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 366

Good

Over: CASCADILLA CREEK

0.3 MI E JCT RTS 366 + 79, Tompkins, NY

Built 2003 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 5,844

PEEKAMOOSE ROAD

Good

Over: RONDOUT CREEK

.4 MILE NE OF BULL RUN, Ulster, NY

Built 2006 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 121

County Road 36

Good

Over: PATTERSON CREEK

2 MI E OF THURMAN, Warren, NY

Built 2016 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 202

Murray Hollow Road

Good

Over: Murray Hollow Brook

1.4 miles east of rte 313, Washington, NY

Built 2019 Load: 58.1 t

Christie Road

Good

Over: Whittaker Brook

0.2 miles N.W. of Rte 29, Washington, NY

Built 2023 Load: 58.1 t

COUNTY ROAD 225

Good

Over: STEBBINS CREEK

2.5 MI NW OF NEWARK, Wayne, NY

Built 2008 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 632

RTE 987G

Good

Over: HUNTER BROOK

0.8 MI N JCT Rt.202 & TSP, Westchester, NY

Built 2006 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 23,474

RTE 907W

Good

Over: HUTCHINSON RIVER

1.3 MI N JCT RTS HRP<1, Westchester, NY

Built 2018 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 92,620

EHPA DPW ROAD

Good

Over: HUTCHINSON RIVER

1.0 MI E OF BRONXVILLE., Westchester, NY

Built 2017 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 100

RTE 19

Good

Over: OATKA CREEK

2.3MI N JCT RTS 19 + 20A, Wyoming, NY

Built 2022 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 2,613

NANTICOKE DRIVE

Good

Over: BRADLEY CREEK

2.0 MI NW OF ENDICOTT, Broome, NY

Built 1957 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 4,022

CR1 BIG MOOSE ROAD

Good

Over: N BR MOOSE RIVER

3 MILES EAST OF BIG MOOSE, Herkimer, NY

Built 2010 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 479

MANHASSET AVENUE

Good

Over: LONG ISLAND-PW BR

0.2 MI SW OF MANHASSET ST, Nassau, NY

Built 2000 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 1,266

RENWICK DRIVE

Good

Over: PLEASANT GROVE BK

.2 MI E JCT SH 34 & SH 13, Tompkins, NY

Built 2000 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 243

MILE HILL ROAD

Good

Over: Hudson Valley Rail Trail

0.12 MI NE JCT 9W & Havil, Ulster, NY

Built 2010 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 388

RTE 21

Good

Over: DYKE CREEK

.1 MI N JCT SR417 & SR 21, Allegany, NY

Built 2013 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 2,212

DELHI-TREADWELL RD

Good

Over: SPRING VALLEY CREEK

0.5 MI N OF DELHI, Delaware, NY

Built 2004 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 1,102

UTICA ST

Good

Over: ORISKANY CREEK

0.13 Mi SW of Rt32, Oneida, NY

Built 1955 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 1,032

RTE 414

Good

Over: BLACK BROOK

1.7 mi S Jct Exit 41 I90, Seneca, NY

Built 2012 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 5,939

SOUTH MAPLE AVENUE

Good

Over: MILL BROOK

0.6 MI S OF PORT JERVIS, Orange, NY

Built 2000 Load: 58.8 t ADT: 1,682

RTE I90

Good

Over: CSX/AMTRAK

Jct I90 & Everett Rd, Albany, NY

Built 2006 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 45,169

TAN HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: HANNACROIS CREEK

2.5 MI W HMLT WESTERLO, Albany, NY

Built 2014 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 67

COUNTY ROAD 253

Good

Over: TRIB BOZENKILL

2.3 MILES NW OF ALTAMONT, Albany, NY

Built 2002 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 441

RTE 417

Good

Over: WIGHTMAN HOLLW CK

2 MI NE JCT SR19 & SR417, Allegany, NY

Built 2012 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 4,619

RTE 248

Good

Over: WILEYVILLE CREEK

Hamlet of Whitesville, Allegany, NY

Built 2020 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 424

COUNTY ROAD 20

Good

Over: N BR VAN CAMPEN C

IN FRIENDSHIP, Allegany, NY

Built 2010 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 7,246

FORTY ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB S BR CATT CR

1.9 MILES SE OF GOWANDA, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1995 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 47

