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

RTE 308

Poor

Over: RHINEBECK KILL

0.5 MI W JCT RTS 308+9, Dutchess, NY

Built 1919 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 2,787

E DOMINICK STREET

Poor

Over: MOHAWK RIVER

ROME, Oneida, NY

Built 1929 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 12,649

BLANCHARD HILL RD

Poor

Over: PLUMB BROOK

1.2 MI NW OF S RUSSELL, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1903 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 161

PARK SERVICE ROAD

Poor

Over: ENFIELD CREEK

IN TREMAN PARK, Tompkins, NY

Built 1930 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 68

MUD MILLS ROAD

Poor

Over: MNRR PJ LINE

1.5 MILES N OF MIDDLETOWN, Orange, NY

Built 1978 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 7,680

BAXTER MILL ROAD

Poor

Over: ISCHUA CREEK

0.2 MI SW OF ISCHUA, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1893 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 18

CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE SALMON CREEK

2.8 mi SW JTC RTE 34&CR90, Cayuga, NY

Built 1935 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 101

OLD GENOA ROAD

Poor

Over: HEMLOCK CREEK

0.5 MI SW OF LOCKE, Cayuga, NY

Built 1983 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 89

HARRIS HOLLOW RD

Poor

Over: TRIB CLEAR CREEK

1.6 MI NW OF ELLINGTON, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1957 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 54

WARREN SPAHN WAY

Poor

Over: CAZENOVIA CREEK

CENTER OF CAZENOVIA PARK, Erie, NY

Built 1930 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 6,870

MOSS ROAD

Poor

Over: ERIE BARGE CANAL

0.19 mi SW from Rt.5, Herkimer, NY

Built 1910 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 19

CLARK HOLLOW ROAD

Poor

Over: CASCADE CREEK

2.4MI SE LAFAYETTE, Onondaga, NY

Built 1974 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 153

RIDGE ROAD

Poor

Over: Middletown & NJ Railroad

3 MILES SW OF BURNSIDE, Orange, NY

Built 1907 Load: 15.4 t

HARDSCRABBLE ROAD

Poor

Over: N BR TUSCARORA

2.3 MI SW OF RATHBONE, Steuben, NY

Built 1994 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 67

COUNTY ROAD 146

Poor

Over: TAUGHANNOCK CREEK

1.5 MI S OF TRUMANSBURG, Tompkins, NY

Built 1915 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 580

Division Street

Poor

Over: Parking Area

N END VIL OF TARRYTOWN, Westchester, NY

Built 1925 Load: 15.4 t

ROCKLAND AVENUE

Poor

Over: MNRR NH LINE

IN MAMARONECK VILLAGE, Westchester, NY

Built 1900 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 4,041

RTE 5

Poor

Over: MURDER CREEK

1 MI W JCT RTS 5 + I90, Genesee, NY

Built 1910 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 5,796

FOSTER AVENUE

Poor

Over: NYCTA Brighton Line

IN KENSINGTON, Kings, NY

Built 1907 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 11,992

BIRD CEMETERY RD

Poor

Over: HEMLOCK CREEK

.4 MI SW OF TOWN OF LOCKE, Cayuga, NY

Built 1953 Load: 15.8 t ADT: 434

WEBSTER ROAD

Poor

Over: LIT CANADAWAY CRK

.6 MI SE OF LAMBERTON, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1952 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 286

RTE 221

Poor

Over: MERRILL CREEK

2.5 MI NE JCT RTS 221 +11, Cortland, NY

Built 1934 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 921

COUNTY ROAD 157

Poor

Over: MAYBURY BROOK

2.5 MI NE OF MCGRAW, Cortland, NY

Built 1952 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 351

LAKESHORE ROAD

Poor

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

1.7 MI W SHADIGEE, Orleans, NY

Built 1939 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 152

COUNTY ROAD 15

Poor

Over: DUBLIN CREEK

2.3 MI NE OF LITTLE VLLEY, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1964 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 98

