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 135

Unknown

Over: HAY PATH ROAD

1.4 MI S JCT SH 135 & SSP, Nassau, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 7,800

OLD COUNTRY ROAD

Unknown

Over: 135 135 03011089, RTE 13

.5 MI S JCT RTE 135+SSP, Nassau, NY

Built 1962 ADT: 93,032

SOUTHERN PARKWAY

Unknown

Over: 135 135 03011095, RTE 13

JCT SH 135 & SSP, Nassau, NY

Built 1962 ADT: 93,032

RTE 135

Unknown

Over: 908G908G03011145, RTE 90

JCT RTE 135+NSP, Nassau, NY

Built 1962 ADT: 89,805

RTE 135

Unknown

Over: WOODBURY ROAD

.2 MI S JCT SH 135 & I495, Nassau, NY

Built 1962 ADT: 17,863

RTE 135

Unknown

Over: 495I 495I 0302 1133, RTE

JCT RTE 495+RTE 135, Nassau, NY

Built 1962 ADT: 151,793

RTE 135

Unknown

Over: CROSSWAYS PARK W

.3 MI N RTE 495+RTE 135, Nassau, NY

Built 1959 ADT: 4,000

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: LAKEVILLE RD, LAKEVILLE

RTE 495-.7 MI NE QNS CL, Nassau, NY

Built 1958 ADT: 40,044

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: COMMUNITY DRIVE

I495 - .9 MI NE QNS CO LN, Nassau, NY

Built 1958

NEW HYDE PARK RD

Unknown

Over: 495I495I03021018, RTE I4

I495 - 1.6 MI NE QNS C.LI, Nassau, NY

Built 2002 ADT: 186,779

SHELTER ROCK ROAD

Unknown

Over: 495I495I03021029, RTE I4

I495 - 2.8 MI NE QNS CO L, Nassau, NY

Built 2000 ADT: 186,779

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: SEARINGTOWN ROAD, SEARIN

I495 -3.4 MI NE QNS CO LN, Nassau, NY

Built 1958 ADT: 18,000

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: WILLIS AVENUE

I495 - 4.1 MI NE QNS CL, Nassau, NY

Built 2006 ADT: 16,000

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: ROSLYN ROAD

I495 -4.6 MI NE QNS CO LN, Nassau, NY

Built 2000 ADT: 18,309

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: LOCUST LANE

I495 - 7.75KM NE QNS CLL, Nassau, NY

Built 2003

NSP WB TO 495I WB

Unknown

Over: 495I495I03021055, RTE I4

I495 - 5.2 MI NE QUEENS C, Nassau, NY

Built 2000 ADT: 222,948

GLEN COVE ROAD

Unknown

Over: 495I495I03021057, RTE I4

3.9 MI W JCT I495 & SH 25, Nassau, NY

Built 2000 ADT: 222,948

RED GROUND ROAD

Unknown

Over: 495I495I03021061, RTE I4

3.5 MI W I495 & SH 25, Nassau, NY

Built 2004 ADT: 152,073

WHEATLY RD

Unknown

Over: 495I 495I03021065, RTE I

3.1 MI W JCT I495 & SH 25, Nassau, NY

Built 2000 ADT: 136,949

OLD WESTBURY ROAD

Unknown

Over: 495I 495I03021067, RTE

4.7 KM W JCT I495 & SH 25, Nassau, NY

Built 2004 ADT: 136,949

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: POST ROAD

2 MI W JCT I495 & SH 25, Nassau, NY

Built 1962 ADT: 5,700

POWELLS LANE

Unknown

Over: 495I 495I 03021083, RTE

1.2 MI W JCT I495 & SH 25, Nassau, NY

Built 2000 ADT: 174,130

AT LEAHY ST

Unknown

Over: 495I495I03021102, RTE I4

.4 MI W JCT I495 & SH 106, Nassau, NY

Built 1997

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: LIEWB CONN TO NSP

.5 MI E RTE 495+RTE 106, Nassau, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 15,000

