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

BARBARA ROAD

Poor

Over: WEST BRANCH BEER KILL

1.7 MI E OF GREENFIELD PK, Ulster, NY

Built 1965 Load: 20.0 t

BONNIEVIEW RD

Poor

Over: CATHEDRAL GLEN

AT PINE HILL, Ulster, NY

Built 1930 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 12

GIBSON ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB BIG STREAM

1.0 MI W OF DUNDEE, Yates, NY

Built 1926 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 24

MILL ROAD

Poor

Over: CAZENOVIA CREEK

2.5 MI W JCT SH78 & US20, Erie, NY

Built 1930 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 3,052

RTE 98

Poor

Over: TONAWANDA CREEK

2.8MI S JCT RTS 98 + 20A, Wyoming, NY

Built 1931 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 1,114

SHORE ROAD

Poor

Over: HUTCHINSON RIVER

OVER HUTCHINSON RIVER, Bronx, NY

Built 1906 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 15,262

MAIN STREET

Poor

Over: SUSQUEHANNA RIVER

JCT RTE 8 + SUSQUEHANNA R, Delaware, NY

Built 1936 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 4,373

OWEGO ROAD

Poor

Over: TRACY CREEK

3.0 MI SW OF VESTAL, Broome, NY

Built 1935 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 1,436

GOOLD ROAD

Poor

Over: CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK

2 MILES EAST OF VALATIE, Columbia, NY

Built 1930 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 114

RTE 987E

Poor

Over: QUEENSBORO BROOK

2.5 MI SW JCT RTS 6<9W, Orange, NY

Built 1920 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 869

RTE 30

Poor

Over: E BR DELAWARE RVR

AT MARGARETVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 1932 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 3,033

FEATHERS CREEK RD

Poor

Over: FEATHERS CREEK

1.9 MI NE OF BELMONT, Allegany, NY

Built 1970 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 234

ROESKE ROAD

Poor

Over: CHENUNDA CREEK

1.9 MI SE OF STANNARDS, Allegany, NY

Built 1969 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 26

COUNTY ROAD 9

Poor

Over: LIT CONEWANGO CRK

2 MILES NW OF STEAMBURG, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1930 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 344

RTE 430

Poor

Over: BIG INLET

1.8 MI NE JCT RTS 17 +430, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1938 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 3,602

Military Turnpike

Poor

Over: SALMON RIVER

1.5MI W INT 36 RTE 87, Clinton, NY

Built 1929 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 3,291

OGDEN STREET

Poor

Over: THIRD BROOK

0.2 MI NW JCT RTS 10<206, Delaware, NY

Built 1997 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 528

CHARLES MEDLAR R

Poor

Over: TROUT BROOK

1.2 MI SE OF PEAKVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 1959 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 83

WAGNER AVENUE

Poor

Over: EMORY BROOK

AT FLEISHMANNS, Delaware, NY

Built 1958 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 229

HAMMOND HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: CATTARAUGUS CREEK

