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

DEGARMO ROAD

Good

Over: WAPPINGER CREEK

1.2 MI E OF ARLINGTON, Dutchess, NY

Built 1972 Load: 55.7 t ADT: 8,894

RTE 5S

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

0.2 MI E JCT RTS 5S & 162, Montgomery, NY

Built 2009 Load: 55.7 t ADT: 1,882

PICKETT HILL ROAD

Good

Over: FOX CREEK

0.1 M S OF NYS 443, Schoharie, NY

Built 1990 Load: 55.7 t ADT: 431

BANKS ROAD

Good

Over: SIXMILE CREEK

.5 MILE EAST OF BESEMER, Tompkins, NY

Built 2008 Load: 55.7 t ADT: 424

OXBOW ROAD

Good

Over: ONEIDA CREEK

5 MI NORTH OF MORRISVILLE, Madison, NY

Built 2018 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 2,019

DEWITT FLATS ROAD

Good

Over: E BR CALLICOON CK

1.5 MI SW OF YOUNGSVILLE, Sullivan, NY

Built 1966 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 172

PINE HILL RD

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

1 MI NW HEBRON, Washington, NY

Built 1929 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 34

PICTUAY ROAD

Good

Over: COEYMANS CREEK

1 MI SW OF SELKIRK, Albany, NY

Built 2014 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 468

WEST STATE ST

Good

Over: GENESEE RIVER

IN WELLSVILLE, Allegany, NY

Built 2002 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 3,113

COUNTY ROAD 13

Good

Over: CANASERAGA CREEK

0.2 MI S OF MAIN STREET I, Allegany, NY

Built 2011 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 520

OLD COUNTY ROAD 6

Good

Over: GRIFFIN CREEK

1.4 MI S OF CUBA, Allegany, NY

Built 2016 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 387

MC HENRY ROAD

Good

Over: MC HENRY CREEK

2.6 MI N.W. OF ALFRED, Allegany, NY

Built 1980 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 568

VERY ROAD

Good

Over: ISCHUA CREEK

1.9 MI SW OF MACHIAS, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2011 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 120

COWENS CORNERS RD

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

0.4 MI E OF CLEAR CREEK, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1986 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 299

COUNTY ROAD 12

Good

Over: CONNOISARAULY CRK

1.5 MI NW OF ASHFORD HLLW, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2001 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 77

MEYER HILL ROAD

Good

Over: EAST OTTO CREEK

2 MILES SE OF EAST OTTO, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2013 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 55

QUACKENBUSH ROAD

Good

Over: GREAT VALLEY CRK

1.6 MI EAST OF ELLICOTTV, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1993 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 32

RTE I86

Good

Over: ALLEGHENY RIVER

0.4 MI W JCT 17 + RTE 280, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1967 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 3,937

RTE 31

Good

Over: COLDSPRINGBROOK

0.9 MI SW JCT RTS 31B+ 34, Cayuga, NY

Built 1948 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 3,864

SHUMLA ROAD

Good

Over: CANADAWAY CREEK

1.9 MI S OF LAONA, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2010 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 253