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: ROBBINS LANE

1.3 MI E ROUTES 495I& 106, Nassau, NY

Built 1990 ADT: 5,500

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: ROBBINS LANE

1.3 M E RTS 106 & 495I EB, Nassau, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 5,500

S OYSTER BAY ROAD

Unknown

Over: 495I495I03021125, RTE I4

1.8 MI E JCT I495 & SH 10, Nassau, NY

Built 1996 ADT: 151,793

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: GATEWAY DRIVE

.3 MI W OF RTE 135+RT 495, Nassau, NY

Built 1962 ADT: 2,800

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: WOODBURY ROAD

.2 MI E OF RTE 135+RT 495, Nassau, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 17,863

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: MANETTO HILL ROAD

.4 MI E JCT SH135 & I495, Nassau, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 17,074

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: 908G 908G 0301 1152, RTE

JCT NSP & RTE I495, Nassau, NY

Built 1997 ADT: 83,069

SUNNYSIDE BLVD

Unknown

Over: 495I495I03021144, RTE I4

.4 MI SE JCT NSP & I495, Nassau, NY

Built 1996 ADT: 120,100

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: WASHINGTON AVENUE

1.2 MI SE JCT NSP+RTE 495, Nassau, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 4,000

495I EB TO NSP EB

Unknown

Over: 908G908G03011127, RTE 90

.7 MI NE JCT NSP+RTE 107, Nassau, NY

Built 1961 ADT: 80,855

NSP WB TO 495I WB

Unknown

Over: RTE 906A

RTE 495-5.2 MI NE QNS CL, Nassau, NY

Built 1959 ADT: 11,500

495I EB TO NSP EB

Unknown

Over: RTE 906A

I495 - 5.2 MI NE QNS C L, Nassau, NY

Built 1959 ADT: 11,500

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

Unknown

Over: 25 25 03031083, RTE 25

1.9 MI E RTE 25+NSP, Nassau, NY

Built 1971 ADT: 34,863

RTE 135

Unknown

Over: DEMOTT AVE

.7 MI S JCT RTS 105+135, Nassau, NY

Built 1970 ADT: 3,200

RTE 27

Unknown

Over: 135 135 0301 1017, RTE 1

JCT RTS 27+135, Nassau, NY

Built 1970 ADT: 45,585

NY135

Unknown

Over: RAMP FROM MERRICK RD TO

.8 MI S JCT SH 27 & SH135, Nassau, NY

Built 1969 ADT: 4,000

RTE 135

Unknown

Over: MERRICK RD

.6 MI S JCT SH 27 & SH135, Nassau, NY

Built 1969 ADT: 37,555

RTE 135

Unknown

Over: WAVERLY AVENUE

.4 MI S JCT RTS 27+135, Nassau, NY

Built 1969 ADT: 3,700

MERRICK ROAD

Unknown

Over: 27 27 0304 1042, RTE 27,

4 MI E NYC L-RTE 27, Nassau, NY

Built 1959 ADT: 55,268

RTE 901

Unknown

Over: 878 878 03021032, RTE 87

.4 MI N OF ATLANTIC BEACH, Nassau, NY

Built 1953

STEWART AV-MSP SB

Unknown

Over: MSP Service Road

AT EAST MEADOW-N OF SSP, Nassau, NY

Built 1971 ADT: 8,500

LINDBERGH BLV-MSP

Unknown

Over: MSP Service Road

2.3 N OF HEMPSTEAD, Nassau, NY

Built 1971 ADT: 5,276

LAKEVILLE ROAD

Unknown

Over: RTE 908G

NSP - .5 MI NE QNS CO LN, Nassau, NY

Built 1932 ADT: 163,495

NEW HYDE PARK RD

Unknown

Over: RTE 908G

1.3 MI NE QUEENS CO LINE, Nassau, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 155,113

WANTAGH AVENUE

Unknown

Over: RTE 908M

.7 MILE E JCT SSP & WSP, Nassau, NY

Built 1931 ADT: 209,621

ROSLYN ROAD

Unknown

Over: RTE 908G

NSP - 4.2 MI NE QNS CO LN, Nassau, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 140,921

Showing 2,551-2,600 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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