County Road 48 over Shawangunk Kill
Orange County, New York · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 48 over Shawangunk Kill in Orange County, New York, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2019, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 951 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 115 of the 473 inventoried bridges in Orange County rated good (24.3%); 75 (15.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: deck 8 to 7, superstructure 8 to 9.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 176 ft |
| Location | 2.7 Mi NW Thompson Ridge |
| NBI structure number | 000000003344360 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Orange County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 87 over East Village Road | 2012 | 77,626 | Good |
| Rte I87 over Otter Creek | 1953 | 77,626 | Fair |
| Rte 6 over Forrest Rd Lake Outlet | 1956 | 65,508 | Fair |
| Rte I84 over Quassaic Creek | 1963 | 64,329 | Fair |
| Rte I84 over Rte 9W | 1962 | 64,150 | Fair |
| Rte 17 over 211 211 8301 3015 Rte 2 | 1969 | 63,905 | Good |
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