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
BUTLER ROAD
UnknownOver: 87I 87I15091342, RTE I8
.4 MI S JCT I87 & HUD RVR, Saratoga, NY
Built 1960
RTE 819
UnknownOver: 87I 87I15091020, RTE I87
JCT RTS I87 & CR 92, Saratoga, NY
Built 1997
ZIM SMITH TRAIL
UnknownOver: RTE 915
.7 Mi. N I-87 Exit 11, Saratoga, NY
Built 2008 ADT: 4,546
MALTA AVENUE
UnknownOver: RTE I87
IN MALTA RIDGE, Saratoga, NY
Built 2010 ADT: 21,963
JONES ROAD
UnknownOver: RTE I87
3.4 MI S I87 & BALLARD RD, Saratoga, NY
Built 1962 ADT: 11,058
SPIER FALLS ROAD
UnknownOver: RTE I87
.2 MI N OF I87 EXIT 17, Saratoga, NY
Built 1960 ADT: 14,152
RTE 50
UnknownOver: RTE I87
1.1 MI NE JCT RTS 9 & 50, Saratoga, NY
Built 1962 ADT: 11,058
NELSON AVE EXT
UnknownOver: RTE I87
2.0 MI N RT 9 & I87 LT, Saratoga, NY
Built 1962 ADT: 11,058
B&M RAILROAD
UnknownOver: RTE 4, HUDSON RIVER
JCT B&M RR & CHAMPLAIN C, Saratoga, NY
Built 1914 ADT: 9,494
D&H RAILROAD 153S
UnknownOver: D O T SHOP ROAD, ERIE-BA
.25MI.UPSTREAM OF RTE32BR, Saratoga, NY
Built 1907 ADT: 500
DELAWARE & HUDSON
UnknownOver: RTE 4
OVER US4 IN MECHANICVILLE, Saratoga, NY
Built 1914 ADT: 12,825
B&M RR & D&H RR
UnknownOver: RTE 9
0.1 MI S RT 9 & USHERS RD, Saratoga, NY
Built 1961 ADT: 13,265
ZIM SMITH TRAIL
UnknownOver: RTE 9
0.7 MI S OF ROUND LAKE, Saratoga, NY
Built 1930 ADT: 10,075
DELAWARE & HUDSON
UnknownOver: RTE 9
1.4 MI N JCT RTS 9 & 50, Saratoga, NY
Built 1959 ADT: 10,650
DELAWARE & HUDSON
UnknownOver: RTE 9N
3.1 MI NW JCT RTS 9 & 9N, Saratoga, NY
Built 1934 ADT: 7,368
DELAWARE & HUDSON
UnknownOver: RTE 9N
RTE 9N 1.9 MI N GRNFLD C, Saratoga, NY
Built 1939 ADT: 4,535
DELAWARE & HUDSON
UnknownOver: RTE 67, MOURNING KILL
JCT RTE 67 & D&H RR, Saratoga, NY
Built 1916 ADT: 6,000
DELAWARE & HUDSON
UnknownOver: CARLTON ROAD
1.5 MI NW CLIFTON PARK, Saratoga, NY
Built 1910 ADT: 2,328
DELAWARE & HUDSON
UnknownOver: ELLSWORTH AVENUE
CITY OF MECHANICVILLE, Saratoga, NY
Built 1911 ADT: 2,781
D&H RR
UnknownOver: DEAN MOUNTAIN RD, SACAND
.25 MI SOUTH OF HADLEY, Saratoga, NY
Built 1933
D&H RR MI PT 3795
UnknownOver: DENTON ROAD
CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, Saratoga, NY
Built 1957
D&H RR MI PT 4087
UnknownOver: JONES ROAD
2.3 MI NE SARATOGA SPRING, Saratoga, NY
Built 1956 ADT: 3,874
D&H RR MI PT 5428
UnknownOver: WINSLOW ROAD
TOWN OF CORINTH, Saratoga, NY
Built 1937
D&H RR MI PT 3257
UnknownOver: CR 45
1 MI NE BALLSTON SPA, Saratoga, NY
Built 1958 ADT: 11,590
D&H RR MI PT 3175
UnknownOver: CR 63
.25 MI E BALLSTON SPA, Saratoga, NY
Built 1956 ADT: 1,000
D&H RR MI PT 3112
UnknownOver: EAST HIGH STREET
BALLSTON SPA, Saratoga, NY
Built 1935 ADT: 5,088
D&H RR MI PT 998
UnknownOver: ARCH STREET
