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

WAGNERS HOLLOW RD

Poor

Over: CAROGA CREEK

2.2 MI NW OF STONE ARABIA, Montgomery, NY

Built 1937 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 114

Kelley Street

Poor

Over: Skaneateles Creek

N OF US20 IN SKANEATELES, Onondaga, NY

Built 1920 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,238

SATTERLEE ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE HOOSIC RIVER

0.8 MI NE OF BERLIN, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1940 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 73

DAVIS LANE

Poor

Over: CHESTNUT CREEK

0.1 MI WEST OF SH 55, Sullivan, NY

Built 1993 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 60

RTE 212

Poor

Over: SAW KILL

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

Built 1935 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,234

RTE 28A

Poor

Over: ESOPUS CREEK

JCT RTE 28&28A-ESOPUS CRK, Ulster, NY

Built 1911 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,393

ROCK HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: PETERS KILL

1.9 MI SE OF ACCORD, Ulster, NY

Built 1955 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 41

MARTINDALE AVENUE

Poor

Over: GLENS FALLS FEEDER CANAL

.2 MI E JCT US 4&MDALE AV, Washington, NY

Built 1931 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,256

MAPLE LANE

Poor

Over: BASHBISH BROOK

0.4 MI S OF COPAKE FALLS, Columbia, NY

Built 1957 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 54

TEA CUP STREET

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

1.0 MI NE GRAY, Herkimer, NY

Built 1920 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 36

WEST ELIZABETH ST

Poor

Over: SKANEATELES CREEK

S OF US20 IN SKANEATELES, Onondaga, NY

Built 1930 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 929

RTE 104A

Poor

Over: STERLING CREEK

.4 MI N JCT SH 104A & SH, Cayuga, NY

Built 1910 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 1,324

COUNTY ROAD 18

Poor

Over: CAMPBELL BROOK

1.2 MI S UNADILLA FORKS, Otsego, NY

Built 1931 Load: 17.9 t ADT: 514

KINGS LANE

Poor

Over: POTTER HOLLOW CREEK

3 MI W PRESTON HOLLOW, Albany, NY

Built 1897 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1

KIANTONE ROAD

Poor

Over: BR STILLWATER CRK

1.1 MI S OF JAMESTOWN, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1930 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,552

COUNTY ROAD 94A

Poor

Over: BALL CREEK

0.1 MI SE OF STOW, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1961 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 10

