Total Bridges
19,132
Public highway bridges in New York
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
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)
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
30
Montana
6.70% top marginal rate
36
New York
6.90% top marginal rate
21
Kentucky
7.06% top marginal rate
33
New Hampshire
7.08% top marginal rate
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 DeficientOver: DELAWARE RIVER
29 MI S OF COCHECTON, Sullivan, NY
Built 1901 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 355
BAILEY ROAD
PoorOver: INDEPENDENCE RIVER
1.3 MI NE OF SPERRYVILLE, Lewis, NY
Built 1900 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 2
OLD STATE ROAD
PoorOver: DEER RIVER
2.3 MI SW OF DEER RIVER, Lewis, NY
Built 1891 Load: 2.6 t ADT: 77
FITCHES BRIDGE RD
PoorOver: W BR DELAWARE RIVER
2 MI NE OF DELHI, Delaware, NY
Built 1870 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 295
ELM ST EXTENSION
PoorOver: TROUT BROOK
1 MI S OF RICHFIELD SPRIN, Otsego, NY
Built 1930 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 52
CRANE STREET
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
SWEETS CRSSING RD
Structurally DeficientOver: VALATIE KILL
2 MI S OF US20 ON CR 203, Rensselaer, NY
Built 1990 ADT: 271
SUNNYSIDE ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: AMTRAK
0.57 MI East of N. Ballst, Schenectady, NY
Built 1976 ADT: 4,781
DEAN ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: MILL CREEK
1.9 MI W OF NY414, Seneca, NY
Built 1936 ADT: 34
POTTER MORGAN ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: SHELDRAKE CREEK
2.5 MI N OF INTERLAKEN, Seneca, NY
Built 1920 ADT: 83
GORHAM STREET
Structurally DeficientOver: SENECA RIVER
0.6 MI E JCT 96+BARGE C, Seneca, NY
Built 1916 ADT: 900
LOCUST STREET
Structurally DeficientOver: CAYUGA & SENECA CANAL, P
Intersection SH96 & B CNL, Seneca, NY
Built 1914 ADT: 503
EMERYVILLE ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: POWER INLET CHANL
LOCATED IN EMERYVILLE, St. Lawrence, NY
Built 1980 ADT: 149
BROWN ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: EAST BRANCH OF OWEGO CRE
2.7 MI S OF BERKSHIRE, Tioga, NY
Built 1958 ADT: 278
FREESE ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: FALL CREEK
0.13 mi NW of Rte 366, Tompkins, NY
Built 1920 ADT: 2,059
CARTER CREEK RD
Structurally DeficientOver: CARTER CREEK
3.0 MI NE ALPINE, Tompkins, NY
Built 1930 ADT: 10
PORT BEN ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: RONDOUT CREEK
.7 MI SE OF WAWARSING, Ulster, NY
Built 1915 ADT: 259
SCHROON RIVER ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: SCHROON RIVER
1 MI NORTHWEST I87 EXIT24, Warren, NY
Built 1896 ADT: 162
RTE 254
Structurally DeficientOver: GLENS FALLS FEEDER CANAL
JCT RTE 254 & FEEDER C, Warren, NY
Built 1952 ADT: 11,716
CAMDEN VALLEY RD
Structurally DeficientOver: CAMDEN VALLEY CREEK
6.0 MI N OF ANAQUASSACOOK, Washington, NY
Built 1931 ADT: 159
LEACH STREET
Structurally DeficientOver: Erie Canal Lock 27 and T
0.2 MI W OF RTE 14, Wayne, NY
Built 1919 ADT: 3,197
DRY DOCK ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: ERIE CANAL
1.3 MI W JCT RTE 414, Wayne, NY
Built 1919 ADT: 339
DIVISION STREET
Structurally DeficientOver: ERIE CANAL
0.4 MI W JCT RTE 21 + C, Wayne, NY
Built 1913 ADT: 2,058
TOMPKINS AVE
Structurally DeficientOver: MAMARONECK RIVER
AT MAMARONECK, Westchester, NY
Built 1900 ADT: 3,122
SOUTH FULTON AVE
Structurally DeficientOver: BUILDING
0.8 MI W OF HRP EXIT 5B, Westchester, NY
Built 1912 ADT: 10,973
EAST 3RD STREET
Structurally DeficientOver: UNIVERSAL METAL BUILDING
1.3 MI NW OF PELHAM MANOR, Westchester, NY
Built 1912 ADT: 6,987
N FULTON AVENUE
Structurally DeficientOver: MNRR NH LINE
1.1 MILES WEST OF PELHAM, Westchester, NY
Built 1900 ADT: 5,342
SKINNERS FALLS NY
Structurally DeficientOver: DELAWARE RIVER
29 MI S OF COCHECTON, Sullivan, NY
Built 1901 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 355
CRANE STREET
Structurally DeficientOver: CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK
1.8 MI W JCT RT5 & RT7, Schenectady, NY
Built 1976 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 4,964
VALLI ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: BLACK CREEK
1.1 MI NW OF WEST PARK, Ulster, NY
Built 1954 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 29
WALLBERGER ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: BUTTERNUT CREEK
4.4 MI S JCT SH 1 & SH 81, Onondaga, NY
Built 1928 Load: 3.2 t ADT: 17
