Bridge conditions in Dutchess County, New York
333 inventoried bridges · 54 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 333 Dutchess County bridges in the federal inventory, 54 carry a poor rating. That 16.2% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 54 of the 333 bridges in Dutchess County, New York, are rated in poor condition (16.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 76 bridges (22.8%) are rated good and 203 (61.0%) fair.
- The median Dutchess County bridge was built in 1965.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Rte 9 over Railroad Plaza (built 1966), carrying about 26,742 vehicles a day.
Good 22.8% · Fair 61.0% · Poor 16.2% of 333 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 9 over Railroad Plaza | 1966 | 26,742 | Poor |
| Rte I84 over 987G 987g82031029 Rte 9 | 1963 | 26,344 | Poor |
| Rte I84 over Hosner Mountain Road | 1968 | 26,344 | Poor |
| Rte I84 over Fishkill Creek | 1963 | 26,265 | Poor |
| Rte I84 over Fishkill Creek | 1963 | 25,349 | Poor |
| Rte I84 over 987G 987g82031029 Rte 9 | 1963 | 25,124 | Poor |
| Rte 9D over 84I 84i82021014 Rte I84 | 1964 | 20,765 | Poor |
| Rte 9 over Laurel Street | 1965 | 18,826 | Poor |
| Rte 9 over Laurel Street | 1965 | 18,826 | Poor |
| Rte 113 over 9 9 82051122 Rte 9 | 1958 | 15,908 | Poor |
| Rte 82 over Dutchess Rail Trail MNR | 1936 | 15,401 | Poor |
| Rte 9 over Main Street | 1965 | 13,371 | Poor |
| Rte 376 over Fishkill Creek | 1947 | 10,543 | Poor |
| Washington Street over Fall Kill Creek | 1925 | 9,456 | Poor |
| Rte 987G over Rte 199 | 1952 | 8,264 | Poor |
| Rte 9 over White Clay Kill | 1928 | 7,052 | Poor |
| North Hamilton Str over Fall Kill Creek | 1955 | 6,988 | Poor |
| County Road 110 over Greens Pond Outlet | 1969 | 6,952 | Poor |
| Rte 22 over Mnrr Ha Line | 1941 | 6,700 | Poor |
| Rte 199 over Saw Kill | 1929 | 5,635 | Poor |
| Rte 216 over Frog Hollow Brook | 1913 | 5,014 | Poor |
| Rte 22 over Wassaic Creek | 1940 | 4,764 | Poor |
| County Road 21 over Jackson Creek | 1931 | 4,302 | Poor |
| Rte 44 over Wassaic Creek | 1929 | 3,743 | Poor |
| Rte 308 over Rhinebeck Kill | 1919 | 2,787 | Poor |
| Parsonage Street over Landsman Kill | 1900 | 2,508 | Poor |
| White Street over Fall Kill Creek | 1930 | 2,223 | Poor |
| Garden Street over Fall Kill Creek | 1930 | 1,811 | Poor |
| West Main Street over Pawling Creek | 1935 | 1,730 | Poor |
| County Road 7 over Whaley Lake Stream | 1932 | 1,486 | Poor |
| Cold Spring Road over Wappinger Creek | 1955 | 953 | Poor |
| Mill Road over Saw Kill | 1940 | 915 | Poor |
| Dover Furnace Road over Mill River | 1938 | 851 | Poor |
| Warren Farm Road over Wiccopee Creek | 1980 | 824 | Poor |
| Laurel Street over Mnrr Hu Line | 1933 | 822 | Poor |
| North Bridge Stree over Fall Kill Creek | 1965 | 772 | Poor |
| Verbank Road over No Name Creek | 1931 | 410 | Poor |
| Barmore Road over Sprout Creek | 1985 | 393 | Poor |
| County Road 62 over Webatuck Creek | 1940 | 384 | Poor |
| Carpenter Hill Rd over Shekomeko Creek | 1947 | 347 | Poor |
| Layton Road over Hunns Lake Creek | 1970 | 346 | Poor |
| Saw Kill Road over Saw Kill | 1930 | 290 | Poor |
| White Schoolhouse over Landsman Kill | 1965 | 284 | Poor |
| Nellie Hill Road over Wells Brook | 1900 | 210 | Poor |
| Salisbury Turnpike over Little Wappinger Creek | 1939 | 204 | Poor |
| Homan Road over Cold Spring Creek | 1969 | 185 | Poor |
| Maple Lane over Locust Creek | 1979 | 138 | Poor |
| On-the-green Road over Sprout Creek | 1987 | 132 | Poor |
| Fowler Road over East Branch Wappinger CR | 1979 | 117 | Poor |
| Ridge Road over Mill River | 1900 | 114 | Poor |
| Depot Lane over Wappinger Creek | 1929 | 90 | Poor |
| Scism Road over White Clay Kill | 1929 | 78 | Poor |
| Rte 55 over 22 22 82051019 Rte 22 | 1962 | – | Poor |
| Park Entrance Rd over CSX Leased Amtrak | 1911 | – | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 84 over MNRR Beacon Line | 2018 | 52,529 | Good |
| Rte I84 over First Farm Road | 1963 | 48,307 | Fair |
| Rte 44 over Fallkill Creek | 1977 | 43,091 | Fair |
| Rte 44 over Fall Kill | 1977 | 43,091 | Good |
| Rte 44 over Rte 9 | 1965 | 38,047 | Fair |
| Rte 9 over Academy Street | 1965 | 37,651 | Fair |
| Rte 9 over Fox Street | 1965 | 37,651 | Fair |
| Rte 9 over Pine Street | 1965 | 37,651 | Fair |
| Rte 9 over Wappinger Lake | 1990 | 36,866 | Good |
| Rte 55 over Wappinger Creek | 1998 | 33,884 | 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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