Rte 96 over Huntington Creek
Tioga County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte 96 over Huntington Creek in Tioga County, New York, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,392 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 135 of the 221 inventoried bridges in Tioga County rated fair (61.1%); 21 (9.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 6 to 5, deck 5 to 6, superstructure 5 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | 1.2 Mi N of Owego |
| NBI structure number | 000000001024060 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Tioga County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 17 over Ellis Creek | 1973 | 17,166 | Fair |
| Rte 17 over Smith Creek | 1968 | 16,283 | Fair |
| Rte 17 over Dry Brook Creek | 1973 | 16,267 | Good |
| Rte 96 over 17 17 65063176 Rte 17 | 2003 | 14,696 | Good |
| Rte 17 over Apalachin Creek | 1966 | 13,380 | Good |
| Rte 17 over Apalachin Creek | 1966 | 13,380 | Fair |
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