Orange County Bridge Report Card

Orange County scores 47 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F47 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Orange County, New York

Orange County has 473 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 75 rated poor and 27 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 15.9% is above the 9.9% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 524,453 daily vehicle crossings.

473Total Bridges

75Poor (15.9%)

283Fair (59.8%)

27Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

15.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 9.9% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

524,453daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

27bridges are rated scour-critical, or 5.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Orange County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 47/100 (F). The county has 473 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 75 in poor condition and 27 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 524,453 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	15.9%	31.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	11.4% of measured traffic	8.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	5.7%	11.4
Average age vs national baseline	10	52 years vs 48 nationally	1.6
Traffic-data completeness	5	4,614,942 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	15.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	9.9%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	5.7%
Average Bridge Age	52 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	524,453 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeRTE I87 over RTE 32 — 43,981 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeRTE 17a over Wawayanda Creek — built in 1883 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Orange County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Orange County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
RTE 967 over Quassaic Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	11,671	1929
Little Britain RD over Quassaic Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	8,970	1975
RTE 208 over Tin Brook	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,678	1994
Carter Road over Rutgers Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	428	1929
Jayne Street over Millers Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	417	1963
Guymard Turnpike over Neversink River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	363	1975
Cherry Hill Road over Cromline Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	187	1947
Range 1 Access RD over Highland Brook	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1976
Creamery Hill Road over Woodbury Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	33	1910
Range Road 21 over Mineral Springs	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1990

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.