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

ROCKWELL ROAD

Good

Over: CORNWALLVILLE CRK

3 MILES SE OF DURHAM, Greene, NY

Built 2005 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 103

221ST STREET

Good

Over: LIRR PORT WASH BR

IN BAYSIDE, Queens, NY

Built 1988 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 7,248

HULBERT HOLLOW ROA

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO MICHIGAN CR

NW of Spencer, Tioga, NY

Built 2020 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 196

STATE PARK RTE 3

Good

Over: QUAKER RUN

4.4 MI SE JCT SH280 &ASP3, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1993 Load: 88.1 t ADT: 319

COUNTY ROAD 22

Good

Over: INDIGOT CREEK

1.4 MILES NW OF JOHNSON, Orange, NY

Built 2016 Load: 88.1 t ADT: 1,061

COUNTY ROAD 28

Good

Over: BASKET BROOK

IN ROCK VALLEY, Delaware, NY

Built 1987 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 121

RTE 173

Good

Over: Limestone Creek

Jct Rts 173 & 92, Onondaga, NY

Built 2004 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 4,510

RTE 7

Good

Over: NORMANS KILL

3.25 MI W JCT 7 & I890, Schenectady, NY

Built 2011 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 2,761

RYDER ROAD

Good

Over: WOOD CREEK

2.5 MI NE JCT US4&NY22, Washington, NY

Built 1958 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 50

RTE 21

Good

Over: RAILROAD BROOK

3.0 MI N JCT 417 & 21, Allegany, NY

Built 1986 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,212

RTE I86

Good

Over: DRY BROOK

3.4 MI E FALCONER INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1971 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 9,852

RTE 78

Good

Over: STONY BOTTM CREEK

3.9 MI SE JCT SH78 &SH400, Erie, NY

Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,627

YOUKERS ROAD

Good

Over: CRUM CREEK

3 MILES SW OF OPPENHEIM, Fulton, NY

Built 1945 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 379

HERKIMER ROAD

Good

Over: ELEVENMILE CREEK

1.2 MI SW DARIEN CENTER, Genesee, NY

Built 1959 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 196

RUSSIA ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

.4 MI E OF GRAVESVILLE, Herkimer, NY

Built 1963 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 394

RTE 204

Good

Over: LITTLE BLACK CRK

.5 MI SE JCT SH204 & I490, Monroe, NY

Built 1961 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 9,243

HARRIS ROAD

Good

Over: CANADA CREEK

0.20 MI E OF LEE CENTER, Oneida, NY

Built 1941 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 484

GENESEE STREET

Good

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

1 MI East of JCT RT 5 & R, Onondaga, NY

Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 9,485

RTE I90

Good

Over: CSX TRANSPORTATION

.5 MI E EXIT 39 ON I90, Onondaga, NY

Built 2023 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 33,179

NIAG-ORL CO LN RD

Good

Over: UNKNOWN CREEK

1.0 MI NORTH OF S.H.18, Orleans, NY

Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 255

RTE I88

Good

Over: MILL RACE

IN CITY OF ONEONTA, Otsego, NY

Built 1973 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 13,805

RTE I90

Good

Over: VLOCKIE KILL

.3 MI S JCT CR 6 & I90, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1974 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 20,378

STILLWELL RD

Good

Over: JOHN BLACK CREEK

1.8 MI W OF PERRY CITY, Schuyler, NY

Built 2017 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 433

RTE 58

Good

Over: STAMMER CREEK

5.6 MI NW JCT RTS 58 + 3, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1964 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 771

