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 77

Good

Over: MURDER CREEK

0.3 MI N JCT RTS 77+33, Genesee, NY

Built 1992 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 5,538

PRATT ROAD

Good

Over: TONAWANDA CREEK

1 MI NW OF EAST PEMBROKE, Genesee, NY

Built 2019 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 403

Hamm Road

Good

Over: DURHAM CREEK

1 MI NE HMLT DURHAM, Greene, NY

Built 2009 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 11

AVENUE S

Good

Over: NYCTA SEA BEACH L

AT BENSONHURST, Kings, NY

Built 1997 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 8,295

RTE 36

Good

Over: ROCK SPRING CREEK

3 MI SE JCT RTE 36 & 258, Livingston, NY

Built 2011 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 1,367

GLASS FACTORY RD

Good

Over: ONEIDA CREEK

2.5 MI N OF MORRISVILLE, Madison, NY

Built 1955 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 95

CR68 MILL ROAD

Good

Over: HALL BROOK

3 MI WEST OF NORTH BAY, Oneida, NY

Built 2015 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 287

CAUGHDENOY ROAD

Good

Over: CAUGHDENOY LOCK

0.5 MI N JCT RT239, Onondaga, NY

Built 2005 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 2,229

RTE 42

Good

Over: SHINGLE KILL

.7 MI N JCT SH 42 & SH 97, Orange, NY

Built 2016 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 2,875

RTE 20

Good

Over: KINDERHOOK CREEK

0.1 MI W JCT RTS 20 & 66, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2017 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 4,931

CHURCH STREET

Good

Over: HOOSIC RIVER

VILLAGE OF HOOSICK FALLS, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2004 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 2,082

BLAUVELT ROAD

Good

Over: HACKENSACK RIVER

3.6 MI NW OF SPARKILL, Rockland, NY

Built 1925 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 1,808

RTE 414

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.7 MI SW JCT RTS 96A&414, Seneca, NY

Built 1993 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 2,334

COUNTY ROAD 119

Good

Over: CANISTEO RIVER

.7 MILE NW OF CAMERON, Steuben, NY

Built 2020 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 410

RTE 52

Good

Over: LAUNDRY BROOK

AT JEFFERSONVILLE, Sullivan, NY

Built 2018 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 3,345

WURTSBORO MT ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB WILSEY BROOK

0.8 MI NW OF WURTSBORO, Sullivan, NY

Built 2003 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 3,985

BERME CHURCH ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

AT POND EDDY, Sullivan, NY

Built 2001 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 85

HALSEY VALLEY RD

Good

Over: PIPE CREEK

2.9 MI NW OF TIOGA CENTER, Tioga, NY

Built 1959 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 828

RTE 4

Good

Over: Slocum Creek

190' South of Green St., Washington, NY

Built 2021 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 4,252

ARCAD-ZURIC ROAD

Good

Over: GANARGUA CREEK

4.4 MILES NE OF NEWARK, Wayne, NY

Built 2019 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 818

SANFORD BOULEVARD

Good

Over: HUTCHINSON RIVER

0.6 MI NW OF PELHAM MANOR, Westchester, NY

Built 1928 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 10,137

RAMP FROM HRP NB

Good

Over: W BR MAMARONECK R

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

Built 1987 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 4,522

HEATH ROAD

Good

Over: W B CAZENOVIA CRK

IN TOWN OF COLDEN, Erie, NY

Built 1997 Load: 63.8 t ADT: 932

INTAKE ROAD

Good

Over: BEAR KILL

3.0 MI SE OF GRAND GORGE, Delaware, NY

Built 2017 Load: 64.0 t ADT: 98

RTE 415

Good

Over: WOLF RUN CREEK

1.5 MI N OF CAMPBELL, Steuben, NY

Built 2009 Load: 64.0 t ADT: 2,457

JACK BRIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: GENESEE RIVER

0.7 MI S OF STANDARDS, Allegany, NY

Built 1984 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 498

STOUT ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB CHENUNDA CRK

IN HALLSPORT, Allegany, NY

Built 1977 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 154

COUNTY ROAD 15B

Good

Over: CANASERAGA CREEK

2.5 MI W OF CANASERAGA, Allegany, NY

Built 1968 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 729

COUNTY ROAD 43

Good

Over: ANGELICA CREEK

0.18 miles south of Old S, Allegany, NY

Built 2017 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 253

RIVER AVENUE

Good

Over: METRO NO COMMUTER

IN MORRISANIA, Bronx, NY

Built 1916 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 5,878

RTE 990F

Good

Over: Park Creek

JCT RTS 990F+17 CONNECTOR, Broome, NY

Built 1962 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 4,437

ROGERS ROAD

Good

Over: PAGE BROOK

3.0 MI N JCT NY7 & NY369, Broome, NY

Built 2007 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 443

CR69

Good

Over: LITTLE CHOCONUT CREEK

4 MI N OF JOHNSON CITY, Broome, NY

Built 2007 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 2,055

DUTCH HILL ROAD

Good

Over: ISCHUA CREEK

0.3 MI S OF ISCHUA, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1993 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 73

WAIT CORNERS ROAD

Good

Over: OVERFLOW CHANNEL

1.7 MI E JCT RTS 76 & 17, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1982 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 103

POLAND CENTER RD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

0.4 MI NE OF CLARKS CORN., Chautauqua, NY

Built 1936 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 546

Route 13 Connector

Good

Over: Newton Creek

.6 MI W of SR 13, Chemung, NY

Built 2023 Load: 64.4 t

RTE 221

Good

Over: E BR OWEGO CREEK

7.4 MI W JCT SH 221 & US, Cortland, NY

Built 2005 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 1,102

HIGH POINT ROAD

Good

Over: CHARLOTTE CREEK

2.25 MI NE DAVENPORT CTR, Delaware, NY

Built 1997 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 178

PHILIPS ROAD

Good

Over: FISHKILL CREEK

3.6 ME SE OF POUGHQUAG, Dutchess, NY

Built 2021 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 2,512

CR23MALONECHATEAU

Good

Over: LITTLE TROUT RIVE

BURKE, Franklin, NY

Built 1935 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 1,566

TELEPHONE ROAD

Good

Over: TONAWANDA CREEK

IN ALEXANDER, Genesee, NY

Built 1993 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 1,216

RTE 251

Good

Over: GENESEE RIVER

3.2 MI W JCT RTS 251 & 15, Monroe, NY

Built 1995 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 3,251

RTE 163

Good

Over: OTSQUAGO CRK

0.02M W JCT RTS 163&80, Montgomery, NY

Built 1988 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 1,529

RTE 315

Good

Over: ORISKANY CREEK

03MI S JCT RTS 12+315, Oneida, NY

Built 2016 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 1,987

BULL ROAD

Good

Over: MNRR PJ LINE

1 MI N OF WASHINGTONVILLE, Orange, NY

Built 2001 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 1,010

COUNTY ROAD 27

Good

Over: MOODNA CREEK

1.8 MI E WASHINGTONVILLE, Orange, NY

Built 1985 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 4,152

RTE I87

Good

Over: WOODBURY CREEK

0.2 MI N JCT RTS I87 & 32, Orange, NY

Built 1953 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 43,981

MILL ROAD

Good

Over: CLOVE CREEK

5.0 MI NE OF COLD SPRING, Putnam, NY

Built 2017 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 14

RTE 68

Good

Over: GRANNIS BROOK

2.0 MI SE JCT RTS 68 + 11, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1959 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 1,680

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