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
GL COVE RD-NSP E/B
UnknownOver: MSP N/B TO NSP W/B
0.3MI E RTE 25 & NSPWY, Nassau, NY
Built 1990 ADT: 14,450
CHAS LINDBERGH BL
UnknownOver: 908E908E03011095, 908E90
2.4 MI N OF HEMPSTEAD, Nassau, NY
Built 1970 ADT: 10,000
GLEN CURTISS BLVD
UnknownOver: 908E908E03011088, RTE 90
2.0 MI E OF HEMPSTEAD, Nassau, NY
Built 1975 ADT: 138,338
PED WALK(NR BWAY)
UnknownOver: PENINSULA BLVD
1.4 MI N ROCKVILLE CENTRE, Nassau, NY
Built 1953 ADT: 29,000
PED WK(NR DEMOTT)
UnknownOver: PENINSULA BLVD
1.5 MI N ROCKVILLE CENTRE, Nassau, NY
Built 1955 ADT: 29,000
PED WK(NR BULSON)
UnknownOver: PENINSULA BLVD
1.6 MI N ROCKVILLE CENTRE, Nassau, NY
Built 1955 ADT: 5,000
PED (NR MILL RVR)
UnknownOver: MERRICK ROAD
AT ROCKVILLE CENTRE, Nassau, NY
Built 1956 ADT: 29,500
MINEOLA BLVD
UnknownOver: FRONT STREET, LIRR-MAIN
AT MINEOLA BOULEVARD, Nassau, NY
Built 1997 ADT: 700
ATLANTIC BCH BR
UnknownOver: REYNOLDS CHANNEL, ROADWA
AT ATLANTIC BEACH, Nassau, NY
Built 1952 ADT: 1,000
LIRR-MAIN BRANCH
UnknownOver: RTE 24
.8 MI E JCT RTS 24+135, Nassau, NY
Built 1947 ADT: 29,300
LIRR-MONTAUK BRCH
UnknownOver: RTE 27
2.1 MI E JCT RTS 107 + 27, Nassau, NY
Built 1935 ADT: 98,887
LIRR-MONTAUK BRCH
UnknownOver: RTE 27
2.1 MI E JCT RTS 107 & 27, Nassau, NY
Built 1965 ADT: 98,887
LIRR MAIN LINE
UnknownOver: RTE 106, RTE 107
1.5 MI S OF RTE 495, Nassau, NY
Built 1963 ADT: 28,672
LIRR PT JEFF BR
UnknownOver: BARCLAY STREET, BAY AVE
1.5 MI S OF RTE 495, Nassau, NY
Built 1963 ADT: 7,500
LIRR-MONTAUK BRCH
UnknownOver: RTE 107, HICKSVILLE ROAD
1 MI E JCT RTS 27+135, Nassau, NY
Built 1955 ADT: 100
LIRR-OYS BAY BRCH
UnknownOver: RTE 107
RTE 107 AT GLEN COVE, Nassau, NY
Built 1962 ADT: 100
LONG ISLAND
UnknownOver: RTE 135
.7 MI N JCT RTS 24+135, Nassau, NY
Built 1963 ADT: 89,244
LONG ISLAND RR
UnknownOver: RTE I495
RTE 495-4.4 MI NE QNS CL, Nassau, NY
Built 1955 ADT: 222,948
LONG ISLAND
UnknownOver: RTE 135, SEAMANS NECK RD
1.1 MI S JCT RTS 105+135, Nassau, NY
Built 1969 ADT: 45,585
LIRR-OYS BAY BRCH
UnknownOver: RTE 908G
NSP-4.0 MI NE QNS CL, Nassau, NY
Built 1968 ADT: 140,921
LIRR-HEMPSTD BRCH
UnknownOver: RTE 908E
AT EAST MEADOW-N OF SSP, Nassau, NY
Built 1956 ADT: 126,952
LIRR-HEMPSTD BRCH
UnknownOver: RTE 908E
AT EAST MEADOW-N OF SSP, Nassau, NY
Built 1955 ADT: 136,409
LONG ISLAND
UnknownOver: RTE 907E
.7 MI NE JCT RTS 24+135, Nassau, NY
Built 1936 ADT: 13,072
LONG ISLAND-MONTK
UnknownOver: RTE 908T
1.9 MI S JCT RTS SSP&WSP, Nassau, NY
Built 1930 ADT: 18,593
LIRR-OYS BAY BRCH
UnknownOver: RTE 908G
