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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

GAGAN ROAD

Poor

Over: MINISCEONGO CREEK

0.9 MI NE OF W HAVERSTRAW, Rockland, NY

Built 1925 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 698

COUNTY ROAD 153

Poor

Over: SHELDRAKE CREEK

1.1 MI EAST OF NY89, Seneca, NY

Built 1994 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 319

FLOYD PKWY EXT

Poor

Over: NARROW BAY

SW OF MASTIC BEACH, Suffolk, NY

Built 1959 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 4,381

MILL STREET

Poor

Over: VIRGIL CREEK

IN GROTON, Tompkins, NY

Built 1971 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 412

RTE 212

Poor

Over: BEAVER KILL

3.6 MI E JCT RTS 212+28, Ulster, NY

Built 1974 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,234

COUNTY ROAD 47

Poor

Over: ESOPUS CREEK

.4 MI EAST OF BIG INDIAN, Ulster, NY

Built 1953 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 164

BATTEN-DUGAN ROAD

Poor

Over: BATTEN KILL

3 MI.E OF GREENWICH, Washington, NY

Built 1916 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,262

NORTH RIVER ROAD

Poor

Over: CHAMPLAIN CANAL

0.1mi W of Rt 4 JCT, Washington, NY

Built 1907 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 26

RTE 19

Poor

Over: BLACK CR OVERFLOW

2.2 MI N JCT 19 + 33A, Genesee, NY

Built 1927 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 3,816

NORTH HAMLIN ROAD

Poor

Over: SANDY CREEK

0.5 MI W OF N. HAMLIN, Monroe, NY

Built 1948 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 138

RTE 20

Poor

Over: BUTTERNUT CREEK

1.9 MI SE JCT RTS 20 + 11, Onondaga, NY

Built 1931 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,372

MAIN STREET

Poor

Over: IDLEWILD CREEK

1.0 MI W OF CORNWALL, Orange, NY

Built 1929 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 6,466

RTE 4

Poor

Over: SCHUYLER CREEK

.4MI.S.JCT RTE 4<67, Saratoga, NY

Built 1885 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 8,084

RTE 78

Poor

Over: BEAVER MEADOW CR

3.3MI W JCT RTS 78 + 77, Wyoming, NY

Built 1928 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 2,549

BARSTOW RD

Poor

Over: LIRR PT WASH BR

1.4 MI SW OF MANHASSET, Nassau, NY

Built 1935 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 3,794

CRANES HOLLOW RD

Poor

Over: EVAS KILL

1.7 MI NE OF CRANESVILLE, Montgomery, NY

Built 1900 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 157

GLENWOOD ROAD

Poor

Over: BIG CHOCONUT CREEK

1.5 MI SE VESTAL CENTER, Broome, NY

Built 1935 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 435

RTE 16

Poor

Over: GATES CREEK

0.4 MI N OF CADIZ, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1934 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 5,437

MANROW ROAD

Poor

Over: NORTH BROOK

2 MI NORTH OF AUBURN, Cayuga, NY

Built 1957 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 36

RTE 76

Poor

Over: FRENCH CREEK

0.4 MI N JCT RTS 76 & 17, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1934 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,661

RTE I86

Poor

Over: BALL CREEK, CHAUTAUQUA L

AT ORIENTAL PARK, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1982 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 15,071

