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

SLADE ROAD

Good

Over: OAK ORCHARD CREEK

1.2 MI. SO. OF RIDGEWAY, Orleans, NY

Built 1991 Load: 66.1 t ADT: 310

MOSHER HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: CONEWANGO CREEK

2.1 MILES S OF EAST LEON, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1992 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 576

RTE 31

Good

Over: PUTNAM BROOK

0.2 MI E JCT RTS 31 + 34, Cayuga, NY

Built 1950 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 3,116

COUNTY ROAD 70

Good

Over: BRANCH OF CASSADAGA CRK

4.8 MILES NW OF GERRY, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2015 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 1,591

TAPPIN ROAD

Good

Over: GREAT CHAZY RIVER

1.2 MI W OF MOOERS, Clinton, NY

Built 2020 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 429

HIGHLAND ROAD

Good

Over: N BR BIG BROOK

3.7 MILES W OF MARATHON, Cortland, NY

Built 1960 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 158

RTE 219

Good

Over: EIGHTEEN MILE CRK

.3 MI S JCT US219 & SH391, Erie, NY

Built 1981 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 9,393

DEWEY AVENUE

Good

Over: CSXT

.5 MI N JCT SH 198 & SH33, Erie, NY

Built 2022 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 1,176

CAMPSITE ROAD

Good

Over: HUDSON RIVER

3 MI EAST OF NEWCOMB, Essex, NY

Built 2019 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 221

RTE 5

Good

Over: TONAWANDA CREEK

3 MI W JCT RTS 5+63 BATV., Genesee, NY

Built 2016 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 8,088

RTE 169

Good

Over: STONY CREEK

16MI S JCT RTS 29+169, Herkimer, NY

Built 2018 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 1,136

RTE 31F

Good

Over: THOMAS CREEK

1.7MI E JCT RTE31F+250, Monroe, NY

Built 2018 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 4,740

COLD SPRING ROAD

Good

Over: ERIE CANAL, SOUTH TRAIL,

0.5m E Lake Ave, Niagara, NY

Built 1999 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 4,797

RTE 20

Good

Over: KINDERHOOK CREEK

0.4 MI E JCT RTS 20 & 66, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2015 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 5,315

BURDEN LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: WYNANTS KILL

1.4 MI SW OF SAND LAKE, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2002 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 1,171

SOUTH SHORE ROAD

Good

Over: BATCHELLER CREEK

IN BATCHELLERVILLE, Saratoga, NY

Built 2004 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 1,445

COUNTY ROAD 27

Good

Over: ROCK STREAM

2.6 MI NE OF ALTAY, Schuyler, NY

Built 2003 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 371

RTE 17C

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

3.5 MI WEST OF OWEGO, Tioga, NY

Built 1996 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 2,705

RTE 212

Good

Over: BEAVER KILL

1.6 MI E JCT RTS 212+28, Ulster, NY

Built 2016 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 1,234

RTE 9

Good

Over: TROUT BROOK

0.1 MI SW JCT 9 & I87, Warren, NY

Built 2016 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 2,687

FR.HRP SOUTHBOUND

Good

Over: HUTCHINSON RIVER

EXIT 18 HRP TO MILL RDC82, Westchester, NY

Built 1990 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 3,828

COUNTY ROAD 1323

Good

Over: KISCO RIVER

2 MILES NW OF MOUNT KISCO, Westchester, NY

Built 1904 Load: 66.4 t ADT: 2,736

RTE 3

Good

Over: LINDSEY CREEK

.4 MI S JEFF CO LN & SH 3, Oswego, NY

Built 2002 Load: 66.7 t ADT: 1,532

TUCKER ROAD

Good

Over: ANGELICA CREEK

0.12 miles N of Karr Vall, Allegany, NY

Built 2015 Load: 67.0 t ADT: 5

7TH AVENUE

Good

Over: NYCTA BMT YARD

AT BOROUGH PARK, Kings, NY

Built 1930 Load: 67.0 t ADT: 13,914

RTE 26

Good

Over: TIOUGHNIOGA RIVER

JCT RTE 26+TIOUGHNIOGA R, Broome, NY

Built 2017 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 6,696

MORGAN HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: MORGAN HOLLOW CRK

3.5 MI NE OF SUGARTOWN, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1994 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 47

