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 156

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

IN EAST RODMAN, Jefferson, NY

Built 2014 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 267

CHERRY VALLEY RD

Good

Over: SPROUT BROOK

04.5 MI W OF AMES, Montgomery, NY

Built 1982 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 930

WEST 31ST STREET

Good

Over: AMTRAK LAYUP TRACKS

IN WEST MANHATTAN, New York, NY

Built 2021 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 8,241

RTE 12

Good

Over: CINCINNATI CREEK

1.1MI N JCT SH 12 & SH28, Oneida, NY

Built 2008 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 10,501

RTE 31

Good

Over: ONEIDA CREEK

0.2 MI E JCT RTS 31 & 316, Oneida, NY

Built 2013 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 4,522

COUNTY ROAD 114

Good

Over: Powamppokonk Creek

.7 MI NW OF JOHNSONVILLE, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2020 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 1,443

GLEASON ROAD

Good

Over: N BR GRASSE RIVER

8 MI S OF COLTON, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2018 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 2

YOUMELL RD.

Good

Over: DEER RIVER

3 MI N OF NORTH LAWRENCE, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2017 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 396

COUNTY ROAD 17

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

4 MI SW OF KENDREW CORNRS, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2017 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 226

MAPLE AVE

Good

Over: RED CREEK

2.2 MI N OF PALMYRA, Wayne, NY

Built 2002 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 1,968

RAMP FROM HRP NB

Good

Over: HUTCHINSON RIVER

0.1 MI S HRP at E. LINCOL, Westchester, NY

Built 2022 Load: 74.4 t

PLANT ACCESS ROAD

Good

Over: SARANAC RIVER

2.5 MI S OF BLOOMINGDALE, Essex, NY

Built 2008 Load: 75.0 t ADT: 10

GILLETTE HILL RD

Good

Over: BR OF BIG BROOK

4 MI NE OF LAKE DELTA, Oneida, NY

Built 2004 Load: 75.2 t ADT: 43

COMMONS ROAD

Good

Over: COMMONS CREEK

0.8MI NE OF ANGELICA, Allegany, NY

Built 1999 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 92

COUNTY ROAD 1

Good

Over: S BR VANCAMPEN CK

.3 MI WEST OF NILE, Allegany, NY

Built 2000 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 339

COUNTY ROAD 22

Good

Over: CHENUNDA CREEK

2.6 M E OF HALLSPORT, Allegany, NY

Built 1999 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 271

RTE 10

Good

Over: MCMURDY BROOK

5.2 MI SW JCT SH 10 & SH, Delaware, NY

Built 2000 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 1,455

N ELLICOTT CRK RD

Good

Over: N DIVERSION CHNEL

.1 MI EAST JCT SH356&US62, Erie, NY

Built 1983 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 1,027

CORBY ROAD

Good

Over: SPRING BROOK

1.5 MI SW OF HONEOYE FLLS, Livingston, NY

Built 2008 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 1,078

Larkin Rd

Good

Over: Tributary of Sangerfield

0.3 mi East of Poolville, Madison, NY

Built 2022 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 678

RTE 921E

Good

Over: SAUQUOIT CREEK

GENESEE ST NEW HARTFORD, Oneida, NY

Built 1993 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 14,452

CR53 STOKES-W'VILL

Good

Over: MOHAWK RIVER

N END DELTA RES & W'VILLE, Oneida, NY

Built 2000 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 837

CRIM ROAD

Good

Over: N B LIT SALMON RV

4.2 MILES EAST OF PARISH, Oswego, NY

Built 2014 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 114

RTE 17

Good

Over: Ravine

4.5 mi NW of Liberty, Sullivan, NY

Built 2011 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 6,503

ARCADIA ZURIC RD

Good

Over: SALMON CREEK

3.8 MI SOUTH OF SODUS, Wayne, NY

Built 2013 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 520

RTE 100

Good

Over: MUSCOOT RESERVOIR

1.2 MI N JCT RTS 100+35, Westchester, NY

