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
WALSH ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: QUASSAICK CREEK
AT NEWBURGH, Orange, NY
Built 1960 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 2,564
BENTON HOLLOW RD
Structurally DeficientOver: BENTON HOLLOW BRK
1.6 MILES W OF PARKSVILLE, Sullivan, NY
Built 1952 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 78
HAWLEY ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: RED CREEK
0.8 MI NW OF RED CREEK, Wayne, NY
Built 1940 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 116
RTE I86
Structurally DeficientOver: GODFREY HLLOW BRK
5.1 MI SW JCT I86 & SH16, Cattaraugus, NY
Built 1972 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 11,480
RTE 374
Structurally DeficientOver: MEAD BROOK
1.2Mi W of Jct Rte190+374, Clinton, NY
Built 1970 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 6,690
MERRILL ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: NEGRO BROOK
2.4 MI W VERMONTVILLE, Franklin, NY
Built 1987 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 20
ELMER ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: LAWRENCE BROOK
1.3MI N ALBURG, Franklin, NY
Built 1983 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 69
ROSE ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: BOWEN CREEK
2.7 MI SE E.PEMBROKE, Genesee, NY
Built 1959 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 209
RTE 5
Structurally DeficientOver: MARSH CREEK
2000FTEASTINTLAKEST&RTE05, Ontario, NY
Built 1958 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 12,765
NELLIS DRIVE
Structurally DeficientOver: S BR LITTLE SALMON RIVER
3.2 MI SE OF PARISH, Oswego, NY
Built 1987 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 4
County Road 126
Structurally DeficientOver: DEEP KILL
1.5 NE SPEIGLETOWN, Rensselaer, NY
Built 1989 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 645
OLD SEVENTY SIX RD
Structurally DeficientOver: TRIB BOYER CREEK
1.5 MI NW OF SPEEDSVILLE, Tompkins, NY
Built 1987 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 436
Eagle Court
Structurally DeficientOver: Mamaroneck River
0.5 mi west of west ave j, Westchester, NY
Built 1980 Load: 13.1 t
TRIPOLI ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: E B TIOUGHNIOGA R
.3 MI NORTHWEST OF CUYLER, Cortland, NY
Built 1940 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 313
Pine Bush Road
Structurally DeficientOver: Tributary To Fulmer Cree
0.1MI S JTN168&PineBush, Herkimer, NY
Built 1950 Load: 13.6 t
KLONDYKE ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: TB TWENTYMILE CRK
.9 MI SW OF SHELDON CRNRS, Chautauqua, NY
Built 1900 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 4
COUNTY ROAD 19
Structurally DeficientOver: WALLKILL RIVER
4 MI SW JCT RTS 208+44, Ulster, NY
Built 1940 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 688
OLD ROUTE 10
Structurally DeficientOver: COLD SPRING CREEK
0.1 MI NW JCT RTS 10 + 8, Delaware, NY
Built 1971 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 506
RTE 180
Structurally DeficientOver: CHAUMONT RIVER
0.03 MI SW JCT RT411, Jefferson, NY
Built 1916 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 1,161
RTE 250
Structurally DeficientOver: THOMAS CREEK
0.2MI N JCT RTE31F+BARGEC, Monroe, NY
Built 1914 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 10,027
RTE 386
Structurally DeficientOver: BLACK CREEK
JCT RTE 251+BLACK CREEK, Monroe, NY
Built 1931 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 2,566
DIAMOND VALLEY RD
Structurally DeficientOver: NEIGER HOLLOW CRK
3.2 MI NE OF SMITHBORO, Tioga, NY
Built 1940 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 261
COUNTY ROAD 25A
Structurally DeficientOver: KINDERHOOK CREEK
AT STUYVESANT FALLS, Columbia, NY
Built 1899 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 804
WHITE SCHOOLHOUSE
Structurally DeficientOver: LANDSMAN KILL
0.8 MI S OF EIGHMYVILLE, Dutchess, NY
Built 1965 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 284
SERVICE ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: ERIE BARGE CANAL
12MI SE JCT RTS 5+169, Herkimer, NY
Built 1913 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 100
SENN ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: OLD ERIE CANAL
2 MI SW OF NEW LONDON, Oneida, NY
Built 1865 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 301
