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

SOUTH THIRD AVE

Good

Over: MNRR NH LINE

1.5 MILES WEST OF PELHAM, Westchester, NY

Built 2023 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 6,960

DUNBAR HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: HANNACROIS CREEK

3 MI NE HAMLT OF WESTERLO, Albany, NY

Built 2004 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 92

COUNTY ROAD 71

Good

Over: SOMERVLLE VAL CRK

1.6 MI SE OF ELLICOTTVLLE, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1995 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 733

FORK ROAD

Good

Over: E. BR. DEER RIVER

5 MI SE OF BARNES CORNERS, Lewis, NY

Built 1992 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 8

WEST STONE ROAD

Good

Over: CATFISH CREEK

4.2 MI W OF MEXICO, Oswego, NY

Built 1965 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 264

GRASSY POINT ROAD

Good

Over: MINISCEONGO CREEK

1.0 MI NE OF W HAVERSTRAW, Rockland, NY

Built 2023 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 2,242

PUNCHBOWL ROAD

Good

Over: ABE WOOD BROOK

TH44-OFF CR92 AT ROSCOE, Sullivan, NY

Built 2007 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 19

RTE 907W

Good

Over: MAMARONECK RIVER

0.7 MI S JCTS HRP & RT127, Westchester, NY

Built 1991 Load: 78.0 t

RTE 446

Good

Over: PAINTERLICK CRK

0.9 MI E JCT RTS 119+22, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1969 Load: 78.1 t ADT: 1,765

RTE 79

Good

Over: OUAQUAGA CREEK

4.5 MI N JCT SH 79 & SH 1, Broome, NY

Built 1996 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 1,008

READBURN ROAD

Good

Over: READ CREEK

AT READBURN, Delaware, NY

Built 2007 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 102

EAST CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

2.7 MI SE OF WALES CENTER, Erie, NY

Built 1999 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 241

BLOOMER ROAD

Good

Over: GOOSEBERRY CREEK

1.3 MI SE of RTE 214 and, Greene, NY

Built 2023 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 418

MILL HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: EAST KILL

2 MI NE OF JEWETT CENTER, Greene, NY

Built 2013 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 34

CR62

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

6.0 MI N OF ADAMS CENTRE, Jefferson, NY

Built 2019 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 1,232

CR62

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

6.0 MI N OF ADAMS CENTRE, Jefferson, NY

Built 2019 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 1,232

RTE 33A

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

JCT RTE33A+BLACK CREEK, Monroe, NY

Built 2020 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 2,560

CR 32A

Good

Over: WEST CREEK

2 MI SW OF COBLESKILL, Schoharie, NY

Built 2011 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 1,873

LITTLE RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

3.5 MILES NE OF PYRITES, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2018 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 186

RTE 907W

Good

Over: MAMARONECK RIVER

0.7MI S JCT RT 127 & HRP, Westchester, NY

Built 1991 Load: 78.9 t

RAMP TO THIRD ST

Good

Over: HUTCHINSON RIVER

0.6 MI NW OF PELHAM MANOR, Westchester, NY

Built 1987 Load: 78.9 t

CARMEN ROAD

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

3.4 MI NW OF JOHNSON CRK, Niagara, NY

Built 2022 Load: 79.7 t ADT: 571

RTE 353

Good

Over: LITTLE VALLEY CRK

1.1 MI S RTE 242 OVERLAP, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1992 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 5,651

SUGARTOWN ROAD

Good

Over: FORKS CREEK

1.5 MI NE OF SUGARTOWN, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1973 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 274

DRY BROOK ROAD

Good

Over: DRY BROOK

2.3 MI S OF FLEISHMANNS, Delaware, NY

Built 2012 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 334

Eigth Avenue

Good

Over: NY & Atlantic/L, NYCTA S

IN BOROUGH PARK, Kings, NY

Built 1912 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 9,168

ISHAM PK VEHICULR

Good

Over: HARLEM RIV INLET

IN ISHAM PARK, New York, NY

Built 1935 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 21

RTE 291

Good

Over: Erie Canal Trail, BARGE

.6 MI NE JCT SH69 & SH291, Oneida, NY

Built 2009 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 8,386

MILL STREET

Good

Over: NINEMILE CREEK

0.2 mi N Route 3, Oswego, NY

Built 1965 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 247

PLANK ROAD

Good

Over: DEEP KILL

1.7 MI NE OF SPEIGLETOWN, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2018 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 841

NORTH AVENUE

Good

Over: MNRR NH LINE

1.2 MILES EAST OF PELHAM, Westchester, NY

Built 1909 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 17,209

RTE 987D

Good

Over: SAW MILL RIVER

0.1 MI N JCT RTS SMRP<I87, Westchester, NY

Built 2019 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 29,010

NORTH ROAD

Good

Over: ELLICOTT CREEK

1 MILE NORTH OF ALDEN, Erie, NY

Built 1995 Load: 80.0 t ADT: 1,480

ALDER BROOK ROAD

Good

Over: TROUT BROOK

6.5 MI NE OF NORTH CREEK, Warren, NY

Built 2010 Load: 80.4 t ADT: 24

RTE 41

Good

Over: WILKINS BROOK

7.1 MI NW JCT SH 7 & SH 4, Chenango, NY

Built 1998 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 687

Square Dashnaw Rd.

Good

Over: Cold Brook

0.2 M East of Standish RD, Clinton, NY

Built 2022 Load: 80.7 t

RTE 55

Good

Over: JACKSON CREEK

2.8 MI E JCT RTE 55+TSP, Dutchess, NY

Built 2016 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 9,040

RTE 343

Good

Over: WEBATUCK CREEK

3.2 MI E JCT RTS343+22+44, Dutchess, NY

Built 1993 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 5,359

GLENMORE AVENUE

Good

Over: N Y & ATLANTIC/LI, NYCTA

AT WOODHAVEN, Kings, NY

Built 1930 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 1,299

WEST COLVIN STR

Good

Over: ONONDAGA CREEK

ONONDAGA CK W COLVIN ST., Onondaga, NY

Built 1982 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 1,651

EAST MAIN STREET

Good

Over: PHILLIPSBURG CREE

900 M SE JCT 84-I & Rt.17, Orange, NY

Built 2015 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 11,159

CR 57

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

1/2MI S JCT RTE8 & CR57, Warren, NY

Built 2022 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 448

ANDREWS LANE

Good

Over: INDIAN RIVER

2 M S JCT NY22 & NY149, Washington, NY

Built 2007 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 187

RTE 31

Good

Over: CANANDAIGUA OUTLT

.3 MI W JCT SH 31 & SH 14, Wayne, NY

Built 1936 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 10,383

CENTERLINE ROAD

Good

Over: SHELDON CREEK

6.2 MI S FOLSOMDALE, Wyoming, NY

Built 1973 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 526

CLARKSVILLE SO RD

Good

Over: ONESQUETHAW CREEK

VILLAGE OF CLARKSVILLE, Albany, NY

Built 2001 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 648

DELEVAN ELTON RD

Good

Over: ELTON CREEK

.7 MILE SW OF DELEVAN, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1998 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 741

ALLEGANY ST PK 2

Good

Over: RED HOUSE BROOK

1.5 M EAST OF RED HOUSE L, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1995 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 239

RTE 864

Good

Over: CADOSIA CREEK

AT EXIT 87A, Delaware, NY

Built 1967 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 2,409

RTE 29A

Good

Over: PECKS CREEK

4.0MI SE JCT RTS 10 & 29A, Fulton, NY

Built 1998 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 3,054

Showing 17,551-17,600 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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