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

278I 278IX5M33004

Good

Over: 54TH AVE

I278 OVER 54TH AVE, Queens, NY

Built 2016 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 766

SOUTH SCHODACK RD

Good

Over: CSX TRANSPRTATION

4.2 MILES SE OF CASTLETON, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2005 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 330

RTE 9W

Good

Over: CEDAR POND BROOK

2.5 MI E PIP Exit 15, Rockland, NY

Built 2009 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 13,052

CR 77, STONEBREAK

Good

Over: UNKNOWN CREEK

.7m E Route 9, Saratoga, NY

Built 2009 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 2,551

RTE 7

Good

Over: BEARDS HOLLOW CRK

.7 MI E OF RICHMONDVILLE, Schoharie, NY

Built 1997 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 4,976

COUNTY ROAD 16

Good

Over: TRIB MEADS CREEK

2.4 MI NE OF MONTEREY, Schuyler, NY

Built 2003 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 680

COUNTY ROAD 3

Good

Over: CHIPPEWA CREEK

.5 MI FROM NORTH HAMMOND, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2011 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 248

PRVL-NORFOLK ROAD

Good

Over: TROUT BROOK

.5 MI SE OF STOCKHOLM CTR, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2018 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 593

HALFWAY HOUSE RD.

Good

Over: BRANDY BROOK

5.0 MI SE OF WADDINGTON., St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1963 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 98

COUNTY ROAD 66

Good

Over: CANISTEO RIVER

2.5 MI S OF ARKPORT, Steuben, NY

Built 2020 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 3,716

PECONIC BAY BLVD

Good

Over: BRUSHS CREEK

1.4m S of Rte 23, Suffolk, NY

Built 2003 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 2,121

RTE 17

Good

Over: LITT BEAVER KILL

0.1 MI W PARKSVILLE EX 98, Sullivan, NY

Built 1950 Load: 56.2 t

COUNTY ROAD 171

Good

Over: BASHER KILL

0.2 MI SE OF WURTSBORO, Sullivan, NY

Built 2003 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 4,272

RTE 17C

Good

Over: CAYUTA CREEK

JCT RTE 17C + CAYUTA CK, Tioga, NY

Built 2017 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 3,708

BRIDGE STREET

Good

Over: E BR OWEGO CREEK

0.9 MI SW NEWARK VALLEY, Tioga, NY

Built 2007 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 331

RTE 38

Good

Over: VIRGIL CREEK

0.4 MI S JCT RTS 38 + 13, Tompkins, NY

Built 1953 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 3,690

RTE 981M

Good

Over: CSXT RIVER LINE

1 MI S JCT US 9W & US 209, Ulster, NY

Built 1998 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 21,566

Little Peck Hollow

Good

Over: Little Maben Hollow

0.25Mi Ne jct Oliverea rd, Ulster, NY

Built 2016 Load: 56.2 t

DENNING ROAD

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH NEVERSINK RI

1.2 mi NE of Claryville, Ulster, NY

Built 2016 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 277

Ramp I

Good

Over: Mamaroneck River

I287 Exit 7, Westchester, NY

Built 2009 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 2,382

COOLEY ROAD

Good

Over: WISCOY CREEK

0.3 MI SW BLISS, Wyoming, NY

Built 1987 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 54

WOOD ROAD

Good

Over: E BR TIOUGHNIOGA RIVER

1.25 MI SE OF DERUYTER, Madison, NY

Built 2009 Load: 56.3 t ADT: 46

COWENS CORNERS RD

Good

Over: CONEWANGO CREEK

1.6 MI S OF CONEWANGO, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2014 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 299

EMERYVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: IS.BR.OSWEGATCHIE

1.4 MI E OF HAILESBORO, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2015 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 149

RTE 224

Good

Over: LANGFORD CREEK

0.2 MI NW JCT RTS 34 +224, Chemung, NY

Built 2016 Load: 56.8 t ADT: 3,094

MIDDLE ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB RUSH CREEK

2.2 M SE OF SHORT TRACT, Allegany, NY

Built 2001 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 31

COUNTY ROAD 32

Good

Over: TRIB CANISTEO RVR

3.7 MILES NW OF ALMOND, Allegany, NY

Built 2009 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 635

COUNTY ROAD 3

Good

Over: TRIB SIXTOWN CREEK

0.6 MI E OF CENTERVILLE, Allegany, NY

Built 2009 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 794

RTE 7

Good

Over: PIERCE CREEK

1 MI W OF E BING CITY LNE, Broome, NY

Built 1976 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 9,342

LESTER AVENUE

Good

Over: LITT CHOCONUT CRK

70 FT N OF CFJ BLVD, Broome, NY

Built 1956 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 3,089

DREDGE ROAD

Good

Over: CONEWANGO CREEK

1.3 MI S OF SOUTH DAYTON, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2023 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 411

BEAVER MEADOWS RD

Good

Over: BEAVER MEADOWS CK

BETWEEN US219 & SH 240, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1998 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 143

GRISWOLD ROAD

Good

Over: CANADAWAY CREEK

0.2 MI EAST OF GRISWOLD, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1997 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 144

PROSPECT STREET

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

IN SINCLAIRVILLE, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2013 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 110

County Road 8

Good

Over: CHEMUNG RIVER

0.1 MI NE OF WELLSBURG, Chemung, NY

Built 1988 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 4,369

RTE 12

Good

Over: CANASAWACTA CREEK

1.2 MI S JCT SH 12 & SH 2, Chenango, NY

Built 2000 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 16,540

RTE 41

Good

Over: CORNELL CREEK

2.0 MI S JCT RTS 41 + 7, Chenango, NY

Built 2020 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 1,346

STANDISH RD

Good

Over: COLD BROOK

2.5 MI N RIVERVIEW, Clinton, NY

Built 2005 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 262

TRUE BROOK ROAD

Good

Over: TRUE BROOK

TRUE BROOK RD 1.4M N RT 3, Clinton, NY

Built 2001 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 170

Loring Crossing Ro

Good

Over: East Br. Tioughnioga Riv

1.5 MI NW OF CORTLAND, Cortland, NY

Built 2022 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 869

RTE 97

Good

Over: E BR DELAWARE RVR

0.1 M S E FRONT ST, Delaware, NY

Built 2005 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 1,071

COUNTY ROAD 37

Good

Over: VLY CREEK

.5 MILE N OF FLEISHMANNS, Delaware, NY

Built 2012 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 382

MILL LANE

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

1 MI E OF PLEASANT VALLEY, Dutchess, NY

Built 2020 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 275

RTE 62

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

2.0 MI N JCT RTS 62 & 438, Erie, NY

Built 1996 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 3,510

BULLIS ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE BUFFALO CR

NORTH END OF MARILLA, Erie, NY

Built 2003 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 2,179

HOLLAND-GLENWOOD

Good

Over: E B CAZENOVIA CRK

.1 MILE SW OF HOLLAND, Erie, NY

Built 1991 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 1,598

RTE 9

Good

Over: SCHROON RIVER

2 MI N JCT RTES 9 & 74, Essex, NY

Built 1999 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 707

Veteran's Road

Good

Over: Fivemile Creek

.14 Mile west of Rt. 9N, Essex, NY

Built 2022 Load: 57.2 t

RIVER STREET

Good

Over: TONAWANDA CREEK

AT CITY BATAVIA, Genesee, NY

Built 1975 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 4,462

HIGH FALLS RD EXT

Good

Over: KAATERSKILL CREEK

2 MI NE HMLT PALENVILLE, Greene, NY

Built 2009 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 155

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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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