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 277

Poor

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.8 m N Rte 400 Exit, Erie, NY

Built 1980 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 24,055

ELECTRIC AVENUE

Poor

Over: S BR SMOKES CRK.

0.2 MI W RTE 62, Erie, NY

Built 1930 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 3,114

MCCABE ROAD

Poor

Over: E BR DEER CREEK

2.4 MI SE FORT COVINGTON, Franklin, NY

Built 1970 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 562

PISECO ROAD

Poor

Over: NORTH CREEK

AT KNAPPVILLE, Fulton, NY

Built 1973 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 148

RTE 17A

Poor

Over: GREENWOOD LAKE OUTLET

7.5M W.JCT RT 17A-210 &17, Orange, NY

Built 1988 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 6,329

WATERBURY ROAD

Poor

Over: PRINCE BROOK

3.0 MI SE OF REDFIELD, Oswego, NY

Built 1930 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 83

RTE 59

Poor

Over: MAHWAH RIVER

2.1 MI E JCT RTS 59+17, Rockland, NY

Built 1933 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 13,359

VANDERPOOL ROAD

Poor

Over: PROSPECT VALLEY CREEK

2.2 MI NORTH OF CANDOR, Tioga, NY

Built 1997 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 66

LOCUST AVENUE

Poor

Over: BLIND BROOK

2.9 MI NE MAMARONECK RYE, Westchester, NY

Built 1928 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 2,378

RTE I90

Poor

Over: BLACK CREEK

JCT RTE I90 & BLACK CREEK, Genesee, NY

Built 1954 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 18,909

RTE 9W

Poor

Over: CSX TRANS/C P RWY

1 MI S.JCT 9W < 396, Albany, NY

Built 1976 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 7,317

MERWIN ROAD

Poor

Over: COLD CREEK

2.6 MI NW OF HUME, Allegany, NY

Built 1973 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 40

JACKSON CREEK RD

Poor

Over: BULKLEY CREEK

2.5 MI NE SULLIVANVILLE, Chemung, NY

Built 1944 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 58

RTE 26

Poor

Over: OTSELIC RIVER

2.6 MI SW JCT CR42 & SH26, Chenango, NY

Built 1924 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 920

MILT TPKE EXT

Poor

Over: SARANAC RIVER

2.0 MI S INTERS RT3&RT190, Clinton, NY

Built 1992 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 7,926

AKRON-CRITTENDEN

Poor

Over: MURDER CREEK

SE CORNER OF AKRON, Erie, NY

Built 1958 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 3,986

RTE 11

Poor

Over: LITT SALMON RIVER

2.5 MI NE JCT US11 & SH95, Franklin, NY

Built 1928 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 4,309

RTE 458

Poor

Over: DEXTER LAKE OUTLT

.1 MI SE JCT SH72 & CO LN, Franklin, NY

Built 1927 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 793

RTE I90

Poor

Over: BLACK CREEK

JCT RTE I90 & BLACK CREEK, Genesee, NY

Built 1954 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 18,131

RTE 23

Poor

Over: NAUVO STREAM

0.2 MI W JCT RTS 23 & 296, Greene, NY

Built 1959 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,441

RTE 29

Poor

Over: SPRUCE CREEK

0.9MI W from JCT RTS 29A+, Herkimer, NY

Built 1931 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,465

CROPSEY AVENUE

Poor

Over: CONEY ISLAND CRK

AT CONEY ISLAND, Kings, NY

Built 1930 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 14,425

RTE 258

Poor

Over: BRADNER CREEK

1.2MI E JCT RTS 258 + 36, Livingston, NY

Built 1940 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 463

HARSH ROAD

Poor

Over: OLD ERIE CANAL

W CANASTOTA E CHITTENANGO, Madison, NY

Built 1927 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 540

HESSVILLE ROAD

Poor

Over: S BR OTSQUAGO CK

3.0 MI E OF FORT PLAIN, Montgomery, NY

Built 1934 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 287

RTE 12B

Poor

Over: ORISKANY CREEK

.2 MI E JCT RTS 12B & 233, Oneida, NY

Built 1928 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 4,247

