Benedict Road over Cadosia Creek
Delaware County, New York · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Benedict Road over Cadosia Creek in Delaware County, New York, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 27 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 25 of the 450 inventoried bridges in Delaware County rated poor (5.6%); 25 (5.6%) 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 April 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 54 ft |
| Location | 0.5MI N RTE17<CADOSIA |
| NBI structure number | 000000002226830 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
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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