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 I84
UnknownOver: 87IX, RTE I87
0.2 MI E I-84 EB Exit 36A, Orange, NY
Built 1971 ADT: 20,900
RTE 6
UnknownOver: 87IX, RTE I87, RAMAPO RI
AT I-87 NB INT 16, Orange, NY
Built 1968 ADT: 43,300
PHILLIPSBURG ROAD
UnknownOver: 17 17 83101102, RTE 17
1.3 MI NW EXIT 122A/SH 17, Orange, NY
Built 1968
FLETCHER STREET
UnknownOver: 17 17 83101117, RTE 17
IN GOSHEN-EXIT 122A/SH17, Orange, NY
Built 2004
ANTHONY WAYNE DR
UnknownOver: 987C987C83021004, RTE 98
0.6 MI S JCT PIP+RTE6, Orange, NY
Built 1953
RTE 987C
UnknownOver: 987C, 987C
0.2 MI S JCT PIP+RTE6, Orange, NY
Built 1958 ADT: 35,157
RTE 6
UnknownOver: 17 17 83101259, RTE 17
.6 MI W JCT RTS 6 & 87, Orange, NY
Built 1994 ADT: 19,031
RTE 6
UnknownOver: 17 17 83011252, RTE 17
1.0 MI W JCT RTS 6 & 87, Orange, NY
Built 1994 ADT: 13,000
RTE 94
UnknownOver: 6 17 83101169, RTE 6
JCT SH 17 & SH 94, Orange, NY
Built 2004
RTE 84
UnknownOver: 84I, Ramp WB-NS, 84I
1000' E JCT 84I & 87I, Orange, NY
Built 2009
Ramp NS
UnknownOver: Ramp L-NS, ACCESS RD. B,
1400' E JCT 84I & 87I, Orange, NY
Built 2009
RTE 17
UnknownOver: Wallkill Winning Way
.4 mi SE JCT RTS. 211 & 1, Orange, NY
Built 2009
Ramp D
UnknownOver: Ramp K
600 m E JCT 84-I & Rt.17, Orange, NY
Built 2015
East Main St
UnknownOver: 17 17 83101090, 17 17
0.5 MI SE Jct 17 + 84, Orange, NY
Built 2014 ADT: 63,763
RTE 32
UnknownOver: Nininger Road
JCT of Routes 17 & 32, Orange, NY
Built 2019
RTE 11
UnknownOver: 17 17 83101144, 17 17 83
Access rd to legoland, E, Orange, NY
Built 2020
GREENVILLE TPKE
UnknownOver: 84I 84I83011066, RTE I84
1.9 MI E I84 INT 2, Orange, NY
Built 1967 ADT: 8,700
STONY LONESOME RD
UnknownOver: 9W 9W83021047, RTE 9W
1.0 MI S JCT RTE 9W+293, Orange, NY
Built 1970
RTE 6
UnknownOver: RTE 293
0.6 MI N JCT RTS 209+52, Orange, NY
Built 1965 ADT: 2,685
SCOTCHTOWN ROAD
UnknownOver: 17 17 8310 1065, RTE 17
0.9 MI N JCT RTS 17&211, Orange, NY
Built 1968 ADT: 6,366
FRONT STREET
UnknownOver: Rt 209, Rt 209 Pedestria
Front St.Over Pike St., Orange, NY
Built 1930 ADT: 10,458
HIGHLAND AVENUE
UnknownOver: WALLACE STREET
IN OTISVILLE, Orange, NY
Built 1979 ADT: 500
Heritage Rail Trai
UnknownOver: Genung Street
1.5M N of I-84 at Exit 15, Orange, NY
Built 2023 ADT: 4,136
Heritage Rail Trai
UnknownOver: Sprague Avenue
2.2M N of I-84 at Exit 15, Orange, NY
Built 2023 ADT: 4,136
ESTRADA RD
UnknownOver: 87IX, RTE I87
1.6 MI N INT US-6 and I87, Orange, NY
Built 1953 ADT: 48,019
RTE 987E
UnknownOver: 987C 987C83021013, RTE 9
