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 I84

Poor

Over: Middletown & NJ Railroad

1.1 MI E JCT I84 & SH 208, Orange, NY

Built 1968 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 23,986

COTTON HANLON RD

Poor

Over: DECKERTOWN CREEK

IN ODESSA, Schuyler, NY

Built 1931 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 323

RTE 417

Poor

Over: WOODWARD CREEK

.2 MI E JCT RTS 417+248, Steuben, NY

Built 1991 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 826

COUNTY ROAD 68

Poor

Over: CROSBY CREEK

3.7 MI SW OF HORNELL, Steuben, NY

Built 1980 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 464

ELM STREET EXT

Poor

Over: FALL CREEK

2.4 MI N MCLEAN, Tompkins, NY

Built 1981 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 154

RTE 28

Poor

Over: ROCHESTER HOLLOW

3.5 MI W JCT SH 28 & SH42, Ulster, NY

Built 1958 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,450

COUNTY ROAD 46

Poor

Over: DEAN BROOK

5 Miles North of Rt 55 an, Ulster, NY

Built 2001 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 354

PANTHER KILL ROAD

Poor

Over: PANTHER KILL

2.5 MI SW OF PHOENICIA, Ulster, NY

Built 1969 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 57

RTE I90

Poor

Over: CSXT RR/AMTRAK, NORFOLK

7.1 MI SW OF DUNKIRK INT, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1955 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 8,444

