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

CENTRAL DRIVE

Unknown

Over: TRANSV RD NO 1

IN CENTRAL PARK, New York, NY

Built 1920 ADT: 36,600

EAST DRIVE

Unknown

Over: 65TH ST TRANSVERS

SE END OF CENTRAL PARK, New York, NY

Built 1905 ADT: 36,600

WEST DRIVE

Unknown

Over: TRANSVERSE RD 1

SW END OF CENTRAL PARK, New York, NY

Built 1900 ADT: 36,600

EAST DRIVE

Unknown

Over: 79TH ST TRANSVERSE

IN CENTRAL PARK, New York, NY

Built 1920 ADT: 18,800

WEST DRIVE

Unknown

Over: 79TH ST TRANSVERS

IN CENTRAL PARK, New York, NY

Built 1920 ADT: 18,800

EAST DRIVE

Unknown

Over: TRANSV RD NO 3N

E END OF CENTRAL PARK, New York, NY

Built 1900 ADT: 20,400

WEST DRIVE

Unknown

Over: 86TH ST TRANSVERS

IN CENTRAL PARK, New York, NY

Built 1920 ADT: 20,400

EAST DRIVE

Unknown

Over: 97TH ST TRANSVERS

IN CENTRAL PARK, New York, NY

Built 1920 ADT: 20,000

WEST DRIVE

Unknown

Over: 97TH ST TRANSVERS

IN CENTRAL PARK, New York, NY

Built 1920 ADT: 20,000

FTBG ON EAST SIDE

Unknown

Over: TRANSVERSE RD NO2

IN CENTRAL PARK, New York, NY

Built 1920 ADT: 18,800

PED IN CTR OF PK

Unknown

Over: TRANSVERSE RD NO2

IN CENTRAL PARK, New York, NY

Built 1900 ADT: 18,800

WEST 181ST STREET

Unknown

Over: RAMP FROM WASH BR

AT WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, New York, NY

Built 1940 ADT: 2,200

A.C.POWEL BLVD NB

Unknown

Over: WILLIE MAYS DRIVE

IN HARLEM, New York, NY

Built 1940 ADT: 16,600

FORT TRYON PLACE

Unknown

Over: ENTRANCE FROM HENRY HUD

IN FORT TRYON PARK, New York, NY

Built 1920 ADT: 750

CORBIN DRIVE OVPS

Unknown

Over: M.CORBIN DRIVE

AT FORT TRYON PARK, New York, NY

Built 1900 ADT: 750

PARK AVE. VIADUCT

Unknown

Over: 42ND STREET, 41ST STREET

MIDTOWN MANHATTAN, New York, NY

Built 1917 ADT: 100

TUDOR CITY PLACE

Unknown

Over: EAST 42ND STREET

IN MANHATTAN, New York, NY

Built 1950 ADT: 21,000

HIGH BRIDGE PDOVP

Unknown

Over: RTE I87, HARLEM RIVER&HR

IN HIGH BRIDGE PK, New York, NY

Built 1926 ADT: 147,078

W.176TH ST PEDOVP

Unknown

Over: APPROACH TO GWB

IN NW MANHATTAN, New York, NY

Built 1933 ADT: 3,700

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

Unknown

Over: E.128TH STREET, 3RD AVE

AT HARLEM, New York, NY

Built 1945 ADT: 100

RIVERSIDE DRIVE

Unknown

Over: W125 ST, 12TH AVENUE, St

OVER ST CLAIR PL-TO 134ST, New York, NY

Built 1897 ADT: 100

WEST 153RD STREET

Unknown

Over: WILLIE MAYS DRIVE

AT HARLEM, New York, NY

Built 1935 ADT: 31,800

RIVERSIDE DRIVE

Unknown

Over: WEST 158TH STREET, AMTRA

IN NW MANHATTAN, New York, NY

Built 1927 ADT: 6,509

CON ED AT E75 ST

Unknown

Over: 907VL, RTE 907L

0.8MI N OF JCT FDRD&NYS25, New York, NY

Built 1955 ADT: 65,900

NYU PEDSTRN BRDG

Unknown

Over: THAMES STREET

IN LOWER MANHATTAN, New York, NY

Built 1971 ADT: 600