WINDFALL ROAD

Good

Over: PRIVATE ROADWAY

1.8 MI NE JCT SH16 &SH417, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1991 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 1,918

SO MAIN ST EXT

Good

Over: STILLWATER CREEK

2.4 MI E OF BUSTI, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1993 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 658

RTE 80

Good

Over: PLEASANT BROOK

4.4 MI E JCT RTS 80 & 26, Chenango, NY

Built 1995 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 790

CR 16

Good

Over: E BR CANASAWACTA

0.2 MI N OF NYS 23, Chenango, NY

Built 1992 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 1,573

RTE 22

Good

Over: GREAT CHAZY RIVER

0.1 MI S JCT RTS 22 + 11, Clinton, NY

Built 1983 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 1,725

ZIMMERMAN ROAD

Good

Over: EIGHTEEN MILE CRK

.1 MILE SW OF BOSTON, Erie, NY

Built 1987 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 4,044

QUAKER STREET

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

1.1 MILES SE OF LAWTONS, Erie, NY

Built 2019 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 287

LEE BRIDGE RD

Good

Over: BOQUET RIVER

3 MI SE OF LEWIS, Essex, NY

Built 1985 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 167

COLGATE ROAD

Good

Over: HALSEY BROOK

0.3 MI E CR23C-E.JEWETT, Greene, NY

Built 2001 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 82

County Route 91

Good

Over: SOUTH SANDY CREEK

1 MILE N JCT CR91 & I81, Jefferson, NY

Built 1997 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 130

RTE 80

Good

Over: WHARTON CREEK

0.5 MI W WEST BURLINGTON, Otsego, NY

Built 1994 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 2,393

RTE 2

Good

Over: POESTEN KILL

2.5 MI E JCT RTS 66 & 2, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2021 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 3,962

PANGBURN ROAD

Good

Over: NORMANS KILL

3.7MI SW OF SCHENECTADY, Schenectady, NY

Built 2013 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 2,022

MINER STREET

Good

Over: GRASSE RIVER

1 MI SOUTH RT11 IN CANTON, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1991 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 974

RTE 114

Good

Over: SAG HARBOR COVE

RTE 114 AT SAG HARBOR, Suffolk, NY

Built 2000 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 5,956

DAVID RHODES ROAD

Good

Over: PINE KILL

1.3 MI NW WESTBROOKVILLE, Sullivan, NY

Built 2019 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 102

OLD SEVENTY SIX RD

Good

Over: BOYER CREEK

.3 MILE S OF SPEEDSVILLE, Tompkins, NY

Built 2009 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 410

RTE 55

Good

Over: RONDOUT CREEK

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

Built 1969 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 1,859

RTE 987F

Good

Over: GRASSY SPRAIN BRK

TUCKAHOE RD & SBSP RAMP L, Westchester, NY

Built 1958 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 2,158

Falls Road

Good

Over: Sheldon Creek

2.0 MI N STRYKERSVILLE, Wyoming, NY

Built 2017 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 30

GRAND BLVD

Good

Over: LIRR MAIN LINE

0.8 MI EAST OF WESTBURY, Nassau, NY

Built 1988 Load: 67.4 t ADT: 10,197

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: TROUT BROOK

LOCATED IN RAYMONDVILLE, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2011 Load: 67.4 t ADT: 565

PEAVY ROAD

Good

Over: BAKER CREEK

1.5 MI NW OF ANGELICA, Allegany, NY

Built 2016 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 201

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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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