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

JENNINGS ROAD

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

2.6 MILES EAST OF COLLINS, Erie, NY

Built 2002 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 234

RTE 179

Good

Over: S BR SMOKES CRK

1.6 MI E OF RT 90I ENTRNC, Erie, NY

Built 1965 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 23,824

South Buffalo Str

Good

Over: Spring Creek

300' south of Main Street, Erie, NY

Built 2010 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,792

RTE 9N

Good

Over: BLACK RIVER

1mi W of I87, Essex, NY

Built 1949 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,129

RTE I87

Good

Over: MUD BROOK

2.5 MI N JCT RTS I87 & 22, Essex, NY

Built 1966 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 8,072

RTE 11

Good

Over: LITTL TROUT RIVER

.1 MI NE JCT US 11 & CR22, Franklin, NY

Built 1967 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,802

JEWETT RD

Good

Over: PLUM BROOK

.8MI S WESTVILLE CENTER, Franklin, NY

Built 1959 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 591

RTE 29

Good

Over: Crum Creek

29 2102 1054_Crum Creek, Fulton, NY

Built 2022 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,939

MALTBY ROAD

Good

Over: OAK ORCHARD CREEK

0.9 MI NE OAKFIELD, Genesee, NY

Built 2000 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 551

RTE 81

Good

Over: POTIC CREEK

0.2 MI W EARLTON RT 81, Greene, NY

Built 1962 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,209

SPRUCETON ROAD

Good

Over: WEST KILL

0.7 MI SE JCT SR 42, Greene, NY

Built 2013 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 214

RTE 30

Good

Over: DUNNING CREEK

06 S JCT RTS 8+30, Hamilton, NY

Built 1957 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,435

RTE I81

Good

Over: SKINNER CREEK

2.3 MI S JCT 193 + I-81, Jefferson, NY

Built 1961 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 13,117

RTE I81

Good

Over: STONY CREEK

1.25 MI S JCT I81 & SH232, Jefferson, NY

Built 1959 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 14,713

RTE I81

Good

Over: BEAVER MEADOW CK

1.5 MI S JCT I-81 + 3, Jefferson, NY

Built 1957 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 17,133

RTE 26

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

3.1MI W JCT RT 26 & US11, Jefferson, NY

Built 1963 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,451

RTE 193

Good

Over: Bear Creek

1.3 MI W JCT RTS 193 & 81, Jefferson, NY

Built 2018 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 536

NEW UTRECHT AVE

Good

Over: N Y & ATLANTIC/LI, NYCTA

AT BOROUGH PARK, Kings, NY

Built 2002 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,330

FULTON STREET

Good

Over: HOSKINS CREEK

350' SW of Center St., Lewis, NY

Built 1960 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 51

SLIKER HILL ROAD

Good

Over: CONESUS INLET

1.8 MI W OF CONESUS, Livingston, NY

Built 2006 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,700

RTE 31F

Good

Over: IRONDEQUOIT CREEK

0.5 m E of Marsh Rd, Monroe, NY

Built 1931 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 20,654

FOURTH AVENUE

Good

Over: N CHUCTANUNDA CK

CITY OF AMSTERDAM, Montgomery, NY

Built 2003 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,275

MILLER ROAD

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

3.4 MI W OF WOLCOTTSVILLE, Niagara, NY

Built 1951 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 60

TOWN LINE ROAD

Good

Over: BULL CREEK

3.2 MI N OF N TONAWANDA, Niagara, NY

Built 1997 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,902

RTE 8

Good

Over: SAUQUOIT CREEK

6.7MI S JCT.RTES 8+12, Oneida, NY

Built 1969 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 6,630

RAMPS FM/TO RTE 5S

Good

Over: STARCH FACTORY CK

Route 5S WB Ramps, Oneida, NY

Built 1968 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,371

Packwood Place

Good

Over: Skaneateles Creek

0.7mi s. seneca trnpik, Onondaga, NY

Built 2011 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 200

RTE 6

Good

Over: BLACK MEADOW CRK

JCT SH 94 & US6 / SH17, Orange, NY

Built 2009 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 57,934

RTE 9W

Good

Over: BLACK FOREST CRK

4.6 MI N JCT US9W & SH293, Orange, NY

Built 1937 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 14,800

RTE 97

Good

Over: SHINGLE KILL

0.6 MI W JCT RTS 97+42, Orange, NY

Built 2017 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,306

RTE 211

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

2.5 MI E JCT SH211 & SH17, Orange, NY

Built 2017 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 6,390

RTE I84

Good

Over: MASONIC CREEK

3.1 MI EAST OF EXIT 15-I8, Orange, NY

Built 1967 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 35,381

RTE 104

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

2.6MI W JCT RTS 104 + 279, Orleans, NY

Built 1964 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 2,939

JACKSONVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: OX CREEK

5.3 MI SW OF FULTON, Oswego, NY

Built 2012 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 305

RTE I84

Good

Over: STUMP POND STREAM

2.3 MI NW EXIT 58 OF I84, Putnam, NY

Built 1968 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 42,744

RTE I84

Good

Over: STUMP POND STREAM

0.2 MI E JCT I84 INT 17, Putnam, NY

Built 1968 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,321

BOWEN ROAD

Good

Over: DREW LAKE OUTLET

2.6 MI N OF LAKE CARMEL, Putnam, NY

Built 1968 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 117

RTE 2

Good

Over: POESTEN KILL

RTE 2 AT EAGLE MILLS, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2006 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,894

WSE WEST SERV RD

Good

Over: OLD PLACE CREEK

JCT OF RTS I-278 & I-440, Richmond, NY

Built 1968 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,098

RTE 915

Good

Over: UNKNOWN CREEK

.5 mi N I-87 Exit 11, Saratoga, NY

Built 2008 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,546

SULLIVAN ROAD

Good

Over: TROUT BROOK

3.0 MILES W OF HOPKINTON, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2019 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 17

COUNTY ROAD 17

Good

Over: TANNER CREEK

1.3 MI SW OF DE KALB JUNC, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 2010 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 617

COUNTY ROAD 67

Good

Over: CANISTEO RIVER

1.7 MILES WEST OF ARKPORT, Steuben, NY

Built 1967 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 595

COUNTY ROAD 50

Good

Over: CARLLS RIVER

JCT S H 109 & S H 27, Suffolk, NY

Built 2002 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 11,884

RTE 17

Good

Over: DRY BROOK CREEK

IN WAVERLY, Tioga, NY

Built 1973 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 16,267

RTE 44

Good

Over: PETERS KILL

6.3 MI E JCT RTS 44 & 209, Ulster, NY

Built 1997 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 3,436

RTE 912Q

Good

Over: ENGLISH BROOK

JCT EXIT 22 OF I87 & US 9, Warren, NY

Built 1964 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 5,628

RTE 8

Good

Over: CHESTER CREEK

0.4 MI E JCT 8 & 9, Warren, NY

Built 1967 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,307

CHAMBERLAIN MILLS

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

1 MI E OF WEST HEBRON, Washington, NY

Built 1928 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 317

COUNTY ROAD 46

Good

Over: Dead Creek

1 MI EAST OF FORT EDWARD, Washington, NY

Built 2023 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 626

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