Broome County Bridge Report Card

Broome County scores 93 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A93 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Broome County, New York

Broome County has 469 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 7 rated poor and 6 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.5% is at or below the 9.9% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 28,214 daily vehicle crossings.

469Total Bridges

7Poor (1.5%)

330Fair (70.4%)

6Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 9.9% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

28,214daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

6bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Broome County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 93/100 (A). The county has 469 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 7 in poor condition and 6 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 28,214 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	1.5%	3.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.8% of measured traffic	0.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.3%	2.6
Average age vs national baseline	10	50 years vs 48 nationally	1.1
Traffic-data completeness	5	3,661,647 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	1.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	9.9%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.3%
Average Bridge Age	50 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	28,214 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeRTE I81 over 990g990g91011008 RTE 99 — 14,451 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeExchange Street over Susquehanna River — built in 1901 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Broome County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Broome County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
RTE I81 over 990g990g91011008 RTE 99	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	14,451	1963
RTE I81 over 990g990g91011008 RTE 99	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	11,798	1963
RTE 41 over Marsh Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	789	1927
Barker Hill Road over Tioughnioga River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	464	1998
Glenwood Road over Big Choconut Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	435	1935
Old Harry L Drive over Little Choconut Ck	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	221	1957
Mcnair RD over Tuscarora Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	56	1964
RTE 11 over Tioughnioga River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	9,205	1947
RTE 12 over Gilbert Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	8,430	1928
Main Street over Big Choconut Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	4,793	1930

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.