Bridge conditions in Tioga County, New York
221 inventoried bridges · 21 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 221 bridges in Tioga County: 65 rated good, 135 fair, and 21 poor.
- 21 of the 221 bridges in Tioga County, New York, are rated in poor condition (9.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 65 bridges (29.4%) are rated good and 135 (61.1%) fair.
- The median Tioga County bridge was built in 1973.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Rte 17 over Ithaca Central RR (built 1973), carrying about 8,583 vehicles a day.
Good 29.4% · Fair 61.1% · Poor 9.5% of 221 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 17 over Ithaca Central RR | 1973 | 8,583 | Poor |
| Rte 17 over Ithaca Central RR | 1973 | 8,583 | Poor |
| Keystone Avenue over 17 17 65062010 Rte 17 | 1973 | 4,411 | Poor |
| Rte 34 over King Hollow Creek | 1937 | 4,319 | Poor |
| Prospect Valley Ro over Prospect Valley Creek | 1980 | 368 | Poor |
| Long Creek Road over Long Creek | 1978 | 301 | Poor |
| Brown Road over East Branch of Owego Cre | 1958 | 278 | Poor |
| Diamond Valley Rd over Neiger Hollow Crk | 1940 | 261 | Poor |
| Fisher Settlement over Miller Creek | 1973 | 222 | Poor |
| Fisher Settlement over Miller Creek | 1984 | 222 | Poor |
| Valley Road over Pumpelly Creek | 1930 | 163 | Poor |
| Valley Road over Pumpelly Creek | 1930 | 163 | Poor |
| Valley Road over Pumpelly Creek | 1930 | 163 | Poor |
| Camptown Road over Glory Gulch Creek | 1938 | 123 | Poor |
| Dalton Road over Wilson Creek | 1937 | 95 | Poor |
| East Hill Road over Catatonk Creek | 1897 | 81 | Poor |
| Vanderpool Road over Prospect Valley Creek | 1997 | 66 | Poor |
| Evelien Hill Road over Evelien Hill Crk | 1985 | 47 | Poor |
| Emery Road over Sulphur Spring Creek | 1972 | 47 | Poor |
| South Hill Road over Wilson Creek | 1960 | 30 | Poor |
| Youngs Road over Little Nanticoke Creek | 1972 | 7 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 17 over Ellis Creek | 1973 | 17,166 | Fair |
| Rte 17 over Smith Creek | 1968 | 16,283 | Fair |
| Rte 17 over Dry Brook Creek | 1973 | 16,267 | Good |
| Rte 96 over 17 17 65063176 Rte 17 | 2003 | 14,696 | Good |
| Rte 17 over Apalachin Creek | 1966 | 13,380 | Good |
| Rte 17 over Apalachin Creek | 1966 | 13,380 | Fair |
| Rte 96 over Huntington Creek | 1939 | 11,392 | Fair |
| Rte 17 over Marshland Road | 1968 | 11,348 | Fair |
| Rte 17 over Marshland Road | 1968 | 11,348 | Fair |
| Rte 960J over Rte 17C | 1968 | 10,076 | 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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