Bridge conditions in Sullivan County, New York
365 inventoried bridges · 27 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Sullivan County tracks close to typical: 27 of its 365 inventoried bridges (7.4%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 27 of the 365 bridges in Sullivan County, New York, are rated in poor condition (7.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 108 bridges (29.6%) are rated good and 230 (63.0%) fair.
- The median Sullivan County bridge was built in 1973.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Rte 52 over 17 17 96091178 Rte 17 (built 1956), carrying about 15,138 vehicles a day.
Good 29.6% · Fair 63.0% · Poor 7.4% of 365 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 52 over 17 17 96091178 Rte 17 | 1956 | 15,138 | Poor |
| Rte 42 over Neversink River | 1983 | 9,826 | Poor |
| Rte 209 over Wilsey Brook | 1956 | 6,304 | Poor |
| Rte 209 over Pine Kill | 1928 | 3,645 | Poor |
| Rte 52 over Nys & W | 1948 | 2,510 | Poor |
| Rte 17 over E Br Callicoon Ck | 1950 | 1,867 | Poor |
| Rte 55 over Halfway Brook | 1958 | 1,455 | Poor |
| Bridge Street over Delaware River | 1961 | 1,322 | Poor |
| Mount Hope Road over W Br Mongaup Rivr | 1939 | 1,304 | Poor |
| County Road 149 over Cattail Brook | 1953 | 872 | Poor |
| Mountaindale Road over Sandburg Creek | 1926 | 752 | Poor |
| County Road 54 over Sandburg Creek | 1938 | 752 | Poor |
| County Road 124 over Stewart Brook | 1919 | 662 | Poor |
| CR 49 over Neversink River | 1961 | 610 | Poor |
| Creamery Road over Cattail Brook | 1930 | 542 | Poor |
| Skinners Falls Ny over Delaware River | 1901 | 355 | Poor |
| Bws ROAD over Neversink River | 1952 | 333 | Poor |
| Starlight Road over Kinne Brook | 1936 | 301 | Poor |
| Friedenstein Road over Hankins Creek | 1976 | 154 | Poor |
| Jack Menges Road over E Br Callicoon Ck | 1992 | 127 | Poor |
| Benton Hollow Rd over Benton Hollow Brk | 1968 | 78 | Poor |
| Benton Hollow Rd over Benton Hollow Brk | 1952 | 78 | Poor |
| Davis Lane over Chestnut Creek | 1993 | 60 | Poor |
| River Road over Sheldrake Stream | 1973 | 33 | Poor |
| Flugertown Road over Willowemoc Creek | 1950 | 32 | Poor |
| Welsh Road over E B Callicoon Creek | 1900 | 20 | Poor |
| Friends Nat Cp Rd over Sugarloaf Brook | 1970 | – | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 17 over Shawangunk Kill | 1958 | 36,449 | Fair |
| Rte 17 over Ex-ny O&w RR Row | 1955 | 33,188 | Good |
| Rte 17 over Basher Kill | 1955 | 33,188 | Fair |
| Rte 17 over South Road | 1956 | 33,188 | Fair |
| Rte 42 over 17 17 96091285 Rte 17 | 1998 | 22,996 | Fair |
| Rte 17 over E Br Mongaup Rvr | 1960 | 18,972 | Fair |
| Rte 17 over Kinne Brook | 1957 | 18,972 | Fair |
| Rte 17 over EDWARDS ISLAND RD Never | 2013 | 15,696 | Fair |
| Rte 17 over EDWARDS ISLAND RD Never | 2014 | 15,696 | Fair |
| Rte 52 over 17 17 96091178 Rte 17 | 1956 | 15,138 | Poor |
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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