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

MAIN STREET

Poor

Over: OLD ERIE CANAL

.2 MI INT 90 RT 5 N., Madison, NY

Built 1927 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 6,179

WEST 38TH STREET

Poor

Over: AMTRAK W SIDE CON

IN WEST MANHATTAN, New York, NY

Built 1934 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,336

RTE 9W

Poor

Over: MOODNA CREEK

2.1 MI S JCT RTS 9W+94, Orange, NY

Built 1932 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 18,252

RTE 9W

Poor

Over: CSX TRANS, QUASSAICK CRE

JCT US 9W & QUASSAICK CRK, Orange, NY

Built 1952 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 10,809

RTE 967

Poor

Over: QUASSAIC CREEK

0. MIEJCTRTS9W+94 RIV RD, Orange, NY

Built 1929 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 11,671

LUNN TERRACE

Poor

Over: MNRR HU LINE

At Cold Spring MNRR Sta, Putnam, NY

Built 1930 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,078

S.E.HOLLOW ROAD

Poor

Over: LITTLE HOOSIC RIV

.5 MI SE OF BERLIN, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1950 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 336

TALCVILLE ROAD

Poor

Over: OSWEGATCHIE RIVER

IN TALCVILLE, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1964 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 117

RTE 97

Poor

Over: HOOLIHAN BROOK

IN LONG EDDY, Sullivan, NY

Built 1938 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 813

CAMPTOWN ROAD

Poor

Over: GLORY GULCH CREEK

3.8 MI N OF WAVERLY, Tioga, NY

Built 1938 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 123

RTE 19

Poor

Over: Wiscoy Creek

1.6 MI SW JCT SH19 & SH39, Wyoming, NY

Built 1930 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,151

RTE I787

Poor

Over: LITTLE RIVER

0.6 MI N JCT I787 & 378, Albany, NY

Built 1971 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 75,462

RTE 62

Poor

Over: CASS RUN

3.0 MI E JCT RTS 62 + 60, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1959 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 1,710

