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 921F

Poor

Over: MOHAWK RIVER

0.25 MI NORTH OF Rt. 5A, Oneida, NY

Built 1935 Load: 45.4 t

DOANSBURG RD

Poor

Over: E BRANCH CROTON R

4.5 MI.NW OF BREWSTER, Putnam, NY

Built 1978 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 6,546

DEKALB JCT ROAD

Poor

Over: INDIAN CREEK

2.5 MI NE OF RICHVILLE, St. Lawrence, NY

Built 1928 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 152

SMITH ROAD

Poor

Over: COHOCTON RIVER

0.5 MI W of COOPRS PLAINS, Steuben, NY

Built 1935 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 635

EVELIEN HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: EVELIEN HILL CRK

1 MI SW OF STRAITS CORNRS, Tioga, NY

Built 1985 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 47

STEVENS ROAD

Poor

Over: FALL CREEK

.8 MILE NW OF MCLEAN, Tompkins, NY

Built 1981 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 680

BROWN ROAD

Poor

Over: CAYUGA INLET

1.0 MI N WEST DANBY, Tompkins, NY

Built 1972 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 130

COUNTY ROAD 85

Poor

Over: TRIB WALNUT CREEK

1.8 MI NE OF FORESTVILLE, Chautauqua, NY

Built 1966 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 644

VERBANK ROAD

Poor

Over: NO NAME CREEK

2.4 MI SW OF MILLBROOK, Dutchess, NY

Built 1931 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 410

SPRUCETON ROAD

Poor

Over: WEST KILL

1.5 MI E HAMLET SPRUCETON, Greene, NY

Built 1930 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 20

RANGE 1 ACCESS RD

Poor

Over: HIGHLAND BROOK

100 FT W OF US RTE 9W, Orange, NY

Built 1976 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 50

COUNTY ROAD 40

Poor

Over: TRB CHARLOTTE CRK

HAMLET OF S WORCESTER, Otsego, NY

Built 1932 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 264

MOSSY BROOK RD

Poor

Over: COXING KILL

2.6MI E JCT US209+NY213, Ulster, NY

Built 1966 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,038

RIVER ROAD

Poor

Over: BLACK CREEK

.7 MI E OF BUSKIRK, Washington, NY

Built 1942 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 214

RTE 16

Poor

Over: SAUNDERS CREEK

1.5 MI N OF CADIZ, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1934 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 5,437