JCT SEVEN LAKES PKWY&PIP, Orange, NY
Built 1952 ADT: 11,100
RTE I84
UnknownOver: RTE 9W
JCT 84I & RTE 9W, Orange, NY
Built 1962 ADT: 32,745
RTE I87
UnknownOver: RTE 32
JCT S H 32 & I87, Orange, NY
Built 1954 ADT: 17,501
RTE I87
UnknownOver: RTE 52
JCT 87I & RTE 52, Orange, NY
Built 1954 ADT: 11,975
RTE I87
UnknownOver: RTE 94
JCT OF RTS 94 & I-87, Orange, NY
Built 1953 ADT: 7,766
RTE I87
UnknownOver: RTE 207
JCT OF I87 & S H 207, Orange, NY
Built 2022 ADT: 18,300
RTE I87
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROAD 106
JCT 87I & RTE 210, Orange, NY
Built 1954 ADT: 3,000
RTE I87
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROAD 106
JCT 87I & RTE 210, Orange, NY
Built 1954 ADT: 3,000
RTE I84
UnknownOver: AMTRAK, GRAND AVENUE, HU
JCT.RTE I-84 & HUDSON R., Orange, NY
Built 1963 ADT: 908
RTE I84
UnknownOver: GRAND AVENUE, HUDSON RIV
0.75 mi East of Rt 9W, Orange, NY
Built 1980 ADT: 908
BALMVILLE RD
UnknownOver: 84I 84I83013011, RTE I84
.4 MI E JCT I84 & US 9W, Orange, NY
Built 1988
RTE 87
UnknownOver: EAST VILLAGE ROAD
2.5 mi S JCT I87 & CR 106, Orange, NY
Built 2012
Southfield Pedestr
UnknownOver: 87IX, RTE I87
1.3 MI N JCT I-87 & CR106, Orange, NY
Built 1956
ARDEN VALLEY RD
UnknownOver: 87IX, RTE I87, RAMAPO RI
3.2 MI SW JCT US 6 & I87, Orange, NY
Built 1953
ARDEN RD
UnknownOver: 87IX, RTE I87, MNRR
2.5 MI SW JCT US 6 & I87, Orange, NY
Built 1953
ARDEN HOUSE RD
UnknownOver: 87IX, 87IX, 87IX, RTE I8
1 MILE EAST OF HARRIMAN, Orange, NY
Built 1958
ACCESS RAMP EX16N
UnknownOver: 87IX, 87IX Northbound Ra
1.2 MI S CENTRAL VALLEY, Orange, NY
Built 1953
RTE I87
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROUTE 9
2.2 MI N. U.S. RTE 6/I-87, Orange, NY
Built 1953 ADT: 4,120
PINE HILL ROAD
UnknownOver: 87IX, RTE I87
0.6 MI SE OF HIGHL. MILLS, Orange, NY
Built 1953
TAYLOR RD
UnknownOver: 87IX, RTE I87
1.8 MI S JCT CR20 & I87, Orange, NY
Built 1953
CR-79
UnknownOver: 87IX, RTE I87
2.9 MI S JCT RTS 94 & I87, Orange, NY
Built 1953
County Road 20
UnknownOver: 87IX, RTE I87
1.6 MI S. RTS 94 & I87, Orange, NY
Built 1993
EXIT 17 EZ PASS RA
UnknownOver: RTE 300
0.4 MI S JCT RT 300 & I84, Orange, NY
Built 2000 ADT: 27,060
SB INT 17 RAMP
UnknownOver: 87IX, RTE I87
0.4 MI S JCT RTS I-87&84, Orange, NY
Built 2019
MEADOW HILL ROAD
UnknownOver: 87IX, RTE I87
0.7 MI S JCT RTS I-87& 52, Orange, NY
Built 1953
Showing 3,651-3,700 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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