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

LOOMIS ROAD

Good

Over: WEST RIVER

1.6 MI SW OF RUSHVILLE, Yates, NY

Built 1953 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 94

COUNTY ROAD 7E

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

In Rushford, Allegany, NY

Built 2004 Load: 60.9 t ADT: 730

GUN HILL ROAD

Good

Over: NYCTA DYRE AVE LN

AT WILLIAMSBRIDGE, Bronx, NY

Built 2000 Load: 60.9 t ADT: 10,709

RUSSELL TURNPIKE

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

0.2 KM NE OF US MILITARY, Jefferson, NY

Built 2007 Load: 60.9 t ADT: 50

CR 13

Good

Over: ALDER CREEK

2.5 MI NE SH 29 < SH 147, Saratoga, NY

Built 1996 Load: 60.9 t ADT: 431

RTE 86I

Good

Over: NORFOLK-SOUTHERN

0.5 MI E OF INT. WITH NYS, Chemung, NY

Built 2007 Load: 61.0 t ADT: 4,413

RTE 15A

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

5.5MI N JCT RTS 15& 5&20, Monroe, NY

Built 2010 Load: 61.0 t ADT: 5,166

Front Street

Good

Over: Willis Avenue

Front St. over Willis Ave, Nassau, NY

Built 2021 Load: 61.2 t

SAWYER ROAD

Good

Over: MARSH CREEK

1.9 MI SE POINT BREEZE, Orleans, NY

Built 2002 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 176

SAMSONDALE AVENUE

Good

Over: CSX TRANS/ RIVER LINE

IN WEST HAVERSTRAW, Rockland, NY

Built 2019 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 5,983

COUNTY ROAD 33

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

0.8 MI.SE OF NORWICH, Chenango, NY

Built 1991 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 4,107

Pomeroy Road

Good

Over: Trib Treadwell CK

1.6 mi ESE Jct Rt 14 & Rt, Delaware, NY

Built 2010 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 61

OLD RAVENA ROAD

Good

Over: COEYMANS CREEK

1.0 MI SW OF SELKIRK, Albany, NY

Built 1975 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 140

OLD STATE ROAD

Good

Over: BAKER CREEK

4.3 MI NE OF ANGELICA, Allegany, NY

Built 1997 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 88

RTE I81

Good

Over: NY SUSQ & WESTERN RR

0.9MI N JCT RTS I-81 + 26, Broome, NY

Built 1969 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 8,365

RTE 62

Good

Over: CATTARAUGUS CREEK

JCT RTE 39 + CATT CR., Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1963 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 9,101

RTE 394

Good

Over: DRY BROOK

3.4 MI NE JCT RTS 394+ 60, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1995 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 2,576

RTE 394

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.32KM NW JCT RTS 394&474, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1998 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 7,710

COUNTY ROAD 72

Good

Over: TB WB CONEWNGO CK

.8 MILE SW OF HAMLET, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1999 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 590

COUNTY ROAD 21

Good

Over: CHEMUNG CANAL AB

NORTH OF HORSEHEADS, Chemung, NY

Built 1997 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 6,612

BENTLEY ROAD

Good

Over: BRAKEL CREEK

2.7 MILES SW OF PHARSALIA, Chenango, NY

Built 1991 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 37

MINER FARM RD.

Good

Over: GREAT CHAZY RIVER

.5 MILE EAST OF ALTONA, Clinton, NY

Built 2005 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 1,054

FRISBEE STREET

Good

Over: FRISBEE CREEK

1.7 MI SE OF EAST CHATHAM, Columbia, NY

Built 1988 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 464

RTE 97

Good

Over: PEA BROOK

0.6 MI N SULLIVAN CO LINE, Delaware, NY

Built 2016 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 1,071

RTE 97

Good

Over: PEA BROOK

0.7 MI N SULLIVAN CL, Delaware, NY

Built 2016 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 1,071

N.Y.C. ROAD

Good

Over: HUCKLEBERRY BROOK

1.0 MI W OF MARGARETVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 1954 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 137

RTE 9

Good

Over: WAPPINGER LAKE

5.4 MI N JCT RTS 9 & 52, Dutchess, NY

Built 1990 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 36,866

RTE 82

Good

Over: SPROUT CREEK

5.5 MI N JCT RTS 82+55, Dutchess, NY

Built 2017 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 3,825

RTE 199

Good

Over: SAWKILL CREEK

0.1 MI W JCT RTS 199+308, Dutchess, NY

Built 2016 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 5,635

OTIS ROAD

Good

Over: BOQUET RIVER

2.5 MI S OF ELIZABETHTOWN, Essex, NY

Built 2013 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 19

CR 6

Good

Over: NEW POND BROOK

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

Built 2021 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 238

RTE 30

Good

Over: KENNEYETTO CREEK

01 MI N JCT RTS 30+29, Fulton, NY

Built 2012 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 7,464

Cornwallville Road

Good

Over: Cornwallville Creek

1.50MI OF DURHAM, Greene, NY

Built 2022 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 115

OLD STATE RD

Good

Over: WEST CANADA CREEK

AT SOUTH END OF POLAND, Herkimer, NY

Built 1997 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 402

NORTON ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK RIVER

3.9 MI S OF PORT LEYDEN, Lewis, NY

Built 1987 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 231

ERIE CANAL ROAD

Good

Over: INDEPENDENCE RIVER

4 MILES EAST OF RTE 26, Lewis, NY

Built 1966 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 448

VORCE ROAD

Good

Over: DEER RIVER

2.3 MI NE OF COPENHAGEN, Lewis, NY

Built 1997 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 128

Creek Road

Good

Over: Cowaselon Creek

Creek Rd/Cowaleson Crek, Madison, NY

Built 2022 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 571

RTE 261

Good

Over: SALMON CREEK

1 MI N JUNCT RTE 18&261, Monroe, NY

Built 2007 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 2,976

EAST RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: HONEOYE CREEK

3 MI SW OF RUSH, Monroe, NY

Built 1997 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 1,207

RTE 957A

Good

Over: FOURMILE CREEK

2.8 MI NE OF YOUNGSTOWN, Niagara, NY

Built 1967 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 633

RTE 211

Good

Over: MNRR PJ Line/NSRR

.1 MI W JCT SH 211 & SH17, Orange, NY

Built 1969 Load: 61.7 t

KENYONVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: OAK ORCHARD RIVER

0.1 MI S OF KEYONVILLE, Orleans, NY

Built 2002 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 455

39TH STREET S

Good

Over: AMTRAK & LIRRYARD

IN SUNNYSIDE, Queens, NY

Built 1911 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 13,815

TWIN ELMS LANE

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO HACKENSACK

2.7 MI N JCT PIP & SH 304, Rockland, NY

Built 2002 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 2,464

CR12 L DESOLA RD

Good

Over: KAYADEROSSERAS CK

.5 MI NW MIDDLE GROVE, Saratoga, NY

Built 1940 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 1,072

HARRISON ROAD

Good

Over: DRY RUN CREEK

2.1 MILE WEST OF HORNBY, Steuben, NY

Built 2009 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 3

COUNTY ROAD 28

Good

Over: PURDY CREEK

5.1 MI SW OF CANISTED, Steuben, NY

Built 1986 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 441

COUNTY ROAD 37

Good

Over: COHOCTON RIVER

2.9 M E OF WAYLAND, Steuben, NY

Built 2001 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 320

BURNS ROAD

Good

Over: BUSH KILL

IN OAKLAND VALLEY, Sullivan, NY

Built 2008 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 22

Showing 17,101-17,150 of 19,132 bridges

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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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