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 17B

Good

Over: N BR CALLICOON CK

1.3 MI E JCT SH 17B & SH, Sullivan, NY

Built 1951 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 2,431

LOCH SHELDRAKE RD

Good

Over: TB E B MONGAUP RV

0.7 MI N OF HURLEYVILLE, Sullivan, NY

Built 1976 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 3,170

HUNTER ROAD

Good

Over: NEVERSINK RIVER

2.5 MI N OF CURRY, Sullivan, NY

Built 2019 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 95

KELSEY ROAD

Good

Over: CATATONK CREEK

1.9 MI SE OF CANDOR, Tioga, NY

Built 1975 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 367

SOUTHSIDE DRIVE

Good

Over: PUMPELLY CREEK

1 MILE SW OF OWEGO, Tioga, NY

Built 2010 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,556

TRUMBULL CRNRS RD

Good

Over: W.ENFIELD CREEK

.8 MI SW OF CNR CR133-SH3, Tompkins, NY

Built 2002 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 527

RTE 79

Good

Over: CAYUGA INLET

.1 MI W JCT SH 96 & SH 79, Tompkins, NY

Built 1996 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 11,501

RTE 42

Good

Over: BUSHNELLSVILLE CREEK

.4 MI N JCT SH 42 & SH 28, Ulster, NY

Built 2016 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 956

RTE 52

Good

Over: VERKEERDER KILL

10.3MI E JCT RTS 52+209, Ulster, NY

Built 2016 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 2,691

CHATIEMAC RD

Good

Over: BAKER BROOK

1 MI W SODOM, Warren, NY

Built 2011 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 49

GANNON ROAD

Good

Over: LITTL WHITE CREEK

4.9 MI NE OF WHITE CREEK, Washington, NY

Built 1997 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 98

BRICK HILL ROAD

Good

Over: PLUM BROOK

3.3 MI SW OF CROTON FALLS, Westchester, NY

Built 1970 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 6,984

RTE 987D

Good

Over: SAW MILL RIVER

4.5 MI S JCT RTS SMRP&87I, Westchester, NY

Built 1997 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 43,153

WILSON PLACE

Good

Over: MNRR NH LINE

1.7 MILES WEST OF PELHAM, Westchester, NY

Built 2020 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 2,758

MOON HILL ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB BIG STREAM

3.6 MI NW OF DUNDEE, Yates, NY

Built 2001 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 63

COUNTRY CLUB ROAD

Good

Over: PATTERSON CREEK

0.1 mi W of junction of h, Broome, NY

Built 1949 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 8,058

COUNTY ROAD 57

Good

Over: BR CASSADAGA CRK

.5 MILE SW OF CENTRALIA, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2014 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 1,102

FISH HATCHERY RD

Good

Over: PUTNAM CREEK

.25 MI E CROWN POINT CTR, Essex, NY

Built 1995 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 26

RTE 17

Good

Over: LITTL BEAVER KILL

1.1 M W OF PARKSVILLE EX, Sullivan, NY

Built 1950 Load: 54.8 t

MIXER ROAD

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

0.1 MI N OF FORESTVILLE, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2013 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 70

COUNTY ROAD 4

Good

Over: ALDER BOTTOM CRK

2.6 MI NW OF N CLYMER, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2021 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 100

RTE I690

Good

Over: NY Susquehanna & Western

.7 MI W JCT I690 & NY298, Onondaga, NY

Built 2007 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 38,721

HORAN ROAD

Good

Over: Erie Canalway Trail, Eri

0.5MI E JCT BARGE C+RTE63, Orleans, NY

Built 1914 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 839

RTE 226

Good

Over: TOBEHANNA CREEK

NW END OF TYRONE, Schuyler, NY

Built 2012 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 832

RTE 907G

Good

Over: MNRR HA LINE

3.0 MI S JCT BRP & TSP, Westchester, NY

Built 1992 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 7,141

THISTLE STREET

Good

Over: KASHONG CREEK

0.9 MI W OF BELLONA, Yates, NY

Built 1992 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 167

WEIDRICK ROAD

Good

Over: GENESEE RIVER

1.5 MI S OF WELLSVILLE, Allegany, NY

Built 2021 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,019

RTE I81

Good

Over: NY SUSQ & WESTERN RR

0.9MI N JCT RTS I-81 + 26, Broome, NY

Built 1969 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 8,018

RTE 369

Good

Over: OSBORNE CREEK

0.5 MI NE JCT RTS 369 & 7, Broome, NY

Built 1991 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 4,235

MOSHER HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: TRB CONEWANGO CRK

.8 MILE SOUTH OF WESLEY, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2006 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 391

RTE 38

Good

Over: HEMLOCK CREEK

0.2 MI SE JCT.RTS.38 & 90, Cayuga, NY

Built 1985 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,609

RTE 39

Good

Over: SCOTT CREEK

0.2 MI E JCT RTS 20 + 39, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2018 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 3,005

TRIANGLE ROAD

Good

Over: TB CATTARAUGUS CK

1 MI WEST OF IRVING, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2019 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 301

COUNTY ROAD 35

Good

Over: GOOSE CREEK

0.2 MI N OF BLOCKVILLE, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2010 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 687

KIANTONE ROAD

Good

Over: STILLWATER CREEK

1.7 MILES S OF JAMESTOWN, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2005 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,239

RTE 223

Good

Over: WOOLEVER CREEK

IN SWARTWOOD, Chemung, NY

Built 1973 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,208

KNAPP RD TR NO 11

Good

Over: TRIB HANDSOME BRK

4.5 MI NO OF SHERBURNE, Chenango, NY

Built 1935 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 189

RTE 22B

Good

Over: SARANAC RIVER

MORRISONVILLE, Clinton, NY

Built 2015 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 4,852

GILBERT ROAD

Good

Over: GREAT CHAZY RIVER

2.1MI S MOOERS FORKS, Clinton, NY

Built 2004 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 693

RTE 206

Good

Over: TROUT CREEK

IN TROUT CREEK - SH 206, Delaware, NY

Built 1998 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,614

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: E BR DELAWARE RVR

0.1 MI SE OF SH 30, Delaware, NY

Built 1992 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 211

BIGGAR HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: BIGGAR HOLLOW CRK

1 MI OFF SH28 W OF ANDES, Delaware, NY

Built 1999 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 20

RTE 44

Good

Over: FALL KILL

1.2 MI E JCT 44+HUDSON R, Dutchess, NY

Built 1977 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 43,091

RTE 39

Good

Over: CATT CK BR

7.6 MI E JCT RTS 39 + 219, Erie, NY

Built 2016 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 3,605

RTE 5

Good

Over: CSXT/CN & D&H

.7 MI NE JCT SH 5 & SH198, Erie, NY

Built 1910 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 17,355

HOPKINS STREET

Good

Over: BUFF & PITTSBURGH

.5 MI NORTH OF SOUTH PARK, Erie, NY

Built 1982 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 398

SAVAGE ROAD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

1.1 MI NORTH OF SARDINIA, Erie, NY

Built 2013 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 970

PENNSYLVANIA AVE

Good

Over: KAATERSKILL OVERFLOW

Catskill, Greene, NY

Built 2007 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 315

RTE 8

Good

Over: WEST CANADA CREEK

WEST SIDE VLLGE OF POLAND, Herkimer, NY

Built 2016 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 5,161

HINCKLEY ROAD

Good

Over: WEST CANADA CREEK

0.1 MI SOUTH OF HINCKLEY, Herkimer, NY

Built 1992 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 633

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