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

TRIMMER ROAD

Poor

Over: Erie Canal Bike Path, ER

1.2MI W JCT BARGE C + 259, Monroe, NY

Built 1909 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 910

GOULD ROAD

Poor

Over: KINDERHOOK CREEK

2.8MI SW OF STEPHENTOWN, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1947 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 84

VALLEY ROAD

Poor

Over: PUMPELLY CREEK

4.3 MI SE OF OWEGO, Tioga, NY

Built 1930 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 163

SHUNPIKE ROAD

Poor

Over: OWL KILL

2.5 MI N CENT WHITE CREEK, Washington, NY

Built 1943 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 307

CENTRAL AVENUE

Poor

Over: MNRR NH LINE

2.2 MI SW OF PORT CHESTER, Westchester, NY

Built 1898 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 1,000

PHILLIPS ROAD

Poor

Over: N B CONEWANGO CRK

1.1 MILES NE OF BALCOM, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1964 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 256

HILLSIDE AVENUE

Poor

Over: MNRR NH LINE

AT MAMARONECK RYE, Westchester, NY

Built 1887 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 1,751

RTE 104A

Poor

Over: STERLING CREEK WEST BRAN

6.8 MI SW CL OSWEGO, Cayuga, NY

Built 1914 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 626

SEAWANE DRIVE

Poor

Over: AUERBACH CHANNEL

SW OF EAST ROCKAWAY, Nassau, NY

Built 1932 Load: 7.5 t

WATER STREET

Poor

Over: TAGHKANIC CREEK

1.6 MI SE JCT RTS 82+9+23, Columbia, NY

Built 1953 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 145

WHITE ROAD

Poor

Over: BUTTERMILK CREEK

AT WEST VALLEY, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1926 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 98

NICHOLS ROAD

Poor

Over: STERLING CREEK

.1 MILE EAST OF MARTVILLE, Cayuga, NY

Built 1930 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 347

CRESCENT AVENUE

Poor

Over: CHUCTANUNDA CREEK

NE COR CITY OF AMSTERDAM, Montgomery, NY

Built 1950 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 928

STONY FORD ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIBUTARY WALLKILL RIVER

3.4 MI E OF CAMPBELL HALL, Orange, NY

Built 1956 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 3,643

WYERS POINT ROAD

Poor

Over: GROVES CREEK

1.0 MI NE OF NY89, Seneca, NY

Built 1936 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 105

GRAY ROAD

Poor

Over: METTAWEE RIVER

1.5 MI S OF WHITEHALL, Washington, NY

Built 1936 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 20

INDUSTRIAL PK.BLV

Poor

Over: NEWTOWN CREEK

IN CITY OF ELMIRA, Chemung, NY

Built 1974 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 314

MOUNT HOPE ROAD

Poor

Over: W BR MONGAUP RIVR

AT SWAN LAKE, Sullivan, NY

Built 1939 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 1,304

HIGH BRIDGE ROAD

Poor

Over: E BR TIOUGHNIOGA RIVER

2.0 MI NE OF CUYLER, Cortland, NY

Built 1930 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 236

TIFFANY AVE.

Poor

Over: CHADAKOIN RIVER

TEFANY AVE BOUND TOWN LNS, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1990 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 2,632

SAW KILL ROAD

Poor

Over: SAW KILL

1.6 MI NE OF BARRYTOWN, Dutchess, NY

Built 1930 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 290

CARROLL STREET

Poor

Over: GOWANUS CANAL

OVER GOWANUS CANAL, Kings, NY

Built 1889 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 914

PLAZA DRIVE

Poor

Over: BERGHOLTZ CREEK

0.5 MI SE JCT RTS 62&182, Niagara, NY

Built 1981 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 1,287

ROUND LAKE ROAD

Poor

Over: LONG LAKE OUTLET

5.5 MI N FORESTPORT, Oneida, NY

Built 1930 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 9

LONG BRANCH ROAD

Poor

Over: ONONDAGA LAKE OUTLET, ON

.1 MI N JCT I90+ONON LAKE, Onondaga, NY

Built 1915 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 2,522

PEEKSKILL HOLLOW

Poor

Over: PEEKSKILL HOLLOW CREEK

3.5 MI N OF SHRUB OAK, Putnam, NY

Built 1940 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 2,068

FLUSHING MDOW PK

Poor

Over: TIDE GATE DAM

Flushing Meadow Park, Queens, NY

Built 1963 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 5,718

SCHODACK LANDING R

Poor

Over: MUITZES KILL

4MI.S. CASTLETOWN, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1930 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 524

