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
CHADWICK ROAD
UnknownOver: 88I 88I16081056, RTE I88
2.9 MI W JCT RTS 20 & I88, Schenectady, NY
Built 1981
RTE 20
UnknownOver: 88I 88I16081086, RTE I88
JCT OF RTS 20 & I88, Schenectady, NY
Built 1981
RTE I88
UnknownOver: PANGBURN ROAD
1.4 MI SW JCT I88 & I90, Schenectady, NY
Built 1981 ADT: 396
RTE I88
UnknownOver: PANGBURN ROAD
1.4 MI SW JCT I88 & I90, Schenectady, NY
Built 1981 ADT: 396
RTE 7 CONNECTOR
UnknownOver: 88I 88I16081136, RTE I88
.7 MI SW JCT I88 & I90, Schenectady, NY
Built 1981
RTE I88
UnknownOver: Sheldon Road
1.5 MI E OF SCHOHARIE CL, Schenectady, NY
Built 1980
RTE I88
UnknownOver: Sheldon Road
1.5 MI E OF SCHOHARIE CL, Schenectady, NY
Built 1980
DARBY HILL ROAD
UnknownOver: 88I 88I 1608 1047, RTE I
4 MI SW JCT RTS 7 < I-88, Schenectady, NY
Built 1980
RTE I88
UnknownOver: 90IX, RTE I90, 25A WB Ra
JCT OF RTS I-88 + I-90, Schenectady, NY
Built 1982 ADT: 42,438
THRWY ACCESS ROAD
UnknownOver: RTE 5S
0.4 MI S OF END OF I890, Schenectady, NY
Built 1974 ADT: 10,802
RTE 890
UnknownOver: RAMP B TO RTE 5S WB (Exi
0.5 MI N EXIT 26 INTRCHNG, Schenectady, NY
Built 1974 ADT: 6,000
RTE 890
UnknownOver: RAMP B TO RTE 5S WB (Exi
0.5 MI N EXIT 26 INTRCHNG, Schenectady, NY
Built 1974 ADT: 6,000
RTE 890
UnknownOver: 890I 890I 1601 1101, RTE
.5 M S OF END OF I890, Schenectady, NY
Built 1971 ADT: 13,500
RTE I890
UnknownOver: SCHERMERHORN ROAD
4.0 MI NW JCT I890 & 146, Schenectady, NY
Built 1974 ADT: 105
RTE I890
UnknownOver: SCHERMERHORN ROAD
4.0 MI NW JCT I890 & 146, Schenectady, NY
Built 1974 ADT: 105
RTE I890
UnknownOver: Campbell Road, Campbell
3.3 MI NW JCT I890 & 146, Schenectady, NY
Built 1974 ADT: 1,000
RTE I890
UnknownOver: County Road 337
3.3 MI NW JCT I890 & 146, Schenectady, NY
Built 1974 ADT: 2,000
FRANCIS AVENUE
UnknownOver: 890I 890I 16012009, RTE
CITY OF SCHENECTADY, Schenectady, NY
Built 1981 ADT: 100
PED.WALKWAY AT GE
UnknownOver: EDISON AVE
PED BR I890 & GE EDISON A, Schenectady, NY
Built 1968
RTE 5
UnknownOver: RAMP-SCCC PARKING, MOHAW
JCT RTE 5 & MOHAWK RIVER, Schenectady, NY
Built 1974 ADT: 1,000
RTE I90
UnknownOver: RTE 160
JCT SH 60 &I90, Schenectady, NY
Built 1952 ADT: 530
RTE I90
UnknownOver: GREGG ROAD
1.1 MI NW INT 26 ON I90, Schenectady, NY
Built 1955
HELDERBERG AVENUE
UnknownOver: 90IX, RTE I90
1.7 MI NW OF INT25 ON I90, Schenectady, NY
Built 1999 ADT: 15,590
DUNNSVILLE ROAD
UnknownOver: 90IX, RTE I90
DUNNSVILLE RD. CO. RD. 9R, Schenectady, NY
Built 1993
PUTNAM ROAD
UnknownOver: 90IX, RTE I90
INT PUTNAM RD-CR 54 & I90, Schenectady, NY
Built 2001
GORDON ROAD
UnknownOver: 90IX, RTE I90
1.18MI SE INT 26 ON I90, Schenectady, NY
Built 1993
RTE I90
UnknownOver: INTERCHANGE 26
