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 302
UnknownOver: 17 17 83101047, RTE 17
JCT RTS 17 & 302, Orange, NY
Built 1998 ADT: 34,562
RTE 17
UnknownOver: 211 211 8301 3015, RTE 2
JCT RTS 17+211, Orange, NY
Built 1969 ADT: 19,546
LAKE KANAWAUKE RD
UnknownOver: RTE 17, MNRR PJ LINE
6 MI S JCT RTS 17+6, Orange, NY
Built 1942 ADT: 10,600
RTE 17K
UnknownOver: 87IX, RTE I87
JCT RTS 17K+I87, Orange, NY
Built 1954 ADT: 96,700
RTE 52
UnknownOver: 84I 84I83011374, RTE I84
JCT RTS 52+I84, Orange, NY
Built 1963 ADT: 19,000
RTE I84
UnknownOver: TAFT AVENUE
.2 MI E OF EX 37 - I84, Orange, NY
Built 1963
RTE I84
UnknownOver: TAFT AVENUE
.2 MI E OF EX 37 - I84, Orange, NY
Built 1963
GIDNEY AVENUE
UnknownOver: 84I 84I83013002, RTE I84
.5 MI W OF EXIT 10 - I84, Orange, NY
Built 1963 ADT: 19,000
RTE I84
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROAD 15, CLOVE BR
.6 MI E JCT I84 & DEL RVR, Orange, NY
Built 1965 ADT: 7,741
RTE I84
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROAD 15, CLOVE BR
.6 MI E JCT I84 & DEL RVR, Orange, NY
Built 1965 ADT: 9,466
RTE I84
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROAD 35U
EXIT 2 OF I84, Orange, NY
Built 1966 ADT: 2,425
RTE I84
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROAD 35U
EXIT 2 OF I84, Orange, NY
Built 1966 ADT: 2,425
RTE 300
UnknownOver: 84I 84I83011346, 84I Ram
0.4 MI E JCT I84&THRUWAY, Orange, NY
Built 1999 ADT: 39,400
RTE 300
UnknownOver: 87IX, RTE I87
JCT NY 300 & I87, Orange, NY
Built 2005 ADT: 17,900
CARPENTER AVENUE
UnknownOver: SOUTH STREET
IN CITY OF NEWBURGH, Orange, NY
Built 1962 ADT: 2,000
RTE I84
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROAD 16
0.3 MI E JCT I84+DELAW R, Orange, NY
Built 1967 ADT: 728
RTE I84
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROAD 16
0.3 MI E JCT I84+DELAW R, Orange, NY
Built 1967 ADT: 728
RTE I84
UnknownOver: CR70
3.4 MI E OF EXIT 4 - I84, Orange, NY
Built 1967 ADT: 1,401
RTE I84
UnknownOver: CR70
3.4 MI E OF EXIT 4 - I84, Orange, NY
Built 1967 ADT: 638
SOUTH CENTERVILLE
UnknownOver: 84I 84I83011101, RTE I84
6.4 MI E I84 INT 2, Orange, NY
Built 1967 ADT: 8,000
MT. ORANGE ROAD
UnknownOver: 84I 84I83011113, RTE I84
6.6 MI E I84 INT 4, Orange, NY
Built 1967 ADT: 8,000
RTE I84
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROAD 49
2 MI W JCT US 6 & I84, Orange, NY
Built 1967 ADT: 884
RTE I84
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROAD 49
2 MI W JCT US 6 & I84, Orange, NY
Built 1967 ADT: 884
RTE 6
UnknownOver: 84I 84I83011144, RTE I84
9.5 MI E INT 2 I84, Orange, NY
Built 1967 ADT: 8,000
RTE 6
UnknownOver: 84I 84I83011154, RTE I84
