Church Road over Sandburg Creek
Sullivan County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Church Road over Sandburg Creek in Sullivan County, New York, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1929 and reconstructed in 1994, making it 96 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 367 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 230 of the 365 inventoried bridges in Sullivan County rated fair (63.0%); 27 (7.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 7 to 5, superstructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 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 | 7 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 43 ft |
| Location | at Mountain Dale |
| NBI structure number | 000000003356520 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| 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 Sullivan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 17 over Shawangunk Kill | 1958 | 36,449 | Fair |
| Rte 17 over Ex-ny O&w RR Row | 1955 | 33,188 | Good |
| Rte 17 over Basher Kill | 1955 | 33,188 | Fair |
| Rte 17 over South Road | 1956 | 33,188 | Fair |
| Rte 42 over 17 17 96091285 Rte 17 | 1998 | 22,996 | Fair |
| Rte 17 over E Br Mongaup Rvr | 1960 | 18,972 | Fair |
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