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
RTE 907L
UnknownOver: RTE 907L, East River, SO
.9 MI NE FDR DR+BATTERY, New York, NY
Built 1954
AT CORLEARS PARK
UnknownOver: RTE 907L, PARK ROAD, RTE
1.1 MI E FDR DR+BKLYN BR, New York, NY
Built 1955
AT DELANCY ST N
UnknownOver: RTE 907L, SERVICE STREET
1.3 MI NE FDR DR&BKLYN RR, New York, NY
Built 1955 ADT: 166,006
E. HOUSTON STREET
UnknownOver: RTE 907L, RTE 907L
1.6MI NE FDR DR&BKLYN BR, New York, NY
Built 2017 ADT: 100
AT EAST 6TH ST
UnknownOver: RTE 907L
1.8 MI NE FDR DR+BKLYN BR, New York, NY
Built 1953 ADT: 75,600
RTE 907L
UnknownOver: SERVICE ROAD, AVENUE C N
3.7 MI NE FDR DR+BKLYN BR, New York, NY
Built 1947 ADT: 100
AT 25TH ST
UnknownOver: WATERSIDE PLAZA, RTE 907
3.9 MI NE FDR DR+BKLYN BR, New York, NY
Built 1940
UN PARK
UnknownOver: 907LX, RTE 907L
.7 MI SW FDR DR+ROUTE 25, New York, NY
Built 1941
PED BR 51 ST
UnknownOver: RTE 907L
.5 MI SW FDR DR+ROUTE 25, New York, NY
Built 1952 ADT: 108,200
AT 64TH ST
UnknownOver: RTE 907L
.2 MI NE FDR DR+ROUTE 25, New York, NY
Built 1940 ADT: 108,200
PED BRIDGE-71 ST
UnknownOver: RTE 907L
.6 MI NE FDR DR+ROUTE 25, New York, NY
Built 1940 ADT: 108,200
EAST 91ST STREET
UnknownOver: Bobby Wagner Walk, 907L
JCT OF FDR DRIVE + 91 ST, New York, NY
Built 2019
AT 78TH ST
UnknownOver: ACCESS RD, RTE 907L
.9 MI NE FDR DR+ROUTE 25, New York, NY
Built 1940 ADT: 5,000
RTE 907L
UnknownOver: RTE 907L, PROM BIN223216
1.3 MI NE FDR DR & SH 25, New York, NY
Built 1942 ADT: 139,160
PARK & PROMENADE
UnknownOver: RTE 907L, 907L 907LX4M11
0.4 m N of FDR Exit 13, New York, NY
Built 1942 ADT: 69,600
RTE 907L
UnknownOver: EAST 96TH STREET, YORK A
FDR DR AND E96 STREET, New York, NY
Built 1954 ADT: 18,200
AT 103RD ST
UnknownOver: RTE 907L
2.2 MI NE FDR DR+ROUTE 25, New York, NY
Built 1949 ADT: 132,400
AT 111TH ST
UnknownOver: RTE 907L
2.6 MI NE FDR DR+ROUTE 25, New York, NY
Built 1949 ADT: 132,400
AT 120TH ST
UnknownOver: RTE 907L
3.1 MI NE FDR DR+ROUTE 25, New York, NY
Built 1949 ADT: 132,400
AT E 10TH STREET
UnknownOver: RTE 907L
2.0 MI NE FDR DR+BKLYN BR, New York, NY
Built 1953 ADT: 75,600
RTE 907L
UnknownOver: EAST 61ST STREET, RTE 90
.2 MI SW JCT FDR DR.&SH25, New York, NY
Built 1941 ADT: 11,000
John Finley Walk
UnknownOver: RTE 907L
NORTH OF QUEENSBORO BR, New York, NY
Built 1941 ADT: 108,200
RTE 907
UnknownOver: 127 ST TO NB HRD, SB HRD
3.6 MI NE JCT FDR & SH 25, New York, NY
Built 2018
907 907PX4M11003
UnknownOver: 127 ST TO NB HRD, NB HRD
Harlem River Dr NB / Ramp, New York, NY
Built 2019
BROOKLYN BRIDGE
UnknownOver: I278, FDR Drive, FDR Dri
BROOKLYN BR OVER EAST RVR, New York, NY
Built 1883
Park Row
UnknownOver: WILLIAM ST - N B
BROOKLYN BR OVER EAST RVR, New York, NY
Built 1956 ADT: 100