RTE 203

Poor

Over: PUNSIT CREEK

1.8 MI E JCT RTE203+TSP, Columbia, NY

Built 1929 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,693

RTE 44

Poor

Over: WASSAIC CREEK

8.3 MI E JCT RTS44+82+343, Dutchess, NY

Built 1929 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,743

WHITE STREET

Poor

Over: FALL KILL CREEK

IN POUGHKEEPSIE, Dutchess, NY

Built 1930 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,223

FOWLER ROAD

Poor

Over: EAST BRANCH WAPPINGER CR

2.5 MI W OF MILLBROOK, Dutchess, NY

Built 1979 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 117

RTE 63

Poor

Over: SWAMP

3.2 MI N JCT RTS 63 + 77, Genesee, NY

Built 1932 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,998

RTE I81

Poor

Over: SOUTH SANDY CREEK

2.7 MI S JCT 178 + I-81, Jefferson, NY

Built 1961 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 9,336

RTE I90

Poor

Over: PED/BIKE PATH

4.3 MI W I-90 INT 29, Montgomery, NY

Built 1955 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 20,908

RTE 20

Poor

Over: W BR UNADILLA RIVER

.4 MI E JCT US 20 & SH 8, Oneida, NY

Built 1980 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,759

RTE 46

Poor

Over: STONEY CREEK

1.7 MI E JCT RTS 46 & 49, Oneida, NY

Built 1991 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 5,549

RTE 52

Poor

Over: TIN BROOK

0.4 MI E JCT RTS 52+208, Orange, NY

Built 1931 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 7,366

COUNTY ROAD 28

Poor

Over: PURDY CREEK

1.2 MI SW OF CANISTEO, Steuben, NY

Built 1986 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 592

COUNTY ROAD 111

Poor

Over: HANNACROIS CREEK

0.2 MI N HAMLET OF ALCOVE, Albany, NY

Built 1968 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,027

County Road 352

Poor

Over: FOX CREEK

0.8 MI E PRESTON HOLLOW, Albany, NY

Built 1951 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 524

175TH STREET

Poor

Over: METRO NORTH RR

AT TREMONT, Bronx, NY

Built 1889 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 6,587

RTE 90

Poor

Over: FALL CREEK

8.1 MI SE JCT RTS 90 + 38, Cayuga, NY

Built 1933 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,756

CR56 RIVER RD

Poor

Over: DRY BROOK

2.0 MI E OF CHEMUNG, Chemung, NY

Built 1934 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 31

CLARK HOLLOW ROAD

Poor

Over: HENDY CREEK

5.0 MI SEELEY CK, Chemung, NY

Built 1952 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 172

OLD ROUTE 82

Poor

Over: TAGHKANIC CREEK

0.9 MI S OF W TAGHKANIC, Columbia, NY

Built 1922 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 134

DOVER FURNACE ROAD

Poor

Over: MILL RIVER

3.2 MI SW OF DOVER PLNS, Dutchess, NY

Built 1938 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 851

RTE 265

Poor

Over: ERIE CANAL

JCT RTE 265 + CANAL, Erie, NY

Built 1956 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 15,526

RTE 5

Poor

Over: CSX TRANS/AMTRAK

.8 MI E JCT SH 5 & SH 33, Genesee, NY

Built 1955 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 8,534

RTE 957A

Poor

Over: FOURMILE CREEK

2.8 MI NE OF YOUNGSTOWN, Niagara, NY

Built 1967 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 633

RTE 365

Poor

Over: DRY CREEK

21MI SW JCT RTS 365+291, Oneida, NY

Built 1975 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,278

RTE I84

Poor

Over: MIDDLETOWN & NJ RR

1.8 MI W JCT I84 & SH 208, Orange, NY

Built 1969 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 21,713

RTE 32

Poor

Over: FISH CREEK

1.7 MI SW JT RTS 4 & 32, Saratoga, NY

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,073

CR 1

Poor

Over: WOLF CREEK

3 MI NORTH OF HADLEY, Saratoga, NY

Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 850

RTE I88

Poor

Over: UNNAMED STREAM, SUITS RA

2.2 MI E JCT RTS I88 & 20, Schenectady, NY

Built 1980 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 8,408

SPAULDING ROAD

Poor

Over: HARRISBURG HOLLOW CREEK

1.7 MI SE OF KANONA, Steuben, NY

Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 426

METTACAHONTS ROAD

Poor

Over: ROCHESTER CREEK

1.2 MILES NW OF ACCORD, Ulster, NY

Built 1965 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,276

PAIGE ROAD

Poor

Over: KARR VALLEY CREEK

4.5 MI W OF ALMOND, Allegany, NY

Built 1972 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 24

S WORCESTR HLL RD

Poor

Over: CHARLOTTE CREEK

3.8 MI NW OF N HARPERSFLD, Delaware, NY

Built 1902 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 80

SCISM ROAD

Poor

Over: WHITE CLAY KILL

0.9 MI N OF UPPR RED HOOK, Dutchess, NY

Built 1929 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 78

TOWN LINE ROAD

Poor

Over: ELLICOTT CREEK

3.7 MI NW OF NW QUAD ALDN, Erie, NY

Built 1928 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,431

RAILROAD STREET

Poor

Over: CSX TRANS/AMTRAK, NYS BA

0.1 MI NE OF FRANKFORT, Herkimer, NY

Built 1981 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,686

KIMBALLS MILL RD

Poor

Over: WB OSWEGATCHIE RV

6 MI SOUTH OF HARRISVILLE, Lewis, NY

Built 1900 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 40

RTE 20A

Poor

Over: GENESEE RIVER

JCT RTE 20A + GENESEE R, Livingston, NY

Built 1970 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 6,550

RTE 67

Poor

Over: CHUCTANUNDA CREEK

JCT OF SH 30 & SH 67, Montgomery, NY

Built 1969 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 18,669

RTE 5

Poor

Over: SAUQUOIT CREEK

0.2 MI N JCT SH 5 & SH 8, Oneida, NY

Built 1960 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 11,636

RTE 5

Poor

Over: SAUQUOIT CREEK

02MI N JCT RTS 5+8, Oneida, NY

Built 1960 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 4,575

RTE 208

Poor

Over: TIN BROOK

.9 MI N JCT RT 208 & 52, Orange, NY

Built 1994 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 4,678

RTE I84

Poor

Over: Middletown & NJ Railroad

1.1 MI E JCT I84 & SH 208, Orange, NY

Built 1968 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 23,437

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