COUNTY ROAD 27

Good

Over: HASKELL CREEK

4 MILES NW OF PORTVILLE, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2016 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 707

RTE 38

Good

Over: OWASCO OUTLET

RTE 38-200 FT FROM RTE 5, Cayuga, NY

Built 1929 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 5,408

RICHARD AVENUE

Good

Over: MOON BROOK

VILLAGE OF FALCONER, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2000 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 425

EMERY RD

Good

Over: GREAT CHAZY RIVER

.4 MI E OF MOOERS FORKS, Clinton, NY

Built 2002 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 156

RTE 91

Good

Over: LABRADOR CREEK

JCT RTS 13 + 91, Cortland, NY

Built 2006 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 521

BRACE HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: FALL CLOVE BROOK

BRACE HOLLOW X FALL CLOVE, Delaware, NY

Built 1987 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 9

FRANKLIN DEPOT RD

Good

Over: CARRS CREEK

Town of Sidney, Delaware, NY

Built 2007 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 441

HASELTON ROAD

Good

Over: NEW BRIDGE BROOK

2.25 MI NE WILMINGTON, Essex, NY

Built 2018 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 438

WOLFF ROAD

Good

Over: WEST KILL

3.2 MILES SW OF HUNTER, Greene, NY

Built 2020 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 11

GRAY WILMURT ROAD

Good

Over: WEST CANADA CREEK

.1 MILE SOUTH OF WILMURT, Herkimer, NY

Built 1999 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 32

BAILEY ROAD

Good

Over: SUGAR RIVER

1.5 MI SW OF LOCUST GROVE, Lewis, NY

Built 2007 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 133

UNION STREET

Good

Over: OATKA CREEK

0.5 MI NE OF WEST CHILI, Monroe, NY

Built 1915 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 601

RTE I90

Good

Over: OTSQUAGO CREEK

AT VILLAGE OF FORT PLAIN, Montgomery, NY

Built 2002 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 20,908

RTE 31

Good

Over: Old Erie Canal

01MI EJCT RTS 31+46, Oneida, NY

Built 2023 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 4,369

RTE 233

Good

Over: SUCKER BROOK

0.1 MI S OF EXIT 32, Oneida, NY

Built 1999 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 7,981

RTE 31

Good

Over: Mud Creek

1.0 MI E JCT RTS 31 & 481, Onondaga, NY

Built 2004 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 10,472

RTE 298

Good

Over: TAYLOR COMMISSION DITCH

2.3 MI SW JCT RTS 298 &31, Onondaga, NY

Built 1993 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 8,915

RTE 237

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

JCT RTE 237 & SANDY CREEK, Orleans, NY

Built 1991 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 998

TEXAS RD

Good

Over: LITTLE SALMON RIV

2.8 MI NE OF PHOENIX, Oswego, NY

Built 1998 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 561

RTE 166

Good

Over: SHELLROCK CREEK

3.3 MI SW JCT SH166 & SH1, Otsego, NY

Built 2012 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 1,276

RTE I88

Good

Over: SCHENEVUS CREEK

1.7 MI SW OF E WORCESTER, Otsego, NY

Built 1979 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 9,672

SOUTH PASCACK ROAD

Good

Over: PASCACK BROOK

1100 FT NW JCT RTS 59&I87, Rockland, NY

Built 1997 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 10,243

COUNTY ROAD 15

Good

Over: LOWER LAKE

.5 MI SE RENSSELAER FALLS, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1998 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 739

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