RTE 907L
UnknownOver: Pearl Street to South St
BROOKLYN BR OVER EAST RVR, New York, NY
Built 1964 ADT: 100
TO FDR DR N BND
UnknownOver: ROSE STREET, TO FDR NB,
50' NE int BK Br &PearlSt, New York, NY
Built 1955 ADT: 100
TO PARK ROW
UnknownOver: ROSE STREET
BROOKLYN BR OVER EAST RVR, New York, NY
Built 1970 ADT: 100
RTE 27
UnknownOver: 278IX, FDR DRIVE, CHERRY
RTE 27 OVER EAST RIVER, New York, NY
Built 1909
RTE 27
UnknownOver: 278IX, FDR DRIVE, CHERRY
RTE 27 OVER EAST RIVER, New York, NY
Built 1909
Williamsburg Bridg
UnknownOver: FDR DRIVE, BARUCH DRIVE,
WILLIAMSBURG BR EAST RVR, New York, NY
Built 1903 ADT: 4,500
RTE 25
UnknownOver: 21ST STREET, 22ND STREET
QUEENSBORO BR OVR EAST RV, New York, NY
Built 1909 ADT: 100
RTE 25
UnknownOver: 25 25 04011004
QUEENSBORO BR OVER EAST R, New York, NY
Built 1909
RTE 25
UnknownOver: FIRST AVENUE
QUEENSBORO BR OVR EAST RV, New York, NY
Built 1909 ADT: 10,000
RTE 25
UnknownOver: FIRST AVENUE
QUEENSBORO BR OVR EAST RV, New York, NY
Built 1909 ADT: 10,000
RTE 25
UnknownOver: EAST 60TH STREET, 60&61S
QUEENSBORO BR OVR EAST RV, New York, NY
Built 1952 ADT: 100
RTE 25
UnknownOver: EAST 59TH STREET, BRIDGE
QUEENSBORO BR OVR EAST RV, New York, NY
Built 1929 ADT: 100
WILLIS AVENUE
UnknownOver: RFK Bridge to Harlem Riv
OVER HARLEM RVR IN HARLEM, New York, NY
Built 2010
RTE 907P
UnknownOver: HRD N/B off Ramp to E125
OVER HARLEM RVR IN HARLEM, New York, NY
Built 2010 ADT: 90,000
THIRD AVENUE
UnknownOver: Bruckner Blvd., Harlem R
OVER HARLEM RV IN HARLEM, New York, NY
Built 2005 ADT: 114,900
MADISON AVENUE
UnknownOver: RTE 907P, HARLEM RIVER,
OVER HARLEM RV IN HARLEM, New York, NY
Built 1907
T0 MADISON AVENUE
UnknownOver: PARKING LOT ROAD
MADISON AVE AT HARLEM RVR, New York, NY
Built 1960
145TH STREET
UnknownOver: CSX TRANS/OAK PT, HARLEM
145th STREET BRIDGE, New York, NY
Built 2006 ADT: 65,900
NYCTA IRT
UnknownOver: METRO NO COMUTER, BROADW
JCT US 9 & HARLEM RIVER, New York, NY
Built 1961 ADT: 35,131
FTBRG W OF 8TH AV
UnknownOver: WEST 155TH ST, MACOMBS D
IN NE MANHATTAN, New York, NY
Built 1940 ADT: 100
PARK AVENUE SB
UnknownOver: EAST 45TH STREET
IN MIDTOWN MANHATTAN, New York, NY
Built 1920 ADT: 11,500
PARK AVENUE NB
UnknownOver: EAST 45TH STREET
IN MIDTOWN MANHATTAN, New York, NY
Built 1920 ADT: 11,500
TO GWB OPP 171 ST
UnknownOver: RIVERSIDE DRIVE
S OF GEORGE WASHINGTON BR, New York, NY
Built 1930 ADT: 12,880
PED BRDG OPP 65ST
UnknownOver: TRANSVERSE RD 1
S END OF CENTRAL PARK, New York, NY
Built 1935 ADT: 36,600
Showing 2,901-2,950 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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How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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