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 947A
UnknownOver: POINT BREEZE ROAD, OAK O
JCT RTS LOSP EB LANE + 98, Orleans, NY
Built 1971 ADT: 200
LATTINS FARM DRVE
UnknownOver: Erie Canalway Trail, ERI
1 MI W JCT BARGE C & SH98, Orleans, NY
Built 1911 ADT: 1,038
FALLS ROAD RR
UnknownOver: RTE 237
0.4MI SW JCT RTS 237 + 31, Orleans, NY
Built 1905 ADT: 1,321
RTE 13
UnknownOver: 81I 81I34041223, RTE I81
JCT OF RTS 13 + I-81, Oswego, NY
Built 1961 ADT: 15,164
RTE 49
UnknownOver: 81I 81I34041036, RTE I81
JCT OF RTS 49 + I-81, Oswego, NY
Built 1960 ADT: 22,005
RTE 69
UnknownOver: 81I 81I34041118, RTE I81
JCT OF RTS 69 + I-81, Oswego, NY
Built 1961 ADT: 22,005
RTE I81
UnknownOver: CR 37
W MONROE @ ONEIDA LAKE, Oswego, NY
Built 1959 ADT: 789
RTE I81
UnknownOver: Swamp Road
W MONROE @ ONEIDA LAKE, Oswego, NY
Built 1959 ADT: 789
COUNTY ROAD 12
UnknownOver: 81I 81I34041046, RTE I81
1.1 MI N JCT I81 & SH 49, Oswego, NY
Built 1960 ADT: 22,005
COUNTY ROAD 32
UnknownOver: 81I 81I34041063, RTE I81
2.6 MI N JCT RTS 81I + 49, Oswego, NY
Built 1960 ADT: 22,005
County Road 84
UnknownOver: 81I 81I34041096, RTE I81
1.9 MI S JCT I81 & SH 69, Oswego, NY
Built 1960 ADT: 22,005
CR 38
UnknownOver: RTE I81
.9 MI S JCT RTS I81SB+126, Oswego, NY
Built 1961 ADT: 15,164
RTE 104
UnknownOver: 81I 81I34041155, RTE I81
JCT OF RTS I-81 + 126, Oswego, NY
Built 1961 ADT: 19,426
FRANK LACY ROAD
UnknownOver: RTE I81
2.3 MI N EXIT 34 OF I81, Oswego, NY
Built 1961 ADT: 19,426
RTE I81
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROAD 28
EXIT 35 OF I81, Oswego, NY
Built 1961
RTE I81
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROAD 28
EXIT 35 OF I81, Oswego, NY
Built 1961
RTE I81
UnknownOver: HALSEY ROAD
1 MI S I81 SB & SH 13, Oswego, NY
Built 1961
RTE I81
UnknownOver: HALSEY ROAD
1 MI S I81 NB & SH 13, Oswego, NY
Built 1961
RICHLAND ROAD
UnknownOver: 81 81 34041231, RTE I81
.8 MILE N JCT I81 & SH 13, Oswego, NY
Built 1961 ADT: 15,164
CANNING FACTRY RD
UnknownOver: RTE I81
2 MI N JCT EXIT 36 OF I81, Oswego, NY
Built 1961 ADT: 15,164
MILLER ROAD
UnknownOver: 81I 81I 34041277, RTE I8
RTE I-81 3. MI S JEFF. CL, Oswego, NY
Built 1961 ADT: 15,164
COUNTY ROAD 15
UnknownOver: 81I 81I34041289, RTE I81
2 MILES S OF JEFF CO LINE, Oswego, NY
Built 1961 ADT: 16,719
CR 22
UnknownOver: 81I 81I34041290, RTE I81
1.8 MI S OF JEFF CO LINE, Oswego, NY
Built 1961 ADT: 15,164
CO RD 57A
UnknownOver: 481 481 34021012, RTE 48
2.4 MI SE JCT RTS 481+264, Oswego, NY
Built 1970
RTE 481
UnknownOver: CR 12
1.5 MI SE JCT SH481&SH264, Oswego, NY
Built 1970 ADT: 476
RTE 481
UnknownOver: CR 12
1.5 MI SE JCT SH481&SH264, Oswego, NY
