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

BUTTERNUT STREET

Unknown

Over: 81I 81I33032053, RTE I81

0.9 MI S JCT RTS I-81+298, Onondaga, NY

Built 2010 ADT: 102,011

SPENCER STREET

Unknown

Over: 81I 81I33032055, RTE I81

0.5 MI S JCT RTS I-81+298, Onondaga, NY

Built 1955 ADT: 102,011

RTE 298

Unknown

Over: 81I 81I33032058, RTE I81

1m N of JCT of I-81&I-690, Onondaga, NY

Built 2009 ADT: 102,011

RTE 298

Unknown

Over: 81I 81I33032060, RTE I81

JCT OF RTS I-81 + 298, Onondaga, NY

Built 1959 ADT: 102,011

HIAWATHA BLVD

Unknown

Over: Mall parking drive, I81,

JCT I81 & HIAWATHA BLVD, Onondaga, NY

Built 1987 ADT: 2,000

FRM 81I-HIA BLVD

Unknown

Over: 81I 81I33032066, RTE I81

0.1 MI W JCT 81I&HIA BLVD, Onondaga, NY

Built 1987 ADT: 53,226

81I

Unknown

Over: HARBORSIDE DRIVE, LEY CR

0.1 MI S JCT RTS I-81 +57, Onondaga, NY

Built 1959 ADT: 100

SEVENTH NORTH STRE

Unknown

Over: 81I 81I33033009, RTE I81

0.3 MI.SW JCT.81I & 90I, Onondaga, NY

Built 1986 ADT: 34,971

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

JCT I81 & I90, Onondaga, NY

Built 1986 ADT: 18,500

RAMP TO I81NB&I90

Unknown

Over: 81I 81I33033013, RTE I81

0.2 MI NE JCT I81 & I90, Onondaga, NY

Built 1986 ADT: 70,370

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: 11 11 33033021, RTE 11,

JCT I81 & US 11, Onondaga, NY

Built 1959 ADT: 18,889

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: 11 11 33033022, RTE 11,

JCT US 11 & I81, Onondaga, NY

Built 1989 ADT: 18,889

AIRPORT BLVD (WB)

Unknown

Over: 81I 81I33033033, Route 9

.6 MI NE JCT RTS I-81 +11, Onondaga, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 34,971

AIRPORT BLVD

Unknown

Over: 81I 81I33033033, Route 9

.6 MI NE JCT RTS I-81 +11, Onondaga, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 34,971

