Bridge conditions in Chemung County, New York
256 inventoried bridges · 20 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Chemung County tracks close to typical: 20 of its 256 inventoried bridges (7.8%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 20 of the 256 bridges in Chemung County, New York, are rated in poor condition (7.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 98 bridges (38.3%) are rated good and 138 (53.9%) fair.
- The median Chemung County bridge was built in 1979.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is County Road 3 over Wyncoop Creek (built 1956), carrying about 1,092 vehicles a day.
Good 38.3% · Fair 53.9% · Poor 7.8% of 256 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| County Road 3 over Wyncoop Creek | 1956 | 1,092 | Poor |
| Davenport Rd over Trib Chemung R | 1976 | 871 | Poor |
| County Route 78 over Robbin Run | 1973 | 794 | Poor |
| Latta Brook Road over Latta Brook | 1946 | 785 | Poor |
| County Road 51 over Latta Brook | 1934 | 785 | Poor |
| Dry Brook Road over Dry Brook | 1934 | 625 | Poor |
| CR13 over Langford Creek | 1934 | 471 | Poor |
| Hibbard Road over Cuthrie Run | 1979 | 377 | Poor |
| Industrial Pk.blv over Newtown Creek | 1974 | 314 | Poor |
| Ormiston Road over Newtown Creek | 1973 | 252 | Poor |
| County Road 54 over Jackson Creek | 1938 | 229 | Poor |
| Langdon Hill Road over Newtown Creek | 1934 | 173 | Poor |
| Clark Hollow Road over Hendy Creek | 1952 | 172 | Poor |
| Clark Hollow Road over Trb Mudlick Creek | 1934 | 104 | Poor |
| Benjamin Road over N Br Newtown Crk | 1946 | 85 | Poor |
| Benjamin Road over Bulkley Creek | 1944 | 74 | Poor |
| Clark Road over Wyncoop Creek | 1985 | 43 | Poor |
| Mcdowell Road over Wyncoop Creek | 1957 | 40 | Poor |
| River Road over Dry Brook | 1934 | 31 | Poor |
| Airport Road over Sing Sing Creek | 1998 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte I86 over Newtown Creek | 2006 | 29,922 | Good |
| Rte I86 over Latta Brook | 1955 | 28,514 | Fair |
| Rte I86 over Winfield Creek | 1956 | 28,391 | Fair |
| County Road 35 over 86I 17 62051048 Rte I86 | 1969 | 18,879 | Fair |
| Rte I86 over Rte 14 | 1970 | 18,492 | Fair |
| Rte 14 over Norfolk Southern | 1985 | 18,051 | Fair |
| Rte 14 over Halderman Hollow | 1935 | 18,051 | Fair |
| Rte 962 over 86I 17 62051065 Rte I86 | 1970 | 17,966 | Fair |
| Rte I86 over Rte 14 | 1970 | 17,582 | Fair |
| Rte I86 over Norfolk Southern | 2007 | 17,289 | Good |
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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