Dry Brook Road over Dry Brook
Delaware County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Dry Brook Road over Dry Brook in Delaware County, New York, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 334 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county 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 9 to 8, substructure 8 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 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 | 9 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 145 ft |
| Location | 2.3 Mi S of Fleishmanns |
| NBI structure number | 000000003353040 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 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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