Rte 17 over Russell Brook Rd Russel
Delaware County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte 17 over Russell Brook Rd Russel in Delaware 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 1968 and reconstructed in 1993, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,188 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 296 of the 450 inventoried bridges in Delaware County rated fair (65.8%); 25 (5.6%) 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 7 to 6, substructure 8 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 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 | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 311 ft |
| Location | 3.9 Mi NW Sullivan Cl |
| NBI structure number | 000000001054962 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 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 Delaware County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte I88 over Carrs Creek | 2006 | 9,979 | Good |
| Rte 17 over Sands Creek | 1967 | 8,125 | Fair |
| Rte 8 over 88I 88i93031005 Rte I88 | 1977 | 7,639 | Fair |
| Rte 8 over Norfolk Southern RR | 1977 | 7,639 | Fair |
| Rte 17 over City Brook | 1961 | 7,074 | Fair |
| Rte 17 over Tar Hollow Brook | 1961 | 7,074 | Fair |
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