Built 1966 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 9,885

OLD POST ROAD

Good

Over: MOORDENER KILL

2.9 MI NW CASTLETON, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1985 Load: 75.5 t ADT: 987

JOE GREEN ROAD

Good

Over: HADLOCK POND OUTL

4.5 MI W FORT ANN, Washington, NY

Built 2006 Load: 75.5 t ADT: 475

STATE ROAD

Good

Over: TREMPER KILL

2.3 M SW OF ANDES, Delaware, NY

Built 1976 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 21

GEIGER ROAD

Good

Over: S BR 18 MILE CRK

.25 MI SE OF NEW OREGON, Erie, NY

Built 1998 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 15

UNION STREET

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

0.5 MI SE OF WEST CHILI, Monroe, NY

Built 2011 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 7,332

RTE I90

Good

Over: CANANDAIGUA OUTLET

2.5 MI E EXIT 43 OF I90, Ontario, NY

Built 2014 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 37,600

SUTTON ROAD

Good

Over: FISH CREEK

1.6 MI SE OF PENNELLVILLE, Oswego, NY

Built 1987 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 875

RTE 22

Good

Over: KINDERHOOK CREEK

0.8 MI S JCT RTS 22 & 43, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2009 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 3,072

HAUVERVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: LAKE CREEK

1 MI NE LIVINGSTONVILLE, Schoharie, NY

Built 2000 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 216

County Road 55

Good

Over: DEER RIVER

1 MI N OF NORTH LAWRENCE, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1960 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 590

PECK HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: PECK HOLLOW STRM

.4 MI N JCT SH28&PK HL RD, Ulster, NY

Built 2020 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 53

RTE 98

Good

Over: TONAWANDA CREEK

2.5MI S JCT RTS 98 & 354, Wyoming, NY

Built 1993 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 1,483

RILEY ST.

Good

Over: TANNERY BROOK

0.5 MI. E OF EAST AURORA, Erie, NY

Built 1974 Load: 76.5 t ADT: 1,206

Plains Road

Good

Over: Honeoye Creek

2.2 MI NW Honeoye Falls, Monroe, NY

Built 2003 Load: 76.5 t ADT: 405

RTE 79

Good

Over: MOSS CREEK

0.6MI SE JCT RTS 79 + 206, Broome, NY

Built 2007 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 1,304

HOPKINS AVENUE

Good

Over: CHADAKOIN RIVER

.4 MI NE JCT SR394 & CR40, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2023 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 568

RTE 12

Good

Over: GENEGANTSLET CRK.

2.6 MI.SW JCT RT12 & 206, Chenango, NY

Built 1987 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 6,588

FISHER ROAD

Good

Over: CANANDAIGUA OUTLT

1 MI NW OF EXIT 42 - I90, Ontario, NY

Built 2002 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 751

GLENWOOD AVENUE

Good

Over: Canalway Trail, Erie Can

0.2MI E JCT BARGE C+RTE63, Orleans, NY

Built 1914 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 331

COUNTY ROAD 12

Good

Over: CAUGHDENOY CREEK

2.5 MI SW OF CENTRAL SQUA, Oswego, NY

Built 2016 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 2,956

County Road 26

Good

Over: BLACK RIVER

1.7 MI SW OF STEPHENTOWN, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1950 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 482

RTE I88

Good

Over: COBLESKILL CREEK

200' W Mill St overpass E, Schoharie, NY

Built 1980 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 4,180

RTE 209

Good

Over: VER NOOY KILL

1.6 MI N JCT RTS 209+55, Ulster, NY

Built 1933 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 10,261

GOODMAN ROAD

Good

Over: HADLOCK POND OUTLET

.5 EAST OF ROUTE 149, Washington, NY

Built 2007 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 214

Showing 17,501-17,550 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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