JCT RTS 6+17M+I84 INT 3, Orange, NY
Built 1968
RTE 84
UnknownOver: Heritage Trail, Mc Veigh
1.1 MI EAST EXIT 3 OF I84, Orange, NY
Built 2022 ADT: 1,189
RTE I84
UnknownOver: MC VEIGH ROAD, Ex- Erie
1.1 MI EAST EXIT 3 OF I84, Orange, NY
Built 1967 ADT: 1,189
MC MANUS ROAD
UnknownOver: 84I 84I83011174, RTE I84
2 MI EAST OF EXIT 3 - I84, Orange, NY
Built 1967 ADT: 8,100
COUNTY ROAD 67
UnknownOver: 84I 84I83011186, RTE I84
3.8 MI E INT 3 I84, Orange, NY
Built 1968 ADT: 8,100
RTE 17
UnknownOver: 84I 84I83011192, RTE I84
JCT SH 17 & I84, Orange, NY
Built 1968 ADT: 8,100
BALLARD ROAD
UnknownOver: 84I 84I83011198, RTE I84
0.7 MI E JCT RTS 17 & I84, Orange, NY
Built 1998 ADT: 9,000
BALLARD ROAD NB
UnknownOver: 84I 84I83011198, RTE I84
0.7 MI E JCT RTS 17+I84, Orange, NY
Built 1969
GOSHEN TURNPIKE
UnknownOver: 84I 84I83011208, RTE I84
1.7 MI E JCT SH 17 & I84, Orange, NY
Built 1969 ADT: 9,000
RTE I84
UnknownOver: CR 53
3.2 MI E Exit 19B I84, Orange, NY
Built 1969 ADT: 500
RTE I84
UnknownOver: CR53
3.2 MI E Exit 19B I84, Orange, NY
Built 1969 ADT: 500
BART BULL ROAD
UnknownOver: 84I 84I83011243, RTE I84
5.2 MI E JCT SH 17 & I84, Orange, NY
Built 1969
RTE I84
UnknownOver: RTE 416, WALLKILL RIVER
2.5 MI W I-84 Exit 28, Orange, NY
Built 1969 ADT: 3,745
RTE I84
UnknownOver: RTE 416, WALLKILL RIVER
2.5 MI W I-84 Exit 28, Orange, NY
Built 1969 ADT: 1,200
RTE I84
UnknownOver: BEAVER DAM ROAD
1.5 MI W JCT I84 & SH208, Orange, NY
Built 1969
RTE I84
UnknownOver: BEAVER DAM RD
1.5 MI W JCT RTS I84+208, Orange, NY
Built 1969
RTE I84
UnknownOver: RTE 208
JCT RTS I84+208, Orange, NY
Built 1969 ADT: 4,002
RTE I84
UnknownOver: RTE 208
JCT RTS I84+208, Orange, NY
Built 1969 ADT: 4,002
RTE I84
UnknownOver: BARRON ROAD
1.5 MI E JCT I84 & SH 208, Orange, NY
Built 1968
RTE I84
UnknownOver: BARRON ROAD
1.5 MI E JCT I84 & SH208, Orange, NY
Built 1968
RIDGE ROAD
UnknownOver: 84I 84I83011315, RTE I84
2.8 MI E JCT RTS I84+208, Orange, NY
Built 1968 ADT: 21,000
RTE 747
UnknownOver: 84I 84I83011329, RTE I84
4.2 MI E JCT RTS I84+208, Orange, NY
Built 2007 ADT: 21,000
RTE I84
UnknownOver: 17K 17K83011175, RTE 17K
JCT RTS I84+17K, Orange, NY
Built 1968 ADT: 11,000
RTE I84
UnknownOver: 17K 17K83011175, RTE 17K
JCT RTS I84+17K, Orange, NY
Built 1968 ADT: 11,000
FLETCHER DRIVE NO
UnknownOver: 84I 84I83011352, RTE I84
1.0 MI E JCT RTS I84+17K, Orange, NY
Built 1968 ADT: 9,100
RTE I84
UnknownOver: 87IX, RTE I87
0.4 MI W I-84 WB Exit 36A, Orange, NY
Built 1968 ADT: 20,900
Showing 3,601-3,650 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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