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

COUNTY ROAD 45

Good

Over: SACKETT LAKE OUTL

3 MI SW OF MONTICELLO, Sullivan, NY

Built 2000 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 518

CHARLES SMITH RD

Good

Over: KAATERSKILL CREEK

2.0 MI NW.OF CEMENTON, Ulster, NY

Built 1985 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 215

PECKS WOODS ROAD

Good

Over: POULTNEY RIVER

8 MI NE OF WHITEHALL, Washington, NY

Built 1935 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 674

Hickory Hill Road

Good

Over: Camden Valley Creek

5 MI SSE OF SALEM, Washington, NY

Built 2022 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 81

W MIDDLEBURY ROAD

Good

Over: LIT TONAWANDA CRK

.5 MI E OF W MIDDLEBURY, Wyoming, NY

Built 2001 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 557

31 3706 1079

Good

Over: RTE 31

1.3 miles West of Rte 14, Wayne, NY

Built 2013 Load: 61.9 t ADT: 9,100

COUNTY ROAD 130

Good

Over: YATESVILLE CREEK

4.6 MILES S OF RANDALL, Montgomery, NY

Built 2014 Load: 62.2 t ADT: 162

FOSTER ROAD

Good

Over: DEER RIVER

1.0 MI SE OF LAWRENCEVILL, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2016 Load: 62.2 t ADT: 92

RTE 248

Good

Over: FALL CREEK

2.6 MI S OF CANISTEO, Steuben, NY

Built 2010 Load: 62.2 t ADT: 1,232

Blackman Hill Rd.

Good

Over: W BR OWEGO CREEK

2 MI N OF SPEEDSVILLE, Tompkins, NY

Built 1994 Load: 62.2 t ADT: 129

CHAPEL WOODS

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH26B

NE 0F KLEIN & YOUNGS, Erie, NY

Built 2010 Load: 62.5 t ADT: 1,045

RTE 16

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN

1.2 MI W JCT SH16 & SH277, Erie, NY

Built 1994 Load: 62.5 t ADT: 7,983

COUNTY ROAD 52

Good

Over: OUAQUAGA CREEK

2.2 MI SW HARPURSVILLE, Broome, NY

Built 2009 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 977

BAY STATE ROAD

Good

Over: BAY STATE BROOK

4.9 MI SW OF SALAMANCA, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1993 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 64

RTE 20

Good

Over: LIT CANADAWAY CRK

2.8 MI NE OF BROCTON, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2004 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 3,747

COUNTY ROAD 322

Good

Over: TRIB FRENCH CREEK

AT FRENCH CREEK-CO RD 322, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2017 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 304

