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 I90

Unknown

Over: 87IX, RTE I87

2.7 MILES NW OF RAVENA, Albany, NY

Built 1958

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: Exit 22 Ramp FROM I-87 S

Exit 22 of 87IX, Albany, NY

Built 1954 ADT: 2,408

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: Exit 22 Ramp OFF I-87 SB

EXIT 22 OF I90, Albany, NY

Built 1954 ADT: 2,408

BEAVER DAM ROAD

Unknown

Over: 87IX, RTE I87

.49 MI NW INT 22 ON I87, Albany, NY

Built 1954

CLAPPER RD

Unknown

Over: 87IX, RTE I87

1.8 MI NW EXIT 22 OF I90, Albany, NY

Built 1954

WEMPLE ROAD

Unknown

Over: 87IX, RTE 87I

3.11MI NW INT22 ON I87, Albany, NY

Built 1954

87IX NB OFF RAMP

Unknown

Over: NOONAN LANE

NB EXIT 23 RAMP OF I87, Albany, NY

Built 1997 ADT: 100

RTE 871

Unknown

Over: 87IX INT 23 RAMP, NOONAN

INT 23 ON I87, Albany, NY

Built 1954 ADT: 100

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: INT 23 RAMP, NOONAN LANE

INT 23 ON I87, Albany, NY

Built 1954 ADT: 100

NEW SCOTLAND AVE

Unknown

Over: 87IX, RTE I87

2.39MI NW INT23 ON I87, Albany, NY

Built 1954

RTE I87

Unknown

Over: KRUMKILL RD

3 MI SE EXIT 24 ON I87, Albany, NY

Built 1952 ADT: 3,932

RUSSELL ROAD

Unknown

Over: 87IX, RTE I87

3.46MI NW INT 23 ON I87, Albany, NY

Built 1954 ADT: 42,929

SCHOOL HOUSE RD

Unknown

Over: 87IX, RTE I87

1.45 MI SE EXIT 24 ON I90, Albany, NY

Built 1998

EAST OLD STATE ROA

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

2.94 MI NW INT24 ON I90, Albany, NY

Built 2020

RTE 890

Unknown

Over: 90IX, 90IX

0.2 MI NW EXIT 25 OF I90, Albany, NY

Built 1955 ADT: 18,231

CROSSGATES FLYOVER

Unknown

Over: Northway I-87, NYSTA THR

0.5M N.JCT RT 20 & 87I, Albany, NY

Built 1993 ADT: 33,059

CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK

Unknown

Over: RTE 5

JCT SH5 &CSX TRANS/AMTRAK, Albany, NY

Built 1925 ADT: 26,500

CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK

Unknown

Over: RTE 5

JCT SH5 &CSX TRANS/AMTRAK, Albany, NY

Built 1925 ADT: 26,500

CSX RR/CAN PAC RR

Unknown

Over: RTE 9J, HUDSON RIVER, CS

2.5MI NE VILL. OF RAVENA, Albany, NY

Built 1924 ADT: 1,591

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: RTE 20, CSX TRANSPRTATIO

1.4 mi E JCT Rts 20 & 158, Albany, NY

Built 1926 ADT: 7,350

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: RTE 32

JCT S H 32 & CSX/AMTRAK, Albany, NY

Built 1900 ADT: 3,199

EX- D&H RAILWAY

Unknown

Over: RTE 32

IN KENWOOD, Albany, NY

Built 1932 ADT: 7,392

DELAWARE & HUDSON

Unknown

Over: RTE 32

.1 MI W INT 787I & D&H RR, Albany, NY

Built 1900 ADT: 6,283

DELAWARE & HUDSON

Unknown

Over: RTE 32

.1 MI W INT 787I & D&H RR, Albany, NY

Built 1900 ADT: 6,283

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: RTE 443

S H 443 & CSX TRANSPORT, Albany, NY

Built 1927 ADT: 1,550

ALBANY COUNTY RAIL

Unknown

Over: RTE 443

IN ELSMERE, Albany, NY

Built 1928 ADT: 22,200

CSX TRANSPORT

Unknown

Over: RTE 85

0.7 MI W JCT RTS 85 & 85A, Albany, NY

Built 1951 ADT: 9,729

ALBANY COUNTY RAIL

Unknown

Over: RTE 85

JCT SH 85 & KENWOOD AVE, Albany, NY

Built 1912 ADT: 9,729

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: RTE 85A

.2 MI W JCT SH85A & SH155, Albany, NY

Built 1915 ADT: 8,147

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: RTE 143

JCT RT 143 & CSX TRANSPRT, Albany, NY

Built 1985 ADT: 4,011

ALBANY COUNTY RAIL

Unknown

Over: RTE 155

.3 MI N JCT SH85A & SH155, Albany, NY

Built 1934 ADT: 10,179

ALBANY COUNTY RAIL

Unknown

Over: RTE 335

.1 MI S JCT SH443 & SH335, Albany, NY

Built 1932 ADT: 5,250

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: RTE 396

1 MI W JCT OF RTS 396+9W, Albany, NY

Built 1923 ADT: 2,259

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: RTE 20, CSX TRANS (LOWER

1.4 mi E JCT RT 20 & 158, Albany, NY

Built 1926 ADT: 7,350

FORMER D&HRR

Unknown

Over: 787I 787I 1101 4002, RTE

I787 & D&H RAILROAD, Albany, NY

Built 1971

CSX TRANS/AMTRAK

Unknown

Over: FRONTAGE RD & RMP, HUDSO

1 MI SW JCT I90 & HUD RVR, Albany, NY

Built 1902 ADT: 2,256

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: WATER STREET, DEL & HUD

JCT NYCRR & D&H RR SPUR, Albany, NY

Built 1901 ADT: 5,000

DELAWARE & HUDSON

Unknown

Over: BROADWAY-QUAY ST CONNECT

.1 MI N JCT I787 & US9&20, Albany, NY

Built 1973 ADT: 7,073

DELAWARE & HUDSON

Unknown

Over: BROADWAY

Between I787 N/B & S/B Br, Albany, NY

Built 1973 ADT: 7,073

EX-N Y CENTRAL RR

Unknown

Over: RTE 470, COLUMBIA STREET

0.8 MI SE JCT RT 32 & 470, Albany, NY

Built 1908 ADT: 100

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: BROADWAY, COLONIE ST

CITY OF ALBANY, Albany, NY

Built 1900 ADT: 3,000

CSX TRANS/ AMTRAK

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 156

.2 MI W OF CITY OF ALBANY, Albany, NY

Built 1960 ADT: 18,904

EX-N Y CENTRAL RR

Unknown

Over: HIGH STREET

CITY OF COHOES, Albany, NY

Built 1903

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: ERIE BOULEVARD

CITY OF ALBANY, Albany, NY

Built 1947

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: ERIE BOULEVARD

CITY OF ALBANY, Albany, NY

Built 1928 ADT: 900

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: ERIE BOULEVARD

CITY OF ALBANY, Albany, NY

Built 1928 ADT: 900

CSX TRANSPRTATION

Unknown

Over: ERIE BOULEVARD

CITY OF ALBANY, Albany, NY

Built 1928 ADT: 900

RTE I86

Unknown

Over: MAPLE GROVE ROAD

1.4 MI E JCT I86 & SR 275, Allegany, NY

Built 1973 ADT: 45

RTE I86

Unknown

Over: MAPLE GROVE ROAD

1.4 MI E JCT I86 & SR 275, Allegany, NY

Built 1973 ADT: 45

RTE I86

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 2

EXIT 32 OF I86 - W ALMOND, Allegany, NY

Built 1973

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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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