Melondy Hill Road over Oquaga Creek
Broome County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Melondy Hill Road over Oquaga Creek in Broome 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 1964, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 122 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 330 of the 469 inventoried bridges in Broome County rated fair (70.4%); 7 (1.5%) 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 (culvert 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- 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 | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 34 ft |
| Location | Hamlet of North Sanford |
| NBI structure number | 000000002225680 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 17 over Rte I81 Chenango River | 2014 | 69,178 | Good |
| Rte 17 over Finch Hollow Crk | 1971 | 64,788 | Fair |
| Rte 17 over North Broad St | 1971 | 64,788 | Fair |
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| Rte 17 over CR 69 | 1971 | 64,788 | Fair |
| Rte 17 over Glenwood Road | 1971 | 61,983 | Fair |
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