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

RTE 8

Poor

Over: Mill Pond Outlet

1.6mi E of I87 Exit 25, Warren, NY

Built 1900 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,148

RTE 38

Poor

Over: TRIB E BR OWEGOCK

0.4 MI S OF BERSHIRE, Tioga, NY

Built 1959 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 3,479

I90 WB TO SH 85 SB

Poor

Over: PATROON CREEK

.2 MI W JCT I90 & US 5, Albany, NY

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,240

BISHOPVILLE EXT

Poor

Over: TRIB CANISTEO RIVER

IN BISHOPVILLE, Allegany, NY

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 62

COUNTY ROAD 43

Poor

Over: TRIB ANGELICA CRK

2.3 MI SW OF ANGELICA, Allegany, NY

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 253

RTE 280

Poor

Over: WOLF RUN CREEK

4.9MI SW JCT RTS 17 & 280, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 667

KERNAN ROAD

Poor

Over: CRANE BROOK

2.1MI SE JCT I90<NYSRTE90, Cayuga, NY

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 121

IVES SETTLEMNT RD

Poor

Over: GUILFORD CREEK

2.9 MI SE OF GUILFORD CTR, Chenango, NY

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 278

CANNON CORNERS RD

Poor

Over: ENGLISH RIVER

.1 MI S OF CANNON CORNERS, Clinton, NY

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 175

RTE 22

Poor

Over: BASH BISH BROOK

7.1 MI N DUT+COL CL, Columbia, NY

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,912

BELLS POND ROAD

Poor

Over: TAGHKANIC CREEK

2.7 MI NW OF LIVINGSTON, Columbia, NY

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 498

LANDERS CORNERS RO

Poor

Over: OTSELIC RIVER

4.5 MILES E OF MARATHON, Cortland, NY

Built 1891 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 257

SANDERS HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: HUNTERS CREEK

3.2 MI W OF STRYKERSVILLE, Erie, NY

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 190

WOULF AVE

Poor

Over: RAQUETTE PD INLET

TUPPER LAKE, Franklin, NY

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 189

TELEPHONE ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB TONAWANDA CR

.3 MILE EAST OF ALEXANDER, Genesee, NY

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 848

JESSUP RIVER ROAD

Poor

Over: JESSUP RIVER

8 MILES N.WEST SPECULATOR, Hamilton, NY

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19

RTE 3

Poor

Over: LITTLE STONY CREEK

2.7 MI S JCT SH 3 & SH178, Jefferson, NY

Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,689

OCEAN AVENUE

Poor

Over: NYCTA BRIGHTON LN

AT KENSINGTON, Kings, NY

Built 1916 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,223

RTE 410

Poor

Over: BLACK RIVER

0.5 Mi NE of Castorland, Lewis, NY

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,400

RTE 12

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

6.5 MI NW JCT RTE 177+12, Lewis, NY

Built 1927 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,290

RTE 36

Poor

Over: CANASERAGA CREEK

5.0MI SE JCT RTS 36 + 258, Livingston, NY

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,205

CR65 MILL STREET

Poor

Over: E BR LIMESTONE CREEK

AT EARLVILLE, Madison, NY

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 774

RTE 412

Poor

Over: ORISKANY CREEK

02MI E JCT RTS 412+233, Oneida, NY

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,497

NORTON ROAD

Poor

Over: SCONONDOA CREEK

2.5 MI SE OF VERNON, Oneida, NY

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 332

GERMANY ROAD

Poor

Over: OLD ERIE CANAL

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

Built 1865 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 742

CANAL STREET

Poor

Over: OLD ERIE CANAL

IN DURHAMVILLE, Oneida, NY

Built 1925 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 252

RTE 290

Poor

Over: BUTTERNUT CREEK

.1 MI E JCT SH 290 & I481, Onondaga, NY

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,086

RTE 481

Poor

Over: CSXT-MONTREAL SEC

4 MI NW JCT SH 481 & I81, Onondaga, NY

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,862

SR 0006 TR 6

Poor

Over: DELAWARE RIVER

PORT JERVIS PIKE ST, Orange, NY

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,932

RANGE ROAD 21

Poor

Over: MINERAL SPRINGS

RANGE 21, Orange, NY

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

COUNTY ROAD 22

Poor

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

0.6 MI E OF SANDY CREEK, Oswego, NY

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,247

49TH AVENUE

Poor

Over: LONG ISLAND RR, AMTRAK

AT SUNNYSIDE, Queens, NY

Built 1908 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,628

GRANGE HALL ROAD

Poor

Over: WEST BROOK

0.8 MI NW OF STEPHENTOWN, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 416

COLUMBIA HILL RD

Poor

Over: IVES CORS.CREEK

2.1 MI E OF POESTENKILL, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,091

FOURTH STREET

Poor

Over: ERIE CANAL

FOURTH ST & ERIE C @ E2, Saratoga, NY

Built 1907 Load: 32.7 t

HALL ROAD

Poor

Over: SHELDRAKE CREEK

2.7 MI NW OF INTERLAKEN, Seneca, NY

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 35

COUNTY ROAD 4

Poor

Over: COHOCTON RIVER

2.1 MI NW OF COOPER PLNS, Steuben, NY

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 754

RTE 17

Poor

Over: E BR CALLICOON CK

1.3 MI NW OF FOSTERDALE, Sullivan, NY

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,867

RTE 17

Poor

Over: ITHACA CENTRAL RR

0.2 MI SE JCT SH17 & SH34, Tioga, NY

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,583

N TIOGA STREET

Poor

Over: CASCADILLA CREEK

CITY OF ITHACA, Tompkins, NY

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 848

RTE 212

Poor

Over: BEAVER KILL

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

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,234

COUNTY ROUTE 007

Poor

Over: RONDOUT CREEK

AT ROSENDALE, Ulster, NY

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,820

VAN VLIERDEN ROAD

Poor

Over: PLATTEKILL CREEK

2.7 MI NW JCT RTS 32+212, Ulster, NY

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 307

STEELE ROAD

Poor

Over: SALMON CREEK

4.3 MILES SW OF SODUS, Wayne, NY

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 112

RTE 116

Poor

Over: TITICUS RIVER

0.1 MI N JCT RTS I684+116, Westchester, NY

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,349

JFK MEMORIAL DR

Poor

Over: GROUND

2.9 MI SW HASTINGS ON HUD, Westchester, NY

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 160

PRESTON WAY

Poor

Over: MNRR HA LINE

0.3 MI SE SMRP Exit 37, Westchester, NY

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,232

MONTROSE STATION R

Poor

Over: MNRR HU LINE

IN MONTROSE, Westchester, NY

Built 1937 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,750

COUNTY RD 115

Poor

Over: TOMHANNOCK BACKWATER

2.1 MI W PITTSTOWN, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1949 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,156

RTE 9

Poor

Over: GREAT CHAZY RIVER

IN CHAMPLAIN, Clinton, NY

Built 1932 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,751

Showing 18,501-18,550 of 19,132 bridges

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