RIVERSIDE DRIVE

Unknown

Over: WEST 96TH STREET

IN WEST MANHATTAN, New York, NY

Built 1920 ADT: 11,000

RIVERSIDE DRIVE

Unknown

Over: W.138TH STREET

WEST MANHATTAN, New York, NY

Built 1920 ADT: 700

FB BET 129&130 ST

Unknown

Over: RAMP OFF 3RD AVE

AT HARLEM, New York, NY

Built 1950 ADT: 26,900

RTE 9A

Unknown

Over: 59TH STREET, RELIEF

WEST SIDE HIGHWAY-W 59 ST, New York, NY

Built 1931 ADT: 11,000

RTE 907L

Unknown

Over: RTE 907L, Ent to UN Plaz

EAST 48TH ST & FDR DRIVE, New York, NY

Built 1998

RAMP907PXMR07B1

Unknown

Over: HIGH BRIDGE, RTE 907P, R

RAMP HRD TO TMX, New York, NY

Built 1939

MANHATTAN PLAZA

Unknown

Over: ON RAMP TO BBT

ON & OFF RAMP TO BBT, New York, NY

Built 1946 ADT: 26,000

79TH ST TRFIC CRL

Unknown

Over: 79ST BT BASIN GRG, 79 ST

79 ST BOAT BASIN, New York, NY

Built 1935 ADT: 300

79 ST RAMP TO GAR

Unknown

Over: RAMP TO SB HH PKY, 79ST

79 ST RAMP TO BOAT BASIN, New York, NY

Built 1935 ADT: 300

GARAGE RAMP TO 79

Unknown

Over: SB HHP RAMP TO 79, 79ST

79 ST BOAT BASIN, New York, NY

Built 1935 ADT: 300

TRIBECA BRIDGE

Unknown

Over: West Street, West Street

CHAMBERS ST AT WEST ST, New York, NY

Built 1992 ADT: 53,100

Morris Street

Unknown

Over: I-478

Morris Street Over I-478, New York, NY

Built 2017

RIVERSIDE DRIVE

Unknown

Over: WEST 155TH STREET

RIVERSIDE DRIVE, New York, NY

Built 1908 ADT: 10

WEST 151ST STREET

Unknown

Over: 907V, AMTRAK RAILROAD, 9

Riverside Park, New York, NY

Built 2018

RTE 900

Unknown

Over: FROM HARLEM RV DR, QNS T

ON RANDALLS ISLAND, New York, NY

Built 1936 ADT: 80,800

FROM HARLEM RV DR

Unknown

Over: TRIBORO BRIDGE, E125 ST

MANHATTAN, New York, NY

Built 1956

RTE 900

Unknown

Over: Harlem Rvr D, From FDR D

MANHATTAN, New York, NY

Built 1936 ADT: 100

Ramp from 124th S

Unknown

Over: FDR D, From Harlem Rvr D

MANHATTAN, New York, NY

Built 1936 ADT: 100

QNS TO RANDALS IS

Unknown

Over: RFK Bridge, ISLAND ACCES

AT RANDALLS ISLAND, New York, NY

Built 1967

RANDALL IS TO QNS

Unknown

Over: RANDALL IS ACCESS ROAD

AT RANDALLS ISLAND, New York, NY

Built 1967

MANHTN TO BRONX

Unknown

Over: 278I X, RTE I278, TRIBOR

278I MANHATTAN TO BRONX, New York, NY

Built 2002

RFK Bridge to Harl

Unknown

Over: NB HRD OFF RAMP TO E 127

Manhattan, New York, NY

Built 2020

RTE 9A

Unknown

Over: Edsall Avenue, Palisade

JCT SH 9A & HARLEM RIVER, New York, NY

Built 1935

RTE 9A

Unknown

Over: Henry Hudson Parkway Sou

SH 9A & SPUYTEN DUYVIL CK, New York, NY

Built 1937 ADT: 200

Wards Island Ped

Unknown

Over: Exit Ramp C, Sunken Gard

RFK WI Ped over WI, New York, NY

Built 2007

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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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