CR51 LATTA BROOK R

Good

Over: NEWTOWN CREEK

IN NE ELMIRA HEIGHTS, Chemung, NY

Built 1990 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 2,628

COLD BROOK ROAD

Good

Over: COLD BROOK

.3MI N RIVERVIEW, Clinton, NY

Built 2018 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 219

RTE 392

Good

Over: GRIDLEY CREEK

1.6 MI W JCT RTS 90 & 11, Cortland, NY

Built 1996 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 1,504

RTE 78

Good

Over: HUNTER CREEK

3.4 MI SE JCT RTS 78 +400, Erie, NY

Built 1964 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 4,627

NEW OREGON ROAD

Good

Over: S BR 18 MILE CRK

3.4 MI NW OF NEW OREGON, Erie, NY

Built 1994 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 351

RTE I87

Good

Over: N BRANCH BOUQUET RIVER

1.5 MI N EXIT 32 OF I87, Essex, NY

Built 2010 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 4,405

PURLING ROAD

Good

Over: SHINGLE KILL

1 MI SW HAMLET CAIRO, Greene, NY

Built 2002 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 2,246

CR164

Good

Over: SPRUCE CREEK

1.3 MI N OF DOLGEVILLE, Herkimer, NY

Built 2021 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 461

15TH AVENUE

Good

Over: N Y & ATLANTIC/LI

AT NEW UTRECHT, Kings, NY

Built 1907 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 7,635

RTE 31

Good

Over: ALLEN CREEK

0.8MI SE JCT RTS31+47, Monroe, NY

Built 1964 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 10,381

RTE 233

Good

Over: WILLOW BROOK

0.7 MI N OF RTE 5 & 233, Oneida, NY

Built 1999 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 6,569

RTE 96

Good

Over: FALL BROOK

3.6 MI E JCT RTS 96 & 21, Ontario, NY

Built 1995 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 8,994

SPRING AVENUE

Good

Over: POESTEN KILL

.3 MI E of RT 4, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2015 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 3,842

ARTHUR KILL RD

Good

Over: SIRT SOUTH SHORE

AT WEST NEW BRIGHTON, Richmond, NY

Built 1939 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 12,799

COUNTY ROAD 27

Good

Over: MID BR GRASSE RVR

1 MILE NORTH OF DEGRASSE, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2013 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 490

RTE 225

Good

Over: CATON CREEK

3.0 MI S OF CORNING, Steuben, NY

Built 2014 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 1,726

MAIN STREET

Good

Over: CAYUTA CREEK

0.02 M W of NY-34, Tioga, NY

Built 1960 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 529

CR 3

Good

Over: DEAN CREEK

1.9 MI E OF VAN ETTEN, Tioga, NY

Built 2012 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 246

RTE 209

Good

Over: LEUREN KILL

1.7 MI S JCT RTS 209 + 52, Ulster, NY

Built 1993 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 5,788

COUNTY ROAD 16

Good

Over: HALFWAY CREEK

1 MILE NW OF FORT ANN, Washington, NY

Built 2014 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 684

COUNTY ROAD 310

Good

Over: GANARGUA CREEK

0.2 MI S OF MACEDON, Wayne, NY

Built 2008 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 1,916

COUNTY RD 19A

Good

Over: LAKE CREEK

2 MI N OF LIVINGSTONVILLE, Schoharie, NY

Built 1999 Load: 62.9 t ADT: 216

CUNNINGHAM CRK RD

Good

Over: CUNNINGHAM CREEK

2.7 MILES EAST OF HORNELL, Steuben, NY

Built 2014 Load: 62.9 t ADT: 147

15TH AVENUE

Good

Over: NYCTA SEA BEACH L

AT NEW UTRECHT, Kings, NY

Built 2005 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 4,379

RTE 79

Good

Over: HECTOR FALLS CREEK

0.9 MI E OF BURDETT, Schuyler, NY

Built 2006 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 3,417

ROCK RD

Good

Over: INDIAN RIVER

BTW TRN AREAS 20 & 14B, Jefferson, NY

Built 1996 Load: 63.2 t ADT: 10

COUNTY ROAD 15B

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

IN BIRDSALL, Allegany, NY

Built 1974 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 311

RAMP I-278 WB Exit

Good

Over: E. 156TH STREET, Shared

I-278 WB Exit 48 Off Ramp, Bronx, NY

Built 2022 Load: 63.5 t

AFRICAN ROAD

Good

Over: WILLOW RUN CREEK

3.2 MILES EAST OF VESTAL, Broome, NY

Built 2013 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 2,313

IRVINE MILLS RD

Good

Over: TUNUNGWANT CREEK

2.0 MI N OF LIMESTONE, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2010 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 230

RTE 22

Good

Over: Flat Brook, CSX TRANSPOR

1.1 MI N JCT SH 22 & I90, Columbia, NY

Built 2003 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 3,309

County Road 21

Good

Over: Tributary Agawamuck Cree

100' E Pheasant Ln JCr21, Columbia, NY

Built 2020 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 566

KUSHAQUA MUD POND

Good

Over: RAINBOW LAKE OUTL

.7 MI N OF ONCHIOTA, Franklin, NY

Built 1949 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 39

CUSHMAN RD

Good

Over: SALMON RIVER

1 MI NW OF WESTVILLE, Franklin, NY

Built 1998 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 276

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