RTE 233

Poor

Over: DEANS CREEK

3 MI S OF EXIT 32 OF I90, Oneida, NY

Built 1927 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 6,569

RTE 7

Poor

Over: FLAX ISLAND CREEK

IN OTEGO, Otsego, NY

Built 1933 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 3,045

BRIMMER FARM RD

Poor

Over: LITTLE HOOSIC RIV

2.7 MI SW OF PETERSBURG, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1975 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 50

RTE 9

Poor

Over: DOODLETOWN BROOK

1.6 MI S Jct B Mtn Circle, Rockland, NY

Built 1929 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 3,915

RTE 121

Poor

Over: TITICUS RIVER

1.0 MI S JCT RTS 121+116, Westchester, NY

Built 1958 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 3,362

LUDLOW STREET

Poor

Over: MNRR HU LINE

.5 MILE N OF NYC LIMITS, Westchester, NY

Built 1981 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,657

RTE I990

Poor

Over: ELLICOTT CREEK, ELLICOTT

1.7MI N INT RTS I990&I290, Erie, NY

Built 1984 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 19,383

ARMITAGE RD

Poor

Over: CLYDE RIVER

5.5 MI.SE OF CLYDE, Wayne, NY

Built 1932 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 275

SANDS CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: SANDS CREEK

.8 MILE NORTH OF HANCOCK, Delaware, NY

Built 1993 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 509

RTE 16

Poor

Over: LIME LAKE OUTLET

4.0 MI N JCT RTS 16 + 242, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1934 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 4,878

RTE I86

Poor

Over: CASSADAGA CREEK

0.5 MI E FALCONER INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1969 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 5,305

RTE I86

Poor

Over: CASSADAGA CREEK

0.5 MI E FALCONER INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1969 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 4,926

COUNTY ROAD 307

Poor

Over: WALNUT CREEK

1.1 MI SW OF FORESTVILLE, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1988 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 489

NORTH CHENANGO ST

Poor

Over: BIRDSALL BROOK

IN VILLAGE OF GREENE, Chenango, NY

Built 1936 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 778

RTE 22

Poor

Over: WASSAIC CREEK

3.8 MI N DOVER PLAINS, Dutchess, NY

Built 1940 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 4,764

RTE 5

Poor

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.8 MI NE JCT RTS 5 & 249, Erie, NY

Built 1993 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 5,876

RTE 23A

Poor

Over: SPRUCE CREEK

JCT 23A & KAATERSKILL FLS, Greene, NY

Built 1920 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 4,793

RTE I90

Poor

Over: STERLING CREEK

2.5 MI NE OF E. SCHUYLER, Herkimer, NY

Built 1954 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 11,303

RTE 260

Poor

Over: WEST CREEK

3.5 MI NW OF HILTON, Monroe, NY

Built 1920 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 969

RTE 5S

Poor

Over: LASHERS CREEK

1.6 MI E JCT RTS 5S & 162, Montgomery, NY

Built 1931 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,882

STEVENS ROAD

Poor

Over: OWASCO INLET

2 MI SSE JCT SH 38 & SH 2, Tompkins, NY

Built 2005 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 130

COUNTY ROAD 35

Poor

Over: PLATTEKILL CREEK

1.7 MI SE OF W SAUGERTIES, Ulster, NY

Built 1994 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 3,824

RTE 41

Poor

Over: MARSH CREEK

0.5 MI N JCT RTS 41 + 17, Broome, NY

Built 1927 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 789

RTE 951T

Poor

Over: COLD SPRING CREEK

1.3 MI E OF STEAMBURG, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1928 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 181

Showing 18,551-18,600 of 19,132 bridges

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