Total Bridges
19,132
Public highway bridges in New York
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
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)
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
30
Montana
6.70% top marginal rate
36
New York
6.90% top marginal rate
21
Kentucky
7.06% top marginal rate
33
New Hampshire
7.08% top marginal rate
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 DeficientOver: DELAWARE RIVER
29 MI S OF COCHECTON, Sullivan, NY
Built 1901 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 355
BAILEY ROAD
PoorOver: INDEPENDENCE RIVER
1.3 MI NE OF SPERRYVILLE, Lewis, NY
Built 1900 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 2
OLD STATE ROAD
PoorOver: DEER RIVER
2.3 MI SW OF DEER RIVER, Lewis, NY
Built 1891 Load: 2.6 t ADT: 77
FITCHES BRIDGE RD
PoorOver: W BR DELAWARE RIVER
2 MI NE OF DELHI, Delaware, NY
Built 1870 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 295
ELM ST EXTENSION
PoorOver: TROUT BROOK
1 MI S OF RICHFIELD SPRIN, Otsego, NY
Built 1930 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 52
CRANE STREET
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: DICK ROAD-CR 317
1.6 MI W JCT RTS 130 & 78, Erie, NY
Built 1976 ADT: 39,000
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
UnknownOver: ABBOTT ROAD,CR52A
0.5 MI W JCT RTS 219 &I90, Erie, NY
Built 1981 ADT: 14,820
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: COLVIN AVENUE
1.2 MI N JCT RTS 198 & 5, Erie, NY
Built 1909 ADT: 15,000
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: PARKSIDE AVENUE
1.1 MI N JCT RTS 198 & 5, Erie, NY
Built 1910 ADT: 17,400
CSX TRANS/CAN NAT
UnknownOver: AMHERST STREET
0.5 MI N JCT RTS 198 &265, Erie, NY
Built 1932 ADT: 6,300
CSX TRANS/CAN NAT
UnknownOver: AMHERST STREET
0.5 MI N JCT RTS 198 &265, Erie, NY
Built 1932 ADT: 6,300
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: AUSTIN STREET
0.8 MI N JCT RTS 198 &265, Erie, NY
Built 1932 ADT: 2,100
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: AUSTIN STREET
0.8 MI N JCT RTS 198 &265, Erie, NY
Built 1932 ADT: 2,200
CANADIAN NATIONAL
UnknownOver: AUSTIN STREET
0.8 MI N JCT RTS 198 &265, Erie, NY
Built 1932 ADT: 2,200
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: AUSTIN STREET
0.8 MI N JCT RTS 198 &265, Erie, NY
Built 1932 ADT: 2,200
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: AUSTIN STREET
0.8 MI N JCT RTS 198& 265, Erie, NY
Built 1932 ADT: 2,200
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: BOX AVENUE
1.1 MI SE JCT RTS 33&198, Erie, NY
Built 1910 ADT: 100
ERIE LACKAWNA RR
UnknownOver: DOAT STREET
1.5 MI SE JCT RTS 33&198, Erie, NY
Built 1916 ADT: 1,000
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: EAGLE STREET
1.3 MI E JCT RTS 5 & 354, Erie, NY
Built 1903 ADT: 1,000
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: ELMWOOD AVENUE
1.4 MI NW JCT RTS 198&265, Erie, NY
Built 1912 ADT: 23,900
ERIE LACK. RR
UnknownOver: EAST FERRY STREET
1.4 MI SE JCT RTS 33&198, Erie, NY
Built 1922 ADT: 7,000
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: EAST FERRY STREET
1.0 MI SE JCT RTS 33&198, Erie, NY
Built 1909 ADT: 5,000
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: EAST DELEVAN AVE.
