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

EVERGREEN MOUNTAIN

Good

Over: WEST KILL

3 MI S JEWETT CENTER, Greene, NY

Built 2012 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 37

LONG ROAD

Good

Over: WEST KILL

1.5 MI SE HMLT WESTKILL, Greene, NY

Built 1996 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 1

RTE 8

Good

Over: COLD BROOK

.9 MI N JCT SH 8 & SH 28, Herkimer, NY

Built 1998 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 2,795

RTE 36

Good

Over: KESHEQUA CREEK

1.2 M NW JCT RT 36 & I390, Livingston, NY

Built 1996 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 6,663

RTE 15

Good

Over: RED CREEK

1 MI S JCT RTS 15& 252, Monroe, NY

Built 1994 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 17,639

ONTARIO STREET

Good

Over: IRONDEQUOIT CREEK

EAST ROCHESTER, Monroe, NY

Built 2019 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 262

CHEESE FACTORY RD

Good

Over: TR IRONDEQUOIT CK

4 MI NE OF HONEOYE FALLS, Monroe, NY

Built 1999 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 1,331

72ND ST NB HHP

Good

Over: RELIEF

Jct US Rt 9A & 72nd St, New York, NY

Built 2011 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 7,289

RTE 291

Good

Over: CSX TRANS/AMTRAK, MOHAWK

.2 MI NE JCT RTS 69 & 291, Oneida, NY

Built 1994 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 8,386

RTE 173

Good

Over: NINEMILE CREEK

1.1 MI W JCT Hinsdale Rd, Onondaga, NY

Built 1993 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 4,479

RTE 6

Good

Over: NEVERSINK RIVER

JCT US6 & NEVERSINK RIVER, Orange, NY

Built 2019 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 15,777

RTE 3

Good

Over: LITTLE SANDY CRK

3.7MI SE JEFFERSON CL + 3, Oswego, NY

Built 2002 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 1,404

RTE 3

Good

Over: SKINNER CREEK

JCT SH 3 & JEFF CO LINE, Oswego, NY

Built 2002 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 1,532

CEMETERY DRIVE

Good

Over: SCRIBA CREEK

AT CONSTANTIA, Oswego, NY

Built 1988 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 53

COUNTY ROAD 26

Good

Over: N BR LIL SALMON R

6.3 MILES EAST OF PARISH, Oswego, NY

Built 2017 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 382

LEHIGH ROAD

Good

Over: SALMON RIVER

1.9 MI SE OF PULASKI, Oswego, NY

Built 1966 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 3,366

37TH AVENUE

Good

Over: CSX TRANSPRTATION

AT JACKSON HEIGHTS, Queens, NY

Built 2008 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 5,782

RTE 43

Good

Over: BLACK RIVER

RTE 43 AT STEPHENTOWN CTR, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2016 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 2,319

RTE I90

Good

Over: MOORDENER KILL

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

Built 2013 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 10,189

Tempel Lane Extens

Good

Over: Tributary to Mill Creek

.24 Mi SE of JCT Tempel L, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2023 Load: 57.2 t

RTE 440

Good

Over: Depression

.3 MI N SH440/W SHORE EXP, Richmond, NY

Built 1972 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 37,694

RTE 67

Good

Over: BOSTON & MAINE

CITY OF MECHANICVILLE, Saratoga, NY

Built 1982 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 5,650

CR 67

Good

Over: FISH CREEK

2 MI E I87 EXIT 14 (SH29), Saratoga, NY

Built 1969 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 2,444

COUNTY ROAD 18

Good

Over: BEAR KILL

1 MI NE OF CONESVILLE, Schoharie, NY

Built 2018 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 191

RTE 131

Good

Over: GRASSE RIVER

2.0 Miles West of Junctio, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1956 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 2,260

KEARNEY ROAD

Good

Over: OSWEGATCHIE RIVER

1.0 MI NE OF WEGATCHIE, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2003 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 172

COUNTY ROAD 47

Good

Over: TROUT BROOK

2.5 MILES N OF SOUTHVILLE, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2013 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 630

EAST DEKALB ROAD

Good

Over: TANNER CREEK

2 MI SE OF EAST DEKALB, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1953 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 620

GLENDENNING RD

Good

Over: NB GLENDENNING CK

2.5 MILES SW OF PRESHO, Steuben, NY

Built 2001 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 139

SAVONA CAMPBELL RO

Good

Over: HELMS CREEK

2.6 MI N OF CAMPBELL, Steuben, NY

Built 2022 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 322

RTE 17

Good

Over: PUMPELLY CREEK

5.1 MI SW JCT SH17 & SH38, Tioga, NY

Built 1967 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 8,142

DIAMOND VALLEY RD

Good

Over: PIPE CREEK

1.5 MI NW OF TIOGA CENTER, Tioga, NY

Built 1972 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 261

RTE 28

Good

Over: ESOPUS CREEK

0.2 MI N JCT RTS 28+212, Ulster, NY

Built 2021 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 5,368

COUNTY ROAD 18

Good

Over: SHAWANGUNK KILL

0.4 MI SE OF BRUYNSWICK, Ulster, NY

Built 1960 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 1,050

CR 59A

Good

Over: WAMPECACK CREEK

5.0MI S OF GREENWICH, Washington, NY

Built 2020 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 477

COUNTY ROAD 241

Good

Over: SALMON CREEK

0.6 MI NE OF SODUS CENTER, Wayne, NY

Built 2009 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 627

GERARD AVENUE

Good

Over: METRO NO COMMUTER

AT MOTT HAVEN, Bronx, NY

Built 1898 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 2,263

WEST RIVER DRIVE

Good

Over: PARKS CREEK

3 MILES SW OF BARTON, Tioga, NY

Built 1971 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 1,030

RTE 55A

Good

Over: TROUT CREEK

3.4 MI NW OF LACKAWACK, Ulster, NY

Built 2000 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 722

RTE 907W

Good

Over: W B MAMARONECK RV, BRIDL

1.6 MI S JCT HRP & SH 127, Westchester, NY

Built 1987 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 42,383

COUNTY ROAD 18

Good

Over: TRIB. WRIGHTS CRK

.5 mi NE of Humphrey, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2002 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 329

COUNTY RD 69

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

1 MILE NORTH OF ADAMS, Jefferson, NY

Built 2010 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 916

JERDEN FALLS ROAD

Good

Over: W B OSWEGATCHIE R

4.4 MI NE OF INDIAN RIVER, Lewis, NY

Built 2018 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 26

RTE 242

Good

Over: DEVEREAUX BRANCH

1.1 MI NE JCT RTS 242&240, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2001 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 1,227

HALL HILL ROAD

Good

Over: ROELIFF JANSEN KILL

6 MI NE JCT CR 2 + 987G, Columbia, NY

Built 2010 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 383

COUNTY ROAD 1

Good

Over: TONAWANDA CREEK

1.7 MI SOUTH OF ALEXANDER, Genesee, NY

Built 2018 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 1,401

SIXTH STREET

Good

Over: TRIB MOHAWK RIVER

IN ROME, Oneida, NY

Built 1985 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 2,388

HAWKINSVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK RIVER

3 MI EAST OF BOONVILLE, Oneida, NY

Built 1950 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 1,374

GCP Westbound to 9

Good

Over: Terrain

9 MI E I278+GCP, Queens, NY

Built 2019 Load: 58.0 t

CR312

Good

Over: HANNACROIS CREEK

3 MI W HAMLET OF WESTERLO, Albany, NY

Built 2009 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 430

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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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