RTE I86

Good

Over: UNNAMED DITCH

0.2 MI E JCT RTS 17 + 36, Steuben, NY

Built 1969 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 460

RTE 53

Good

Over: TRIB FIVEMILE CRK

1.5 MI NE JCT 86I & SR53, Steuben, NY

Built 1959 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,427

DRIVEWAY-OFF CR85

Good

Over: MINE CREEK

.6 MILE SOUTH OF FREEMAN, Steuben, NY

Built 1976 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 20

RTE 417

Good

Over: TRIB TIOGA RIVER

1.6 NE OF JCT RTS 15& 417, Steuben, NY

Built 1977 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 7,814

MATTISON ROAD

Good

Over: HALFWAY BROOK

2 MI SW FORT ANN, Washington, NY

Built 1942 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 90

TRIPOLI ROAD

Good

Over: HALFWAY CREEK

7 MI N OF HUDSON FALLS, Washington, NY

Built 1955 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,346

CR 26

Good

Over: HIMROD CREEK

1.75MI W RTE 14TON CR 26, Yates, NY

Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 265

COUNTY ROAD 18

Good

Over: SEGAR GULLY

1.5 MI W OF ITALY, Yates, NY

Built 1977 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 696

RTE 126

Good

Over: SWISS CREEK

2 MI NW JCT SH126 & SH410, Lewis, NY

Built 2021 Load: 90.4 t ADT: 1,866

COUNTY ROAD 222

Good

Over: RED CREEK

5.8 MI NE OF PALMYRA, Wayne, NY

Built 1951 Load: 90.4 t ADT: 448

ATLANTIC AVENUE

Good

Over: CLAVERACK CREEK

AT STOTTVILLE, Columbia, NY

Built 1982 Load: 90.7 t ADT: 4,153

RTE 249

Good

Over: DELAWARE CREEK

0.6 MI E JCT RTS 429 +323, Erie, NY

Built 2003 Load: 90.7 t ADT: 962

RTE 167

Good

Over: CRUM CREEK

33MI NE JCT RTS 167+5, Herkimer, NY

Built 1973 Load: 90.7 t ADT: 3,480

CR 26

Good

Over: Brant Lake Inlet

North End of Brant Lake, Warren, NY

Built 2022 Load: 90.7 t ADT: 186

E SHERMAN HOLLOW R

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

5.0 MI W OF PENN YAN, Yates, NY

Built 1991 Load: 90.7 t ADT: 262

RTE I88

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

6.0 MI W JCT RTS I88&79, Broome, NY

Built 1977 Load: 91.0 t ADT: 5,453

SKINNER HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: S BR CATTARAUGUS

0.6 MI NE OF CATTARAUGUS, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 2008 Load: 91.4 t ADT: 18

UPPER DAM

Good

Over: BOG RIVER

3 MI SW END OF SH 421, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1993 Load: 91.6 t ADT: 2

NEW PALTZ ROAD

Good

Over: Hudson Valley Rail Trail

1.3 MI E OF HIGHLAND VILL, Ulster, NY

Built 2011 Load: 91.6 t ADT: 3,298

278I278IX6M13069

Good

Over: SIRT RR

2.6 MI W JCT I278&BLT PKY, Richmond, NY

Built 2019 Load: 92.0 t ADT: 3,994

SMITH ROAD

Good

Over: HYDE CREEK

5.0 MI E OF LA FARGEVILLE, Jefferson, NY

Built 1946 Load: 92.5 t ADT: 16

RTE 907C

Good

Over: Paerdegat Basin

907C Over Paerdegat Basin, Kings, NY

Built 2013 Load: 92.5 t ADT: 72,343

RTE 31

Good

Over: CARPENTERS BROOK

2.9 MI E JCT RTS 31+ I-90, Onondaga, NY

Built 1963 Load: 92.5 t ADT: 3,556

STOP 13 ROAD

Good

Over: WYNANTS KILL

1 MI.N.OF WEST SAND LAKE, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2022 Load: 92.5 t ADT: 377

COUNTY ROAD 32

Good

Over: TRB CHAUTAUQUA LK

.7 MI SW OF LAKEWOOD, Chautauqua, NY

Built 2009 Load: 93.4 t ADT: 1,510

ASH GROVE RD

Good

Over: WHITE CREEK

2 MI E OF CAMBRIDGE, Washington, NY

Built 1942 Load: 93.6 t ADT: 707

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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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