RYAN ROAD

Poor

Over: MARBLE RIVER

4MI SW CHURUBUSCO, Clinton, NY

Built 1950 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 201

RTE 9

Poor

Over: STOCKPORT CREEK

4.8 MI N HUDSON N CITY LI, Columbia, NY

Built 1926 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 5,320

TRIPOLI ROAD

Poor

Over: EB TIOUGHNIOGA RV

.2 MILE WEST OF CUYLER, Cortland, NY

Built 1930 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 313

PROSPECT STREET

Poor

Over: LABRADOR CREEK

0.03 m N of Rte 13, Cortland, NY

Built 1931 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 131

ROXBURY-STRATTON

Poor

Over: E BR DELAWARE RIVER

500' west of Route 30, Delaware, NY

Built 1969 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 851

MAPLE LANE

Poor

Over: LOCUST CREEK

4.3 MI NW OF CLINTON CORS, Dutchess, NY

Built 1979 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 138

CUSHMAN ROAD

Poor

Over: E BR DEER CREEK

1.9 MI SE OF FORT COVINGT, Franklin, NY

Built 1976 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 184

CROOKE AVENUE

Poor

Over: NYCTA Brighton Line

IN KENSINGTON, Kings, NY

Built 1935 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 1,375

RTE 907P

Poor

Over: NYCTA IRT SUBWAY, HARLEM

5.1 MI NE JCT FDR DR&SH25, New York, NY

Built 1960 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 82,471

RTE 9

Poor

Over: METRO NO COMMUTER, HARLE

JCT US 9 & HARLEM RIVER, New York, NY

Built 1961 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 26,505

RTE 31

Poor

Over: JEDDO CREEK

2.1MI W JCT RTS 31A + 63, Orleans, NY

Built 1946 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 6,277

RTE I81

Poor

Over: SPRING BROOK

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

Built 1961 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 6,692

CR23A

Poor

Over: SCRIBA CREEK

4.3 MI NW OF CONSTANTIA, Oswego, NY

Built 1900 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 665

RTE 987E

Poor

Over: LAKE SEBAGO DAM

3.5 MI NE OF SLOATSBURG, Rockland, NY

Built 1924 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 1,068

CR 49

Poor

Over: KAYADEROSSERAS CK

0.5MI NE WEST MILTON, Saratoga, NY

Built 1953 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 2,419

RTE 9A

Poor

Over: POCANTICO RIVER

1.9 MI N JCT RTS 9A+117, Westchester, NY

Built 1928 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 43,830

FAIRVIEW PK DRIVE

Poor

Over: SAW MILL RIVER

IN ELMSFORD, Westchester, NY

Built 1970 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 2,655

ULSTER HEIGHTS RD

Poor

Over: BOTSFORD BROOK

2.9 MI N OF GREENFIELD PK, Ulster, NY

Built 1953 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 178

DUNBARTON ROAD

Poor

Over: OLD ERIE CANAL

5 MI S.W. OF NEW LONDON, Oneida, NY

Built 1927 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 57

I 690 On Ramp from

Poor

Over: CSX TRANSPORTATION

IN GEDDES-ONON LAKE CO PK, Onondaga, NY

Built 1987 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 1,659

BENJAMIN ROAD

Poor

Over: BULKLEY CREEK

2.7 MI NE SULLIVANVILLE, Chemung, NY

Built 1944 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 74

AIRPORT ROAD

Poor

Over: SING SING CREEK

1.0 MI NORTH OF RTE 17, Chemung, NY

Built 1998 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 10

RTE 66

Poor

Over: KINDERHOOK CREEK

3.8 MI S JCT RTE66+I90, Columbia, NY

Built 1927 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,824

PHEASANT LANE

Poor

Over: AGAWAMUCK CREEK

1.5 MI E OF HARLEMVILLE, Columbia, NY

Built 1966 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 42

TEN BROECK ROAD

Poor

Over: AGAWAMUCK CREEK

1.3 MI SE OF HARLEMVILLE, Columbia, NY

Built 1968 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 38

TEXAS VALLEY ROAD

Poor

Over: MERRILL CREEK

4.8 MI NE OF MARATHON, Cortland, NY

Built 1974 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 176

COUNTY ROAD 21

Poor

Over: JACKSON CREEK

1.4 MI NW OF ARTHURSBURG, Dutchess, NY

Built 1931 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 4,302

PARK ENTRANCE RD

Poor

Over: CSX, LEASED AMTRA

.4 MI NORTH OF STAATSBURG, Dutchess, NY

Built 1912 Load: 29.9 t

RTE 29

Poor

Over: CAROGA CREEK

0.2 MI E JCT RTS 10 & 29, Fulton, NY

Built 1933 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,238

CALDERWOOD ROAD

Poor

Over: N CHUCTANUNDA CRK

2.9 MI NE OF HAGAMAN, Fulton, NY

Built 1979 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 175

WEST MAIN STREET

Poor

Over: MOYER CREEK

AT VILLAGE OF FRANKFORT, Herkimer, NY

Built 1900 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 4,343

FRENCH SETLMNT RD

Poor

Over: W B OSWEGATCHIE R

2.3 MI S OF HARRISVILLE, Lewis, NY

Built 1964 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 139

PINCKNEY ROAD

Poor

Over: SANDY CREEK

4.9 MI NW OF BARNES CORS., Lewis, NY

Built 1959 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 21

RTE 46

Poor

Over: ERIE CANAL TRAIL, ERIE B

0.25 M SW of Route 49, Oneida, NY

Built 1959 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 3,564

RTE 9W

Poor

Over: POPOLOPEN CREEK

.3 MI N JCT US 9W & US 6, Orange, NY

Built 1937 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 18,344

RTE I678

Poor

Over: RELIEF

JCT I495 & I678, Queens, NY

Built 1963 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 8,582

RTE 59

Poor

Over: PASCACK CREEK

0.3 MI E JCT RTS 59+45, Rockland, NY

Built 1931 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 19,772

Showing 18,401-18,450 of 19,132 bridges

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