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

RTE 18

Good

Over: MOORMAN CREEK

18 over MOORMAN CREEK, Monroe, NY

Built 2012 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 3,954

RTE 18

Good

Over: SALMON CREEK

0.1 MI S JCT RTS 18 & 259, Monroe, NY

Built 1930 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 5,948

RTE 383

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

.1 MI N JCT SH383 & SH252, Monroe, NY

Built 2004 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 14,317

BEEBE ROAD

Good

Over: HOPKINS CREEK

1.8 MI. N OF E WILSON, Niagara, NY

Built 2004 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,171

N TONAWANDA CK RD

Good

Over: ERIE CANAL

6.3 MI SW JCT SH78 &CANAL, Niagara, NY

Built 1964 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,763

RTE 12

Good

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

7 MI N JCT RTS 12 & 49, Oneida, NY

Built 1971 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 5,147

RAILROAD STREET

Good

Over: W BR FISH CREEK

0.5 MI NW FOREST PARK CEM, Oneida, NY

Built 1953 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,187

GIBSON RD

Good

Over: ONONDAGA CREEK

ONON CR; 3.7 MI N 11A &20, Onondaga, NY

Built 2006 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,211

RTE 104

Good

Over: OAK ORCHARD CREEK

JCT RTS104+OAK ORCHARD CK, Orleans, NY

Built 2021 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 2,669

BLOOD ROAD

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

1.5 MI E OF YATES CENTER, Orleans, NY

Built 1991 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 228

HORAN ROAD

Good

Over: OAK ORCHARD CREEK

.4 MILE EAST OF RIDGEWAY, Orleans, NY

Built 1991 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 419

I495 & 907-RAMP S

Good

Over: PARK TRAIL

.1 MI NE JCT CI PKY & LIE, Queens, NY

Built 2003 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 12,840

I495WB TO 907AXNB

Good

Over: PARK TRAIL

.1 MI NE JCT CI PKY & LIE, Queens, NY

Built 2003 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 25,556

I495WB TO 907A NB

Good

Over: PARK TRAIL

.1 MI NE OF CROSS ISL PKY, Queens, NY

Built 2003 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 2,894

907A NB TO I495EB

Good

Over: PARK TRAIL

.5 MI SE JCT I495 & C.I.P, Queens, NY

Built 2003 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 11,324

RTE 2

Good

Over: 22 22 1407 1184

140 ft SW of Main St and, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2023 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 2,141

CR49

Good

Over: KAYADEROSSERAS CK

1.5MI NE W.MILTON, Saratoga, NY

Built 2004 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 3,057

DECATUR STREET

Good

Over: GLEN CREEK

015MI.N.E.OFINT.RT.14P329, Schuyler, NY

Built 1986 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 4,668

COUNTRY ROAD 6

Good

Over: VANLOON CREEK

4.2 MI NE OF ODESSA, Schuyler, NY

Built 2022 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 200

COUNTY ROAD 38A

Good

Over: RAQ RIV TAIL RACE

.1 m W RTE 56 W Main INT, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1959 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 2,091

MDRD CHAPMAN RD

Good

Over: SUCKER BROOK

.5 MI E OF PINE GROVE, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2000 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 524

COUNTY ROAD 46

Good

Over: SPRING BROOK

1.3 Miles South of JCT. R, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1963 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 377

COUNTY ROAD 20

Good

Over: TANNER CREEK

2.2 MI NE OF KENTS CORNRS, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2017 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 369

COUNTY ROAD 8

Good

Over: INDIAN RIVER

.04 m NE RTE 31 and 8 INT, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1964 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 157

COUNTY ROAD 47

Good

Over: W BR ST REGIS RVR

3.3 MI. SW OF STOCKHLM CT, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2015 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 669

COUNTY ROAD 47

Good

Over: W BR ST REGIS RVR

3.25 MI SW OF STKHOLM CTR, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2015 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 669

CR 3

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

1.5 mi SE Jct SR 37 + CR3, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2007 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 387

RTE 415

Good

Over: COHOCTON RIVER

0.2 miles SOUTH of Kanona, Steuben, NY

Built 2019 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 3,066

RTE 248

Good

Over: BENNETTS CREEK

0.4 MI S OF GREENWOOD, Steuben, NY

Built 2022 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 718

PARKER ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB WOLF RUN

2.6 MI E OF SAVONA, Steuben, NY

Built 2000 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 79

AULLS ROAD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

2.4 MI W OF BRADFORD, Steuben, NY

Built 2015 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 53

UPPER SWALE RD.

Good

Over: N B TUSCARORA CRK

5.6 MILES NORTH OF JASPER, Steuben, NY

Built 2011 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 91

COUNTY ROAD 129

Good

Over: TUSCARORA CREEK

IN WOODHULL, Steuben, NY

Built 2018 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,566

COUNTY ROAD 88

Good

Over: COLD BROOK

0.15 MI S of CR 89, Steuben, NY

Built 1972 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,664

PLEASANT VLLEY RD

Good

Over: TYLER BROOK

1.5 MI W OF NORTH BRANCH, Sullivan, NY

Built 1999 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 83

WOODLAND VALLEY RO

Good

Over: WOODLAND CREEK

1.3 MI SW OF PHONECIA, Ulster, NY

Built 1999 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 625

BURLINGHAM ROAD

Good

Over: PLATTE KILL

1.8 MI SE OF ULSTERVILLE, Ulster, NY

Built 1965 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 2,325

HARRINGTON ROAD

Good

Over: JOHNSON BROOK

500 FR FROM ny 8, Warren, NY

Built 2012 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 28

COUNTY ROAD 21

Good

Over: METTAWEE RIVER

2.5 MI N JCT SH22 & SH22A, Washington, NY

Built 2007 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 999

RTE 4

Good

Over: CHAMPLAIN CANAL

JCT RTE 4 & CHAMP CANAL, Washington, NY

Built 1990 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 4,252

PARK AVE

Good

Over: MNRR NH LINE, STATION PA

1.4 MILES WEST OF PELHAM, Westchester, NY

Built 2010 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 4,699

RTE 33

Good

Over: ERIE CANAL

JCT BARGE CANAL & RTE 33, Monroe, NY

Built 1994 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 9,686

COUNTY ROAD 4

Good

Over: PANTHER CREEK

WEST FULTON AT SAWYER HOL, Schoharie, NY

Built 1985 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 392

EEL WEIR ROAD

Good

Over: OSWEGATCHIE RIVER

4.5 MILES NW OF HUVELTON, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1960 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 1,075

MERRING ROAD

Good

Over: N BR TUSCARORA CK

2.4 MI SW OF RATHBONE, Steuben, NY

Built 2020 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 143

CR 32

Good

Over: TRIB HALFWAY BRK

1.5 MI S.E. OF ELDRED, Sullivan, NY

Built 1994 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 2,143

RTE 28

Good

Over: GLEN CREEK

0.3 MI NW JCT 28& HUDSONR, Warren, NY

Built 2007 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 2,838

FREW RUN RD

Good

Over: FREWS RUN

2.8 MI SE OF FREWSBURG, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1994 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 1,124

RTE 9

Good

Over: SCHROON RIVER

RT 9 5.3 MI S EXIT 30, Essex, NY

Built 2014 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 235

HMLIN-PRMA T.L.RD

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

2 MI NE BARTLETTS CORNERS, Monroe, NY

Built 2004 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 938

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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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