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
UNION AVE
UnknownOver: 87IX, RTE I87
0.7 MI S JCT RTS I87&300, Orange, NY
Built 1955
RTE I87
UnknownOver: MILL STREET
1.7 MI N JCT RT. I-87&300, Orange, NY
Built 1953 ADT: 2,900
Ramp EB-NS
UnknownOver: 87IX, 87IX, ACCESS ROAD
1440' S JCT 84I & 87I, Orange, NY
Built 2009 ADT: 41,481
Ramp WB-NS
UnknownOver: 84I X, 84I X, ACCESS ROA
600' E JCT 84I & 87I, Orange, NY
Built 2009 ADT: 39,400
Ramp 87I to Rt 300
UnknownOver: 84IX, 84IX, Ramp WB-NS
500' W of Union Ave & I84, Orange, NY
Built 2008
Ramp L-NS
UnknownOver: ACCESS ROAD B, RAMP EB-L
0.2 MI W RTE 300/I84, Orange, NY
Built 2008
MNRR PJ LINE
UnknownOver: RTE 6
IN PORT JERVIS, Orange, NY
Built 1936 ADT: 12,400
MNRR PJ LINE
UnknownOver: RTE 6
SOUTH SIDE OF PORT JERVIS, Orange, NY
Built 1936 ADT: 900
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
UnknownOver: ESTRADA ROAD
0.4 MI E OF CENTRL VALLEY, Orange, NY
Built 1908 ADT: 200
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
UnknownOver: RTE 17
.9 MI WEST JCT US6 & I87, Orange, NY
Built 1935 ADT: 10,000
MNRR PJ LINE
UnknownOver: RTE 32
IN WOODBURY, Orange, NY
Built 1935 ADT: 17,501
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: RTE 32
1 MI N JCT RTES 32 & 94, Orange, NY
Built 1929 ADT: 13,406
MNRR PJ LINE
UnknownOver: RTE 94
2.2 MI SW JCT SH94 & I87, Orange, NY
Built 1940 ADT: 7,766
MNRR PJ LINE
UnknownOver: RTE 207
.1 MI SW JCT SH416 &SH207, Orange, NY
Built 1908 ADT: 5,886
MNRR PJ LINE
UnknownOver: RTE 208
.4 MILE SOUTH OF BURNSIDE, Orange, NY
Built 1915 ADT: 14,589
MNRR PJ LINE
UnknownOver: RTE 211
.6 MILE EAST OF OTISVILLE, Orange, NY
Built 1900 ADT: 5,558
EX ERIE RAILROAD
UnknownOver: MEADOW AVENUE
AT CHESTER, Orange, NY
Built 1915
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: WALSH ROAD
AT NEWBURGH, Orange, NY
Built 1914 ADT: 2,564
MIDDLETOWN & N J
UnknownOver: GENUNG STREET
AT MIDDLETOWN, Orange, NY
Built 1900 ADT: 4,136
ABANDONED R R
UnknownOver: OXFORD ROAD
2.5 MI NW OF MONROE, Orange, NY
Built 1885 ADT: 1,177
EX ERIE RAILROAD
UnknownOver: CONNECTING ROAD
AT MONROE, Orange, NY
Built 1940
MNRR PJ LINE
UnknownOver: PINE HILL ROAD
1 MI N OF CENTRAL VALLEY, Orange, NY
Built 1908 ADT: 953
MNRR PJ LINE
UnknownOver: SMITH CLOVE R CR9
IN CENTRAL VALLEY, Orange, NY
Built 1908 ADT: 1,000
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
UnknownOver: SPRAGUE AVENUE
IN MIDDLETOWN, Orange, NY
Built 1904
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: SOUTH WATER STRET, CSX T
AT NEWBURGH, Orange, NY
Built 1927 ADT: 500
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: RENWICK STREET
AT NEWBURGH, Orange, NY
Built 1916 ADT: 100
CSXT RIVER LINE
UnknownOver: CARPENTER STREET
AT NEWBURGH, Orange, NY
Built 1903 ADT: 500
CSXT RIVER LINE
UnknownOver: SECOND STREET
AT NEWBURGH, Orange, NY
Built 1903
CSXT RIVER LINE
UnknownOver: THIRD STREET
AT NEWBURGH, Orange, NY
Built 1903
CSXT RIVER LINE
UnknownOver: FOURTH STREET
AT NEWBURGH, Orange, NY
Built 1903
MNRR PJ LINE
UnknownOver: SLV LK SCTHTWN RD, MASON
1.8 MI NE OF MIDDLETOWN, Orange, NY
Built 1906 ADT: 8,599
MNRR PJ LINE
UnknownOver: NORTH MAPLE AVE
IN TRISTATES, Orange, NY
Built 1905 ADT: 3,048
CENTRAL NEW YORK
UnknownOver: RIVER ROAD
3.6 MI NW OF PORT JERVIS, Orange, NY
Built 1906 ADT: 500
MNRR PJ LINE
UnknownOver: TWIN ARCH ROAD, CROMLINE
2 MI NW OF WASHINGTONVLLE, Orange, NY
Built 1907
MNRR PJ LINE
UnknownOver: ORRS MILLS R CR20, OTTER
4.6 MI WEST OF CORNWALL, Orange, NY
Built 1907 ADT: 500
MNRR PJ LINE
UnknownOver: LAURA LANE
IN CENTRAL VALLEY, Orange, NY
Built 1908 ADT: 50
HOSPITAL COALSPUR
UnknownOver: POWER DR. INSIDE, MIDDLT
AT MIDDLETOWN., Orange, NY
Built 1910 ADT: 100
NORWAY ROAD
UnknownOver: 947A947A45011114, RTE 94
1 MI W JCT LOSP+RTE 272, Orleans, NY
Built 1971
RTE 947A
UnknownOver: WEST KENDALL ROAD
2MI W JCT WB LOSP+RTE 237, Orleans, NY
Built 1973
RTE 947A
UnknownOver: WEST KENDALL ROAD
2MI W JCT EB LOSP+RTE 237, Orleans, NY
Built 1973
RTE 947A
UnknownOver: PETER SMITH ROAD
3MI W JCT WB LOSP+RTE 237, Orleans, NY
Built 1973
RTE 947A
UnknownOver: PETER SMITH ROAD
3MI W JCT EB LOSP+RTE 237, Orleans, NY
Built 1973
LAKE SHORE ROAD
UnknownOver: 947A947A45011048, RTE 94
INT 2.6MIE JCT LOSP+RTE98, Orleans, NY
Built 1973
WILSON ROAD
UnknownOver: 947A947A45011010, RTE 94
1.2 MI W JCT LOSP+RTE 98, Orleans, NY
Built 1971
RTE 947A
UnknownOver: 948A948A45011001, RTE 94
2.3MI W JCT WB LOSP+RTE98, Orleans, NY
Built 1971
RTE 947A
UnknownOver: 948A948A45011001, RTE 94
2.3MI W JCT EB LOSP+RTE98, Orleans, NY
Built 1971
RTE 947A
UnknownOver: RTE 272
INT WB LOSP+RTE 272, Orleans, NY
Built 1971 ADT: 302
RTE 947A
UnknownOver: RTE 272
INT EB LOSP+RTE 272, Orleans, NY
Built 1971 ADT: 302
RTE 237
UnknownOver: 947A947A45011104, RTE 94
JCT RTS LOSP + 237, Orleans, NY
Built 1971
RTE 947A
UnknownOver: POINT BREEZE ROAD, OAK O
JCT RTS LOSP WB LANE + 98, Orleans, NY
Built 1971 ADT: 200
Showing 3,701-3,750 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.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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