Rte 55 over 22 22 82051019 Rte 22
Dutchess County, New York · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte 55 over 22 22 82051019 Rte 22 in Dutchess County, New York, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 1991, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 54 of the 333 inventoried bridges in Dutchess County rated poor (16.2%); 54 (16.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (superstructure 6 to 5, substructure 5 to 4).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 200 ft |
| Location | Jct Rts 22+55 1.9 Mi N Cl |
| NBI structure number | 000000001016710 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dutchess County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 84 over MNRR Beacon Line | 2018 | 52,529 | Good |
| Rte I84 over First Farm Road | 1963 | 48,307 | Fair |
| Rte 44 over Fallkill Creek | 1977 | 43,091 | Fair |
| Rte 44 over Fall Kill | 1977 | 43,091 | Good |
| Rte 44 over Rte 9 | 1965 | 38,047 | Fair |
| Rte 9 over Academy Street | 1965 | 37,651 | Fair |
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