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.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 23 over Jump Brook | 1931 | 2,685 | Poor |
| Rte 28 over Honest Brook | 1936 | 2,592 | Poor |
| Rte 30 over E Br Delaware Rvr | 1930 | 2,088 | Poor |
| Rte 10 over Elk Creek | 1936 | 1,997 | Poor |
| Rte 30 over Hubbell Hill Brk | 1958 | 1,725 | Poor |
| Rte 30 over Batavia Creek | 1933 | 1,725 | Poor |
| Roxbury-stratton over E Br Delaware River | 1969 | 851 | Poor |
| Case Hill Road over S Br Ouleout Creek | 1967 | 610 | Poor |
| Sands Creek Road over Sands Creek | 1993 | 509 | Poor |
| Sands Creek Road over Sands Creek | 1965 | 509 | Poor |
| Old Route 10 over Cold Spring Creek | 1971 | 506 | Poor |
| Gun House Hill Rd over Lake Brook | 1962 | 489 | Poor |
| Fitches Bridge Rd over W Br Delaware River | 1870 | 295 | Poor |
| Bragg Hollow Road over E Br Delaware River | 1948 | 282 | Poor |
| Wagner Avenue over Emory Brook | 1958 | 229 | Poor |
| Hardscrabble Road over Pleasant Vlley Bk | 1955 | 222 | Poor |
| Bridge Street over E Br Delaware River | 1857 | 118 | Poor |
| Huckleberry Brook over Huckleberry Brook | 1959 | 114 | Poor |
| Old River Road over E Br Delaware Rvr | 1960 | 112 | Poor |
| Baker Street over Willow Brook | 1968 | 88 | Poor |
| Charles Medlar R over Trout Brook | 1959 | 83 | Poor |
| S Worcestr Hll Rd over Charlotte Creek | 1902 | 80 | Poor |
| Benedict Road over Cadosia Creek | 1974 | 27 | Poor |
| O and W Road over Trout Brook | 1961 | 26 | Poor |
| Mill Street over Vly Creek | 1935 | 7 | Poor |
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.
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