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

WHITESIDE PARKWAY

Poor

Over: TRIB CHAUTAUQUA LAKE

AT MAPLE SPRINGS, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1948 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 42

NORTH HAMILTON ST

Poor

Over: FALL KILL CREEK

IN POUGHKEEPSIE, Dutchess, NY

Built 1955 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 6,988

RTE 5

Poor

Over: ABD BUFFALO CREEK RR

2.4 MI S JCT SH 5 & SH 16, Erie, NY

Built 1965 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 40,588

HARPER ROAD

Poor

Over: MURDER CREEK

2.2 MI NE DARIEN CENTER, Genesee, NY

Built 1947 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 368

RTE 30

Poor

Over: BIG BROOK

3.9 MI NW JCT RT 28N & 30, Hamilton, NY

Built 1938 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,095

MOOSE RIVER ROAD

Poor

Over: FRSTPT CNL FEEDER

NE OF BOONVILLE, Oneida, NY

Built 1929 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,044

CASTER DRIVE

Poor

Over: N BR SALMON RIVER

6.1 MI N.W. OF REDFIELD, Oswego, NY

Built 1985 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 53

THAIS RD

Poor

Over: WYNANTS KILL

1.1 MI.E.OF WEST SAND LK., Rensselaer, NY

Built 1938 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,032

JACK MENGES ROAD

Poor

Over: E BR CALLICOON CK

IN YOUNGSVILLE OFF SH 52, Sullivan, NY

Built 1992 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 127

CROSBY ROAD

Poor

Over: PINE RIDGE BROOK

1 MI E OF GARNET LAKE, Warren, NY

Built 1905 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 4

S.JOHNSBURG RD.

Poor

Over: CRYSTAL BROOK

7 MI S JOHNSBURG, Warren, NY

Built 1960 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 242

RTE 88

Poor

Over: SALMON CREEK

3.1 MI S JCT RTS 88 + 104, Wayne, NY

Built 1927 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,514

RTE 39

Poor

Over: South Wiscoy Creek

1 MILE W JCT SH39 & SH362, Wyoming, NY

Built 1949 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,833

RTE I90

Poor

Over: CSXT RR/AMTRAK, NORFOLK

7.1 MI SW OF DUNKIRK INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1955 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 9,423

CLARK HOLLOW ROAD

Poor

Over: TRB MUDLICK CREEK

2 MI NW OF SEELEY CREEK, Chemung, NY

Built 1934 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 104

LAKE ROAD W FORK

Poor

Over: SANDY CREEK

2.2 MI N OF HAMLIN, Monroe, NY

Built 1941 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 521

COLLINS STREET EXT

Poor

Over: ROELIFF JANSEN KILL

1.8 MI NE OF HILLSDALE, Columbia, NY

Built 1965 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 154

LOCK ROAD

Poor

Over: OLD ERIE CANAL

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

Built 1927 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 128

COUNCIL HOUSE ROAD

Poor

Over: GENESEE RIVER

1 MI NORTH OF CANEADEA, Allegany, NY

Built 1989 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 433

SCRIVER ROAD

Poor

Over: BOQUET RIVER

7 MI.SW.ELIZABETHTOWN, Essex, NY

Built 1988 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 18

RTE 29

Poor

Over: CAYADUTTA CREEK

IN JOHNSTOWN, Fulton, NY

Built 1935 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 4,514

LYON ROAD

Poor

Over: CHITTENANGO CREEK

AT NELSON, Madison, NY

Built 1932 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 294

RTE I90

Poor

Over: COWASELON CREEK

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

Built 1954 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 17,197

RTE 947A

Poor

Over: LARKIN CREEK

3.5MI E JCT LOSP&RTE 261, Monroe, NY

Built 1955 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 6,051

RTE 67

Poor

Over: CAROGA CREEK

3.2 MI E JCT SH 5 & CR 52, Montgomery, NY

Built 1937 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,130

TOWNLINE ROAD

Poor

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

2.0 MI W OF MIDDLEPORT, Niagara, NY

Built 1966 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 396

RTE I84

Poor

Over: MIDDLETOWN & NJ RAILROAD

1 MILE W JCT US 6 & I-84, Orange, NY

Built 1967 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 13,766

PODPADIC ROAD

Poor

Over: COBLESKILL CREEK

1.8 MI NE OF RICHMONDVLLE, Schoharie, NY

Built 1978 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 135

RTE 58

Poor

Over: CHIPPEWA CREEK

1.8 MI SE JCT RTS 58 + 37, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1926 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 574

