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

BEALS ROAD

Poor

Over: Erie Canal Heritage Trai

2 MI E JCT BG CNL & SH 63, Orleans, NY

Built 1909 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 63

RTE 212

Poor

Over: TANNERY BROOK

0.5 MI W JCT RTS 212+375, Ulster, NY

Built 1930 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 5,208

GOODMAN ROAD

Poor

Over: HALFWAY CREEK

1.3 MI NNW FORT ANN, Washington, NY

Built 1957 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 214

WEST STREET

Poor

Over: MNRR NH LINE

.8 MI N OF MAMARONECK RYE, Westchester, NY

Built 1887 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 4,094

LEWISBURG ROAD

Poor

Over: INDIAN RIVER

TR 14B & MAIN IMPACT AREA, Jefferson, NY

Built 1960 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 1

MAIN STREET

Poor

Over: IDLEWILD CREEK

0.9 MI W OF CORNWALL, Orange, NY

Built 1929 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 1,281

RTE 20

Poor

Over: BIG SISTER CREEK

0.8 MI NE JCT RTS 20 +323, Erie, NY

Built 1929 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 6,893

PROSPECT STREET

Poor

Over: N CHUCTANUNDA CK

IN CITY OF AMSTERDAM, Montgomery, NY

Built 1912 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 3,960

BUTTS-WMS COR RD

Poor

Over: PLEASANT BROOK

2.2 MI SO OF EARLVILLE, Chenango, NY

Built 1936 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 626

SOUTH PARK DRIVE

Poor

Over: STARCH FACTORY CK

IN UTICA, Oneida, NY

Built 1925 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 1,830

WILLIAMS GROVE ROA

Poor

Over: DYKE CREEK

3 MILES NE OF WELLSVILLE, Allegany, NY

Built 1974 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 15

PINE STREET

Poor

Over: W.BRANCH TIOUGHNIOGA RIV

IN VILLAGE OF HOMER, Cortland, NY

Built 1878 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 158

CORBETT ROAD

Poor

Over: E BR DELAWARE RVR

1.2 MI SW OF COLCHESTER, Delaware, NY

Built 1926 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 441

BRICE ROAD

Poor

Over: MOYER CREEK

1.0 MI SW VLLGE FRANKFORT, Herkimer, NY

Built 1930 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 50

WOOD BATTLE ROAD

Poor

Over: COBB CREEK

3.1 MI S JCT RT 12, Lewis, NY

Built 1939 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 96

BENTON HOLLOW RD

Poor

Over: BENTON HOLLOW BRK

1.9 MILES W OF PARKSVILLE, Sullivan, NY

Built 1968 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 78

TR57

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

4MI NE GARNET LAKE, Warren, NY

Built 1914 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 60

BROADWAY

Poor

Over: MNRR NH LINE

1.2 MI N MAMARONECK RYE, Westchester, NY

Built 1887 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 3,048

COUNTY ROAD 59

Poor

Over: OAKS CREEK

3.4 mi SW of Cooperstown, Otsego, NY

Built 1965 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 1,027

CR 49

Poor

Over: NEVERSINK RIVER

IN OAKLAND VALLEY, Sullivan, NY

Built 1961 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 610

ERICKSON ROAD

Poor

Over: GOOSE CREEK

1.0 MI NE OF PANAMA, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1969 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 180