RTE 32

Poor

Over: PLATTEKILL CREEK

2.0 MI N JCT RTS 32+44, Ulster, NY

Built 1915 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 4,358

WASHINGTON STREET

Poor

Over: FALL KILL CREEK

IN THE CITY OF PO:KEEPSIE, Dutchess, NY

Built 1925 Load: 9.2 t ADT: 9,456

NEW VERNON ROAD

Poor

Over: Metro North Railroad Por

.9 MILE NW OF HOWELLS, Orange, NY

Built 1969 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 1,498

KEENAN ROAD

Poor

Over: HUNKINS MARSH

3 MILES EAST OF HELENA, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1902 Load: 9.4 t ADT: 68

UPPER LISLE ROAD

Poor

Over: OTSELIC RIVER

0.1 MI WEST OF LISLE, Broome, NY

Built 1902 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 264

MADDEN ROAD

Poor

Over: EAST CREEK

1.4 MI N OF STEPHENTOWN, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1950 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 45

PARK ROAD

Poor

Over: CONNETQUOT BROOK

CONNETQUOT RIVER ST PK, Suffolk, NY

Built 1900 Load: 9.8 t

SNOWMOBILE TRAIL

Poor

Over: N BR MOOSE RIVER

1.5 MILES SE OF CARTER, Herkimer, NY

Built 1895 Load: 10.0 t

BEVERLEY ROAD

Poor

Over: NYCTA BRIGHTON LN

AT KENSINGTON, Kings, NY

Built 1907 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 12,582

OLD NORTH COURT ST

Poor

Over: OLD ERIE CANAL

N.WAMPSVILLE OVER CANAL, Madison, NY

Built 1865 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 21

BRIDGE ROAD

Poor

Over: LONG ISLAND-PT WS

.5 MILE NE OF MANHASSET, Nassau, NY

Built 1898 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 1,088

SPROUT BROOK ROAD

Poor

Over: CANOPUS CREEK

3.7 MI NE OF PEEKSKILL, Putnam, NY

Built 1935 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 1,867

BLUE FACTORY RD

Poor

Over: BONESTEEL CREEK

3.0 MI NW POESTENKILL, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1939 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 448

LOWE ROAD

Poor

Over: WEST CREEK

.8 MI W HYNDSVILLE, Schoharie, NY

Built 1910 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 300

NO. BARRY AVENUE

Poor

Over: MNRR NH LINE

AT MAMARONECK/ RYE, Westchester, NY

Built 1887 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 7,948

WILLIAM STREET

Poor

Over: MNRR NH LINE

IN PORT CHESTER, Westchester, NY

Built 1887 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 500

RTE 23A

Poor

Over: KAATERSKILL CREEK

JCT SH23A/KAATERSKILL CRK, Greene, NY

Built 1925 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 4,644

MILL STREET

Poor

Over: QUASSAICK CREEK

IN NEWBURGH, Orange, NY

Built 1883 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 4,507

MARSHALL ROAD

Poor

Over: KENDIG CREEK

2.5 MI SW OF WATERLOO, Seneca, NY

Built 1950 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 600

MAIN STREET

Poor

Over: ELLICOTT CREEK

0.75 MI SE JCT I-90'RT 78, Erie, NY

Built 1922 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 395

RTE 907H

Poor

Over: AMTRAK/CSXT/P&W

.1 MILE N JCT I95 & BRP, Bronx, NY

Built 1951 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 112,038

DITMAR ROAD

Poor

Over: MUSKRAT CREEK

2 MILES NE OF WEEDSPORT, Cayuga, NY

Built 1940 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 541

Showing 17,851-17,900 of 19,132 bridges

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