Built 1970 ADT: 476
RTE 264
UnknownOver: 481 481 34021035, RTE 48
JCT OF RTS 481 + 264, Oswego, NY
Built 1970
BANKRUPT ROAD
UnknownOver: 481 481 34021058, RTE 48
2.2 MI NW JCT RTS 481+264, Oswego, NY
Built 1970 ADT: 14,887
OWEN ROAD
UnknownOver: 481 34021075, RTE 481
3.9 MI NW JCT RTS 481+264, Oswego, NY
Built 1970
COUNTY RD 38
UnknownOver: RTE I81
.9 MI S JCT RTS I81NB+126, Oswego, NY
Built 1961 ADT: 15,164
FRANK LACY ROAD
UnknownOver: RTE I81
2.3 MI N EXIT 34 OF I81, Oswego, NY
Built 1961 ADT: 19,426
CANNING FACTORY RD
UnknownOver: RTE I81
2 MI N EXIT 36 OF I81, Oswego, NY
Built 1961 ADT: 15,164
RTE 104
UnknownOver: Canal View Dr, OSWEGO RI
JCT OF RTE 104 + OSWEGO R, Oswego, NY
Built 1969 ADT: 100
ONEIDA STREET
UnknownOver: FOSTER STREET, OSWEGO RI
.6 MI N JCT SH3&OSWEGO RV, Oswego, NY
Built 1985 ADT: 50
MINETTO BRIDGE RD
UnknownOver: RTE 48, OSWEGO CANAL
AT MINETTO; OSWEGO RIVER, Oswego, NY
Built 1917 ADT: 3,269
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: RTE 3
.6 MI NE JCT SH 3 & CR 9, Oswego, NY
Built 1928 ADT: 3,800
CSX TRANSPORTATION
UnknownOver: 81I 81I34041226, RTE I81
SE CORNER OF PULASKI, Oswego, NY
Built 1961 ADT: 15,164
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROAD 176
1.1 MI NE BARGE CNL & SH3, Oswego, NY
Built 1928 ADT: 500
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: RATHBURN ROAD, RICE CREE
3 MI SW OF OSWEGO, Oswego, NY
Built 1906 ADT: 500
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: EMERY STREET-CR 9
1.0 MI E OF FULTON, Oswego, NY
Built 1900 ADT: 200
RTE 7
UnknownOver: Palmer Creek, Private Ro
2.0 MI NE SCHENEVUS, Otsego, NY
Built 1940
RTE 20
UnknownOver: RTE 166
JCT US 20 & SH 166, Otsego, NY
Built 1954 ADT: 650
RTE I88
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROAD 56
2.8 MI W OF SCHENEVUS, Otsego, NY
Built 1979 ADT: 182
RTE I88
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROAD 56
2.8 MI W OF SCHENEVUS, Otsego, NY
Built 1979 ADT: 182
RTE 991W
UnknownOver: 88I 88I94063134, RTE I88
0.1 m S NY 7, Otsego, NY
Built 1979
RTE I88
UnknownOver: South Hill Road
.3 MI SOUTH OF WORCESTER, Otsego, NY
Built 1979 ADT: 240
RTE I88
UnknownOver: South Hill Road
.3 MI SOUTH OF WORCHESTER, Otsego, NY
Built 1979 ADT: 240
RTE I88
UnknownOver: Brooker Hollow Rd
.7 MI NE OF E WORCESTER, Otsego, NY
Built 1979 ADT: 112
RTE I88
UnknownOver: Brooker Hollow Rd
.7 MI NE OF E WORCESTER, Otsego, NY
Built 1979 ADT: 112
RTE 992A
UnknownOver: 88I 88I94063189, RTE I88
0.6 MI E OF WORCHESTER, Otsego, NY
Built 1979 ADT: 1,050
Showing 3,751-3,800 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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