TAFT ROAD

Unknown

Over: 81I 81I33033041, RTE I81

1.6 MI NE JCT RTS I-81+11, Onondaga, NY

Built 1959 ADT: 55,536

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: CHURCH STREET

2.4 MI NE JCT RTS I-81+11, Onondaga, NY

Built 1959 ADT: 2,257

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: CHURCH STREET

2.4 MI NE JCT RTS I-81+11, Onondaga, NY

Built 1959 ADT: 2,257

RTE I481

Unknown

Over: 81I 81I33033056, RTE I81

JCT OF RTS 481 SB & I-81, Onondaga, NY

Built 1986 ADT: 54,311

RTE I481

Unknown

Over: 81I 81I33033056, RTE I81

JCT OF RTS 481 NB & I-81, Onondaga, NY

Built 1986 ADT: 54,311

SOUTH BAY RD

Unknown

Over: 81I 81I33033062, RTE I81

.6 MI N JCT I81 & SH 481, Onondaga, NY

Built 1959 ADT: 34,971

MUD MILL ROAD

Unknown

Over: 81I 81I33033110, RTE I81

3 MI N JCT I81 & SH 31, Onondaga, NY

Built 1996 ADT: 34,971

BARTELL ROAD

Unknown

Over: 81I 81I33033120, RTE I81

EXIT 31 OF I81, Onondaga, NY

Built 2009 ADT: 31,901

RTE 92

Unknown

Over: HIGHBRIDGE RD, LIMESTONE

1.5 MI NW JCT SH92& SH257, Onondaga, NY

Built 1999 ADT: 1,440

RTE 290

Unknown

Over: E FIRST ST, CSX TRANS/ A

.9 MI W JCT SH 290 & I481, Onondaga, NY

Built 1995

RTE 298

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

JCT OF SH 298 & I90, Onondaga, NY

Built 1953 ADT: 7,050

RTE 370

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

0.4 MI W I-90 EX 38 RAMP, Onondaga, NY

Built 2011 ADT: 8,300

RTE I690

Unknown

Over: PARK ROAD

.7 MI SE JCT I690 & I90, Onondaga, NY

Built 1959 ADT: 1

PEDESTRIAN WALK

Unknown

Over: 690I690I33011008, RTE I6

1.1 MI SE JCT RTS690I+90I, Onondaga, NY

Built 1959 ADT: 30,618

PEDESTRIAN WALK

Unknown

Over: 690I690I33011015, RTE I6

1.8 MI SE JCT RTS690I+90I, Onondaga, NY

Built 1959 ADT: 45,185

RAMP R

Unknown

Over: ACCESS TO PARKING

.6 MI NW JCT I690 & SH297, Onondaga, NY

Built 1959 ADT: 14,500

RAMP N

Unknown

Over: STATE FAIR PARKNG

.2 MI NW JCT I690 & SH297, Onondaga, NY

Built 1959 ADT: 50,978

RTE I690

Unknown

Over: HIAWATHA BOULEVARD

.4 MI W JCT I690 & SH 298, Onondaga, NY

Built 1958 ADT: 18,555

LEMOYNE AVE

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

1.1 MI E I90 EXIT 36 RAMP, Onondaga, NY

Built 2004 ADT: 8,970

RTE 930B

Unknown

Over: WEST GENESEE ST

JCT W GENESEE & W ST ART, Onondaga, NY

Built 1964 ADT: 6,530

RTE I690

Unknown

Over: NO. GEDDES STREET

NEAR ONONDAGA LAKE, Onondaga, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 14,948

RTE I690

Unknown

Over: LEAVNWORTH AVENUE

.6 MI E JCT I690 & SH 298, Onondaga, NY

Built 1968

RAMP BB

Unknown

Over: Interstate 690, RTE I690

0.26 m W of I-81, Onondaga, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 69,999

RAMP DD

Unknown

Over: 690I690I33032020, RTE I6

0.26 m W of I-81, Onondaga, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 100

RTE I690

Unknown

Over: N.FRANKLIN STREET

.9 MI E JCT RTS 690I +298, Onondaga, NY

Built 1968

RTE I690

Unknown

Over: N.FRANKLIN STREET

.9 MI E JCT RTS 690I +298, Onondaga, NY

Built 1968

RTE I690

Unknown

Over: N SALINA STREET

JCT OF I-690 +N SALINA ST, Onondaga, NY

Built 1966 ADT: 12,074

I690WB TO I81 NB

Unknown

Over: WILLOW STREET

ON RAMP-I690 WB TO I81 NB, Onondaga, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 6,040

RTE I690

Unknown

Over: WILLOW STREET

.2MI E JCT 690I WB+ I-81, Onondaga, NY

Built 1968

RTE I690

Unknown

Over: RTE 11, JAMES STREET

I-690 WB OVER STATE+JAMES, Onondaga, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 12,790

RTE I690

Unknown

Over: RTE 11

CONNECTOR I81 & I690 WB, Onondaga, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 9,571

RTE I690

Unknown

Over: 81I 81I33032046, RTE I81

VIADUCT I-690 EB@I-81 INT, Onondaga, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 4,985

RTE I690

Unknown

Over: RTE 11, N TOWNSEND STREE

CONNECTOR I690EB TO I81SB, Onondaga, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 9,270

RTE I690

Unknown

Over: N TOWNSEND STREET

0.3MI E JCT 690I WB+ I-81, Onondaga, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 5,272

RTE I690

Unknown

Over: N MCBRIDE STREET

0.4MI E JCT 690I WB+ I-81, Onondaga, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 2,519

RTE I690

Unknown

Over: CATHERINE STREET

0.5MI E JCT 690I WB+ I-81, Onondaga, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 3,170

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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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