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

NO.OSCEOLA ROAD

Poor

Over: MILL STREAM

.5 MI NE OF REDFIELD, Oswego, NY

Built 1940 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 146

SNAKE HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: CSX TRANS/RVR LNE

.8 MI NW JCT I87 & SH 303, Rockland, NY

Built 1989 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 7,800

HUDSON ROAD

Poor

Over: SATTERLY CREEK

0.8 MI S WASHINGTONVILLE, Orange, NY

Built 1964 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 1,479

HINDSBURG ROAD

Poor

Over: W BR SANDY CREEK

0.9 MI NW BROCKVILLE, Orleans, NY

Built 1900 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 28

RTE 28N

Poor

Over: BOREAS RIVER

RT 28N & BOREAS RIVER JCT, Essex, NY

Built 1977 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 1,232

OLD PLANK ROAD

Poor

Over: ONESQUETHAW CREEK

1.4 MI SE OF CLARKSVILLE, Albany, NY

Built 1898 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 67

RTE 952P

Poor

Over: BR STILLWATER CRK

.5 MI SOUTH OF JAMESTOWN, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1938 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 2,176

BUCKWHEAT ROAD

Poor

Over: ROELIFF JANSEN KILL

0.8MI SE OF BLUE STORES, Columbia, NY

Built 1981 Load: 42.6 t

COUNTY ROAD 21

Poor

Over: KINDERHOOK CREEK

AT KINDERHOOK, Columbia, NY

Built 1930 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 2,048

RTE 198

Poor

Over: SCAJAQUADA CREEK

1.3 MI E JCT RT 198 +I-90, Erie, NY

Built 1960 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,218

RTE I84

Poor

Over: MIDDLETOWN & NJ RAILROAD

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

Built 1967 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 14,398

BLOOMINGBURG ROAD

Poor

Over: SHAWANGUNK KILL

0.3 MI E OF BLOOMINGBURGH, Orange, NY

Built 1986 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 6,510

COUNTY ROAD 40

Poor

Over: TRB CHARLOTTE CRK

2 MI EAST OF S WORCESTER, Otsego, NY

Built 1934 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 253

MOUNTAIN VIEW AVE

Poor

Over: CSX TRANS/RIVR LN

1.8 MI NW OF SPARKILL, Rockland, NY

Built 1992 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 4,229

COUNTY ROAD 115

Poor

Over: S B GLENDENING CK

2.1 miles SOUTH of inters, Steuben, NY

Built 1937 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 2,998

WOODLND VALLEY ROA

Poor

Over: DOUGHERTY BROOK

3.8 MI SW OF PHOENICIA, Ulster, NY

Built 1970 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 625

MOUNTAINDALE ROAD

Poor

Over: SANDBURG CREEK

1.5 MI SE OF WOODRIDGE, Sullivan, NY

Built 1926 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 752

RTE 434

Poor

Over: CHOCONUT CREEK

1.2MI W JCT RTS 434 & 26, Broome, NY

Built 1946 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 11,163

FLUSHING MEADW PR

Poor

Over: STREAM N OF LIE

IN FLUSHING MEADOW PARK, Queens, NY

Built 1963 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 1,427

ENID ROAD

Poor

Over: WEST KILL CREEK

6 MI NE OF JEFFERSON, Schoharie, NY

Built 1941 Load: 43.4 t

LATTA BROOK ROAD

Poor

Over: LATTA BROOK

4.3 MI NE OF ELMIRA, Chemung, NY

Built 1946 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 785

JERICO ROAD

Poor

Over: BLACK CREEK

1.7 MI SW OF EAST BETHANY, Genesee, NY

Built 1949 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 145

RTE I490

Poor

Over: CSX CHARLOTTE BRANCH

1.6 MI E JCT I490 & R.O.L, Monroe, NY

Built 1971 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 93,255

COUNTY ROAD 109

Poor

Over: LIMESTONE CREEK

.5 MI W JCT SH 5 & SH 257, Onondaga, NY

Built 1975 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 3,384

RTE 63

Poor

Over: ERIE CANAL

JCT RTE 63&BARGE CANAL, Orleans, NY

Built 1914 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 5,298

RTE I84

Poor

Over: MNRR BE LINE

0.9 MI E I84 INT 19, Putnam, NY

Built 1968 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 30,039

RTE I84

Poor

Over: Maybrook Trailway, MNRR

0.9 MI E I84 INT 65, Putnam, NY

Built 1968 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 23,829

PRESBYTERIAN ROAD

Poor

Over: KINDERHOOK CREEK

1.3 MI.SW.OF STEPHENTOWN, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1950 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 257

