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

HOLBRITTER ROAD

Poor

Over: SUNKAUISSIA CREEK

1.5 MI.W.OF PITTSTOWN, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1960 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 22

MILL STREET

Poor

Over: DRYDEN LAKE OUTLT

.4 MI SW OF DRYDEN, Tompkins, NY

Built 1930 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 412

WATER FALLS ROAD

Poor

Over: MOMBACCUS CREEK

1.8 MI NW OF PATAUKUNK, Ulster, NY

Built 1955 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 70

DOUG RD

Poor

Over: ROCHESTER CREEK

3.0 MI SW OF KRUMVILLE, Ulster, NY

Built 1996 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 53

RTE 9

Poor

Over: SCHROON RIVER

0.6 MI SE JCT 9 & 418, Warren, NY

Built 1931 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 12,388

RTE 414

Poor

Over: CSX TRANS/AMTRAK, Access

JCT OF SH 414 & BARGE CNL, Wayne, NY

Built 1970 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,681

WOODRUFF STREET

Poor

Over: SARANAC RIVER

SARANAC LAKE, Franklin, NY

Built 1949 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 529

PHOENIX ROAD

Poor

Over: FISH CREEK

1.9 MI NE OF PHOENIX, Oswego, NY

Built 2005 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 2,023

THORNWOODS DRIVE

Poor

Over: BERGHOLTZ CREEK

1 MI N OF WARD RD & RT 62, Niagara, NY

Built 1993 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 392

RTE 19

Poor

Over: PEARL CREEK

9.8MI N JCT RTS 19 + 20A, Wyoming, NY

Built 1910 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 1,436

JERICHO RD

Poor

Over: PUTNAM BROOK

1.3 MI NORTH OF NYS RTE 5, Cayuga, NY

Built 2014 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 355

SUMMIT AVENUE

Poor

Over: TRIB CHAUTAUQUA L

0.15 mi N SR394, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1940 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,366

DOLE SWAMP ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE BROKENSTRAW CREEK

1.0 MI NW OF NIOBE, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1965 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 15

WHITES STORE RD

Poor

Over: TRIB WHITES STORE

0.6 MI SW OF WHITE STORE, Chenango, NY

Built 1870 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 65

HURLBURT ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB GENEGANTSLET

1.8 MI SE OF E. PHARSALIA, Chenango, NY

Built 1935 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 35

RTE 11

Poor

Over: TIOUGHNIOGA RIVER

JCT RTE 11+TIOUGHNIOGA R, Cortland, NY

Built 1933 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 9,982

CR 114A

Poor

Over: E BR TIOUGHNIOGA

4.5 MI NE OF CORTLAND, Cortland, NY

Built 1913 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 150

HARDSCRABBLE ROAD

Poor

Over: PLEASANT VLLEY BK

1.1 MI N OF ROXBURY, Delaware, NY

Built 1955 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 222

ROSS ROAD

Poor

Over: GRAFF BROOK

.9 MI N OF EAST CONCORD, Erie, NY

Built 2002 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 27

BUCKWHEAT ROAD

Poor

Over: FARRINGTON BROOK

1.2 MILES NORTH OF MOIRA, Franklin, NY

Built 1960 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 443

PISECO ROAD

Poor

Over: EAST CANADA CREEK

AT OREGON, Fulton, NY

Built 1952 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 148

MILITARY ROAD

Poor

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1.5 MILES NW OF SALISBURY, Herkimer, NY

Built 1994 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 488

BISHOP STREET RD.