NSP-4.0 MI NE QNS CL, Nassau, NY
Built 1934 ADT: 140,921
LIRR-MONTAUK BRCH
UnknownOver: BROADWAY
AT LYNBROOK, Nassau, NY
Built 1938 ADT: 9,000
LIRR MONTAUK BR
UnknownOver: BROADWAY
AT LYNBROOK, Nassau, NY
Built 1938 ADT: 9,000
LONG ISLAND-LG BH
UnknownOver: RTE 27
AT LYNBROOK, Nassau, NY
Built 1938 ADT: 100
LIRR MONTAUK BR
UnknownOver: BROADWAY
AT LYNBROOK, Nassau, NY
Built 1938 ADT: 9,000
LONG ISLAND
UnknownOver: RTE 25
1.6 MI NE RT 25 & RT 106, Nassau, NY
Built 1996 ADT: 32,453
LONG ISLAND
UnknownOver: RTE 25A
RTE 25A-5.6 MI NE QNS CL, Nassau, NY
Built 1937 ADT: 36,567
LONG ISLAND
UnknownOver: RTE 25
RTE 25- 4 MI NE QNS CL, Nassau, NY
Built 1936 ADT: 24,486
LIRR FAR ROCK BR
UnknownOver: RTE 27
1.5 MI W OF LYNBROOK, Nassau, NY
Built 1933 ADT: 47,329
LIRR MERRICK
UnknownOver: BABYLON TURNPIKE
0.6 MI WEST OF MERRICK, Nassau, NY
Built 1974 ADT: 15,600
LIRR MERRICK V WB
UnknownOver: MERRICK AVE, HEWLETT AVE
AT MERRICK, Nassau, NY
Built 1974 ADT: 7,000
LIRR MERRICK V EB
UnknownOver: MERRICK AVE, HEWLETT AVE
AT MERRICK, Nassau, NY
Built 1974 ADT: 7,000
LIRR BELLMORE
UnknownOver: NEWBRIDGE R CR106
0.5 MI WEST OF BELLMORE, Nassau, NY
Built 1974 ADT: 21,400
LIRR BELLMORE W B
UnknownOver: BEDFORD AVE CR134, BELLM
AT BELLMORE, Nassau, NY
Built 1974 ADT: 13,000
LIRR BELLMORE EB
UnknownOver: BEDFORD AVE.CR134, BELLM
AT BELLMORE, Nassau, NY
Built 1974 ADT: 13,000
LIRR BELLMORE
UnknownOver: OLD MILL RD CR188
0.5 MI EAST OF BELLMORE, Nassau, NY
Built 1974 ADT: 7,000
LIRR (BELLMORE)
UnknownOver: RTE 908T
0.1 MI NW JCT RTS 27& WSP, Nassau, NY
Built 1977 ADT: 100
LIRR MSPEQUA PARK
UnknownOver: PARK BLVD
MASSAPEQUA PARK, Nassau, NY
Built 1982 ADT: 10,000
LIRR MSPEQUA PARK
UnknownOver: PARK BLVD
MASSAPEQUA PARK, Nassau, NY
Built 1982 ADT: 10,000
LIRR MSPEQUA PARK
UnknownOver: BROADWAY
MASSAPEQUA PARK, Nassau, NY
Built 1982 ADT: 9,000
LIRR MSPEQUA PARK
UnknownOver: BROADWAY
MASSAPEQUA PARK, Nassau, NY
Built 1982 ADT: 9,000
LIRR MSPEQUA PARK
UnknownOver: UNQUA ROAD
MASSAPEQUA, Nassau, NY
Built 1982 ADT: 5,000
LIRR MSPEQUA PARK
UnknownOver: SUNRISE MALL ACCS
MASSAPEQUA, Nassau, NY
Built 1982 ADT: 15,000
LIRR MAIN LINE
UnknownOver: TULIP AVE
AT FLORAL PARK, Nassau, NY
Built 1960 ADT: 10,500
LIRR HEMPSTEAD B
UnknownOver: TULIP AVE
AT FLORAL PARK, Nassau, NY
Built 1960 ADT: 10,500
LIRR CREEDMOOR BR
UnknownOver: PLAINFIELD AVE
0.3 MI E OF FLORAL PARK, Nassau, NY
Built 1960 ADT: 7,000
Showing 2,751-2,800 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.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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