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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

RTE 907G

Good

Over: BRONX RIVER

0.1 MI S JCT RTS BRP+287, Westchester, NY

Built 1923 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 13,194

RTE 39

Good

Over: TROUT BROOK

1.9 MI E JCT RTS 39 & 362, Wyoming, NY

Built 1994 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 1,934

CR 1

Good

Over: INLET FOURTH LAKE

AT INLET, Hamilton, NY

Built 2010 Load: 60.1 t ADT: 909

COUNTY ROAD 10

Good

Over: TAGHKANIC CREEK

AT W TAGHKANIC, Columbia, NY

Built 2021 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 730

LAKE SCHOOL ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

0.5 KM S OF REEDVILLE RD, Jefferson, NY

Built 2004 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 50

PRE-EMPTION ROAD

Good

Over: CANANDAIGUA OUTLT

2.7 MI SE OF PHELPS, Ontario, NY

Built 1989 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 1,158

EMMETT DRIVE

Good

Over: Long Island RR

0.2 MI N Int Montauk Hwy, Suffolk, NY

Built 1999 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 1,293

RTE 220

Good

Over: GENEGANTSLET CRK

1.6 MI NE JCT SH220 &SH41, Chenango, NY

Built 1994 Load: 60.6 t ADT: 340

CR21

Good

Over: E BR HANDSOME BRO

1 MI S OF FRANKLIN, Delaware, NY

Built 1969 Load: 60.6 t ADT: 1,500

RTE 22

Good

Over: WHITE CREEK

0.1 MI S JCT RTES 22& 153, Washington, NY

Built 1928 Load: 60.6 t ADT: 3,531

YELLOW MILLS ROAD

Good

Over: GANARGUA CREEK

2.2 MI E OF MACEDON, Wayne, NY

Built 2014 Load: 60.6 t ADT: 1,545

MARTIN ROAD

Good

Over: FORKS CREEK

0.8 MI N OF GREAT VALLEY, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2018 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 914

MOSHER HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: CONEWANGO CREEK

2.3 MILES SE OF EAST LEON, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1993 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 576

COUNTY ROAD 13

Good

Over: TRIB MANSFIELD CR

1.0 MI S OF MAPLES, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1993 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 396

RTE I86

Good

Over: ALLEGHENY RIVER

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

Built 1965 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 4,720

RTE 38A

Good

Over: DUTCH HOLLOW BRK

3.5 MI SE JCT RTS 38A+437, Cayuga, NY

Built 1960 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 3,430

COUNTY RD 24

Good

Over: HANDSOME BROOK

1.2 MI NO OF SHERBURNE, Chenango, NY

Built 2003 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 820

RTE 23

Good

Over: TEDLE BROOK

9 MI NW JCT SH 23 & SH 10, Delaware, NY

Built 1984 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 3,108

BABCOCK STREET

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN

.4 MI NW JCT SH 16 & I190, Erie, NY

Built 2010 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 2,097

PECK ROAD

Good

Over: BATAVIA KILL

1.6MI NE HMLT MAPLECREST, Greene, NY

Built 1991 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 45

RED RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: SUMNER BROOK

8.4 MILES FR LIMLKIN RD, Hamilton, NY

Built 2010 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 18

SHORTLOTS ROAD

Good

Over: STERLING CREEK

3.4 MI E OF W SCHUYLER, Herkimer, NY

Built 2003 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 323

RTE 63

Good

Over: LITTLE MILL CREEK

1.6 MI SE RTS 63 & 36, Livingston, NY

Built 1994 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 4,616

Applinville Road

Good

Over: Canaseraga Creek

300 ft west of Route 63, Livingston, NY

Built 2019 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 727

RTE 947

Good

Over: Salmon Creek

.2 mi E Jct LOSP & SH 261, Monroe, NY

Built 2013 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 4,137

LEE ROAD

Good

Over: ERIE CANAL, BIKEWAY

0.6MI NW JCT ERIE C. + 31, Monroe, NY

Built 1990 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 17,640

RTE 5

Good

Over: NY SUSQUEHANNA & WESTERN

1.5 MI S JCT SH 5 & SH 5S, Oneida, NY

Built 1960 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 36,237

TO I790 NORTHBOUND

Good

Over: CSX TRANS/AMTRAK, NY SUS

JCT SH 5 & SH 5S, Oneida, NY

Built 1990 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 7,808

CR32

Good

Over: SHERMAN BROOK

1.5 MI NE HAMILTON COLL, Oneida, NY

Built 1996 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 2,899

PORT GIBSON RD

Good

Over: CANANDAIGUA OUTLT

2.8 MI.NE OF MANCHESTER, Ontario, NY

Built 1939 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 3,075

COUNTY ROAD 48

Good

Over: SHAWANGUNK KILL

2.7 MI NW THOMPSON RIDGE, Orange, NY

Built 1965 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 951

Orlean Monroe Coun

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

3.3 MILES NE OF HOLLEY, Orleans, NY

Built 2007 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 631

RTE 13

Good

Over: ABAN NYCRR (RW&0)

1 MI W JCT SH13 & ONEIDA, Oswego, NY

Built 1949 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 1,475

TUBBS ROAD

Good

Over: SAGE CREEK

2.6 MI E OF MEXICO, Oswego, NY

Built 2018 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 316

BLACK CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

4.0 MI E OF MINETTO, Oswego, NY

Built 2013 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 241

65TH STREET

Good

Over: LIRR MAIN LINE

IN WOODSIDE, Queens, NY

Built 1914 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 841

39TH STREET

Good

Over: AMTRAK/LIRR COACH YARD

IN SUNNYSIDE, Queens, NY

Built 1910 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 13,815

Sixth avenue to Ho

Good

Over: Vacant Land

City of Troy, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1981 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 6,651

CR 13

Good

Over: CADMAN CREEK

2.8 MI NW NY29<NY147, Saratoga, NY

Built 2020 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 985

RENSSELAER STREET

Good

Over: OSWEGATCHIE RIVER

IN RENSSELAER FALLS, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2012 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 580

RTE 812

Good

Over: OSWEGATCHIE RIVER

.2 MI W JCT SH 812 & SH 3, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1983 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 1,462

COUNTY ROUTE 35

Good

Over: TROUT BROOK

4.0 MI S OF WEST POTSDAM, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2019 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 604

STANTON HILL ROAD

Good

Over: SMITH CREEK

1.8 MI NE OF TIOGA CENTER, Tioga, NY

Built 1977 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 578

TAPPAN ROAD

Good

Over: E BR OWEGO CREEK

0.25 MI SW OF JCT SR 38 &, Tioga, NY

Built 2011 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 1,291

RTE 55

Good

Over: RONDOUT CREEK

1.8 MI W JCT RTS 55+209, Ulster, NY

Built 2017 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 1,859

BONE HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH PETERS KILL

1.5 MI NW OF KRIPPLEBUSH, Ulster, NY

Built 1938 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 389

COUNTY ROAD 61

Good

Over: BATTEN KILL

6 MI SOUTH OF SALEM, Washington, NY

Built 1963 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 580

WHITBECK ROAD

Good

Over: Erie Canalway Trail, ERI

7MI E. INTERS RTS 21 & 31, Wayne, NY

Built 1990 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 4,181

RTE 907W

Good

Over: MAMARONECK RIVER

0.1MI S JCT RT 127 & HRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1991 Load: 60.8 t

BRP NB ACCESS RAMP

Good

Over: BRONX RIVER

AT TUCKAHOE, Westchester, NY

Built 1932 Load: 60.8 t

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