LIMKILN ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: BOLAND CREEK
1 MI SE OF RICHVILLE, St. Lawrence, NY
Built 1996 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 41
HARDER ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: TUSCARORA CREEK
2.3 MI E OF WOODHULL, Steuben, NY
Built 1902 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 9
SHARP STREET
Structurally DeficientOver: SPRING BROOK
.8 MILE N OF SPRINGVILLE, Erie, NY
Built 1929 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 805
CREAMERY HILL ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: WOODBURY CREEK
4.4 MI SW OF CORNWALL, Orange, NY
Built 1910 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 33
HORTON HOLLOW ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: CANOPUS CREEK
1.5 MI SW OF OSCAWANA L, Putnam, NY
Built 1930 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 178
BEARDS HOLLOW R
Structurally DeficientOver: BEARDS HOLLOW BR
5 MI S OF RICHMONDVILLE, Schoharie, NY
Built 1939 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 87
AMES ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: TROUT BROOK
4.0 MI NW OF CRARY MILLS, St. Lawrence, NY
Built 1950 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 314
LONKTO HOLLOW ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: BAY STATE BROOK
3 MI SW OF EXIT 19 - I86, Cattaraugus, NY
Built 1986 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 21
MATOTT ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: CORBEAU CREEK
2.4 MI NW CHAZY, Clinton, NY
Built 1988 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 55
BROWN FALLS ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: LITTLE RIVER
1.9 MI N OF OSWEGATCHIE, St. Lawrence, NY
Built 1962 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 67
Bws ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: NEVERSINK RIVER
.5 MI S OF NEVERSINK RESV, Sullivan, NY
Built 1952 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 333
EAST CLARK ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: W B TIOUGHNIOGA R
1.3 MI SE OF PREBLE, Cortland, NY
Built 1964 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 75
DRY BROOK ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: DRY BROOK
2.3 MI NE OF CHEMUNG, Chemung, NY
Built 1934 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 625
HIGGINSVILLE ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: OLD ERIE CANAL
5 MI EAST OF SYLVAN BEACH, Oneida, NY
Built 1865 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 76
CHURCH STREET
Structurally DeficientOver: CANACADEA CREEK
IN HORNELL, Steuben, NY
Built 1968 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,073
LOOP ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: CRANE BROOK
2.8MI SW PORT BYRON, Cayuga, NY
Built 1956 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 331
POND ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: WISCOY CREEK
2 MI NORTH OF HUME, Allegany, NY
Built 1987 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 102
ELLINWOOD ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: MURDER CREEK
2.8 MILES EAST OF CORFU, Genesee, NY
Built 1937 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 182
AKIN ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: POWAMPPOKONK CRK
1 MILE N OF JOHNSONVILLE, Rensselaer, NY
Built 1915 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 210
EAST ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: KINDERHOOK CK
3.3 MI N OF STEPHENTOWN, Rensselaer, NY
Built 1935 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 113
BALD MOUNTAIN RD
Structurally DeficientOver: W B OSWEGATCHIE R
.2 MI N JCT BLD MT & LP R, Lewis, NY
Built 1945 Load: 20.1 t
OTTER BROOK ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: OTTER BROOK
9 MI SE OF INLET, Hamilton, NY
Built 1968 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 103
STATZER ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: POINT ROCK CREEK
5.8 MI SW OF WEST LEYDEN, Lewis, NY
Built 1987 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 28
RTE 23
Structurally DeficientOver: WEST HOLLOW BROOK
RT 23 4.6 MI W OF WINDHAM, Greene, NY
Built 1945 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,382
Showing 19,001-19,050 of 19,132 bridges
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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