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

LIRR PORT WASH BR

Unknown

Over: 192ND STREET

AT BROADWAY, Queens, NY

Built 1929 ADT: 1,600

LIRR PORT WASH BR

Unknown

Over: FRANCIS LEWIS BVD

AT BROADWAY, Queens, NY

Built 1929 ADT: 12,600

AMTRAK/CSX TRANS

Unknown

Over: 50TH STREET

AT SUNNYSIDE, Queens, NY

Built 1914 ADT: 2,500

LONG ISLND/AMTRAK

Unknown

Over: 43RD STREET, CSX TRANS/

IN SUNNYSIDE, Queens, NY

Built 1910 ADT: 6,200

LONG ISLND/AMTRAK

Unknown

Over: 43RD STREET, CSX TRANS/

IN SUNNYSIDE, Queens, NY

Built 1910 ADT: 6,200

LONG ISLND/AMTRAK

Unknown

Over: 48TH STREET

IN WOODSIDE, Queens, NY

Built 1909 ADT: 3,000

LONG ISLAND M.L.

Unknown

Over: 48TH STREET

IN WOODSIDE, Queens, NY

Built 1909 ADT: 3,000

LONG ISLND/AMTRAK

Unknown

Over: 48TH STREET

IN WOODSIDE, Queens, NY

Built 1909 ADT: 3,000

LONG ISLAND M.L.

Unknown

Over: 48TH STREET

IN WOODSIDE, Queens, NY

Built 1909 ADT: 3,000

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: WOODSIDE AVENUE

AT WOODSIDE, Queens, NY

Built 1910 ADT: 5,200

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: WOODSIDE AVENUE

AT WOODSIDE, Queens, NY

Built 1910 ADT: 5,200

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: 54TH STREET

AT WOODSIDE, Queens, NY

Built 1911 ADT: 4,000

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: 57TH STREET

AT WOODSIDE, Queens, NY

Built 1914 ADT: 4,000

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: 39TH AVENUE, 58TH STREET

AT WOODSIDE, Queens, NY

Built 1914 ADT: 100

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: 61ST STREET

AT WOODSIDE, Queens, NY

Built 1915 ADT: 6,100

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: 61ST STREET

AT WOODSIDE, Queens, NY

Built 1915 ADT: 6,100

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: ROOSEVELT AVENUE, NYCTA

AT WOODSIDE, Queens, NY

Built 1915 ADT: 15,700

LIRR MONTAUK BR

Unknown

Over: MERRICK BLVD

AT LOCUST MANOR, Queens, NY

Built 1936 ADT: 15,100

LIRR PORT WASH BR

Unknown

Over: COLLEGE PT BLVD

AT FLUSHING, Queens, NY

Built 1911 ADT: 18,700

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: RTE 25

0.1MI E OF RTES 25 & 278I, Queens, NY

Built 1915 ADT: 58,887

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: 69TH STREET

AT WOODSIDE, Queens, NY

Built 1915 ADT: 13,500

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: 47TH AVENUE

AT WOODSIDE, Queens, NY

Built 1915 ADT: 1,500

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: 71ST STREET, 48TH AVENUE

AT WINFIELD, Queens, NY

Built 1915 ADT: 100

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: 51ST AVENUE

AT WOODSIDE, Queens, NY

Built 1909 ADT: 8,100

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: 57TH AVENUE

AT ELMHURST, Queens, NY

Built 1909 ADT: 6,300

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: WOODHAVEN BLVD

AT REGO PARK, Queens, NY

Built 1910 ADT: 39,100

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: 63RD DRIVE

AT REGO PARK, Queens, NY

Built 1909 ADT: 6,300

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: YELLOWSTONE BLVD

AT REGO PARK, Queens, NY

Built 1909 ADT: 13,200

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: 71ST AVENUE

AT FOREST HILLS, Queens, NY

Built 1909 ADT: 8,100

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: ASCAN AVE

AT FOREST HILLS, Queens, NY

Built 1909 ADT: 2,300

LIRR-MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: METROPOLITAN AVE

AT FORREST HILLS, Queens, NY

Built 1909 ADT: 24,400

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: HILLSIDE AVE

AT KEW GARDENS, Queens, NY

Built 1911 ADT: 4,500

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: JAMAICA AVENUE, NYCTA EL

AT RICHMOND HILL, Queens, NY

Built 1909 ADT: 15,400

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: JAMAICA AVENUE, NYCTA EL

AT RICHMOND HILL, Queens, NY

Built 1909 ADT: 15,400

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: 143RD STREET

AT JAMAICA, Queens, NY

Built 1913 ADT: 800

LIRR MAINLINE

Unknown

Over: SUTPHIN BLVD

AT JAMAICA, Queens, NY

Built 1911 ADT: 12,400

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: 150TH STREET

AT JAMAICA, Queens, NY

Built 1913 ADT: 5,100

LIRR ATLANTIC BR.

Unknown

Over: 150TH STREET

AT JAMAICA, Queens, NY

Built 1913 ADT: 5,100

LIRR ATLANTIC BR

Unknown

Over: 150TH STREET

AT JAMAICA, Queens, NY

Built 1913 ADT: 5,100

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: 150TH STREET

AT JAMAICA, Queens, NY

Built 1913 ADT: 5,100

LIRR-MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: 158TH ST

AT JAMAICA, Queens, NY

Built 1913 ADT: 2,200

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: 159TH STREET

AT JAMAICA, Queens, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 1,300

LIRR-MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: 160TH STREET

AT JAMAICA, Queens, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 2,200

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: 160TH STREET

AT JAMAICA, Queens, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 2,200

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: UNION HALL STREET

AT JAMAICA, Queens, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 4,100

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: UNION HALL STREET

AT JAMAICA, Queens, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 4,100

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: NEW YORK BLVD

AT JAMAICA, Queens, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 10,300

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: NEW YORK BLVD

AT JAMAICA, Queens, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 10,300

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: 165TH STREET

AT JAMAICA, Queens, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 4,800

LIRR MAIN LINE

Unknown

Over: MERRICK BLVD

AT JAMAICA, Queens, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 12,900

Showing 4,351-4,400 of 19,132 bridges

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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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