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

COUNTY ROAD 31

Good

Over: TRIB TO OTSEGO LK

2.2 MI NE COOPERSTOWN, Otsego, NY

Built 2000 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,184

COUNTY ROAD 35

Good

Over: CHERRY VALLEY CRK

HAMLET OF MIDDLEFIELD, Otsego, NY

Built 1975 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 804

RTE 9

Good

Over: NORTH BRANCH MOORDENER K

0.2 MI N JCT RTS 150 & 9, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2016 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 20,828

RTE 43

Good

Over: WYNANTSKILL

0.3 MI E JCT RTS 43 & 150, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1998 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 11,582

278I278IX6MI4069

Good

Over: SIRT RR

2.6 MI W JCT I278&BLT PKY, Richmond, NY

Built 2019 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 8,154

HANS CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: HANS CREEK

4.5 MI W LAKE DESOLATION, Saratoga, NY

Built 2001 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 42

HANS CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: HANS CREEK

4 MI NNW JCT SH 147 & 29, Saratoga, NY

Built 2001 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 42

HANS CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: HANS CREEK

4MI NNWJCT NY 147& NY29, Saratoga, NY

Built 1914 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 42

HANS CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: HANS CREEK

4 MI NNW JCT SH147 & SH29, Saratoga, NY

Built 2001 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 42

W MIDDLEBURG ROAD

Good

Over: LINE CREEK

2 MI SW OF MIDDLEBURG, Schoharie, NY

Built 2014 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 209

CR 32A

Good

Over: COBLESKILL CREEK

1.7 mi SW of Cobleskill, Schoharie, NY

Built 2011 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,873

FULLERVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: W B OSWEGATCHIE R

IN FULLERVILLE IRON WORKS, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1965 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 253

RTE I86

Good

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

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

Built 1973 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 9,282

FORT HILL RD

Good

Over: CAMPBELL CREEK

5.7 MI. SW OF BATH, Steuben, NY

Built 1992 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 82

DANIELS ROAD

Good

Over: KNIGHT CREEK

1.3 MILES S OF KANONA, Steuben, NY

Built 1995 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 15

MCCADDAM ROAD

Good

Over: RICE GLEN CREEK

2.0 MI SE OF HOWARD, Steuben, NY

Built 2020 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 29

NICHOLSON ROAD

Good

Over: CAMPBELL CREEK

5.5MI. S OF HOWARD, Steuben, NY

Built 1984 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 47

OLD STATE ROAD

Good

Over: TUSCARORA CREEK

1.5 MI E OF FIVE CORNERS, Steuben, NY

Built 2017 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 71

N GLENDENNING CRK

Good

Over: N. BR GLENDENNING CRK

1.4 MI SW OF PRESHO, Steuben, NY

Built 2016 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 139

CROSS ST

Good

Over: COLE CREEK

1.1 MI SOUTH OF PULTENEY, Steuben, NY

Built 1998 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 136

BUNKER HILL ROAD

Good

Over: MINE CREEK

0.6 MI N OF FREEMAN, Steuben, NY

Built 2020 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 59

COUNTY ROAD 6

Good

Over: NEILS CREEK

1.4 MILES SW OF WALLACE, Steuben, NY

Built 2017 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 386

COUNTY ROAD 22

Good

Over: CANISTEO RIVER

0.7 MI SE OF CAMERON, Steuben, NY

Built 2019 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 508

TH 142 MEDALLION

Good

Over: BAILEY LK OUTLET

.5 MI W JCT SH42 & CR 109, Sullivan, NY

Built 2002 Load: 53.5 t

RTE 55

Good

Over: W BR MONGAUP RVR

0.4 MI S OF SWAN LAKE, Sullivan, NY

Built 1985 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 2,476

COUNTY ROAD 23

Good

Over: TEN MILE RIVER

3 MI SE OF NARROWSBURG, Sullivan, NY

Built 2014 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 51

MAPLE STREET

Good

Over: LAUNDRY BROOK

AT JEFFERSONVILLE, Sullivan, NY

Built 2016 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 250

COLD SPRING ROAD

Good

Over: MIDDL MONGAUP RVR

.6 MILE EAST OF LIBERTY, Sullivan, NY

Built 2005 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 506

GROOVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: SPRAGUE BROOK

5 MI NE OF LIVINGSTON MNR, Sullivan, NY

Built 2005 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 252

RTE 38

Good

Over: BERKSHIRE CREEK

0.3 MI N OF BERSHIRE, Tioga, NY

Built 2017 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 3,029

MAIN STREET

Good

Over: NORTH CREEK

NORTH CREEK, Warren, NY

Built 1937 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 670

ARCHIBALD STREET

Good

Over: WHITE CREEK

0.2mi S of RT30 JCT, Washington, NY

Built 2005 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 568

EAST KOY ROAD

Good

Over: EAST KOY CREEK

3.6 MI SW PORTAGEVILLE, Wyoming, NY

Built 2007 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 352

COLEMAN ROAD

Good

Over: KASHONG CREEK

.7 MILE WEST OF BELLONA, Yates, NY

Built 2007 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 51

IRR RTE 961R

Good

Over: CUBA LAKE OUTLET

OIL SPRINGS INDIAN RESERV, Allegany, NY

Built 1937 Load: 53.8 t ADT: 614

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

.8 MILE SOUTH OF ALLEGANY, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1987 Load: 53.8 t ADT: 2,532

RTE 49

Good

Over: FISH CREEK

3.1 MI NW JCT SH49 & SH46, Oneida, NY

Built 1958 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 3,227

FISHER ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

2.5 MILES SW OF OHIO, Herkimer, NY

Built 2018 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 102

SELLICK ROAD

Good

Over: KINGS CREEK

1 MI N OF GALLOPVILLE, Schoharie, NY

Built 1998 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 76

SWEZEY STREET

Good

Over: SWAN RIVER

0.3M S INTERS CO.RTS30&80, Suffolk, NY

Built 1988 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 3,549

RTE 156

Good

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

.7 MI N JCT S H 443 & 156, Albany, NY

Built 1963 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 963

County Road 202

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

IN GUILDERLAND CENTER, Albany, NY

Built 1987 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 4,009

COUNTY ROAD 2B

Good

Over: N BR PHILLIPS CRK

4.3 M SW OF W ALMOND, Allegany, NY

Built 1996 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 153

WALKER AVENUE

Good

Over: DUDLEY CREEK

HAMLET OF LISLE, Broome, NY

Built 1948 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 405

COUNTY ROAD 6

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

2.5 MILES EAST OF LEON, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2018 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 281

N NINTH STREET

Good

Over: LITTLE VALLEY CRK

0.3 mi. N of NYS Route 35, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2011 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 366

WHIG STREET

Good

Over: WHIG STREET CREEK

0.5 MI E OF ELKDALE, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1987 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 236

RAILROAD AVENUE

Good

Over: BR LITTLE VALLEY

IN LITTLE VALLEY, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1997 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 73

HARRISON STREET

Good

Over: CHADAKOIN RIVER

SE JAMESTOWN, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2004 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 6,646

MILL CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

1.2 MI NE OF CHARLTTE CTR, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2012 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 57

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