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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

DWYER ROAD

Good

Over: STONY CREEK

VERONA, Oneida, NY

Built 1953 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 211

MOUNT IVY ROAD

Good

Over: MINISCEONGO CREEK

0.8 MI N OF MT IVY, Rockland, NY

Built 1984 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 6,712

WEST BRANCH ROAD

Good

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

1.4 MI SOUTH OF ALLEGANY, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2003 Load: 53.3 t ADT: 347

RTE 417

Good

Over: ELM VALLEY CREEK

0.2 MI SW OF ELM VALLEY, Allegany, NY

Built 2014 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 4,619

COUNTY ROAD 4

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

0.5 MI NW OF SHORT TRACT, Allegany, NY

Built 2009 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 687

COUNTY ROAD 9

Good

Over: KNIGHTS CREEK

1.7 MI SW OF RTE 19, Allegany, NY

Built 1980 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 927

VANDERMARK ROAD

Good

Over: VANDERMARK CREEK

4.5 MI SW OF ALFRED, Allegany, NY

Built 1961 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 742

HARRY L.DRIVE

Good

Over: LITTLE CHOCONUT CREEK

VILLAGE OF JOHNSON CITY, Broome, NY

Built 1972 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 8,649

AMES ROAD

Good

Over: NANTICOKE CREEK

1.0 MI NE OF MAINE, Broome, NY

Built 2000 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,646

COUNTY ROAD 28

Good

Over: TUSCARORA CREEK

1 MI NE OF DAMASCUS, Broome, NY

Built 1926 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 740

County Road 13

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CATTARAUGUS CRE

Mansfield Bridge No. 58, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2017 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 396

COUNTY ROAD 64

Good

Over: TRIB CLEAR CREEK

3.2 MI E OF SINCLAIRVILLE, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1995 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 198

MADDEN ROAD

Good

Over: BR LIT BROKENSTRW

2.4 MI NE OF NIOBE, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2018 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 54