BRAGG HOLLOW ROAD

Poor

Over: E BR DELAWARE RIVER

South end Wawaka Lake, Delaware, NY

Built 1948 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 282

PINNACLE ROAD

Poor

Over: HOLMES LAKE OUTLET

5 MILES NORTH OF BLEECKER, Fulton, NY

Built 1920 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 49

RTE I90

Poor

Over: COWASELON CREEK

0.9 m E I-90 Exit 34, Madison, NY

Built 1954 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 15,647

TAYLOR ROAD

Poor

Over: IRONDEQUOIT CREEK

1.2 MI SE OF MENDON CTR., Monroe, NY

Built 1950 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 419

OTSEGO ROAD

Poor

Over: CANAJOHARIE CREEK

4 MILES WEST OF AMES, Montgomery, NY

Built 1934 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 286

RTE 28

Poor

Over: CINCINNATI CREEK

.5 MI E JCT RTS 12 & 28, Oneida, NY

Built 1937 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,094

RTE 46

Poor

Over: STRINGER BROOK

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

Built 1931 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,590

COLEMAN ROAD

Poor

Over: CLARK BROOK

4 MI NE OF LAKE DELTA, Oneida, NY

Built 1959 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 147

JESSUP SWITCH RD

Poor

Over: QUAKER CREEK

0.7miles West from Rt 94, Orange, NY

Built 1972 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 181

DICK TURNBULL RD

Poor

Over: BUTTERNUT CREEK

2.2 NE OF GARRATTSVILLE, Otsego, NY

Built 1900 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 89

COUNTY ROAD 9

Poor

Over: COBLESKILL CREEK

6 MI EAST OF COBLESKILL, Schoharie, NY

Built 1928 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 366

OLD GREENFIELD RD

Poor

Over: WEST BRANCH BEER KILL

200FT from RT 52, Ulster, NY

Built 1924 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 86

CR 74

Poor

Over: FLY CREEK

3.2MI W OF CAMBRIDGE, Washington, NY

Built 1936 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 749

BAKER STREET

Poor

Over: WILLOW BROOK

AT SIDNEY, Delaware, NY

Built 1968 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 88

Bridge Street

Poor

Over: DELAWARE RIVER

0.13 mi from junction of, Sullivan, NY

Built 1961 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 1,322

BULL STREET

Poor

Over: GRIFFIN CREEK

0.1 M SOUTH OF INT. WITH, Allegany, NY

Built 1960 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 752

MYERS ROAD

Poor

Over: BIG SALMON CREEK

1.5 MILES NORTH OF GENOA, Cayuga, NY

Built 1937 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 198

RTE 34

Poor

Over: ERIE BARGE CANAL, SENECA

JCT.RTE.34 + CANAL, Cayuga, NY

Built 1964 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,718

OLD RIVER ROAD

Poor

Over: E BR DELAWARE RVR

1.3 MI N OF HALCOTTSVILLE, Delaware, NY

Built 1960 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 112

RTE 216

Poor

Over: FROG HOLLOW BROOK

3.0 MI S JCT RTS 216+55, Dutchess, NY

Built 1913 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 5,014

MAHONEY ROAD

Poor

Over: FARRINGTON BROOK

1.7MI S SOUTH BOMBAY, Franklin, NY

Built 1973 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 165

JUNCTION ROAD

Poor

Over: OATKA CREEK

3.0 MI E E.BETHANY, Genesee, NY

Built 1970 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 264

SHELLS BUSH ROAD

Poor

Over: WEST CANADA CREEK

.75 MI N JCT SH 5 & SH 28, Herkimer, NY

Built 1989 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 688

RTE 3

Poor

Over: POWER CANAL

1 MI E JCT SH 3 & SH 3A, Jefferson, NY

Built 1931 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,214

CANASERAGA ROAD

Poor

Over: OLD ERIE CANAL

W CANASTOTA E CHITTENANGO, Madison, NY

Built 1865 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 454

RTE 31

Poor

Over: ERIE CANAL

JCT BARGEC+31 W SIDE ROCH, Monroe, NY

Built 1937 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 13,103

GRIDLEY PAIGE RD

Poor

Over: BIG CREEK

DEANSBORO, Oneida, NY

Built 1989 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 77

MUNGER HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: BLACK CREEK

0.1 MI W OF RTE 69, Oswego, NY

Built 1897 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,504

OSCAWANNA LAKE RD

Poor

Over: PEEKSKLL HOLLW CK

2.9 MI W OF SHRUB OAK, Putnam, NY

Built 1964 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 8,557

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