I90 INT 26, Schenectady, NY
Built 1955 ADT: 1,008
RTE 90
UnknownOver: RESERVOIR CREEK, Unnamed
2.9MI NW INT26 ON I90, Schenectady, NY
Built 1955
RYNEX CORNERS RD
UnknownOver: 90IX, RTE I90
INT RYNEX CORNERS RD& I90, Schenectady, NY
Built 2001
DELAWARE & HUDSON
UnknownOver: RTE 5
2.5 MI W JCT SH 5 & SH147, Schenectady, NY
Built 1936 ADT: 14,106
CSX TRANS/AMTRAK
UnknownOver: S H 5 (STATE ST)
JCT SH 5 & CSX TRANSPORT, Schenectady, NY
Built 1906 ADT: 13,040
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: RTE 5S
1 MI W JCT SH 5S & SH 103, Schenectady, NY
Built 1943 ADT: 4,117
CSX TRANSPORTATION
UnknownOver: RTE 7
0.2. MI NW JCT 7 & 950, Schenectady, NY
Built 1902 ADT: 19,241
DELAWARE & HUDSON
UnknownOver: RTE 20
0.7 MI NW JCT RTES 7 & 20, Schenectady, NY
Built 1937 ADT: 5,660
DELAWARE & HUDSON
UnknownOver: RTE 30
JCT RTE 30 & D&H RR, Schenectady, NY
Built 1936 ADT: 1,457
SPRINGFIELD TERML
UnknownOver: RTE 50
JCT SPRINGFLD TRM & SH 50, Schenectady, NY
Built 1949 ADT: 13,336
BIKE PATH
UnknownOver: RTE 146
.1 MI S JCT SH 146 & CR10, Schenectady, NY
Built 1941 ADT: 17,196
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: RTE 158
.5 MI N JCT SH 158 & I90, Schenectady, NY
Built 1903 ADT: 5,717
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: HELDERBERG AVENUE
JCT CSX TRANSPORT & CR75, Schenectady, NY
Built 1902 ADT: 6,793
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: PHILLIPS ROAD
.2 MI NW JCT SH337 & CR83, Schenectady, NY
Built 1918
DELAWARE & HUDSON
UnknownOver: MAXON ROAD
CITY OF SCHENECTADY, Schenectady, NY
Built 1905
DELAWARE & HUDSON
UnknownOver: NOTT STREET, ENTRY LOCOM
CITY OF SCHENECTADY, Schenectady, NY
Built 1905 ADT: 1
DELAWARE & HUDSON
UnknownOver: NORTH JAY STREET
CITY OF SCHENECTADY, Schenectady, NY
Built 1905 ADT: 725
DELAWARE & HUDSON
UnknownOver: WEAVER STREET
CITY OF SCHENECTADY, Schenectady, NY
Built 1905
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: BROADWAY
CITY OF SCHENECTADY, Schenectady, NY
Built 1905 ADT: 20,667
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: EDISON AVENUE
CITY OF SCHENECTADY, Schenectady, NY
Built 1905 ADT: 100
DELAWARE & HUDSON
UnknownOver: PINE STREET
CITY OF SCHENECTADY, Schenectady, NY
Built 1905 ADT: 876
CSX TRANS/AMTRAK
UnknownOver: LIBERTY STREET
CITY OF SCHENECTADY, Schenectady, NY
Built 1906 ADT: 3,999
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: ALTAMONT AVENUE
SCHENECTADY CITY, Schenectady, NY
Built 1902 ADT: 18,284
CSX TRANSPRTATION
UnknownOver: CRANE STREET
CITY OF SCHENECTADY, Schenectady, NY
Built 1903 ADT: 4,964
Showing 4,901-4,950 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.
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