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 278

Unknown

Over: LONG ISLAND RR, 56TH RD,

I278 OVER NEWTOWN CREEK, Kings, NY

Built 2016

RTE 278

Unknown

Over: NYA - New York & Atlanti

I278 WB OVER NEWTOWN CRK, Kings, NY

Built 2019

5 TH AVENUE

Unknown

Over: RTE 27, RTE 27

.3 MI SE JCT I278+27, Kings, NY

Built 1955 ADT: 74,332

RTE 27

Unknown

Over: 4TH AVENUE

.1 MI SE JCT I278+27, Kings, NY

Built 1955 ADT: 13,900

RTE 27

Unknown

Over: 3RD AVENUE

JCT RT 27 & I278, Kings, NY

Built 1998 ADT: 13,100

RTE 27

Unknown

Over: 3RD AVENUE

JCT I27 & I278, Kings, NY

Built 1997 ADT: 13,100

HIGHLAND BLVD E B

Unknown

Over: RTE 908B, RTE 908B

4.5 MI SW 25+INTERBRO PKY, Kings, NY

Built 1937 ADT: 65,113

HIGHLAND BLVD WB

Unknown

Over: RTE 908B, RTE 908B

4.5 MI SW 25+INTERBRO PKY, Kings, NY

Built 1937 ADT: 65,113

HIGHLAND BLVD W

Unknown

Over: RTE 908B, VERMONT AVENUE

4.5 MI SW 25+INTERBRO PKY, Kings, NY

Built 1937 ADT: 1,000

HIGHLAND BLVD NB

Unknown

Over: VERMONT STREET

ABOVE S. END OF INTERB, Kings, NY

Built 1993 ADT: 300

AT SUMMIT AVE

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, RTE I278, HICK

.2 MI NE I278+BATTERY, Kings, NY

Built 1952 ADT: 5,000

UNION STREET

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, RTE I278

.3 MI NE I278+BATTERY, Kings, NY

Built 1952 ADT: 128,825

SACKETT ST

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, RTE I278

.4 MI NE I278+BATTERY, Kings, NY

Built 1952 ADT: 128,825

KANE STREET

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, RTE I278

.6 MI NE I278+BATTERY, Kings, NY

Built 1952 ADT: 128,825

CONGRESS STREET

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, RTE I278

1 MI SW JCT I278&BKLYN BR, Kings, NY

Built 1952 ADT: 128,825

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: ATLANTIC AVENUE

.9 MI SW JCT I278&BKLN BR, Kings, NY

Built 1953 ADT: 33,000

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: WASHINGTON ST

0.1 MI E JCT I278 & BK BR, Kings, NY

Built 1956 ADT: 2,030

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: WASHINGTON ST

.1 MI E I278+BKLYN BR, Kings, NY

Built 1956 ADT: 2,030

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: PROSPECT STREET

.2 MI SE I278 + BKLYN BRG, Kings, NY

Built 1956 ADT: 8,480

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: ADAMS STREET

0.2 MI E JCT I278 & BK BR, Kings, NY

Built 1956 ADT: 17,250

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: ADAMS STREET

.2 MI E I278 + BKLYN BDGE, Kings, NY

Built 1956 ADT: 17,250

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: 27 27 02021003, PEARL ST

.2 MI E I278 + BKLYN BDGE, Kings, NY

Built 1956 ADT: 5,730

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: 27 27 02021003, JAY STRE

.3 MI E I278+BKLYN BR, Kings, NY

Built 1956 ADT: 8,670

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: PROSPECT STREET

.3 MI SE I278+BKLYN BR, Kings, NY

Built 1956 ADT: 8,470

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: SANDS STREET

.4 MI SE I278+BKLYN BR, Kings, NY

Built 1956 ADT: 8,580

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: 278I278IX2MR11B

.4 MI SE I278+BKLYN BR, Kings, NY

Built 1956 ADT: 9,600