CREEK FIELD DRIVE
Structurally DeficientOver: ARBOR CREEK
1 MI E OF 250-STATE RD IN, Monroe, NY
Built 2016 Load: 3.6 t
BOICE MILL ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: FALLS MILL BROOK
0.8 MI NE OF PATAUKUNK, Ulster, NY
Built 1929 Load: 3.6 t ADT: 607
SOUTH STREET
Structurally DeficientOver: WAWAYANDA CREEK
0.5 MI N JCT RTS 17A & 94, Orange, NY
Built 1930 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 3,633
COTTRELL ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: WALLOOMSAC RIVER
6MI NE OF HOOSICK FALLS, Rensselaer, NY
Built 1920 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 165
FRONTENAC ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: TRUMANSBURG CREEK
7.9 MI SE OF INTERLAKEN, Seneca, NY
Built 1940 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 164
DUNN ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: TRIB MONKEY RUN
5.0 MI NE OF ARCADE, Wyoming, NY
Built 1944 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 11
POLLY'S ROCK ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: KISKATOM BROOK
4.0 MI SW HMLT CAIRO, Greene, NY
Built 1965 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 44
PARTRIDGEVILLE RD
Structurally DeficientOver: OTTER CREEK
7.4 MI NE OF BRANTINGHAM, Lewis, NY
Built 1978 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 14
SOPER MILLS RD
Structurally DeficientOver: CATFISH CREEK
4.8 MILES NW OF MEXICO, Oswego, NY
Built 1930 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 143
LOCKERBY HILL RD
Structurally DeficientOver: SALMON CREEK
2.7 MI N OF LUDLOWVILLE, Tompkins, NY
Built 1945 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 328
EATONVILLE ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: OTTER CREEK
3 MILES EAST OF GLENFIELD, Lewis, NY
Built 1920 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 41
MCKINNEY ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: BLACK CREEK
1.8 MI WNW OF SALEM, Washington, NY
Built 1958 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 129
SCHIBLEY ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: MOOSE RIVER
1.4 MI E OF LYONS FALLS, Lewis, NY
Built 1964 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 250
HARTLAND ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: FISH CREEK
2.4 MI NW OF BARKER, Niagara, NY
Built 1951 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 239
PLANK ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: POESTENKILL
5.5 MI E OF POESTENKILL, Rensselaer, NY
Built 1988 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 921
County Road 16
Structurally DeficientOver: PLATTEKILL CREEK
5 MI.SE TANNERSVILLE, Greene, NY
Built 1895 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 351
VALLEY VIEW ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: BASHBISH BROOK
AT COPAKE FALLS, Columbia, NY
Built 1956 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 291
MORRISON ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: STYLES BROOK
3.4 MI. EAST OF RTE. 9N, Essex, NY
Built 1996 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 41
SLAYTON SETTMT RD
Structurally DeficientOver: ERIE CANAL, SOUTH TRAIL,
4 MI W JCT SH271 & CANAL, Niagara, NY
Built 1911 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 673
HOUSER ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: WEST BR MOHAWK RIVER
350' E of Rte 26, Oneida, NY
Built 1900 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 1
CR4
Structurally DeficientOver: BUTTERNUT CREEK
VILLAGE OF GILBERTSVILLE, Otsego, NY
Built 1901 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 436
CHURCH ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: TRIBUTARY ESOPUS CREEK
0.1 m NW NYS-28 and CR-47, Ulster, NY
Built 1998 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 16
CARTER ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: RUTGERS CREEK
1.8 MI SE OF JOHNSON, Orange, NY
Built 1929 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 428
RTE 987D
Structurally DeficientOver: SAW MILL RIVER
2.8 MI S JCT RTS SMRP<I87, Westchester, NY
Built 1927 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 43,153
HOULAHAN ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: FLORENCE CREEK
4 MI NE THOMPSON CORNERS, Oneida, NY
Built 1953 Load: 12.7 t
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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.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
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