Rte 55 over Whaley Lake Stream
Dutchess County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte 55 over Whaley Lake Stream in Dutchess County, New York, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,297 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 203 of the 333 inventoried bridges in Dutchess County rated fair (61.0%); 54 (16.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | .3 Mi E Jct SH 55 & SH216 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001027190 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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