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

COUNTY ROAD 63

Unknown

Over: RTE I81, RTE I81

1 MILE S JCT I81 & SH 3, Jefferson, NY

Built 1959 ADT: 21,337

COUNTY ROAD 16

Unknown

Over: RTE I81, RTE I81

3.6 MI N JCT I-81 + 342, Jefferson, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 3,800

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 15

3.7 MI S JCT I-81 + 411, Jefferson, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 291

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 15

3.7 MI S JCT I-81 + 411, Jefferson, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 291

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: RTE 411

JCT I81 SB & SH 411, Jefferson, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 900

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: RTE 411

JCT I81 NB & SH 411, Jefferson, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 900

COUNTY ROAD 15

Unknown

Over: RTE I81, RTE I81

1.6 MI N JCT I-81 + 411, Jefferson, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 7,111

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 3

5.2 MI N JCT I81 & SH 411, Jefferson, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 286

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: CR 3TY ROAD 3

5.2 MI N JCT I81 & SH 411, Jefferson, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 286

RTE 342

Unknown

Over: RTE I81, RTE I81

JCT OF RTE I-81 + 342, Jefferson, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 5,975

MILITARY RD

Unknown

Over: RTE I81, RTE I81

1.3 MI N JCT I81 & SH 342, Jefferson, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 3,800

PERCH LAKE ROAD

Unknown

Over: RTE I81, RTE I81

2.7 MI N JCT I81 & SH 342, Jefferson, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 8,350

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 191, COUNTY

3.8 MI N JCT I-81+ST.LAWR, Jefferson, NY

Built 1969 ADT: 81

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 191, COUNTY

3.8 MI N JCT I-81+ST.LAWR, Jefferson, NY

Built 1969 ADT: 81

MICHAEL ROAD

Unknown

Over: RTE I81

2.0 MI N JCT I-81 + 178, Jefferson, NY

Built 1959 ADT: 19,510

RTE 781

Unknown

Over: 81I 81I 73051282 - NB, 8

I781 over I81, Jefferson, NY

Built 2012

RTE 781

Unknown

Over: 37 37 73011033

.6 mi N jct Rts 342 & 37, Jefferson, NY

Built 2012 ADT: 5,300

Goulds Corners Rd

Unknown

Over: 781I 781I73011035, 781I

1.36 Mi West of Rte 11, Jefferson, NY

Built 2010

RTE 781

Unknown

Over: 11 11 73053061

I781 over Rt 11, Jefferson, NY

Built 2012

RTE 193

Unknown

Over: RTE I81

JCT 193 + I-81 NB, Jefferson, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 16,176

CR 91

Unknown

Over: RTE I81

0.9 MI N JCT RTS 193+I-81, Jefferson, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 17,265

COUNTY ROAD 85

Unknown

Over: RTE I81

2.5 MI S JCT SH 178 & I81, Jefferson, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 17,265

IKEY'S XING ROAD

Unknown

Over: RTE I81

1.4 MI S JCT RTS 178+J-81, Jefferson, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 17,265

U.S. Route 11

Unknown

Over: CITY CENTER DRIVE, BLACK

IN WATERTOWN, Jefferson, NY

Built 1993 ADT: 49

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: TIBA Shop Access Road, C

2.5 MI.SW OF ALEX. BAY, Jefferson, NY

Built 1938 ADT: 150

MOHAWK ADIR & NO

Unknown

Over: WEST END AVENUE

0.4 MI N JCT RTS 3 & 26, Jefferson, NY

Built 1915 ADT: 2,951

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: RTE 11

0.8 MI S JCT RTS 11 + 342, Jefferson, NY

Built 1949 ADT: 7,430

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: RTE 37

0.5 MI N JCT RTS 11 + 37, Jefferson, NY

Built 1911 ADT: 2,979

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: RTE 178

.6 MILE E JCT SH178 & I81, Jefferson, NY

Built 1940 ADT: 3,150

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: BUSH ROAD

3.2 MI NE OF WATERTOWN, Jefferson, NY

Built 1911 ADT: 100

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: MASSEY STREET

1.5 M9 SW OF WATERTOWN, Jefferson, NY

Built 1925

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: COOLIDGE RD SPUR, INDIAN

1.5 MI SW OF ANTWERP, Jefferson, NY

Built 1896 ADT: 20

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: RTE 12E

WATERTOWN OUTER W MAIN ST, Jefferson, NY

Built 1951 ADT: 6,100

CSX Transportation

Unknown

Over: Liberty Street

.25 MI W JCT RT11 & CR84, Jefferson, NY

Built 1940

92 STREET

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, RTE I278

.7MI NE JCT I278+BELT PKY, Kings, NY

Built 1964 ADT: 101,325

86 TH STREET

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, RTE I278

1.0MI NE JCT I278+BELT PY, Kings, NY

Built 1964 ADT: 202,650

AT 84TH STREET

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, RTE I278, 278I

1.1MI NE JCT I278+BELT PY, Kings, NY

Built 1964 ADT: 90,958

FT HAMILTON PKWY

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, RTE I278, RTE

1.2MI NE JCT I278+BELT PY, Kings, NY

Built 1964 ADT: 90,958

79TH STREET

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, RTE I278, RTE

1.3MI NE JCT I278+BELT PY, Kings, NY

Built 1964

BAY RIDGE PARKWAY

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, RTE I278

1.5 MI NE JCT I278 & BELT, Kings, NY

Built 1964 ADT: 90,958

72ND ST OVERPASS

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, RTE I278

1.7 MI NE JCT I278 & BELT, Kings, NY

Built 1964 ADT: 90,958

OVINGTON AVENUE

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, RTE I78, RTE I

1.8 MI NE JCT I278&BLT PK, Kings, NY

Built 1964 ADT: 100

SEVENTH AVENUE

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, RTE I278

2 MI NE JCT I278+BELT PKY, Kings, NY

Built 1964 ADT: 64,172

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: 15th Street WB, 17th Str

JCT PROSPECT EXPY & I278, Kings, NY

Built 1962 ADT: 6,000

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: 3RD AVENUE

I278 WB Ramp at Exit 20, Kings, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 13,100

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: 907C 907CX2M13001, 907C

JCT PROSPECT EXPY & I278, Kings, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 7,000

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: Third Avenue SB, 18TH ST

JCT PROSPECT EXPY & I278, Kings, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 5,000

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: HAMILTON AVENUE, RELIEF

JCT PROSPECT EXPY & I278, Kings, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 3,000

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: 3RD AVENUE, 17TH STREET,

JCT PROSPECT EXPY & I278, Kings, NY

Built 1962 ADT: 5,000

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: RAMP TO HAMILTON

JCT PROSPECT EXPY & I278, Kings, NY

Built 1997 ADT: 3,000

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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