Davis Lane over Chestnut Creek
Sullivan County, New York · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Davis Lane over Chestnut Creek in Sullivan County, New York, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 60 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 27 of the 365 inventoried bridges in Sullivan County rated poor (7.4%); 27 (7.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: deck 8 to 7, substructure 8 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 12-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 | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 63 ft |
| Location | 0.1 Mi West of SH 55 |
| NBI structure number | 000000003357040 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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