RTE 30

Poor

Over: E BR DELAWARE RVR

6.5 MI SW JCT SH30 & SH23, Delaware, NY

Built 1930 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 2,088

RTE 80

Poor

Over: OTSQUAGO CREEK

4.1MI NE JCT RTS 20+80, Herkimer, NY

Built 1930 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 644

CHESTNUT RIDGE RD

Poor

Over: CSX TRANS/W SHORE

1.4 MI NE JCT SH259&SH33A, Monroe, NY

Built 1981 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 1,370

RTE I84

Poor

Over: MIDDLETOWN & NJ RR

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

Built 1969 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 20,910

METROPOLITAN AVE

Poor

Over: CSX TRANS/CPR&P&W

IN MIDDLE VILLAGE, Queens, NY

Built 1916 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 15,766

RTE 34

Poor

Over: KING HOLLOW CREEK

4.4 MI N OF WAVERLY, Tioga, NY

Built 1937 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 4,319

RTE 13

Poor

Over: CASCADILLA CREEK

1.0 MI S JCT RTS 13 + 34, Tompkins, NY

Built 1965 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 31,683

COUNTY ROAD 18

Poor

Over: WALLKILL RIVER

0.3 MI W OF WALLKILL, Ulster, NY

Built 1915 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 3,916

COUNTY ROAD 55

Poor

Over: SANDBURG CREEK

1.4 MI SE OF MOUNTAINDALE, Sullivan, NY

Built 1932 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 206

CLINTON ST

Poor

Over: TROUT BROOK

VILLAGE OF MCGRAW, Cortland, NY

Built 1979 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 1,308

DAVENPORT RD

Poor

Over: TRIB CHEMUNG R

IN BIG FLATS, Chemung, NY

Built 1976 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 871

DALE LANE

Poor

Over: SCHOHARIE CREEK

3 MI S VILL TANNERSVILLE, Greene, NY

Built 1930 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 79

RTE I490

Poor

Over: CSX TRANS/W SHORE

0.7MI E JCT RTSI490EB+259, Monroe, NY

Built 1963 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 14,304

RTE 44

Poor

Over: RONDOUT CREEK

JCT RTE 44+RONDOUT CR, Ulster, NY

Built 1957 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 3,436

TANNERY BROOK RD

Poor

Over: SAW KILL

0.4 MI W JCT RTS 212&375, Ulster, NY

Built 1961 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,507

RTE 443

Poor

Over: COBLESKILL CREEK

5.7 MI SW JCT SH443&SH146, Albany, NY

Built 1931 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 810

RTE 280

Poor

Over: QUAKER LAKE OUTLT

4.2 MI SE STEAMBURG, Cattaraugus, NY

Built 1965 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 667

DROWN ROAD

Poor

Over: ENGLISH RIVER

2.6MI SW CANNON CORNERS, Clinton, NY

Built 1950 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 72

HICKORY HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: AGAWAMUCK CREEK

1.1 MI S OF HARLEMVILLE, Columbia, NY

Built 1931 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 61

BENEDICT ROAD

Poor

Over: CADOSIA CREEK

0.5MI N RTE17<CADOSIA, Delaware, NY

Built 1974 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 27

SALISBURY TURNPIKE

Poor

Over: LITTLE WAPPINGER CREEK

1.6 MI W JCT TSP & SH 199, Dutchess, NY

Built 1939 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 204

RTE 62

Poor

Over: CSX TRANS/AMTRAK

0.2 MI S JCT RTS 62 + 130, Erie, NY

Built 1979 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 15,070

RTE 11

Poor

Over: FARRINGTON BROOK

1.3 MI NE JCT RTS 11 + 95, Franklin, NY

Built 1928 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 4,309

CEDAR RIVER ROAD

Poor

Over: BROWNS BROOK

9.3 MI W OF INDIAN LAKE, Hamilton, NY

Built 1966 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 117

19TH AVENUE

Poor

Over: NYCTA SEA BEACH L

AT NEW UTRECHT, Kings, NY

Built 1914 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 3,010

21ST AVENUE

Poor

Over: NYCTA SEA BEACH L

NEAR NEW UTRECHT, Kings, NY

Built 1914 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 4,128

RTE 947A

Poor

Over: ROUND POND CREEK

5.5MI E JCT LOSP+RTE 261, Monroe, NY

Built 1955 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 13,586

RTE I84

Poor

Over: MNRR PJ LINE

3.4 MI E JCT SH 17 & I84, Orange, NY

Built 1969 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 20,910

RTE 209

Poor

Over: PINE KILL

0.2 MI NE ORANGE CL, Sullivan, NY

Built 1928 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 3,645

RTE 202

Poor

Over: EAST BRANCH CROTON RIVER

JCT RTS 100+202+22, Westchester, NY

Built 1928 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 9,600

RTE 9

Poor

Over: HUDSON RIVER

0.1 MI E JCT US20&787I, Albany, NY

Built 1969 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 31,748

COUNTY ROAD 51

Poor

Over: LATTA BROOK

4.6 MI NE OF ELMIRA, Chemung, NY

Built 1934 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 785

RTE I90

Poor

Over: STONY KILL

0.4 MI W OF EAST CHATHAM, Columbia, NY

Built 1958 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 11,122

LELAND AVE

Poor

Over: MOHAWK RIVER

CITY OF UTICA, Oneida, NY

Built 1980 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 4,796

RTE I84

Poor

Over: MNRR PJ LINE

3.4 MI E JCT SH 17 & I84, Orange, NY

Built 1969 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 21,713

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