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

BRIGHTON AVE

Unknown

Over: I481RAMPTO81NB, I481 RAM

.1 MI E JCT I81 & I481, Onondaga, NY

Built 1980 ADT: 5,000

RTE I481

Unknown

Over: DRIVWY TO QUARRY

1.6MI E OF JCT 81I < 481I, Onondaga, NY

Built 1980 ADT: 500

RTE I481

Unknown

Over: DRIVWY TO QUARRY

1.6MI E OF JCT 81I < 481I, Onondaga, NY

Built 1980 ADT: 500

RTE I481

Unknown

Over: JAMESVILLE RD, BUTTERNUT

3.2MI E OF JCT 81I < 481I, Onondaga, NY

Built 1980 ADT: 4,281

RTE I481

Unknown

Over: JAMESVILLE ROAD, BUTTERN

3.2MI E OF JCT 81I < 481I, Onondaga, NY

Built 1980 ADT: 4,281

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: FROM I81 TO NY370, Ley C

1.3 MI S JCT I81 & I90, Onondaga, NY

Built 1984 ADT: 8,500

RTE I81

Unknown

Over: FROM I81 TO NY370, Ley C

1.3 MI S JCT I81 & I90, Onondaga, NY

Built 1984 ADT: 8,500

I81

Unknown

Over: I81

1.5 MI S JCT I81 & I90, Onondaga, NY

Built 1987 ADT: 19,360

FRM81I TO HIA BLVD

Unknown

Over: PARK ST, RAMP 81I NB TO

0.7MI NW 81I&HIAWATH BLVD, Onondaga, NY

Built 1987 ADT: 1

FROM I81 TO RT370

Unknown

Over: FRM CR137 TO PK ST, FRM

0.6MI NW 81I&HIAWATH BLVD, Onondaga, NY

Built 1987 ADT: 3,520

I81

Unknown

Over: CR 137, Rt 370

.6 MI NW I81 & HIAWA BLVD, Onondaga, NY

Built 1987 ADT: 3,520

FROM 81I TO CR137

Unknown

Over: RTE 370, BIKEWAY

.7 MI NW JCT I81 & HI BVD, Onondaga, NY

Built 1987 ADT: 1

FROM I90 TO I481

Unknown

Over: 481I481I33012091, RTE I4

.2 MI N JCT I90 & I481, Onondaga, NY

Built 1985

RTE I481

Unknown

Over: RTE 298

JCT OF RTS 298 & I-481, Onondaga, NY

Built 1985 ADT: 10,137

RTE I481

Unknown

Over: RTE 298

JCT OF RTS 298 & I-481, Onondaga, NY

Built 1985 ADT: 10,137

RTE I481

Unknown

Over: TAFT ROAD

1.1 MI N JCT RTS I481&298, Onondaga, NY

Built 1985 ADT: 2,220

RTE I481

Unknown

Over: CR 18

1.1 MI N JCT RTS I481&298, Onondaga, NY

Built 1985 ADT: 2,220

RTE I481

Unknown

Over: Northern Blvd, NORTHERN

1.5 MI E JCT I81 & I481, Onondaga, NY

Built 1986 ADT: 4,366

RTE I481

Unknown

Over: NORTHRN BLVD, NORTHERN B

1.5 MI E JCT I81 & I481, Onondaga, NY

Built 1986 ADT: 4,366

RTE I481

Unknown

Over: TOTMAN ROAD

1 MI E.INTERSEC.81I&481I, Onondaga, NY

Built 1986

RTE I481

Unknown

Over: TOTMAN ROAD

1 MI E.INTERSEC.81I&481I, Onondaga, NY

Built 1986

RTE I481

Unknown

Over: THOMPSON RD

0.6MI.E.INTERSEC.81I&481I, Onondaga, NY

Built 1986 ADT: 966

RTE I481

Unknown

Over: THOMPSON RD

0.6MI.E.INTERSEC.81I&481I, Onondaga, NY

Built 1986 ADT: 966

RTE I690

Unknown

Over: CR-80

0.6 mi E I90 & I690, Onondaga, NY

Built 1987 ADT: 1

RTE 48 TO 690I

Unknown

Over: 90IX, RTE I90

0.3MI E INTRCH 39 OVR 90I, Onondaga, NY

Built 1987

TOLL ROAD

Unknown

Over: 690I690I33011016, RTE I6

1M W.RT48&690I OVER 690I, Onondaga, NY

Built 1987

I690 EB RAMP

Unknown

