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

NEW SWAMP ROAD

Poor

Over: CHAMPLAIN CANAL

JCT N SWAMP RD & CHAMP C, Washington, NY

Built 1911 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 52

RTE I86

Poor

Over: ISCHUA CREEK

.4 MI SW JCT I86 & SH 16, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1972 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 6,790

COUNTY ROAD 114B

Poor

Over: CRANE BROOK

5 MILES NW OF AUBURN, Cayuga, NY

Built 1958 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 328

CEMETERY ROAD

Poor

Over: FLAG CREEK

0.6 MI SW OF STOCKTON, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1930 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 111

WEST END ROAD

Poor

Over: TAGHKANIC CREEK

1.2 MI N OF CRARYVILLE, Columbia, NY

Built 1945 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 435

DALES BRIDGE RD

Poor

Over: ROELIFF JANSEN KL

1.2 MI S OF LINLITHGO, Columbia, NY

Built 1963 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 731

RTE 221

Poor

Over: TRB E BR OWEGO CK

1.2 MI E JCT SH221 & SH38, Cortland, NY

Built 1938 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,299

ROBBINS ROAD

Poor

Over: LABRADOR CREEK

1.5 MI N TRUXTON ON 91, Cortland, NY

Built 1981 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 47

BARMORE ROAD

Poor

Over: SPROUT CREEK

1.3 MI NE OF FREEDOM PLNS, Dutchess, NY

Built 1985 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 393

ENCHANTED FOREST

Poor

Over: S BR SLATE BOT CK

0.1 MI SO. FORESTREAM DR., Erie, NY

Built 1988 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 328

RTE 240

Poor

Over: SPRAGUE BROOK

6.3 MI N JCT SH240 & SH39, Erie, NY

Built 1966 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,496

SANDY KNOLL ROAD

Poor

Over: COLLINS BROOK

1 MILE WEST OF ROUTE 374, Franklin, NY

Built 1989 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 64

NORTH ROAD

Poor

Over: ZIMMERMAN CREEK

1 MILE NE OF LASSELLSVILL, Fulton, NY

Built 1964 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 270

SILVER ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE TONAWANDA

1.9 MILES SW OF BETHANY, Genesee, NY

Built 1952 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 244

RED RIVER ROAD

Poor

Over: RED RIVER

11.3 MI SW OF INDIAN LAKE, Hamilton, NY

Built 1965 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 59

First Ave Ext.

Poor

Over: Trib To McGowan Creek

1 mile E of Frankfort, Herkimer, NY

Built 1965 Load: 19.6 t

DYKE ROAD

Poor

Over: FERGUSON CREEK, FERGUSON

1 MI SW OF WEST SCHUYLER, Herkimer, NY

Built 1965 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 6,235

RTE I81

Poor

Over: MULLET CREEK

5 MI N INT I81 & S H 411, Jefferson, NY

Built 1965 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 4,212

GARDNER ST

Poor

Over: GOOSE BAY

ON GARDNER ST 0.25 mi off, Jefferson, NY

Built 1980 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 227

RTE 907

Poor

Over: EAST RIVER SHORE

EAST RIVER SHORE, New York, NY

Built 1985 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 124,183

ROYALTON CTR ROAD

Poor

Over: MUD CREEK

.1 MI E OF WALCOTTSVILLE, Niagara, NY

Built 1964 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 437

Wood Road

Poor

Over: East Branch of Beaver Cr

50 ft S of JCT 41 & Wood, Ontario, NY

Built 1981 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,583

MILL STREET

Poor

Over: CSX

AT NEWBURGH, Orange, NY

Built 1930 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 4,507

COUNTY LINE ROAD

Poor

Over: JEDDO CREEK

0.6 MI SOUTH OF JEDDO, Orleans, NY

Built 1960 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 91

RTE I81

Poor

Over: SPRING BROOK, RESERVOIR

0.7 MI N JCT I-81 SB +13, Oswego, NY

Built 1961 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 7,949

BABCOCK ROAD

Poor

Over: DAYFOOT BROOK

1.7 MI E OF PETERSBURG, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1988 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 41

RTE I87

Poor

Over: DWAAS KILL

0.2 MI N JCT I87 & CR 109, Saratoga, NY

Built 1958 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 39,073

AIRPORT ROAD

Poor

Over: BEECHER CREEK

0.75MI NW EDINBURG, Saratoga, NY

Built 1986 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 314

RTE 159

Poor

Over: South Chuctanunda Creek

JCT RTES 30 & 159, Schenectady, NY

Built 1959 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 371

CLINTON CIRCLE

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

VILLAGE OF COBLESKILL, Schoharie, NY

Built 1968 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 146

COUNTY ROAD 43

Poor

Over: DODGE CREEK

1 MILE NW VIL OF MASSENA, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1983 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,155

EMERY ROAD

Poor

Over: SULPHUR SPRING CREEK

3.3 MI NE OF SPENCER, Tioga, NY

Built 1972 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 47

WHITE CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: CENTER WHITE CREEK

1.3 MI N JCT SH67 & SH22, Washington, NY

Built 1987 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 741

PRYER Manor RD

Poor

Over: PREMIUM RIVER

1.3 MI S JCT NY125+US1, Westchester, NY

Built 1930 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 223

SCARBOROUGH STARD

Poor

Over: MNRR HU LINE

AT OSSINING, Westchester, NY

Built 1913 Load: 19.6 t

RTE I90

Poor

Over: FALL BROOK

3.8 MI E 90I EXIT 43 RAMP, Ontario, NY

Built 1954 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 18,296

RTE 2

Poor

Over: DAYFOOT BROOK

1.6 MI E PETERSBURG, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1926 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 986

CANACADEA STREET

Poor

Over: CANACADEA CREEK

0.11 MI EAST OF SOUTH MAI, Allegany, NY

Built 1973 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 83

SATTERLEE HILL RD

Poor

Over: CANACADEA CREEK

2.4 MI S OF ALMOND, Allegany, NY

Built 1973 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 122

COUNTY ROAD 36

Poor

Over: COLD CREEK

4.0 MI NE OF CENTERVILLE, Allegany, NY

Built 1956 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 635

GALEN HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: CLEAR CREEK

1.5 MI W OF FREEDOM, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1980 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 223

CAIN HOLLOW ROAD

Poor

Over: QUAKER RUN

1.4 MI SE JCT 280 < ASP 3, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1967 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 114

FULLER GULF ROAD

Poor

Over: FULLER GULF CREEK

2.8 MI NW OF ELLINGTON, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1955 Load: 20.0 t

STETSON RD

Poor

Over: LITT CHAZY RIVER

1.4 MI NE OF CHAZY, Clinton, NY

Built 1971 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 399

CON ROAD

Poor

Over: NBR GREAT CHAZY R

0.3 MI. E OF ELLENBURG DE, Clinton, NY

Built 1955 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 4

SLATE HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: KLINE KILL

1.3 MI NE OF GHENT, Columbia, NY

Built 1929 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 406

O AND W ROAD

Poor

Over: TROUT BROOK

2M SE OF EAST BRANCH, Delaware, NY

Built 1961 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 26

RTE 391

Poor

Over: NEUMAN CREEK

1.8 MI N JCT SH391 &SH219, Erie, NY

Built 1923 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 6,659

CAYUGA AVENUE

Poor

Over: KELSEY CREEK

IN WATERTOWN, Jefferson, NY

Built 1947 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 24

FIRST DYKE ROAD

Poor

Over: BURDEN LAKE

2.2 MILES SW OF SAND LAKE, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1950 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 886

Showing 18,101-18,150 of 19,132 bridges

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