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

Total Bridges

19,132

Public highway bridges in New York

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)

New York26.45306293121472%34.5442191093456%6.899435500731759%6.899435500731759%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
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
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,206

30

Montana

6.70% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,122
Selected

36

New York

6.90% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$19,132

21

Kentucky

7.06% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,554

33

New Hampshire

7.08% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,542

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 Deficient

Over: DELAWARE RIVER

29 MI S OF COCHECTON, Sullivan, NY

Built 1901 Load: 0.9 t ADT: 355

BAILEY ROAD

Poor

Over: INDEPENDENCE RIVER

1.3 MI NE OF SPERRYVILLE, Lewis, NY

Built 1900 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 2

OLD STATE ROAD

Poor

Over: DEER RIVER

2.3 MI SW OF DEER RIVER, Lewis, NY

Built 1891 Load: 2.6 t ADT: 77

FITCHES BRIDGE RD

Poor

Over: W BR DELAWARE RIVER

2 MI NE OF DELHI, Delaware, NY

Built 1870 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 295

ELM ST EXTENSION

Poor

Over: TROUT BROOK

1 MI S OF RICHFIELD SPRIN, Otsego, NY

Built 1930 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 52

CRANE STREET

Structurally Deficient

Over: 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 I495

Unknown

Over: 74TH STREET

2.1 MI SE JCT 278I & 495I, Queens, NY

Built 1988 ADT: 10

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: 74TH STREET

2.1 E&E JCT 278I + 495I, Queens, NY

Built 1955 ADT: 10

RTE 495

Unknown

Over: 74TH STREET

2.1 MI ESE JCT I278 &I495, Queens, NY

Built 1988 ADT: 10

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: 80TH STREET

2.4MI ESE JCT 495I & 278I, Queens, NY

Built 1991 ADT: 10,360

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: 80TH STREET

2.4 MI ESE JCT I278+I495, Queens, NY

Built 1955 ADT: 10,360

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: 80TH STREET

2.4MI ESE JCT 495I + 278I, Queens, NY

Built 1988 ADT: 10

AT 84TH ST.