AT JCT RTS 33 & 198, Erie, NY
Built 1910 ADT: 10,900
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: EMSLIE STREET
1.3 MI E JCT RTS 5 & 354, Erie, NY
Built 1903 ADT: 2,766
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: HOWARD STREET, FILLMORE
1.8 MI E JCT RTS 5 & 354, Erie, NY
Built 1904 ADT: 1,100
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: NORTHLAND AVENUE, FILLMO
0.3 MI SE JCT RTS 33&198, Erie, NY
Built 1910 ADT: 5,000
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: FOUGERON STREET
1.2 MI SE JCT RTS 33&198, Erie, NY
Built 1909 ADT: 5,000
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: FRENCH STREET
1.2 MI SE JCT RTS 33&198, Erie, NY
Built 1910 ADT: 800
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: GOODYEAR STREET
1.9 MI SE JCT RTS 33&198, Erie, NY
Built 1943 ADT: 1,500
NYC AND HRRR
UnknownOver: HERTEL AVENUE
1.1 MI N JCT RTS 198& 265, Erie, NY
Built 1914 ADT: 4,500
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: HERTEL AVENUE
1.1 MI N JCT RTS 198& 265, Erie, NY
Built 1918 ADT: 4,500
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: HERTEL AVENUE
1.1 MI N JCT RTS 198& 265, Erie, NY
Built 1914 ADT: 4,500
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: HOWARD STREET
1.9 MI E JCT RTS 5 & 354, Erie, NY
Built 1904 ADT: 2,500
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: LORD STREET
1.5 MI.E.JCT.RTS.5 & 354, Erie, NY
Built 1905 ADT: 500
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
UnknownOver: MINERAL SPRNGS RD
1.1 MI SE JCT RTS 16 & 62, Erie, NY
Built 1920 ADT: 6,000
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: NORTH DIVISION ST
1.3 MI E JCT RTS 5 & 354, Erie, NY
Built 1903 ADT: 200
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: ONEIDA STREET
1.6 MI E JCT RTS 5 & 354, Erie, NY
Built 1905 ADT: 100
CSX TRANS/AMTRAK
UnknownOver: SKILLEN STREET
2.1 MI N JCT RTS 198& 265, Erie, NY
Built 1914 ADT: 10,900
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: SMITH STREET
1.6 MI E JCT RTS 5 & 354, Erie, NY
Built 1900 ADT: 3,000
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: S. DIVISION ST.
1.3 MI E JCT RTS 5 & 354, Erie, NY
Built 1905 ADT: 1,097
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: SYCAMORE STREET
1.7 MI SE JCT RTS 33&198, Erie, NY
Built 1909 ADT: 6,500
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: URBAN STREET
1.2 MI SE JCT RTS 33&198, Erie, NY
Built 1909 ADT: 3,000
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: WALDEN AVENUE
1.5 MI SE JCT RTS 33&198, Erie, NY
Built 1910 ADT: 8,400
ERIE-LACKAWNA R.R
UnknownOver: WALDEN AVE.
1.8 MI SE JCT RTS 33&198, Erie, NY
Built 1915 ADT: 12,400
CSX TRANS/AMTRAK
UnknownOver: KENMORE AVENUE
2.3 MI N JCT RTS 265& 198, Erie, NY
Built 1938 ADT: 11,700
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
UnknownOver: WILLIAM STREET
1.0 MI NW JCT I-90&RTE240, Erie, NY
Built 1936 ADT: 20,500
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: WEST FERRY STREET
0.9 MI S JCT RTS 198& 265, Erie, NY
Built 1901 ADT: 1,100
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: MILLER STREET
1.9 MI SE JCT RTS 33&198, Erie, NY
Built 1941 ADT: 3,000
UNITY ISLAND ACCES
UnknownOver: 190IX, Bicycle Path, BLA
.5 MI N JCT I190 & SH198, Erie, NY
Built 1909
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: WILLIAM STREET
1.9 MI E JCT RTS 5 & 354, Erie, NY
Built 1926 ADT: 15,300
PENN CENTRAL RR
UnknownOver: BUFLO DEPEW BLVD.
1.2 MI NW JCT RTS 130& 78, Erie, NY
Built 1924 ADT: 200
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
UnknownOver: BOWEN ROAD-CR 242
1.6 MI N JCT RTS 400&422, Erie, NY
Built 1929 ADT: 4,600
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
UnknownOver: CENTRAL AVENUE
1.3 MI E JCT RTS 130 & 78, Erie, NY
Built 1952 ADT: 17,400
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
UnknownOver: CENTRAL AVE-CR 57
1.4 MI NE JCT RTS 130& 78, Erie, NY
Built 1950 ADT: 17,500
COMMERCE PARKWAY
UnknownOver: CENTRAL AVENUE
1.5 MI NE JCT SH130 &SH78, Erie, NY
Built 1950 ADT: 15,620
Showing 1,601-1,650 of 19,132 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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