Rte 960J over Rte 17C
Tioga County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte 960J over Rte 17C in Tioga County, New York, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 2020, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10,076 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.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 165 ft |
| Location | 0.3 Mi N Owegointerchange |
| NBI structure number | 000000001061190 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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