COUNTY ROAD 43

Good

Over: SING SING CREEK

3.0 MI W OF HORSEHEADS, Chemung, NY

Built 2010 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 191

RTE 9

Good

Over: LITTLE CHAZY RIVER

IN TOWN OF CHAZY, Clinton, NY

Built 1990 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 3,520

RABIDEAU ROAD

Good

Over: GREAT CHAZY RIVER

1.8MI NE ALDER BEND, Clinton, NY

Built 2006 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 106

COUNTY ROAD 25

Good

Over: CLAVERACK CREEK

3 MI W of 9H/Co. Airport, Columbia, NY

Built 1954 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 591

COUNTY ROAD 16

Good

Over: HOLLOWVILLE CREEK

AT HOLLOWVILLE, Columbia, NY

Built 2020 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 493

CHENINGO ROAD

Good

Over: E B TIOUGHNIOGA R

0.2 mi S RTE 13, Cortland, NY

Built 2013 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 411

TREMPERKILL ROAD

Good

Over: TREMPER KILL

0.1 MI SO INT BWS ROAD #1, Delaware, NY

Built 1996 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 348

RTE 206

Good

Over: SPRING BROOK

6.8 MI N OF ROCKLAND, Delaware, NY

Built 2002 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,775

COUNTY ROAD 9

Good

Over: MIDDLE BROOK

.2 MI E TOWN OF DAVENPORT, Delaware, NY

Built 1992 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 827

HIGH POINT ROAD

Good

Over: CHARLOTTE CREEK

2.24 MI NE DAVENPORT CTR, Delaware, NY

Built 1998 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 178

BEERS BROOK ROAD

Good

Over: BEERS BROOK

3 MI S OF WALTON, Delaware, NY

Built 1997 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 211

RTE 9D

Good

Over: HUNTER CREEK

5.8 MI N.JCT 9D+I84, Dutchess, NY

Built 1984 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 16,814

RTE 219

Good

Over: SMOKES CREEK

0.4M S JCT RTE 219 + I90, Erie, NY

Built 1972 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 30,205

RTE 219

Good

Over: EIGHTEEN MILE CREEK

.3 MI S JCT US219 & SH391, Erie, NY

Built 1981 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 9,393

TREVETT ROAD

Good

Over: EIGHTEEN MILE CREEK

.8 MILE SE OF BOSTON, Erie, NY

Built 2020 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 666

LORD HOWE STREET

Good

Over: TROUT BROOK

TICONDEROGA, Essex, NY

Built 2015 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,872

CEMETERY ROAD

Good

Over: SCHAFFER BROOK

2 MILES SOUTH OF KEENE, Essex, NY

Built 2014 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 54

CARLOTT ROAD

Good

Over: SPRUCE MILL BROOK

2.5 m W Rte.9 & CR 12 int, Essex, NY

Built 2013 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 3

MOUNTAIN HOME RD

Good

Over: S BR W CANADA CK

1.3 MI NW OF HOFFMEISTER, Hamilton, NY

Built 1985 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 40

CR 4

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

.1 MILE SOUTH OF GRAY, Herkimer, NY

Built 2020 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 97

MARTIN ROAD

Good

Over: HONEOYE CREEK

1.3 MI SE HONEOYE FALLS, Livingston, NY

Built 1978 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,273

BAKER ROAD

Good

Over: KESHEQUA CREEK

1.4 MI SW OF DALTON, Livingston, NY

Built 1900 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 77

CR78 SWAMP ROAD

Good

Over: SANGERFIELD RIVER

2.5 MI E OF GORTON LAKE, Madison, NY

Built 2005 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 239

ATTRIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

1.8 MI SE CHURCHVILLE, Monroe, NY

Built 2008 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,399

FLORIDA AVE

Good

Over: S CHUCTANUNDA CRK

0.2 M N RT 5S & TERMINAL, Montgomery, NY

Built 1984 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 165

RTE 908C

Good

Over: SWIFT CREEK

NEAR EAST BAY IN NASSAU, Nassau, NY

Built 1999 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 25,774

STONE ROAD

Good

Over: EIGHTEEN MILE CRK

5 mi NW of Lockport, Niagara, NY

Built 2007 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 3,723

RTE 952V

Good

Over: BERGHOLTZ CREEK

.4 MI S JCT 952V & US 62, Niagara, NY

Built 1963 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 7,263

COAL HILL ROAD

Good

Over: FALL BROOK

4 MI NE TABERG, Oneida, NY

Built 2012 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 373

RTE 931

Good

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

3MI SE OF EXIT 39 OF I-90, Onondaga, NY

Built 1974 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 5,502

KASHONG SWITCH ROA

Good

Over: KASHONG CREEK

2.1 MILES SOUTH OF HALL, Ontario, NY

Built 1941 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 233

RTE 17

Good

Over: ORANGE CO TRAILWAY

0.6 MI W JCT RTS 17 + 207, Orange, NY

Built 1951 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 28,543

RTE 17

Good

Over: ORANGE CO TRAILWAY

0.6 MI W JCT RTS.17 + 207, Orange, NY

Built 1951 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 28,543

LOWER ROAD

Good

Over: RUTGERS CREEK

2.7 MI E OF WESTTOWN, Orange, NY

Built 2018 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 2,224

RTE 98

Good

Over: BEARDSLEY CREEK

3.6MI N JCT RTS 98 & 104, Orleans, NY

Built 2008 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,767

RTE 237

Good

Over: ERIE CANAL, Erie Canalwa

JCT SH 237 & BARGE CANAL, Orleans, NY

Built 1984 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,043

SO JEFFERSON ST

Good

Over: SALMON RIVER

VILLAGE OF PULASKI, Oswego, NY

Built 1978 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 2,582

Showing 16,501-16,550 of 19,132 bridges

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