BLUE MOUNTAIN RD

Poor

Over: LUCAS KILL

2.5 MI NE OF W SAUGERTIES, Ulster, NY

Built 1996 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 881

BRIDGE STREET

Poor

Over: ESOPUS CREEK

5 MI SE OF SHANDAKEN, Ulster, NY

Built 1976 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,356

RTE 221

Poor

Over: TRB E BR OWEGO CK

1.3 MI NE JCT SH221 & SH2, Cortland, NY

Built 1927 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,102

RTE 5

Poor

Over: LITTLE SISTER CRK

8.3 MI NE JCT SH 5 & US20, Erie, NY

Built 1927 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 9,835

RTE 23

Poor

Over: CSX TRANSPRTATION

.2 MI W JCT SH 23 & SH385, Greene, NY

Built 1992 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 12,018

MAIN STREET

Poor

Over: N CHUCTANUNDA CK

IN CITY OF AMSTERDAM, Montgomery, NY

Built 1900 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,394

COUNTY ROAD 5A

Poor

Over: FLAT CREEK

HAMLET OF ARGUSVILLE, Schoharie, NY

Built 1933 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 279

MCCHESNEY ROAD

Poor

Over: CANISTEO RIVER

4.2 MI NW OF CAMERON, Steuben, NY

Built 1989 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 40

RTE 9L

Poor

Over: INLET TO DUNHAMS BAY

4.8mi NE JCT RT 9 & 9L, Warren, NY

Built 1931 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,608

RTE 62

Poor

Over: THATCHER BROOK

2.0 MI S JCT RTS 39 & 62, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1985 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 1,775

COLLINS ROAD

Poor

Over: OLD ERIE CANAL

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

Built 1927 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 239

GODDEAU ROAD

Poor

Over: SARANAC RIVER

0.6 MI SE CADYVILLE, Clinton, NY

Built 1983 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 910

BERKSHIRE ROAD

Poor

Over: TAGHKANIC CREEK

1.1 MI W OF COPAKE LAKE, Columbia, NY

Built 1961 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 191

WARREN FARM ROAD

Poor

Over: WICCOPEE CREEK

1.1 MI S JCT I84 & HOOK, Dutchess, NY

Built 1980 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 824

RIDGE ROAD

Poor

Over: MILL RIVER

3.1 MI SW OF DOVER PLAINS, Dutchess, NY

Built 1900 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 114

SPENCER ROAD

Poor

Over: ALDER BROOK

1.4MI NW BURKE CENTER, Franklin, NY

Built 1960 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 245

GRAND STREET

Poor

Over: NEWTOWN CREEK

OVER NEWTOWN CREEK, Kings, NY

Built 1901 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 10,303

BUTCHER ROAD

Poor

Over: BLACK CREEK

2 MI SE OF HILTON, Monroe, NY

Built 1938 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 254

GUY PARK AVE EXT

Poor

Over: N CHUCTANUNDA CK

IN AMSTERDAM, Montgomery, NY

Built 1967 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,520

RTE I481

Poor

Over: CSX TRANS/AMTRAK

.2 MI N JCT I481SB &SH290, Onondaga, NY

Built 1972 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 22,378

RTE I481

Poor

Over: CSX TRANS/AMTRAK

.2 MI N JCT I481NB &SH290, Onondaga, NY

Built 1972 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 19,418

Showing 18,601-18,650 of 19,132 bridges

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