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

CHERRY CK-LEON RD

Good

Over: TRIB DREDGE DITCH

1.1 MI E OF CHERRY CREEK, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2005 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 410

28TH CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: TWENTY EIGHTH CREEK

1.2 MI SW OF ELLINGTON, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2023 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 139

COUNTY ROUTE 72

Good

Over: TR WB CONEWNGO CK

2 MILES SW OF HAMLET, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1931 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 518

MC FAIL ROAD

Good

Over: SING SING CREEK

2.2 MI SW OF PINE VALLEY, Chemung, NY

Built 2005 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 55

VARGO ROAD

Good

Over: N BR NEWTOWN CREEK

0.2 MI S OF INTERSECTION, Chemung, NY

Built 2023 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 71

RTE 8

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

6.2 MI NE JCT RTS 8 + 80, Chenango, NY

Built 2020 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 2,138

RTE 80

Good

Over: PLEASANT BROOK

3.0 MI NW JCT RTS 80 & 12, Chenango, NY

Built 1995 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,538

BROAD STREET

Good

Over: SARANAC RIVER

BROAD ST OVER SARANAC RIV, Clinton, NY

Built 2001 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 5,536

HARNEY BRIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: SARANAC RIVER

.3 MI S OF CADYVILLE, Clinton, NY

Built 2020 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,182

CONNERS ROAD

Good

Over: SALMON RIVER

CONNERS RD AND SALMON RVR, Clinton, NY

Built 2002 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 321

UPPER HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: GREEN RIVER

0.6 MI N OF GREEN RIVER, Columbia, NY

Built 1951 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 53

PINES BROOK ROAD

Good

Over: PINES BROOK

1 MILE EAST OF WALTON, Delaware, NY

Built 2007 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 482

RTE 20A

Good

Over: CAZENOVIA CREEK

2.7 MI E JCT RT5 20A+ I87, Erie, NY

Built 2005 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 6,650

RTE 78

Good

Over: GOTT CREEK

4.6 MI S JCT RTS 78 & 263, Erie, NY

Built 2000 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 24,221

RTE 219

Good

Over: SMOKES CREEK

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

Built 1972 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 30,205

RTE 62

Good

Over: CAZENOVIA CREEK

JCT US 62 & CAZENOVIA CRK, Erie, NY

Built 2017 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 21,400

FREMONT STREET

Good

Over: ELLICOTT CREEK

0.960KM NW 425+ELLICOT CR, Erie, NY

Built 1998 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 2,256

PONTIAC ROAD

Good

Over: BIG SISTER CREEK

2.4 MILES NW OF N COLLINS, Erie, NY

Built 2020 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 373

BLAKELEY CNRS RD

Good

Over: E BR CAZENOVIA CK

1.9 MI NW OF SOUTH WALES, Erie, NY

Built 1992 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,061

RTE 90IX

Good

Over: TONAWANDA CREEK

I90 EB OVER TONAWANDA CRK, Genesee, NY

Built 1954 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 19,719

TUMBLWEED RNCH RD

Good

Over: WEST KILL

3 MI S JEWETT CENTER, Greene, NY

Built 2013 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 91

COUNTY ROAD 4

Good

Over: INDIAN RIVER

IN NATURAL BRIDGE, Jefferson, NY

Built 1991 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 238

POKAMOONSHINE RD

Good

Over: CARNEY HOLLOW CRK

4.3 MI SW SPRINGWATER, Livingston, NY

Built 2013 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 333

BRIGHTN HEN TL RD

Good

Over: ALLEN CREEK

IN HENRIETTA, Monroe, NY

Built 1993 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 15,425

RTE 31

Good

Over: Canalway Trail, ERIE CAN

JCT RTE 31F+STATE BARGE C, Monroe, NY

Built 1974 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 10,001

Railroad Avenue

Good

Over: Urban Avenue

Railroad Ave over Urban A, Nassau, NY

Built 2019 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 845

RTE 18

Good

Over: GOLDEN HILL CREEK

2.8 MI E JCT RTS 18 & 148, Niagara, NY

Built 2000 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,125

EWINGS ROAD

Good

Over: EIGHTEEN MILE CRK

2.4 MI E OF WARRENS CORS, Niagara, NY

Built 2012 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 2,981

LOVELAND ROAD

Good

Over: BULL CREEK

3.1 MI SOUTH OF SHAWNEE, Niagara, NY

Built 1937 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,066

RTE 12

Good

Over: CINCINNATI CREEK

0.8 MI N JCT RTS 12 & 28, Oneida, NY

Built 2013 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 10,501

ELM STREET

Good

Over: SAUQUOIT CREEK

IN CHADWICKS, Oneida, NY

Built 2011 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,976

RTE 11

Good

Over: LEY CREEK

.1 MI S JCT US 11 & I90, Onondaga, NY

Built 1950 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 5,697

RTE 48

Good

Over: PEDESTRIAN WALK

.1 MI S JCT SH 48 & SH370, Onondaga, NY

Built 1937 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 16,539

JORDAN RD

Good

Over: SKANEATELES CREEK

1.4 MI NNW OF MOTTVILLE, Onondaga, NY

Built 2016 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,533

COUNTY ROAD 32

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

.4 MI W OF BRISTOL CENTER, Ontario, NY

Built 1990 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 812

VILLAGE ROAD

Good

Over: RAMAPO RIVER

AT TUXEDO PARK, Orange, NY

Built 2019 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 517

ANGEL ROAD

Good

Over: OTEGO CREEK

0.8 MI N OF MOUNT VISION, Otsego, NY

Built 2007 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 141

KENNEDY STREET

Good

Over: LIRR PORT WASH BR

IN BAYSIDE, Queens, NY

Built 1928 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 6,019

RTE 678

Good

Over: JFK RELIEF

JFK INT AIRPORT, Queens, NY

Built 1989 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 53,292

RTE I90

Good

Over: MOORDENER KILL

.1 MI S JCT I90 & SH 150, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2014 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 10,583

SIMONS ROAD

Good

Over: AMTRAK

0.5 MI N MAPLE HILL ROAD, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1999 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 724

COUNTY ROAD 26

Good

Over: BLACK BROOK

1.4 MI NE OF EAST NASSAU, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2012 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 384

COUNTY ROAD 36

Good

Over: LIT SCHOHARIE CRK

1 MI S OF MIDDLEBURG, Schoharie, NY

Built 2002 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 884

HORNBY ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB MEADS CREEK

1 MILE S OF MONTEREY, Schuyler, NY

Built 1996 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 113

GAROND ROAD

Good

Over: ALLEN BROOK

4.2 Miles NW of Lawrencev, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2021 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 42

NORFLK-BRASHER RD

Good

Over: PLUM BROOK

IN PLUM BROOK, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2010 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 722

BROUSE ROAD

Good

Over: PLUM BROOK

4 M NE OF RAYMONDVILLE, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2019 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 439

RTE 226

Good

Over: UNKNOWN CREEK

5.2 MI NE OF SAVONA, Steuben, NY

Built 2023 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 2,506

TAGGART ROAD

Good

Over: KEUKA LAKE INLET

1.1 MI SW OF PLEASANT VLY, Steuben, NY

Built 2019 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 27

COUNTY ROAD 1

Good

Over: MICHIGAN CREEK

1.4 MI SW OF CAMPBELL, Steuben, NY

Built 1973 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 976

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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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