3.2 MI SW OF SPRINGVILLE, Erie, NY

Built 1939 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 139

CRANES HOLLOW RD

Poor

Over: EVAS KILL

.9 MI NE OF CRANESVILLE, Montgomery, NY

Built 1900 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 157

FOSTER CORNERS RD

Poor

Over: BRANDY BROOK

2 MI SE STATE BRIDGE, Oneida, NY

Built 1940 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 220

GAYVILLE ROAD

Poor

Over: SCRIBA CREEK

0.5mi N of CONSTANTIA Ham, Oswego, NY

Built 1950 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,820

COUNTY ROAD 6

Poor

Over: W BRN OTSDAWA CRK

1.2 MI N OF OTEGO, Otsego, NY

Built 1932 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 335

TOWNLEY HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: POST CREEK

2 MI NE OF FERENBAUGH, Steuben, NY

Built 1968 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 233

FRIENDS NAT CP RD

Poor

Over: SUGARLOAF BROOK

1.5 MI N OF LOWES CORNERS, Sullivan, NY

Built 1970 Load: 20.9 t

DURLING RD

Poor

Over: SB TAUGHANNOCK CK

1.5 MI SE OF TRUMANSBURG, Tompkins, NY

Built 1930 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 61

GENUNG ROAD

Poor

Over: CASCADILLA CREEK

1.8 MILES SE OF VARNA, Tompkins, NY

Built 1940 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 324

NORTH RIDGE ROAD

Poor

Over: SHRUB OAK LAKE

5.2 MI NE OF PEEKSKILL, Westchester, NY

Built 1950 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 33

RTE 42

Poor

Over: NEVERSINK RIVER

0.3MI NE JCT SH 42 & SH 5, Sullivan, NY

Built 1983 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 9,826

GALLOWS HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: PEEKSKILL HOLLOW CK

2.3 MI NE OF PEEKSKILL, Westchester, NY

Built 1939 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 3,254

CASE HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: S BR OULEOUT CREEK

AT TREADWELL, Delaware, NY

Built 1967 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 610

PINE PLAINS-SILVER

Poor

Over: ROELIFF JANSEN KL

1.6 MI SW OF GALLATINVILL, Columbia, NY

Built 1932 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 691

RTE 46

Poor

Over: LANSING KILL

3.3 MI N JCT RTS 46 & 274, Oneida, NY

Built 1932 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 1,051

LITTLE JOHN ROAD

Poor

Over: WHITE CREEK

2.0 MI S OF BELFAST, Allegany, NY

Built 1981 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 71

RTE 220

Poor

Over: RED BROOK

JCT SH 220 & SH 41, Chenango, NY

Built 1936 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 340

RTE 30

Poor

Over: BATAVIA CREEK

3.3 MI NE MARGARETVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 1933 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,725

LEYDECKER ROAD

Poor

Over: CAZENOVIA CREEK

1 MI W JCT SH400 & SH78, Erie, NY

Built 1934 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,161

COLBY ROAD

Poor

Over: MURDER CREEK

1.8 MI E CORFU, Genesee, NY

Built 1949 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 918

COUNTY ROAD 97

Poor

Over: FISH CREEK

1.25 MILES SO OF RODMAN, Jefferson, NY

Built 1938 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 266

KENFIELD ROAD

Poor

Over: SANDY CREEK

9 MI EAST OF ADAMS CENTER, Jefferson, NY

Built 1939 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 23

BEVINS ROAD

Poor

Over: FRENCH CREEK

4.0 MI.SW OF CLAYTON, Jefferson, NY

Built 1987 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 31

WILLOWOOD DRIVE

Poor

Over: ROUND POND CREEK

1.2 MI W OF I390-RT18 INT, Monroe, NY

Built 1980 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 649

BEECHWOOD DRIVE

Poor

Over: BLACK CREEK TRIB

0.5 MI NW OF CHURCHVILLE, Monroe, NY

Built 1969 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 33

RTE 274

Poor

Over: BIG BROOK

13MI E JCT RTS 46+274, Oneida, NY

Built 1931 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 389

ELMWOOD PLACE

Poor

Over: SCONONDOA CREEK

5 MI NORTH OF UTICA, Oneida, NY

Built 1967 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 335

TRENTON AVENUE

Poor

Over: REALL CREEK

0.4 M N 790 Exit 35, Oneida, NY

Built 1933 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 5,162

WALNUT STREET

Poor

Over: PARK POND OUTLET

0.5 MI SW JCT RTS 5&257, Onondaga, NY

Built 1945 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 188

ULSTERVILLE ROAD

Poor

Over: PAKANASINK CREEK

0.8 MI W JCT RTS 52+302, Orange, NY

Built 1951 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 960

RTE 279

Poor

Over: BEARDSLEY CREEK

1.8MI NW JCT RTS 279+104, Orleans, NY

Built 1929 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 815

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