RTE I87

Poor

Over: RAMAPO RIVER

0.7 MI W JCT RTS I87<202, Rockland, NY

Built 1955 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 73,380

LEGGS MILL ROAD

Poor

Over: ESOPUS CREEK

0.6 MI N OF LAKE KATRINE, Ulster, NY

Built 1972 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 5,507

EAST 188TH STREET

Poor

Over: METRO NO COMMUTER

AT BELMONT, Bronx, NY

Built 1889 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 6,205

REEDVILLE ROAD

Poor

Over: BLACK CREEK

BTN TRN AREAS 12A & 5C, Jefferson, NY

Built 2009 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 1

KRUM ROAD

Poor

Over: EAST BRANCH MONGAUP RIVE

1.5 MI W OF HURLEYVILLE, Sullivan, NY

Built 1955 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 81

COUNTY ROAD 47

Poor

Over: BUSHNELLSVILLE CK

AT SHANDAKEN, Ulster, NY

Built 1995 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 166

CONCOURSE VLGE AV

Poor

Over: METRO NO COMMUTER

AT MELROSE, Bronx, NY

Built 1916 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 8,260

RTE 242

Poor

Over: GREAT VALLEY CRK

1.7 MI SW JCT SH242&SH240, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1957 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,988

MCDOWELL ROAD

Poor

Over: WYNCOOP CREEK

6.5 MI N OF CHEMUNG, Chemung, NY

Built 1957 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 40

RTE 66

Poor

Over: KINDERHOOK CREEK

1.0 MI N JCT RTE66+I90, Columbia, NY

Built 1926 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 358

RTE I84

Poor

Over: FISHKILL CREEK

0.4 MI E I-84 Exit 44, Dutchess, NY

Built 1963 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 25,349

RTE 5

Poor

Over: ZIMMERMAN CREEK

64MI NW JCT RTS 80+5, Montgomery, NY

Built 1976 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 2,866

HAMPTONBURGH ROAD

Poor

Over: MNRR PJ LINE

1.3 MI E JCT SH416 &SH207, Orange, NY

Built 1990 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 688

KENT ROAD

Poor

Over: MARSH CREEK

1.0 MI S KENT, Orleans, NY

Built 1924 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 351

FITZPATRICK ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB.CATHARINE CR

3.3 MI S OF MONTOUR FALLS, Schuyler, NY

Built 1986 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 124

DENNING ROAD

Poor

Over: E BRANCH NEVERSINK RIVER

2.6 MI NE OF CLARYVILLE, Ulster, NY

Built 1970 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 277

JOHNSON ROAD

Poor

Over: MILL BROOK

.5 MI EAST OF ADIRONDACK, Warren, NY

Built 1964 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 86

MC VEIGH ROAD

Poor

Over: MONHAGEN BROOK

2 MILES SE OF MIDDLETOWN, Orange, NY

Built 1979 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 2,377

RTE 144

Poor

Over: CSX TRANSPRTATION

.5 MI SE JCT SH144 & 910A, Albany, NY

Built 1930 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 4,753

COUNTY ROAD 133

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

0.2 mi NW CR133 and CR77, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1991 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 310

RTE I84

Poor

Over: FISHKILL CREEK

1.0 MI W JCT RTS I84+9, Dutchess, NY

Built 1963 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 26,265

RTE 376

Poor

Over: FISHKILL CREEK

1.5 MI N JCT RTS 376+52, Dutchess, NY

Built 1947 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 10,543

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