WATERFORD, Saratoga, NY
Built 1928
RTE 5
UnknownOver: 7 7 16072005, RTE 7
JCT SH 5 & SH 7, Schenectady, NY
Built 1958 ADT: 29,475
RTE 7
UnknownOver: 90IX, RTE I90
JCT RTE 7 + I90, Schenectady, NY
Built 1982 ADT: 42,438
HIGH BRIDGE ROAD
UnknownOver: I-890, RTE I890
0.8 MI SW JCT 7 & I-890, Schenectady, NY
Built 1998 ADT: 21,700
RTE 7
UnknownOver: 890I890I16013006, RTE I8
JCT RTES 7 & I890, Schenectady, NY
Built 1962 ADT: 13,500
RTE 146
UnknownOver: CHRISLER AVENUE, CSX TRA
1 MILE S JCT SH146 & I890, Schenectady, NY
Built 1993 ADT: 12,981
RTE 146
UnknownOver: 890I 890I 1601 2018, RTE
JCT RTES 146 & I890, Schenectady, NY
Built 1962 ADT: 50,366
RTE 147
UnknownOver: VLEY ROAD CR 19G, CSX TR
1.5 MI N JCT RTS 5+ 147, Schenectady, NY
Built 1983 ADT: 6,328
RTE 158
UnknownOver: 90IX, RTE I90
1.2 MI S JCT RTS 7 & 158, Schenectady, NY
Built 1996 ADT: 35,783
RTE 159
UnknownOver: 90IX, RTE I90
JCT RTE 159 & I90, Schenectady, NY
Built 1952 ADT: 28,207
RTE 159
UnknownOver: KELLAR AVE
.8 MI NW Jct NY7 & NY159, Schenectady, NY
Built 2007 ADT: 1,800
RTE I890
UnknownOver: BIG CIRCLE, WASHINGTON A
1.4 MI S JCT SH 5 & SH 50, Schenectady, NY
Built 1965 ADT: 100
RTE I890
UnknownOver: EDISON WYE ERIE/890, Was
1.6 MI NW JCT SH146 &I890, Schenectady, NY
Built 1966 ADT: 5,000
RTE I890
UnknownOver: EDISON WYE ERIE/890, Was
1.6MI NW JCT. 146 & 890I, Schenectady, NY
Built 1966 ADT: 3,000
RTE I890
UnknownOver: RAMP F STRUCT B
2.3 MI NW JCT I890 & 146, Schenectady, NY
Built 1966 ADT: 1,000
RTE I890
UnknownOver: BIG CIRCLE
2.0 MI NW JCT I890 & 146, Schenectady, NY
Built 1966 ADT: 3,000
CRAIG STREET
UnknownOver: 890I 890I 1601 2012, RTE
0.65 MI NW JCT 146 & I890, Schenectady, NY
Built 1965 ADT: 50,291
Michigan Avenue
UnknownOver: 890I890I16012016-WB, RTE
.2 MI NW JCT SH146 & I890, Schenectady, NY
Built 1960
RTE I88
UnknownOver: RTE 7
JCT OF SH 7 & I88, Schenectady, NY
Built 1980 ADT: 11,064
RTE I88
UnknownOver: RTE 7
JCT OF SH 7 & I88, Schenectady, NY
Built 1980 ADT: 11,064
RTE 915
UnknownOver: 88I 88I 1608 1088, RTE I
.4 MI.E JCT RTS 20 I88, Schenectady, NY
Built 1981 ADT: 100
SCHOHARIE TURNPIKE
UnknownOver: 88I 88I 1608 1053, RTE I
3.3 MI W JCT RTS 20 & I88, Schenectady, NY
Built 1981 ADT: 100
RTE I88
UnknownOver: WEAVER ROAD
1.3 MI W JCT RTS 20 & I88, Schenectady, NY
Built 1981
RTE I88
UnknownOver: WEAVER ROAD
1.3 MI W JCT RTS 20 & I88, Schenectady, NY
Built 1981
Showing 4,851-4,900 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.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
Check Your Daily Bridges
How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
| Publisher | Kiznis Studio |
| Sources | FHWA National Bridge Inventory, public U.S. government datasets |