EXIT 98 OF SH 17, Sullivan, NY

Built 1950 Load: 51.7 t

RTE 42

Good

Over: CHESTNUT CREEK

AT GRAHAMSVILLE, Sullivan, NY

Built 1998 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,278

HAVEN ROAD

Good

Over: BASHA KILL

0.4 SE OF HAVEN, Sullivan, NY

Built 2019 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 240

RTE 17C

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

2.1 MI E OF OWEGO, Tioga, NY

Built 1998 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 7,088

RTE 17C

Good

Over: CAMPVILLE CREEK

SE END OF CAMPVILLE, Tioga, NY

Built 2016 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 5,597

RTE 96

Good

Over: CATATONK CREEK

0.1 MI E OF SPENCER, Tioga, NY

Built 2015 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 3,634

BECKER ROAD

Good

Over: PLATTEKILL CREEK

0.3 MI W OF W SAUGERTIES, Ulster, NY

Built 1996 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 62

Horicon Ave.

Good

Over: Finkle Brook

.75mi N inter 9N &Horicon, Warren, NY

Built 2022 Load: 51.7 t

RAMP FROM WESTCHES

Good

Over: MAMARONECK RIVER

4.3 MI NW OF PORT CHESTER, Westchester, NY

Built 1957 Load: 51.7 t

RTE 987

Good

Over: SAW MILL RIVER

1.3 MI J SMRP + TSP, Westchester, NY

Built 2022 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 48,167

RTE 19

Good

Over: OATKA CREEK

4.6 MI S JCT RTS 19 + 20A, Wyoming, NY

Built 2010 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 4,884

RTE 98

Good

Over: MONKEY RUN

2 MI NE JCT SH 98 & SH 39, Wyoming, NY

Built 2001 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,292

COUNTY ROAD 12

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

12.1 KM N JCT RTS 12 & 26, Chenango, NY

Built 1998 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 313

BORLAND ROAD

Good

Over: PLEASANT CREEK

TRAINING AREA 3B, Jefferson, NY

Built 2010 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1

Showing 16,351-16,400 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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