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 28
UnknownOver: RTE 7, NORFOLK SOUTHERN
.5 MI E INT SH 28 & SH 7, Otsego, NY
Built 1985 ADT: 2,999
COUNTY ROAD 48
UnknownOver: 88I 88I94061043, RTE I88
2.4 MI SW ONEONTA CITY LI, Otsego, NY
Built 1975 ADT: 4,600
RTE I88
UnknownOver: CRANE HILL ROAD
1.7 MI SW JCT RT I-88+357, Otsego, NY
Built 1975 ADT: 415
RTE I88
UnknownOver: CRANE HILL RD
1.7 MI SW JCT I88 + SH 35, Otsego, NY
Built 1975 ADT: 415
RTE I88
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROAD 48
1.4 MI E DELAWARE CL, Otsego, NY
Built 1975 ADT: 250
RTE I88
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROAD 48
1.4 MI E DELAWARE CL, Otsego, NY
Built 1975 ADT: 250
RTE I88
UnknownOver: CHAMBERLAIN ROAD
2.9 MI E DELAWARE CL, Otsego, NY
Built 1975
RTE I88
UnknownOver: CHAMBERLAIN ROAD
2.9 MI E DELAWARE CL, Otsego, NY
Built 1975
RTE 991J
UnknownOver: 88I 88I94061005, RTE I88
.5 MI E OF DELAWARE CO LN, Otsego, NY
Built 1974 ADT: 11,986
RTE I88
UnknownOver: 23 23 94022109, RTE 23
IN CITY OF ONEONTA, Otsego, NY
Built 1973
RTE 991F
UnknownOver: 88I 88I94063011, RTE I88
1 MI E ONEONTA CITY LINE, Otsego, NY
Built 1973
RTE 23
UnknownOver: PARK ROAD, MILL RACE, NO
AT CITY OF ONEONTA, Otsego, NY
Built 1973
RTE 23
UnknownOver: FAIR ST
IN CITY OF ONEONTA, Otsego, NY
Built 1973
RTE 205
UnknownOver: 88I 88I94062004, RTE I88
JCT RTS I-88 + 205, Otsego, NY
Built 1973
RTE I88
UnknownOver: MAIN STREET
AT CITY OF ONEONTA, Otsego, NY
Built 1973 ADT: 2,710
ABANDONED DEL & HU
UnknownOver: 20 20 94171086, RTE 20
.2 MI E JCT US 20 & SH166, Otsego, NY
Built 1954 ADT: 2,213
RTE 9
UnknownOver: PHILIPSE BRIDGE ROAD
3.5 MI S JCT US 9 & SH301, Putnam, NY
Built 2000
RTE 9D
UnknownOver: INDIAN BROOK ROAD, INDIA
2.0 MI. S.JCT.RTS 9D&301, Putnam, NY
Built 1929
RTE 22
UnknownOver: EAST BRANCH CROTON RIVER
.7 MI N JCT I684 & I84, Putnam, NY
Built 1994
RTE 22
UnknownOver: EAST BRANCH CROTON RIVER
.7 MI N JCT I684 & I84, Putnam, NY
Built 1994
RTE I84
UnknownOver: 84I 84I84031097, RTE I84
0.1 MI W JCT RTS I84+I684, Putnam, NY
Built 1967 ADT: 73,250
RTE I684
UnknownOver: 84I84I84031097, RTE I84
JCT RTS I684+I84, Putnam, NY
Built 1967 ADT: 73,250
RTE I684
UnknownOver: 84I84I84031097, RTE I84
JCT RTS I684+I84, Putnam, NY
Built 1967 ADT: 17,000
STARR RIDGE ROAD
UnknownOver: 84I 84I84031101, RTE I84
0.3 MI E JCT RTS I84+I684, Putnam, NY
Built 1967 ADT: 73,250
RTE I84
UnknownOver: RTE 121
1.0 MI E JCT RTS I84+I684, Putnam, NY
Built 1967 ADT: 3,000
RTE I84
UnknownOver: RTE 121
1.0 MI E JCT RTS I84+I684, Putnam, NY
Built 1967 ADT: 3,000
RTE I84
UnknownOver: DINGLE RIDGE RD
2.2 MI E JCT RTS I84+I684, Putnam, NY
Built 2014
RTE I84
UnknownOver: DINGLE RIDGE RD
2.2 MI E JCT RTS I84+I684, Putnam, NY
Built 2014
RTE I684
UnknownOver: CO RD 55
1.9 MI S JCT RTS I684+I84, Putnam, NY
Built 1967 ADT: 948
RTE I684
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROAD 55
1.9 MI S JCT I684 & I84, Putnam, NY
Built 1967 ADT: 948
RTE 301
UnknownOver: 987G 987G84021108, RTE 9
JCT RTE 301+TSP, Putnam, NY
Built 1935 ADT: 22,115
RTE I84
UnknownOver: LUDINGTONVILLE RD
I84 INT 58, Putnam, NY
Built 1969 ADT: 2,000
RTE I84
UnknownOver: LUDINGTONVILLE RD
I84 INT 58, Putnam, NY
Built 1969 ADT: 100
BOWEN ROAD
UnknownOver: 84I 84I84031014, RTE I84
0.1 MI E I84 INT 58, Putnam, NY
Built 1968
RTE I84
UnknownOver: RTE 311
I84 INT 61, Putnam, NY
Built 1968 ADT: 9,770
RTE I84
UnknownOver: RTE 311
I84 INT 61, Putnam, NY
Built 1968 ADT: 9,770
RTE I84
UnknownOver: FAIR STREET
.6 MI SE I84 EXIT 18, Putnam, NY
Built 1968 ADT: 900
RTE I84
UnknownOver: FAIR STREET
.6 MI SE I84 EXIT 18, Putnam, NY
Built 1968 ADT: 900
RTE I84
UnknownOver: BULLET HOLE ROAD
1.7 MI E I84 INT 61, Putnam, NY
Built 1968
RTE I84
UnknownOver: BULLET HOLE ROAD
1.7 MI E I84 INT 61, Putnam, NY
Built 1968
RTE 312
UnknownOver: 84I 84I84031068, RTE I84
I84 INT 19, Putnam, NY
Built 1968 ADT: 13,400
RTE I84
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROAD 58
1.1 MI E I84 INT 65, Putnam, NY
Built 1968 ADT: 1,317
RTE I84
UnknownOver: COUNTY ROAD 58
1.1 MI E I84 INT 65, Putnam, NY
Built 1968 ADT: 3,562
RTE I84
UnknownOver: ARGONNE ROAD, RIVERSIDE
JCT RTS I84+6+22, Putnam, NY
Built 1970
RTE I84
UnknownOver: ARGONNE ROAD, RIVERSIDE
JCT RTS I84+6+22, Putnam, NY
Built 1970
RTE I684
UnknownOver: 6 6 84041136, RTE 6, M
JCT I684 & US 6, Putnam, NY
Built 1967 ADT: 11,064
RTE I684
UnknownOver: 6 6 84041137, RTE 6,
JCT I684 & US 6, Putnam, NY
Built 1967 ADT: 11,064
TURK HILL ROAD
UnknownOver: 684I684I84021021, RTE I6
1.4 MI S JCT I84 & I684, Putnam, NY
Built 1967 ADT: 61,474
RAMP G OF I84
UnknownOver: 684I684I84021034, RTE I6
.1 MI N JCT I684 & I84, Putnam, NY
Built 1967 ADT: 63,618
RTE 414
UnknownOver: 987G84021071, 987G840210
JCT. PUDDING ST AND TSP, Putnam, NY
Built 2020
Showing 3,801-3,850 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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