Rte 97 over Beaver Brook
Sullivan County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte 97 over Beaver Brook in Sullivan County, New York, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,533 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 230 of the 365 inventoried bridges in Sullivan County rated fair (63.0%); 27 (7.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 8 to 6, superstructure 9 to 8, substructure 9 to 8).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 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 | 8 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 9 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 78 ft |
| Location | 2.2 Mi W Jct SH 97 & SH 5 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001035370 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Sullivan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 17 over Shawangunk Kill | 1958 | 36,449 | Fair |
| Rte 17 over Ex-ny O&w RR Row | 1955 | 33,188 | Good |
| Rte 17 over Basher Kill | 1955 | 33,188 | Fair |
| Rte 17 over South Road | 1956 | 33,188 | Fair |
| Rte 42 over 17 17 96091285 Rte 17 | 1998 | 22,996 | Fair |
| Rte 17 over E Br Mongaup Rvr | 1960 | 18,972 | Fair |
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