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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

86TH STREET

Good

Over: NYCTA SEA BEACH

AT BENSONHURST, Kings, NY

Built 1995 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 11,840

17TH AVENUE

Good

Over: NYCTA SEA BEACH L

AT NEW UTRECHT, Kings, NY

Built 2005 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 4,634

RTE 3

Good

Over: OSWEGATCHIE RIVER

VILLAGE OF HARRISVILLE, Lewis, NY

Built 1987 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 3,138

RTE 251

Good

Over: IRONDEQUOIT CREEK

0.1MI E JCT RTS 251 & 64, Monroe, NY

Built 1995 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 5,607

RTE 390

Good

Over: ROUND POND CREEK

0.6MI NORTH JCT RTS18&390, Monroe, NY

Built 1983 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 9,787

LAKE AVENUE

Good

Over: CSX TRANSPRTATION

IN CITY OF ROCHESTER, Monroe, NY

Built 1946 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 18,477

NORTH WATER STREET

Good

Over: THOMAS CREEK

0.1 m N of Railroad St, Monroe, NY

Built 1976 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 23

RTE 80

Good

Over: OTSQUAGO CREEK

2.1 MI W JCT RTS 5S & 80, Montgomery, NY

Built 2006 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 845

RTE I90

Good

Over: SCHOHARIE CREEK

90IX OVER SCHOHARIE CR, Montgomery, NY

Built 1988 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 21,178

PLETCHER ROAD

Good

Over: FOURMILE CREEK

2.5 MI N OF LEWISTON, Niagara, NY

Built 1965 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 2,636

Chestnut Road

Good

Over: E Br. Twelve Mile Creek

2.7 MI W OF EAST WILSON, Niagara, NY

Built 2019 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,062

RTE 69

Good

Over: E BRANCH FISH CRK

7.4 MI SE JCT SH13 & SH69, Oneida, NY

Built 2003 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 6,957

CR39 MILL STREET

Good

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

0.03 MILES WEST OF RT 291, Oneida, NY

Built 1999 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 782

CO RTE 82

Good

Over: CINCINNATI CREEK

3.5 MI SW BARDWELL MILL, Oneida, NY

Built 2017 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 908

DUSTIN ROAD

Good

Over: KAYUTA LAKE

S FORESTPORT RES E RTE12, Oneida, NY

Built 2016 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 702

RTE 930C

Good

Over: ONONDAGA CREEK

.6 MI SE JCT ONON CK &SH5, Onondaga, NY

Built 1964 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 6,880

DORWIN AVENUE

Good

Over: ONONDAGA CREEK

CITY LINE - SO.SYRACUSE, Onondaga, NY

Built 1950 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 4,693

STEVENS STREET

Good

Over: ROCKY RUN

0.2 MI W CLIFTON SPRINGS, Ontario, NY

Built 1935 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 769

RTE 444

Good

Over: GREAT BROOK

VILLAGE OF VICTOR, Ontario, NY

Built 1992 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 8,591

RTE 98

Good

Over: MARSH CREEK

0.3 MI N JCT RTS 98 & 18, Orleans, NY

Built 1993 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 832

RTE 7

Good

Over: SUSQUEHANNA RIVER

.4 MI W JCT SH 7 & SH 28, Otsego, NY

Built 1987 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 2,071

COUNTY ROAD 34

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

1 MI N OF SCHENEVUS, Otsego, NY

Built 2003 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 539

HERRICK STREET

Good

Over: AMTRAK-2, AMTRAK-3, CSX

CITY OF RENSSELAER, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2001 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 3,210

CLOVE ROAD

Good

Over: SIRT SOUTH SHORE

AT GRASMERE, Richmond, NY

Built 1932 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 7,427

CHELSEA ROAD

Good

Over: SAWMILL CREEK

1/4 MI N OF 440-EXIT 8, Richmond, NY

Built 1997 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 2,832

Oak Tree Road

Good

Over: Sparkill Creek

500' S of CR 8, Rockland, NY

Built 2015 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 4,905

OAK TREE ROAD

Good

Over: SPARKILL CREEK

1.0 MI S OF SPARKILL, Rockland, NY

Built 2014 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 7,226

COUNTY ROAD 52

Good

Over: GLOWEGEE CREEK

3 MI S INT CR52 & SH29, Saratoga, NY

Built 2000 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,236

RTE I890

Good

Over: CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK

1/4 MI SW JCT SH7 & I890, Schenectady, NY

Built 1991 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 38,523

RTE 79

Good

Over: TEXAS HOLLOW CREEK

0.8 MI NW OF BENNETTSBURG, Schuyler, NY

Built 2022 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 3,417

VALOIS POINT ROAD

Good

Over: BREAKNECK CREEK

0.4 MI W OF VALOIS, Schuyler, NY

Built 2002 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 75

UPPER LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

1.4 MI WEST OF LODI, Seneca, NY

Built 2019 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 416

Cold Brook Dr.

Good

Over: Cold Brook

.75mi SW Vil So.Colton, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2006 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 238

COUNTY ROAD 60

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

2.5 MILES NE OF STAR LAKE, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2011 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 356

CORNWELL ROAD

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

1.7 MI NW OF FREEMAN, Steuben, NY

Built 2012 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 8

NASH ROAD

Good

Over: CULVER CREEK

3.0 MI SE OF BATH, Steuben, NY

Built 2008 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 51

COUNTY ROAD 26

Good

Over: DRY RUN CREEK

0.5 MI S OF E CAMPBELL, Steuben, NY

Built 1993 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 2,298

COUNTY ROAD 117

Good

Over: KEEGANS CREEK

3.2 MI NW OF TROUPSBURG, Steuben, NY

Built 1983 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 186

COUNTY ROAD 70A

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

1.6 MI NE OF N HORNELL, Steuben, NY

Built 1973 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,179

SILVER LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: SANDBURG CREEK

.8 MILE SE OF WOODRIDGE, Sullivan, NY

Built 1950 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 125

RTE 96

Good

Over: FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL

JUST N JCT SH 79 & INLET, Tompkins, NY

Built 1996 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 11,932

ALBANY POST ROAD

Good

Over: SHAWANGUNK KILL

IN TUTTLETOWN-US44 & CR79, Ulster, NY

Built 1992 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 2,544

LAKESIDE DRIVE

Good

Over: SHELDRAKE RIVER

0.8 MI W OF MAMARONECK, Westchester, NY

Built 1925 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,579

RTE 238

Good

Over: STEVENS BROOK

0.9MI E JCT RTS 238 + 98, Wyoming, NY

Built 2010 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 4,457

WOLCOTT ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

2.3 MI W OF WOLCOTTSVILLE, Erie, NY

Built 1987 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 1,324

LANE STREET

Good

Over: SALMON RIVER

1.2 MI. N of MALONE, Franklin, NY

Built 1975 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 1,173

FUSA BOULEVARD

Good

Over: INDIAN RIVER

NEAR INDIAN POND, Jefferson, NY

Built 2005 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 30

RTE 53

Good

Over: TROUT RUN

2.0 MI NE OF WHEELER, Steuben, NY

Built 2012 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 2,427

KING ROAD

Good

Over: French Creek

.3 MI SW OF FRENCH CREEK, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2003 Load: 55.6 t ADT: 329

CR20

Good

Over: NEWTOWN CREEK

3.0 MI NE OF HORSEHEADS, Chemung, NY

Built 1951 Load: 55.6 t ADT: 2,683

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