Over: I690 WB, I690 EB

0,3 MI SE JCT RT 690I+695, Onondaga, NY

Built 2020

Empire State Trail

Unknown

Over: 481I 481I 33012053, 481I

0.7 MI N JCT RTS 481I + 5, Onondaga, NY

Built 2020

RAMP TO I-690 WB

Unknown

Over: 695 695 3301 1018, STATE

0.1 MI E OF LAKELAND, Onondaga, NY

Built 1975 ADT: 1,500

RTE 930T

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 80, NINE MIL

S RAMP TO RTE 5 CONN. SB, Onondaga, NY

Built 1975 ADT: 8,980

RTE 695

Unknown

Over: 690I690I33011018, State

I690 WB TO SH 5 CONN SB, Onondaga, NY

Built 1975 ADT: 45,185

RTE 695

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROUTE 80, CSX RAI

SH 5 CONN TO I690 EB, Onondaga, NY

Built 1975 ADT: 16,940

RTE 695

Unknown

Over: REL GERELOCK ROAD

1.MI N JCT 5CONN+RTE 5INT, Onondaga, NY

Built 1975

RTE I690

Unknown

Over: RAMP TO CR 80

JCT OF I690 WB & SH 297, Onondaga, NY

Built 1975 ADT: 8,090

RTE I690

Unknown

Over: RAMP TO CR 80

JCT OF I690 EB & SH 297, Onondaga, NY

Built 1975 ADT: 8,090

PED RAMP-FRGRNDS

Unknown

Over: 690I, RTE I690, Ramp 690

0.3 MI NW JCT I-690+ 297, Onondaga, NY

Built 1975 ADT: 100

RTE 5

Unknown

Over: ROADWAY A

.3 MI NE JCT SH5 WB&SH173, Onondaga, NY

Built 1975 ADT: 5,350

RTE 695

Unknown

Over: ROADWAY A

INT .4MI NE JCT RTS 5+173, Onondaga, NY

Built 1975 ADT: 1,000

RTE 695

Unknown

Over: ROADWAY BD

INT .4MI NE JCT RTS 5+173, Onondaga, NY

Built 1975 ADT: 1,000

RTE 695

Unknown

Over: RTE 297, FINGER LAKES RR

JCT OF RTS 5 WB + 297, Onondaga, NY

Built 1975 ADT: 8,448

RTE 695

Unknown

Over: RTE 297, FINGER LAKES RR

JCT OF RTS 5 EB + 297, Onondaga, NY

Built 1975 ADT: 8,448

RTE 5

Unknown

Over: RTE 174

JCT OF RTS 5 + 174, Onondaga, NY

Built 1977 ADT: 4,346

RTE 5

Unknown

Over: CR36 NEWPORT ROAD

1.3 MI NE JCT RTS 5 + 174, Onondaga, NY

Built 1977 ADT: 7,629

BENNETT ROAD

Unknown

Over: 5 5 33081317, RTE 5

1.8 MI W JCT SH 5 & SH173, Onondaga, NY

Built 1977

RTE 5

Unknown

Over: CR209-HINSDALE RD

1.2 MI W JCT SH 5 & SH173, Onondaga, NY

Built 1977 ADT: 15,345

RTE 173

Unknown

Over: 5 5 33091336, RTE 5

JCT OF RTS 173 + 5, Onondaga, NY

Built 1975

RTE I690

Unknown

Over: RTE I481

1.5 MI N JCT RTS I481SB+5, Onondaga, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 45,899

RTE 690

Unknown

Over: RTE I481

1.4 MI N JCT I481SB & SH5, Onondaga, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 1,920

RTE I481

Unknown

Over: RTE I690

1.6 MI N JCT RTS I481SB+5, Onondaga, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 52,858

RTE 690

Unknown

Over: RTE I690

1.6 MI N JCT RTS I-481 +5, Onondaga, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 52,858

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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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