The Facts
- The State Comptroller of New York has identified 1,280 structural defects in 723 bridges within the state
- 163 bridges in New York State are currently rated less safe than the Lake Champlain Bridge which was demolished on December 28, 2009 because its defects were beyond repair
- State legislators must fund the $25.8 billion five year infrastructure investment plan submitted by DOT
- New York State faces a transportation funding shortfall of approximately $87 billion from 2010 to 2030
- Vehicle travel on New York’s major highways increased by 25 percent from 1990 to 2008 – jumping from 107 billion vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in 1990 to 133 billion VMT in 2008.
- Vehicle travel in New York is expected to increase by another 20 percent by 2025, reaching approximately 160 billion VMT
- More than 100 stalled construction projects, totaling $1 billion of work, have been put out to bid since April 1, but none has been awarded
- According to the Federal Highway Administration, every billion dollars invested in the over 100 stalled projects would create 34,700 jobs
The Most Dangerous Bridges in New York
Which bridges performed the worst in state tests? View the most dangerous bridges.
