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

COUNTY ROAD 1

Unknown

Over: Route 912M

2 MI S CASTLETON VILLAGE, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1956 ADT: 13,742

RTE 912

Unknown

Over: CR3 S SCHODACK RD, AMTRA

4 MI SW CASTLETON, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1958 ADT: 165

RTE 912

Unknown

Over: CR3 S SCHODACK RD, AMTRA

4 MI SW CASTLETON, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1958 ADT: 165

RTE I90

Unknown

Over: RTE I90

EXIT B1 OF NYS THRUWAY ov, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2009 ADT: 1,000

WOODWARD ROAD

Unknown

Over: RTE I90

1.15MI E INTER.B1 ON 90I, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 12,236

WOODWARD ROAD

Unknown

Over: RTE I90

1.15MI E INTER.B1 ON 90I, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 12,194

BUNKER HILL ROAD

Unknown

Over: RTE I90

1.9MI E INTER.B1 ON 90I, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 12,235

BUNKER HILL ROAD

Unknown

Over: RTE I90

1.9MI E INTER.B1 ON 90I, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1957 ADT: 12,235

RTE 90

Unknown

Over: 90IX EB

EXIT B1 OF NYS THRUWAY ov, Rensselaer, NY

Built 2009 ADT: 1,000

VERMONT RAILWAY

Unknown

Over: RTE 22

.1 MI S JCT SH 22 & SH 67, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1932 ADT: 2,784

SPRINGFIELD TERML

Unknown

Over: RTE 67

1.5 MI E JOHNSONVILLE, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 14,266

VERMONT RAILWAY

Unknown

Over: RTE 67, WALOOMSAC RIVER

3.7 MI E JCT RTS 67 & 22, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1939 ADT: 3,100

AMTRAK

Unknown

Over: AIKEN AVENUE

.5 MI W JCT RT 63 & AIKEN, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1910

AMTRAK

Unknown

Over: SECOND AVENUE

CITY OF RENSS.SECOND AVE., Rensselaer, NY

Built 1930

SPRNG TRM SERV RD

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 111

VILLAGE OF JOHNSONVILLE, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 199

SPRINGFIELD TERMN

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 111

VILLAGE OF JOHNSONVILLE, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1930 ADT: 199

CSX TRANS/C P RWY

Unknown

Over: COUNTY ROAD 2

3.5MI.S.CASTLETON, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1924 ADT: 202

VERMONT RAILWAY

Unknown

Over: COTTRELL ROAD

3 MI. NE OF HOOSICK FALLS, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1920 ADT: 165

SPRINGFIELD TERML

Unknown

Over: FIRST STREET

VILLAGE OF HOOSICK FALLS, Rensselaer, NY

Built 1914 ADT: 350

BLOOMINGDALE ROAD

Unknown

Over: RTE 909C, RTE 909C

.7 MI E JCT440+W SHORE EX, Richmond, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 17,524

RTE 909C

Unknown

Over: MAGUIRE AVENUE

1 MI E JCT SH440 & WS EXP, Richmond, NY

Built 1971 ADT: 2,020

RTE 909C

Unknown

Over: MAGUIRE AVENUE

1 MI E JCT SH440 & WS EXP, Richmond, NY

Built 1971 ADT: 2,020

FOSTER ROAD

Unknown

Over: RTE 909C, RTE 909C

1.5 MI E JCT SH440 &WS EX, Richmond, NY

Built 1971 ADT: 36,355

HUGUENOT AVENUE

Unknown

Over: RTE 909C, RTE 909C

2 MI E JCT SH440 & WS EXP, Richmond, NY

Built 1970 ADT: 36,355

RTE 909C

Unknown

Over: ALBEE AVENUE

2.6 MI E JCT SH440 &WS EX, Richmond, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 600

RTE 909C

Unknown

Over: ALBEE AVENUE

2.6 MI E JCT SH440 &WS EX, Richmond, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 600

AT JEFFERSON BLVD

Unknown

Over: RTE 909C, RTE 909C, EAST

3 MI E JCT SH440& W.S.EXP, Richmond, NY

Built 2011 ADT: 36,355

RTE 909C

Unknown

Over: ARDEN AVENUE

3.1 MI E JCT SH440 &WS EX, Richmond, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 2,200

RTE 909C

Unknown

Over: ARDEN AVENUE

3.1 MI E JCT SH440 &WS EX, Richmond, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 2,200

ANNADALE ROAD

Unknown

Over: RTE 909C, 909C 909CX6M12

3.7MI E JCT440+W SHORE EX, Richmond, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 36,355

ABANDONED 909CX

Unknown

Over: ARTHUR KILL ROAD

4.2 MI E JCT SH440 &WS EX, Richmond, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 5,500

ABANDONED 909CX

Unknown

Over: ARTHUR KILL ROAD

4.2 MI E JCT SH440 &WS EX, Richmond, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 5,500

Abandoned Roadway

Unknown

Over: RICHMOND AVENUE

4.3 MI E JCT SH440 &WS EX, Richmond, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 6,600

Abandoned Roadway

Unknown

Over: RICHMOND AVENUE

4.3 MI E SH440 & W S EXPY, Richmond, NY

Built 1968 ADT: 6,600

RTE 440

Unknown

Over: RTE 440, RTE 440

JCT I278+440, Richmond, NY

Built 1962 ADT: 5,700

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: RTE 440, RTE 440

JCT I278+440, Richmond, NY

Built 1962 ADT: 100

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: RTE 440, 440 440X6M12105

JCT I278+440, Richmond, NY

Built 1962

RTE 440

Unknown

Over: WATCHOGUE ROAD

.4MI N JCT I278+440, Richmond, NY

Built 1964 ADT: 3,500

RTE 440

Unknown

Over: WATCHOGUE ROAD

.4MI N JCT I278+440, Richmond, NY

Built 1964 ADT: 3,500

RTE 440

Unknown

Over: FOREST AVE

.9MI N JCT I278+440, Richmond, NY

Built 1964 ADT: 16,200

RTE 440

Unknown

Over: FOREST AVE

.9MI N JCT I278+440, Richmond, NY

Built 1964 ADT: 16,200

WALKER STREET

Unknown

Over: RTE 440, RTE 440

JCT 440+WALKER ST, Richmond, NY

Built 1964 ADT: 17,200

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: FOREST AVE

JCT I278+W SHORE EXPY, Richmond, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 100

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: FOREST AVENUE

JCT I278+W SHORE EXPY, Richmond, NY

Built 1963 ADT: 100

RTE 440

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, RTE I278

JCT I278 & W SHORE EXPY, Richmond, NY

Built 1962 ADT: 85,927

RTE 440

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, RTE I278

JCT I278 + W SHORE EXPY, Richmond, NY

Built 1962 ADT: 85,927

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: SOUTH AVENUE

JCT I278 & SH 440, Richmond, NY

Built 1962 ADT: 4,800

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: SOUTH AVENUE

JCT I278 & SH 440, Richmond, NY

Built 1962 ADT: 4,800

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: RICHMOND AVE, RICHMOND A

JCT I278+RICHMOND AVE, Richmond, NY

Built 1962 ADT: 19,500

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: RICHMOND AVE

JCT I278+RICHMOND AVE, Richmond, NY

Built 1962 ADT: 19,500

Showing 4,551-4,600 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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