Poor

Over: STONY CREEK

6.0 MI.NE OF HENDERSON HB, Jefferson, NY

Built 1930 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 92

RTE 256

Poor

Over: Conesus Creek

0.1MI S JCT RTS 256 + 15, Livingston, NY

Built 1940 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 3,247

RTE 245

Poor

Over: FLINT CREEK

4.6MI E JCT RTS 245 + 247, Ontario, NY

Built 1929 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,195

RTE I90

Poor

Over: CANANDAIGUA OUTLET

0.4 MI W OF EXIT 42 90IX, Ontario, NY

Built 1953 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 36,591

RTE 18

Poor

Over: OAK ORCHARD CREEK

JCT RTE18+0AK ORCHARD CK, Orleans, NY

Built 1936 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,418

MILL ROAD

Poor

Over: TB CANAJOHARIE CK

4.3 MI NE CHERRY VALLEY, Otsego, NY

Built 1978 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 51

OLD SH 10 SUMMIT

Poor

Over: BEAR GULCH CREEK

OLD STATE HWY 10, Schoharie, NY

Built 1906 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 170

RTE 30A

Poor

Over: CRIPPLEBUSH CREEK

1.4 MI S JCT SH 30A & US, Schoharie, NY

Built 1930 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,548

RTE 5

Poor

Over: CAY & SEN CANAL

JCT US 20 & CAY & SEN CNL, Seneca, NY

Built 1932 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 12,332

COUNTY ROAD 41

Poor

Over: CUTLER CREEK

0.1 MI W OF REYNOLDS AVEN, Steuben, NY

Built 1977 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,501

COUNTY ROAD 107A

Poor

Over: OWASCO INLET

.4 MILE ESE OF PERUVILLE, Tompkins, NY

Built 1930 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 436

RTE 32

Poor

Over: RONDOUT CREEK

JCT RTE32+RONDOUT CR, Ulster, NY

Built 1934 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 9,045

EAST BAY ROAD

Poor

Over: EAST BAY

.5 MI NNE OF WHITEHALL, Washington, NY

Built 1948 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 78

WEST 35TH STREET

Poor

Over: AMTRAK W SIDE CON

W 35TH & AMTRAK 30TH ST B, New York, NY

Built 1934 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 1,942

EDMONDS ROAD

Poor

Over: FRSTPT CNL FEEDER

NE RTE 12 BOONVILLE NY, Oneida, NY

Built 1932 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 10

RTE 12

Poor

Over: COLD BROOK

4.5 MI N JCT RTS 12 + 23, Chenango, NY

Built 1955 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 8,046

ARTHUR KILL ROAD

Poor

Over: ARTHUR KILL STRM

AT RICHMOND VALLEY, Richmond, NY

Built 1945 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 12,799

RTE 248

Poor

Over: CRYDER CREEK

AT WHITESVILLE, Allegany, NY

Built 1981 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,319

BROAD STREET

Poor

Over: LITTLE GENESEE CR

IN RICHBURG, Allegany, NY

Built 1940 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 127

TOWN LINE ROAD

Poor

Over: BROKENSTRAW CREEK

4.1 MI WEST OF NIOBE, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1971 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 180

COUNTY ROAD 4

Poor

Over: TRB TO FRENCH CRK

3.4 MILES SE OF MINA, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1935 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 230

RTE 23

Poor

Over: UNADILLA RIVER

JCT RTE 23 + UNADILLA R, Chenango, NY

Built 1949 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,403

RTE 9B

Poor

Over: GREAT CHAZY RIVER

IN VILL OF COOPERSVILLE, Clinton, NY

Built 1930 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,188

RAUP ROAD

Poor

Over: INDIAN CREEK

2.2 MI E OF CHATHAM, Columbia, NY

Built 1930 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 36

SLVNLS-GALTNVL RD

Poor

Over: ROELIFF JANSEN KL

0.5 MI W OF GALLATINVILLE, Columbia, NY

Built 1933 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 135

BLACK BRIDGE ROAD

Poor

Over: DOVER KILL

0.5 MI NW OF SNYDERVILLE, Columbia, NY

Built 1936 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 30

MILL ROAD

Poor

Over: WYOMANOCK CREEK

AT NEW LEBANON CENTER, Columbia, NY

Built 1950 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 88

RTE 930

Poor

Over: TIOUGHNIOGA RIVER

HOMER INT + TIOUGHNIOGA R, Cortland, NY

Built 1966 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 10,063

Showing 18,251-18,300 of 19,132 bridges

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