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: NASSAU STREET, CONCORD S

.6 MI SE I278+BKLYN BR, Kings, NY

Built 1956 ADT: 5,000

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, JORALEMON ST

.7 MI SW I278+BKLYN BR, Kings, NY

Built 1948 ADT: 2,850

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, JORALEMON ST

.7 MI SW I278 & BRKLYN BR, Kings, NY

Built 1948 ADT: 2,850

COLUMBIA HEIGHTS

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, RTE I278

.2 MI W I278+BKLYN BR, Kings, NY

Built 1948 ADT: 122,522

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: Old Fulton Street, RTE I

0.1 MI E JCT I278 & BK BR, Kings, NY

Built 1948 ADT: 34,760

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: 278I278IX2M23082, OLD FU

0.1 MI E JCT I278 & BK BR, Kings, NY

Built 1948 ADT: 34,760

RTE 907C

Unknown

Over: 3rd Ave, 278I278IX2M2302

1.5 MI NE 86 ST+SHORE PKY, Kings, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 5,000

RTE 907C

Unknown

Over: BAY RIDGE AVE

.9 MI NE 86 ST+SHORE PKWY, Kings, NY

Built 2015 ADT: 10,000

81 ST PED BRIDGE

Unknown

Over: RTE 907C

.3 MI N 86 ST+SHORE PKWY, Kings, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 50,327

AT 92ND ST

Unknown

Over: RTE 907C

.4 MI S 86 ST+SHORE PKWY, Kings, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 61,700

4TH AVENUE

Unknown

Over: RTE 907C, RTE 907C

1.2 MI SE 86 ST+SHORE PKY, Kings, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 50,327

RTE 907C

Unknown

Over: RTE 907C, RTE 907C

2.2 MI SE 86ST&SHORE PKWY, Kings, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 66,495

AT 17TH AVENUE

Unknown

Over: RTE 907C

2.6 MI SE 86 ST+SHORE PKY, Kings, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 150,493

RTE 907C

Unknown

Over: BAY PKWY

3.3 MI SE 86 ST+SHORE PKY, Kings, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 16,100

RTE 907C

Unknown

Over: 26 AVENUE

.5MI NW SHORE PKY+CROPSEY, Kings, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 3,600

PED BR AT 27 AVE

Unknown

Over: RTE 907C

.4MI NW SHORE PKY+CROPSEY, Kings, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 146,102

CROPSEY AVE

Unknown

Over: RTE 907C, RTE 907C

JCT SHORE PKY+CROPSEY AVE, Kings, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 146,102

RTE 907C

Unknown

Over: SHELL ROAD, BMT STORAGE

.7 MI W SHORE PKY+OCEAN P, Kings, NY

Built 1941 ADT: 22,000

RTE 907C

Unknown

Over: OCEAN PARKWAY

JCT SHORE PK & OCEAN PKWY, Kings, NY

Built 2004 ADT: 30,600

RTE 907C

Unknown

Over: RTE 907C, RTE 907C, SERV

.3MI E BELT PKY+OCEAN PKY, Kings, NY

Built 2012 ADT: 5,000

CONEY ISLAND AVE

Unknown

Over: RTE 907C, RTE 907C

.4MI E BELT PKY+OCEAN PKY, Kings, NY

Built 1942 ADT: 70,600

E 12TH ST

Unknown

Over: RTE 907C, RTE 907C, RTE

.5MI E BELT PKY+OCEAN PKY, Kings, NY

Built 1942 ADT: 141,813

RTE 907C

Unknown

Over: SHEEPSHEAD BAY RD

.8MI E BELT PKY+OCEAN PKY, Kings, NY

Built 1942 ADT: 8,520

RTE 907C

Unknown

Over: OCEAN AVENUE

.9 MI E BELT PKY &OCN PKY, Kings, NY

Built 1942 ADT: 18,900

Showing 1,951-2,000 of 19,132 bridges

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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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