SLOSSON ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE CHAZY RIVER

3.5 MI NE OF WEST CHAZY, Clinton, NY

Built 2010 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 162

RIDGE RD

Good

Over: CORBEAU CREEK

2.6 MI NW OF CHAZY, Clinton, NY

Built 1996 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 436

CHENINGO SOLON PON

Good

Over: CHENINGO CREEK TR

4.6 mi SE Jct Cheningo Rd, Cortland, NY

Built 2013 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 202

OTEGO STREET

Good

Over: OULEOUT CREEK

0.6MI N OF FRANKLIN, Delaware, NY

Built 2005 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 814

RTE 16

Good

Over: E BR CAZENOVIA CK

7.0 MI SE JCT RTS 16 & 78, Erie, NY

Built 1994 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 9,992

SOUTHSIDE PARKWAY

Good

Over: CAZENOVIA CREEK

0.8 MI SW JCT RTS 16 & 62, Erie, NY

Built 2001 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 3,025

STEVENSON STREET

Good

Over: CAZENOVIA CREEK

1.2 MI SW JCT RT 16 & 62, Erie, NY

Built 2000 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 5,208

RTE 73

Good

Over: E BRANCH AUSABLE RIVER

RT 73 2.2 MI N KEENE V., Essex, NY

Built 2016 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 4,457

RTE 86

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH AUSABLE RIVE

0.8 MI NE JCT RTS 86 & 73, Essex, NY

Built 1973 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 3,923

Tracy Road

Good

Over: Ash Craft Brook

.5 MI E OF EXIT 30 - I87, Essex, NY

Built 2021 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 238

CARGIN ROAD

Good

Over: SALMON RIVER

2.6 MI NW OF MALONE, Franklin, NY

Built 2008 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 337

BURR STREET

Good

Over: CAYADUTTA CREEK

AT GLOVERSVILLE, Fulton, NY

Built 1922 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 503

RTE 98

Good

Over: OAK ORCHARD CREEK

JCT SH98 & OAK ORCHARD CK, Genesee, NY

Built 1967 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 3,797

RTE 29

Good

Over: SPRUCE CREEK

03MI S JCT RTS 29+29A, Herkimer, NY

Built 2007 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 1,947

RTE 168

Good

Over: OTSQUAGO CREEK

01MI W JCT RTS 80+168, Herkimer, NY

Built 2017 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 167

GREENBRIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: M BR MOOSE RIVER

.5 MI SW OF OLD FORGE, Herkimer, NY

Built 1985 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 130

CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: NOWADAGA CREEK

4.5 MI SE OF LITTLE FALLS, Herkimer, NY

Built 2007 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 145

RTE 3

Good

Over: SOUTH SANDY CREEK

4.1 MI S JCT RT 3 & 193, Jefferson, NY

Built 2001 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 1,002

SANDY CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

9.0 MI E OF ADAMS CENTER, Jefferson, NY

Built 2001 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 138

SOUTH MAIN STREET

Good

Over: BROOKFIELD POWER CANAL

S MAIN ST OVER HYDROCANAL, Jefferson, NY

Built 2005 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 1,819

PINE GROVE ROAD

Good

Over: INDEPENDENCE RIVER

3.3 MI NE OF GLENFIELD, Lewis, NY

Built 1988 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 873

PINE GROVE ROAD

Good

Over: INDEPENDENCE RIVER

3.3 MI NE OF GLENFIELD, Lewis, NY

Built 1988 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 873

County Route 30

Good

Over: ROARING BROOK

IN MARTINSBURG, Lewis, NY

Built 2008 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 189

SWANSON ROAD

Good

Over: BUCK RUN CREEK

2.3 MI S OF MOUNT MORRIS, Livingston, NY

Built 2012 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 19

RTE 383

Good

Over: Erie Canalway Trail, Eri

JCT BARGE CANAL & RTE 383, Monroe, NY

Built 1991 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 11,852

RTE 173

Good

Over: BUTTERNUT CREEK

JCT SH 173 & SH 91, Onondaga, NY

Built 1999 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 5,780

BALLANTYNE RD

Good

Over: ONONDAGA CREEK

.8 MI NW JCT US 11 & SH 1, Onondaga, NY

Built 1975 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 5,955

FERGUSON ROAD

Good

Over: FLINT CREEK

.9 MI SW OF SENECA CASTLE, Ontario, NY

Built 2017 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 163

BOWSER ROAD

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN

1.5 MI NW OF MIDDLETOWN, Orange, NY

Built 2002 Load: 56.2 t

SCOTCHTOWN AVENUE

Good

Over: WALLKILL RIVER

3.1 MI N OF GOSHEN, Orange, NY

Built 2016 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 6,478

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