Unknown

Over: RTE I495, RTE I495, RTE

2.4 MI E JCT 278I & 495I, Queens, NY

Built 1991 ADT: 114,200

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: QUEENS BOULEVARD ML, QUE

1.3 MI SW JCT GCP & I495, Queens, NY

Built 1988 ADT: 5,000

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: WOODHAVEN BLVD, WOODHAVE

1.5 MI SW JCT GCP & I495, Queens, NY

Built 1955 ADT: 22,000

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: WOODHAVEN BLVD, WOODHAVE

1.5 MI SW JCT GCP & I495, Queens, NY

Built 1988 ADT: 3,800

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: QUEENS BLVD SERVICE ROAD

1.3 MI SW JCT GCP & I495, Queens, NY

Built 1955 ADT: 76,400

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: ELIOT AVE, QUEENS BLVD S

1.3 MI SW JCT GCP & I495, Queens, NY

Built 1988 ADT: 4,000

RTE 908B

Unknown

Over: VERMONT PLACE

3.8 MI SW 25+INTERBRO PKY, Queens, NY

Built 1937 ADT: 9,200

CYPRESS HILLS ST

Unknown

Over: 908B 908BX5M23010, RTE 9

3.4 MI SW JT SH25 & IB PK, Queens, NY

Built 1937

RTE 908B

Unknown

Over: CYPRESS HILLS CEM

2.8 MI SW 25+INTERBRO PKY, Queens, NY

Built 1935 ADT: 100

RTE 908B

Unknown

Over: FOREST PARK DRIVE

2.4 MI SW 25+INTERBRO PKY, Queens, NY

Built 1937 ADT: 11,400

RTE 908B

Unknown

Over: 86 STREET

2.0MI SW 25+INTERBRO PKWY, Queens, NY

Built 1937 ADT: 2,400

MYRTLE AVE

Unknown

Over: 908B908BX5M24026, RTE 90

1.8MI SW 25+INTERBRO PKWY, Queens, NY

Built 1937

RTE 908B

Unknown

Over: WOODHAVEN BLVD, WOODHAVE

1.6MI SW 25+INTERBRO PKWY, Queens, NY

Built 1937

RTE 908B

Unknown

Over: METROPOLITAN AVE, METROP

.7MI SW 25+INTERBRO PKWY, Queens, NY

Built 1937 ADT: 15,000

UNION TURNPIKE

Unknown

Over: 908B908BX5M23039, RTE 90

.4MI.SW RTE25&INTRBORO PK, Queens, NY

Built 1987

MARKWOOD PLACE

Unknown

Over: 908B908BX5M23040, RTE 90

.3MI SW 25+INTERBRO PKWY, Queens, NY

Built 1937

RTE 25

Unknown

Over: 908B908BX5M23044, RTE 90

JCT SH 25&J ROBINSON PKWY, Queens, NY

Built 1937 ADT: 55,460

RTE I495

Unknown

Over: 23RD STREET, 27TH STREET

1.2 MI NW I278+I495, Queens, NY

Built 1940 ADT: 5,000

VAN DAM ST RAMP

Unknown

Over: BORDEN AVENUE

1.2 MI NW I278 & I495, Queens, NY

Built 1940 ADT: 16,500

65TH PLACE

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, RTE I278

.1 MI SE JCT I278 & SH 25, Queens, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 82,086

RTE 25

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, RTE I278

JCT I278+ROUTE 25, Queens, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 82,086

WOODSIDE AVENUE

Unknown

Over: 278I278IX5M33021, RTE I2

.2 MI NW JCT I278 & SH 25, Queens, NY

Built 1957

69TH STREET

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, RTE I278

.2 MI NW JCT I278 & SH 25, Queens, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 82,086

70TH STREET

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, 278I 278IX5M34

.3 MI NW JCT I278 & SH 25, Queens, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 41,042

41ST AVENUE

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, 278I 278IX5M33

.3 MI NW JCT I278 & SH25, Queens, NY

Built 1955

ROOSEVELT AVENUE

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, RTE I278, IRT

.4 MI NE JCT I278 & SH25, Queens, NY

Built 2007 ADT: 91,327

BROADWAY/37TH AVE

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, 278I 276IX5M33

.6 MI NW JCT I278 & SH 25, Queens, NY

Built 1955

STEINWAY ST

Unknown

Over: RTE I278

.4 MI W I278+GCP, Queens, NY

Built 1937 ADT: 53,153

STEINWAY ST

Unknown

Over: RTE I278

.4 MI W I278+GCP, Queens, NY

Built 1937 ADT: 53,153

37TH ST

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, RTE I278

.5 MI W JCT I278 & G C PK, Queens, NY

Built 1937 ADT: 53,153

35TH STREET

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, RTE I278, RTE

.6 MI W I278+GCP, Queens, NY

Built 1935 ADT: 147,187

32ND STREET

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, RTE I278

32 STREET AND 278IX, Queens, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 147,187

31ST STREET

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, RTE I278, Metr

.8 MI W I278+GCP, Queens, NY

Built 1937 ADT: 147,187

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: 35TH AVENUE

0.12 m N of Broadway, Queens, NY

Built 2003 ADT: 8,000

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: 34TH AVENUE

.1 MI S JCT I278 & SH 25A, Queens, NY

Built 1955 ADT: 7,497

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: NORTHERN BLVD

JCT I278 & SH 25A, Queens, NY

Built 2004 ADT: 38,200

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: 32ND AVE

BQE EB OVER 32 AVE, Queens, NY

Built 2004 ADT: 8,138

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, 32ND AVE

.2 MI N JCT I278 & SH 25A, Queens, NY

Built 2004 ADT: 9,500

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: 32ND AVENUE

.2 MI N JCT I278 & SH 25A, Queens, NY

Built 2003 ADT: 8,138

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, 32 nd Ave

.2 MI N I278 & SH 25A, Queens, NY

Built 2003 ADT: 10,000

31ST AVENUE

Unknown

Over: RTE I278

.3 MI N JCT I278 & SH 25A, Queens, NY

Built 2003 ADT: 33,136

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: 31ST AVENUE

.3 MI N JCT I278 & SH 25A, Queens, NY

Built 2002 ADT: 10,650

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: 31ST AVENUE

W.B. GCP CONNECTOR, Queens, NY

Built 2002 ADT: 10,650

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: 31 AVE

.3 MI N I278+25A, Queens, NY

Built 2004 ADT: 10,650

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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