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

BAY STATE ROAD

Good

Over: BAY STATE BROOK

4.8 MI SW OF SALAMANCA, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1993 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 64

RTE 62

Good

Over: INDIAN BROOK

1.1 MI N JCT RTS 62 & 394, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1998 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 822

COUNTY ROAD 63

Good

Over: CASSADAGA CREEK

3.0 MI SE OF GERRY, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2017 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 897

CEMETERY ROAD

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.5 MI S. OF STOCKTON, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2010 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 111

RTE I86

Good

Over: Norfolk Southern

0.4 MI E OF I-86 EB EXIT, Chemung, NY

Built 2007 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 17,289

LAMBERTON ROAD

Good

Over: ENGLISH RIVER

2.3 MI. W OF MOOERS FORKS, Clinton, NY

Built 2017 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 219

COUNTY ROAD 17

Good

Over: HORTON BROOK

AT HORTON, Delaware, NY

Built 2000 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 326

SPRINGV-BOSTON RD

Good

Over: SPRING BROOK

2 MILES NE OF SPRINGVILLE, Erie, NY

Built 1998 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 3,278

COUNTY ROAD 6

Good

Over: WEST KILL

0.5 MI W HMLT SPRUCETON, Greene, NY

Built 2021 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 214

RTE 8

Good

Over: SHERIFF LAKE OUTLET

2.3 MI W JCT SH 8 & SH 10, Hamilton, NY

Built 1950 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 1,092

PITKIN AVENUE

Good

Over: N Y & ATLANTIC/LI, NYCTA

AT EAST NEW YORK, Kings, NY

Built 1915 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 8,554

RTE 204

Good

Over: LITTLE BLACK CRK

EXIT 6 OF I490, Monroe, NY

Built 1963 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 1,365

DRUM ROAD

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

2.7 MILES NW OF JEDDO, Niagara, NY

Built 2010 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 176

SEAMAN ROAD

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

2.8 MILES NW OF JEDDO, Niagara, NY

Built 2010 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 153

RTE 20A

Good

Over: HONEOYE CREEK

JCT RTE 20A +HONEOYE OUTL, Ontario, NY

Built 2011 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 5,578

LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: MNRR PJ LINE

2.7 MI NE WASHINGTONVILLE, Orange, NY

Built 2021 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 1,175

COUNTY ROAD 1

Good

Over: POCHUCK CREEK

0.4 MI W OF PINE ISLAND, Orange, NY

Built 1990 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 6,363

RTE 351

Good

Over: QUACKEN KILL

1.5MI W OF CROPSEYVILLE, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2004 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 4,303

NORTH RAMP

Good

Over: SIRT SOUTH SHORE

ST GEORGE FERRY TERMINAL, Richmond, NY

Built 2012 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 776

HAIG ROAD

Good

Over: TROUT BROOK

1 MI SW OF DIXON CORNERS, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2013 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 78

WAYNE HUNTER ROAD

Good

Over: BRANDY BROOK

3.0 MI NE OF CHIPMAN, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2015 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 47

WINKLESTERN LANE

Good

Over: E BR CALLICOON CK

3.2 MI SW JEFFERSONVILLE, Sullivan, NY

Built 2012 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 20

RTE 434

Good

Over: APALACHIN CREEK

0.8 MI SE OF APALACHIN, Tioga, NY

Built 1991 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 8,451

RTE 907G

Good

Over: MNRR HA LINE

4.1 MI N JCT BRP & SBSP, Westchester, NY

Built 2015 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 26,325

RTE 987F

Good

Over: GRASSY SPRAIN BK

1.7 MI SW OF TUCKAHOE, Westchester, NY

Built 1962 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 2,423

COUNTY ROAD 49A

Good

Over: RIDER HOLLOW STREAM

3.5 MILES NORTH OF SEAGER, Ulster, NY

Built 2007 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 192

QUIGG HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: QUIGG HOLLOW CRK

2.2 MI SE OF ANDOVER, Allegany, NY

Built 2008 Load: 68.6 t ADT: 109

RTE 394

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

1.5 MI E JCT RTS 394+ 241, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1932 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 3,890

SPRAGUE STREET

Good

Over: CHADAKOIN RIVER

AT JAMESTOWN, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2012 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 940

NEW FORGE ROAD 2

Good

Over: TAGHKANIC CREEK

2.7 MI SE OF W. TAGHKANIC, Columbia, NY

Built 2014 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 11

ERPF ROAD

Good

Over: DRY BROOK

2.2 MI E OF MARGARETVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 2002 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 44

RTE 82

Good

Over: SPROUT CREEK

1.9 MI N JCT SH 52 & SH82, Dutchess, NY

Built 2016 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 10,198

RAPIDS ROAD

Good

Over: TONAWANDA CREEK

4.7 MI NE OF CLARENCE CTR, Erie, NY

Built 1938 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 912

NEW BALTIMORE RD

Good

Over: HANNACROIS CREEK

1 MI W NEW BALTIMORE, Greene, NY

Built 2009 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 670

W 66TH STREET

Good

Over: AMTRAK RR

W 66 ST OVER AMTRAK, New York, NY

Built 2007 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 9,989

RTE 173

Good

Over: ONONDAGA CREEK

.3 MI W JCT SH 173 & US11, Onondaga, NY

Built 2009 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 14,836

RTE 159

Good

Over: CSX TRANSPORTATION

.8 MI NW JCT SH7 & SH159, Schenectady, NY

Built 2007 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 4,753

RTE 248

Good

Over: COLBY CREEK

5.6 MI N OF GREENWOOD, Steuben, NY

Built 2010 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 1,278

COUNTY ROAD 46

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.4 MI SE OF DANSVILLE, Steuben, NY

Built 1992 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 368

RTE 987D

Good

Over: SAW MILL RIVER

.3 MI N JCT SMRP & I87, Westchester, NY

Built 2019 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 29,010

MAXON ROAD

Good

Over: TONAWANDA CREEK

5 MI SE OF SHELDON, Wyoming, NY

Built 1993 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 95

MAIN STREET

Good

Over: BIG CHOCONUT CREEK

2 MI. SOUTH OF VESTAL, Broome, NY

Built 2007 Load: 69.0 t ADT: 1,596

RTE 23

Good

Over: AMBLER CREEK

2.1 MI NW JCT SH 23 & SH, Chenango, NY

Built 1990 Load: 69.0 t ADT: 4,100

WALNUT STREET

Good

Over: KESHEQUA CREEK

VILLAGE OF NUNDA, Livingston, NY

Built 2014 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 461

RTE 907W

Good

Over: W B MAMARONECK RV, BRIDL

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

Built 1987 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 3,325

MEETING HOUSE RD

Good

Over: LITTLE WHITE CRK

4.3 MI ENE OF EAGLE BR, Washington, NY

Built 1943 Load: 69.7 t ADT: 136

THOMAS CORNERS RD

Good

Over: BUTTERMILK CREEK

2.1 MI SE OF SPRINGVILLE, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2013 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 159

RTE 38A

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

.3 MI E JCT SH 38A & SH 3, Cayuga, NY

Built 1964 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 2,788

BAKER STREET

Good

Over: GOOSE CREEK

1 MI SW OF ASHVILLE, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1976 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 2,368

SILVER LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: SARANAC RIVER

1.8 MI N OF HAWKEYE, Clinton, NY

Built 2010 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 350

Showing 17,351-17,400 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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