CHAMPLIN ROAD

Poor

Over: TRB OF FALL CREEK

3 MILES SW OF COMO, Cayuga, NY

Built 2001 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 361

NORTH HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.6 MI N OF HAMLET, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1997 Load: 16.3 t

COUNTY ROAD 35

Poor

Over: SALMON RIVER

1.5 M NE PEASLEEVILLE, Clinton, NY

Built 1997 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 711

SCRIVER ROAD

Poor

Over: ENGLISH RIVER

3.4 MI NW OF MOOERS, Clinton, NY

Built 1962 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 35

HARLEMVILLE ROAD

Poor

Over: AGAWAMUCK CREEK

0.5 MI E OF HARLEMVILLE, Columbia, NY

Built 1950 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 656

OLD POST ROAD

Poor

Over: WYOMANOCK CREEK

AT LEBANON SPRINGS, Columbia, NY

Built 1952 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 117

COUNTY ROAD 62

Poor

Over: WEBATUCK CREEK

AT MT. RIGAA, Dutchess, NY

Built 1940 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 384

SALT POINT TURNPIK

Poor

Over: WILLOW BROOK

1.9 MI SW OF STANFORDVLLE, Dutchess, NY

Built 1939 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 897

COUNTY ROUTE 7

Poor

Over: PUTNAM CREEK

2.4mi W JCT Crk Rd & 9N, Essex, NY

Built 1978 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 811

OAK ORCHARD ROAD

Poor

Over: OAK ORCHARD CREEK

1.4 MI N ELBA, Genesee, NY

Built 1967 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 550

CEMETERY DRIVE

Poor

Over: S CHUCTANUNDA CK

.5 MILE SE OF MINAVILLE, Montgomery, NY

Built 1936 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 16

AIKEN ROAD

Poor

Over: BULL CREEK

1.9 MI.SW OF PENDLETONCTR, Niagara, NY

Built 1948 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 546

LOGTOWN ROAD

Poor

Over: RUTGERS CREEK

2.5 MI SE I-84 Exit 4, Orange, NY

Built 1938 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 201

EAST STREET

Poor

Over: CHAMPLAIN CANAL

JCT E STREET & CHAMP C, Washington, NY

Built 1911 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 603

GILBERT ROAD

Poor

Over: TOMMY CREEK

2.1 MI NW OF LODI, Seneca, NY

Built 1983 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 723

LAKE TO LAKE ROAD

Poor

Over: FLINT CREEK

.5 MILE NORTH OF GORHAM, Ontario, NY

Built 1939 Load: 16.7 t ADT: 322

3RD STREET

Poor

Over: GOWANUS CANAL

OVER GOWANUS CANAL, Kings, NY

Built 1903 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 8,951

CHARLTON ROAD

Poor

Over: FLINT CREEK

2 MI NE OF STANLEY, Ontario, NY

Built 1927 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 171

NORTH CAYUGA STREE

Poor

Over: FALL CREEK

100' from Woodland Pl., Tompkins, NY

Built 1934 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 2,294

CR26 N CAMDEN RD

Poor

Over: N BR LIL SALMON R

2.8 MI NE OF PARISH, Oswego, NY

Built 1935 Load: 16.9 t ADT: 563

RTE 987C

Poor

Over: LAKE TIORATI BRK

1.3 MI N JCT PIP+RTE 210, Rockland, NY

Built 1951 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 128

NORTH SHORE ROAD

Poor

Over: BEECHER CREEK

AT EDINBURG, Saratoga, NY

Built 1937 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 2,150

JERICHO ROAD

Poor

Over: PUTNAM BROOK

2MI SE WEEDSPORT, Cayuga, NY

Built 1961 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 302

SHUMLA ROAD

Poor

Over: CANADAWAY CREEK

2.2 MI S OF LEONA, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1960 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 251

RTE 11

Poor

Over: CSX TRANSPRTATION

1.2 MI N JCT US11 & CO.LN, Jefferson, NY

Built 1938 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,201

Showing 18,001-18,050 of 19,132 bridges

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