Bridge conditions in Delaware County, New York
450 inventoried bridges · 25 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
25 of the 450 bridges the federal inventory lists in Delaware County are rated poor; the rest split 129 good and 296 fair.
- 25 of the 450 bridges in Delaware County, New York, are rated in poor condition (5.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 129 bridges (28.7%) are rated good and 296 (65.8%) fair.
- The median Delaware County bridge was built in 1976.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Rte 23 over Jump Brook (built 1931), carrying about 2,685 vehicles a day.
Good 28.7% · Fair 65.8% · Poor 5.6% of 450 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.
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| Rte 17 over CR 17 | 1961 | 7,074 | Fair |
| Rte 8 over Susquehanna River | 1977 | 6,851 | Fair |
| Rte 10 over West Brook | 1940 | 6,559 | Fair |
| Rte 17 over Read Brook | 1961 | 6,327 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
Every bridge in Delaware County → - all 450, busiest first, each with its own condition record.
All of New York: New York bridge conditions by county · every download on the data page.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.