Bridge conditions in Broome County, New York
469 inventoried bridges · 7 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Broome County tracks close to typical: 7 of its 469 inventoried bridges (1.5%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 7 of the 469 bridges in Broome County, New York, are rated in poor condition (1.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 132 bridges (28.1%) are rated good and 330 (70.4%) fair.
- The median Broome County bridge was built in 1971.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Rte I81 over 990g990g91011008 Rte 99 (built 1963), carrying about 14,451 vehicles a day.
Good 28.1% · Fair 70.4% · Poor 1.5% of 469 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte I81 over 990g990g91011008 Rte 99 | 1963 | 14,451 | Poor |
| Rte I81 over 990g990g91011008 Rte 99 | 1963 | 11,798 | Poor |
| Rte 41 over Marsh Creek | 1927 | 789 | Poor |
| Barker Hill Road over Tioughnioga River | 1998 | 464 | Poor |
| Glenwood Road over Big Choconut Creek | 1935 | 435 | Poor |
| Old Harry L Drive over Little Choconut Ck | 1957 | 221 | Poor |
| Mcnair Rd over Tuscarora Creek | 1964 | 56 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 17 over Rte I81 Chenango River | 2014 | 69,178 | Good |
| Rte 17 over Finch Hollow Crk | 1971 | 64,788 | Fair |
| Rte 17 over North Broad St | 1971 | 64,788 | Fair |
| Rte 17 over Lester Avenue Little Ch | 1971 | 64,788 | Fair |
| Rte 17 over CR 69 | 1971 | 64,788 | Fair |
| Rte 17 over Glenwood Road | 1971 | 61,983 | Fair |
| Rte 17 over Oakdale Road | 1971 | 54,572 | Fair |
| Rte 81I over Chenango St | 2014 | 52,001 | Good |
| Rte 201 over Boland Drive Susquehann | 1954 | 47,995 | Fair |
| Rte 201 over 17 17 91071082 Rte 17 | 1971 | 45,586 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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