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 I278

Unknown

Over: RTE 440

JCT I278+440, Richmond, NY

Built 1962 ADT: 6,750

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: RTE 440

JCT I278+440, Richmond, NY

Built 1962 ADT: 6,750

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: VICTORY BLVD

JCT I278+VICTORY BLVD, Richmond, NY

Built 1962 ADT: 15,000

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: VICTORY BLVD.

JCT I278+VICTORY BLVD, Richmond, NY

Built 1962 ADT: 15,000

WOOLLEY AVENUE

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, RTE I278

.7MI E JCT I278+440, Richmond, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 148,794

BRADLEY AVENUE

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, RTE I278

1.2MI E JCT I278+440, Richmond, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 14,879

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: MANOR ROAD

4.8MI W JCT I278+BELT PKY, Richmond, NY

Built 2015 ADT: 12,600

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: MANOR ROAD

4.8MI W JCT I278+BELT PKY, Richmond, NY

Built 2015 ADT: 12,600

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: SLOSSON AVE

4.5MI W JCT I278+BELT PKY, Richmond, NY

Built 2014 ADT: 5,600

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: SLOSSON AVE

4.5MI W JCT I278+BELT PKY, Richmond, NY

Built 2016 ADT: 5,600

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: Renwick Ave.

3.9 Mi W Jct I278 & Belt, Richmond, NY

Built 2014

CLOVE ROAD

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, RTE I278

3.5MI W JCT I278+BELT PKY, Richmond, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 123,510

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: RICHMOND RD

3.1 Mi W Jct I287 & Belt, Richmond, NY

Built 2014 ADT: 11,000

RTE 278

Unknown

Over: Targee St

3.0 Mi W Jct I278 & Belt, Richmond, NY

Built 2014

RTE 278

Unknown

Over: MOSEL AVE

2.7MI W JCT I278+BELT PKY, Richmond, NY

Built 2019

RTE I278

Unknown

Over: Mosel Ave

2.7MI W JCT I278&BELT PKY, Richmond, NY

Built 2019 ADT: 1,000

HYLAN BLVD SB

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, RTE I278

2.4MI W JCT I278+BELT PKY, Richmond, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 123,510

HYLAN BLVD NB

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, RTE I278

2.3MI W JCT I278+BELT PKY, Richmond, NY

Built 1965 ADT: 123,510

FINGERBOARD RD

Unknown

Over: RTE I278, RTE I278

1.8MI W JCT I278+BELT PKY, Richmond, NY

Built 2012 ADT: 123,510

RTE 440

Unknown

Over: ARTHUR KILL ROAD

1.5 MI S FRESH KILLS &WSE, Richmond, NY

Built 1977 ADT: 4,500

RTE 440

Unknown

Over: ARTHUR KILL ROAD

1.5 MI S FRESH KILLS &WSE, Richmond, NY

Built 1977 ADT: 4,500

ARDEN AVENUE

Unknown

Over: RTE 440, RTE 440

1 MI S FRESH KILLS & WSE, Richmond, NY

Built 1977 ADT: 40,403

RTE 440

Unknown

Over: FRESH KILLS, NORTH ACCES

AT FRESH KILLS & WSE, Richmond, NY

Built 1977 ADT: 50

RTE 440

Unknown

Over: FRESH KILLS(E BR), NORTH

AT FRESH KILLS & WSE, Richmond, NY

Built 1956 ADT: 10

RTE 440

Unknown

Over: RTE 440, RAMP TO NB KWVP

JCT 440+W SHORE EXPY, Richmond, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 10,300

RTE 440

Unknown

Over: RTE 440, RAMP TO NB KWV

JCT 440+W SHORE EXPY, Richmond, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 10,300

TYRELLAN AVE

Unknown

Over: Korean War Veterans Pkwy

JCT 440+W SHORE EXPY, Richmond, NY

Built 1972

RTE 440

Unknown

Over: RTE 909C, RTE 909C

JCT 440+W SHORE EXPY, Richmond, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 10,050

RTE 440

Unknown

Over: RTE 909C, RTE 909C

JCT 440+W SHORE EXPY, Richmond, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 10,050

RTE 909C

Unknown

Over: RTE 440

JCT 440+W SHORE EXPY, Richmond, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 10,300

RTE 909C

Unknown

Over: RTE 440

JCT 440+W SHORE EXPY, Richmond, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 10,300

RTE 440

Unknown

Over: WOODROW ROAD

1.1MI N 440+W SHORE EXPY, Richmond, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 1,000

RTE 440

Unknown

Over: WOODROW ROAD

1.1MI N 440+W SHORE EXPY, Richmond, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 1,000

BLOOMINGDALE RD

Unknown

Over: RTE 440, RTE 440

1.8MI N 440+W SHORE EXPY, Richmond, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 20,600

RTE 440

Unknown

Over: ROSSVILLE AVE

2.3MI N 440+W SHORE EXPY, Richmond, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 600

RTE 440

Unknown

Over: ROSSVILLE AVE

2.3MI N 440+W SHORE EXPY, Richmond, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 600

VICTORY BLVD

Unknown

Over: RTE 440, RTE 440

2.5MI S I278+W SHORE EXPY, Richmond, NY

Built 1973 ADT: 37,000

MEREDITH AVENUE

Unknown

Over: RTE 440, STATEN ISLAND R

2 MI S I278& W SHORE EXPY, Richmond, NY

Built 1973 ADT: 37,000

SOUTH AVE

Unknown

Over: RTE 440, RTE 440

1.5MI S I278+W SHORE EXPY, Richmond, NY

Built 1973 ADT: 51,800

EDWARD CURRY AVE

Unknown

Over: RTE 440, RTE 440

.9MI S I278+W SHORE EXPY, Richmond, NY

Built 1973 ADT: 48,580

RTE 440

Unknown

Over: RTE 440

JCT I278+W SHORE EXPY, Richmond, NY

Built 1973 ADT: 2,700

NORTH NARROWS RD

Unknown

Over: RTE I278

1.9MI W JCT I278+BELT PKY, Richmond, NY

Built 1964 ADT: 4,100

Entrance ramp to S

Unknown

Over: RTE I278

1.9MI W JCT I278+BELT PKY, Richmond, NY

Built 2014 ADT: 3,500

ENGLEWOOD AVE

Unknown

Over: RTE 440, RTE 440

.5MI N 440+W SHORE EXPY, Richmond, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 10,300

SHARROTTS ROAD

Unknown

Over: RTE 440, RTE 440

.8MI N 440+W SHORE EXPY, Richmond, NY

Built 1972 ADT: 5,150

Ramp to I278 EB

Unknown

Over: Exit 15 from I-278 E/B

4.5 NW Narrows Rd S & Leg, Richmond, NY

Built 2013

TOMPKINS AVENUE

Unknown

Over: WILLOW AVENUE, SIRT SOUT

1 MI NW OF VERZ - NAR BRG, Richmond, NY

Built 1931 ADT: 1,000

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

Unknown

Over: MINTHORNE STREET, SIRT S

IN TOMPKINSVILLE, Richmond, NY

Built 1935 ADT: 1,500

TOMPKINS AVENUE

Unknown

Over: GREENFIELD AVENUE

AT CLIFTON, Richmond, NY

Built 1931 ADT: 1,500

PARKING EXIT RAMP

Unknown

Over: RMP TO FERRY TERM, SIRT

ST GEORGE FERRY TERMINAL, Richmond, NY

Built 1948 ADT: 400

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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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