BLANDING ROAD

Poor

Over: CHENANGO RIVER

.6 MI SOUTH OF SHERBURNE, Chenango, NY

Built 1939 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 324

TUCKER ROAD

Poor

Over: LUDLOW CREEK

7.0 MI SE OF MCDONOUGH, Chenango, NY

Built 1935 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 30

SIMONDS HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: BOUQUET RIVER

4 MI S OF ELIZABETHTOWN, Essex, NY

Built 1984 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 164

ANGLING ROAD

Poor

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

1.5 MI SW OF LYNDONVILLE, Orleans, NY

Built 1956 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 99

FAWN HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: WOODLAND CREEK

2.5 MILES SW OF PHOENICA, Ulster, NY

Built 1988 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 37

FOX HOLLOW ROAD

Poor

Over: FOX HOLLOW CREEK

2.4 MI S OF SH 28-ALLABEN, Ulster, NY

Built 1995 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 241

SOUTH HOLLOW ROAD

Poor

Over: BUSH KILL

2.2 MI SW OF WEST SHOKAN, Ulster, NY

Built 1983 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 8

HEARST STREET

Poor

Over: SAW MILL RIVER

0.9 MI W GRASSY SPR. RES, Westchester, NY

Built 1902 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 2,690

QUAKER BRIDGE RD

Poor

Over: CROTON RIVER

AT CROTON ON HUDSON, Westchester, NY

Built 1930 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 925

RTE 98

Poor

Over: TONAWANDA CREEK

0.6MI S JCT RTS 78 + 20A, Wyoming, NY

Built 1931 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 1,114

RTE 94

Poor

Over: DOUBLE KILL

.5 MI N JCT SH94&NY/NJ LI, Orange, NY

Built 1930 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 6,824

FIRST STREET

Poor

Over: POESTEN KILL

FIRST ST IN TROY SOUTH, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1900 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 2,267

PROSPECT VALLEY RO

Poor

Over: PROSPECT VALLEY CREEK

3.3 MI NW OF CANDOR, Tioga, NY

Built 1980 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 368

DUTCH SETTLMNT RD

Poor

Over: TRIB OF FOX CREEK

VILLAGE OF WEST BERNE, Albany, NY

Built 1988 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 245

UNNAMED TOWN ROAD

Poor

Over: FOX CREEK

1.5 MI NW PRESTON HOLLOW, Albany, NY

Built 1984 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 5

FOX ROAD

Poor

Over: BROOKS CREEK

1.5 MI W OF CASTLE CREEK, Broome, NY

Built 1977 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 93

HOTCHKISS HOLL RD

Poor

Over: HOTCHKISS RUN

1.4 MI.WEST W.PERIMETR RD, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1988 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 26

HINMAN HOLLOW RD

Poor

Over: MANSFIELD CREEK

2.1 MI E OF MAPLES, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1987 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 222

DIVISION STREET

Poor

Over: OWASCO OUTLET

0.5 MI S OF THROOPSVILLE, Cayuga, NY

Built 1952 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 1,258

GUN HOUSE HILL RD

Poor

Over: LAKE BROOK

1.1 M NW OF HOBART, Delaware, NY

Built 1962 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 489

NORTH BRIDGE STREE

Poor

Over: FALL KILL CREEK

IN THE CITY OF PO:KEEPSIE, Dutchess, NY

Built 1965 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 772

ON-THE-GREEN ROAD

Poor

Over: SPROUT CREEK

0.4 MI. NE OF VERBANK, Dutchess, NY

Built 1987 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 132

RTE 33

Poor

Over: ELLICOTT CREEK

7.4 MI E JCT SH 33 & SH78, Erie, NY

Built 1960 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 3,070

RIVER STREET EXT

Poor

Over: OUTLET BROOK

IN LAKE PLACID, Essex, NY

Built 1984 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 6,437

CR 8

Poor

Over: EAST BR DEER CRK

2 MI. N OF NORTH BANGOR, Franklin, NY

Built 1990 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 1,640

COUNTY ROAD 25

Poor

Over: VROOMAN CREEK

0.1MI NW OF OXBOW, Jefferson, NY

Built 1987 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 586

CHEESE FACTORY RD

Poor

Over: KESHEQUA CREEK

1 MI. SW OF DALTON, Livingston, NY

Built 1986 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 226

RTE 390

Poor

Over: PADDY HILL CREEK

0.04M N of MAIDEN LANE, Monroe, NY

Built 1983 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 46,856

HARTLAND ROAD

Poor

Over: GOLDEN HILL CREEK

1.0 MI. W OF BARKER, Niagara, NY

Built 1948 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 625

Showing 17,901-17,950 of 19,132 bridges

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