RTE 200

Poor

Over: E BR OWEGO CREEK

0.1 MI E JCT RTS 38 + 200, Cortland, NY

Built 1934 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 462

YOUNGS ROAD

Poor

Over: BR ELLICOTT CREEK

.6 MI NE OF BUF INT AIRPT, Erie, NY

Built 1946 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 15,092

AERO DRIVE

Poor

Over: ELLICOTT CREEK

.3 MI N JCT SH 33 & CR539, Erie, NY

Built 1936 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 3,744

RTE 11

Poor

Over: LAWRENCE BROOK

0.9 MI SW JCT RTS 11 + 95, Franklin, NY

Built 1928 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 2,283

BRYANT BRIDGE RD

Poor

Over: FISH CREEK

6.1 MI SE OF HARRISVILLE, Lewis, NY

Built 1961 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 20

RTE 104

Poor

Over: EIGHTEENMILE CREEK

2 MI W JCT SH 104 & SH 78, Niagara, NY

Built 1929 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 6,759

EAST AVENUE

Poor

Over: EIGHTEEN MILE CRK

GASPORT EAST, Niagara, NY

Built 1959 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 262

BREWER ROAD

Poor

Over: W BR FISH CREEK

1 MI SE OF CAMDEN, Oneida, NY

Built 1963 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 789

HAWKINSVILLE ROAD

Poor

Over: FRSTPT CNL FEEDER

EAST OF BOONVILLE, Oneida, NY

Built 1928 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,374

BUTTS ROAD

Poor

Over: Canal Trailway, ERIE CAN

1.4 MI E JCT BRG C & SH98, Orleans, NY

Built 1912 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 721

RTE 4

Poor

Over: HUDSON RIVER & CANAL

0.15 MI W of JCT RTE 4 AN, Saratoga, NY

Built 1909 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 12,161

COUNTY ROAD 119

Poor

Over: CANISTEO RIVER

1.5 MI E OF CANISTEO, Steuben, NY

Built 1978 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,064

RIVER ROAD

Poor

Over: SHELDRAKE STREAM

2.0 MI N OF BRIDGEVILLE, Sullivan, NY

Built 1973 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 33

VALLEY ROAD

Poor

Over: PUMPELLY CREEK

4.8 MI SE OF OWEGO, Tioga, NY

Built 1930 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 163

RESERVOIR ROAD

Poor

Over: ASHOKAN RESERVOIR

2.3 MI NE JCT NY28A+NY213, Ulster, NY

Built 1914 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,600

GRAVEL ROAD

Poor

Over: POPOLOPEN BROOK

QUEENSBORO FURNACE, Orange, NY

Built 1908 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 10

RTE 28A

Poor

Over: EX-ULSTER & DELWR

.3 MI W JCT SH 28A & SH28, Ulster, NY

Built 1911 Load: 18.6 t ADT: 1,393

RTE 30

Poor

Over: HUBBELL HILL BRK

2.0 MI NE MARGARETVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 1958 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 1,725

RTE 9W

Poor

Over: COEYMANS CREEK

2.7 MIS JCT RTS 9W & 396, Albany, NY

Built 1985 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 7,317

BIG HOLLOW ROAD

Poor

Over: SOUTH VALLEY CREEK

3.6 MI S OF CANASERAGA, Allegany, NY

Built 1969 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 27

RTE 907H

Poor

Over: METRO NO COMMUTER

4.4 MI N JCT I95 & BR PKY, Bronx, NY

Built 1952 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 84,651

POPE ROAD

Poor

Over: ELM CREEK

2.6 MI N OF EAST RANDOLPH, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1981 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 98

CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: KENNYETTO CREEK

1.5 MI NE OF BROADALBIN, Fulton, NY

Built 1930 Load: 19.1 t

GORDON ROAD

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.6 MI E OF W. LOWVILLE, Lewis, NY

Built 1925 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 127

RTE 18

Poor

Over: SMITH CREEK

1.6MI E JCT RTS 18&261, Monroe, NY

Built 1931 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 10,223

SIMMONS ROAD

Poor

Over: SCONONDOA CREEK

3.6 MI SE OF VERNON, Oneida, NY

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 518

MAIN STREET

Poor

Over: OLD ERIE CANAL

IN NEW LONDON, Oneida, NY

Built 1865 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,167

RTE 31

Poor

Over: CSX RR / AMTRAK

.1 MI S JCT SH 31 & I90, Onondaga, NY

Built 1983 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 3,556

RTE 208

Poor

Over: MIDDLETOWN & NJ RAILROAD

2.1 MI N JCT SH208 &SH17K, Orange, NY

Built 1950 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 9,130

COLE ROAD

Poor

Over: SAGE CREEK

1.5 MI N OF NY104, Oswego, NY

Built 1900 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 88

NEWTON ROAD

Poor

Over: BLACK RIVER

2.4 MI NW OF STEPHENTOWN, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1931 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 451

TOWN LINE ROAD

Poor

Over: LISBON CREEK

1.4 MI NE OF HEUVELTON, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1980 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 175

MILL STREET

Poor

Over: FALL CREEK

0.7 MI W OF FREEVILLE, Tompkins, NY

Built 1910 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 379

BRIDGE ROAD

Poor

Over: STONY KILL

2.2 MI SE OF KERHONKSON, Ulster, NY

Built 1955 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 9

Showing 18,051-18,100 of 19,132 bridges

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