Putnam County Bridge Report Card

Putnam County scores 45 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F45 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Putnam County, New York

Putnam County has 106 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 14 rated poor and 7 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 13.2% is above the 9.9% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 162,333 daily vehicle crossings.

106Total Bridges

14Poor (13.2%)

74Fair (69.8%)

7Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

13.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 9.9% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

162,333daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

7bridges are rated scour-critical, or 6.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Putnam County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 45/100 (F). The county has 106 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 14 in poor condition and 7 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 162,333 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	13.2%	26.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	13.1% of measured traffic	9.9
Scour-critical bridge share	20	6.6%	13.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	61 years vs 48 nationally	5.3
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,234,629 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	13.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	9.9%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	6.6%
Average Bridge Age	61 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	162,333 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeRTE I84 over Mnrr Be Line — 30,039 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeLower Mine Road over East Branch Croton River — built in 1908 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Putnam County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Putnam County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Peekskill Hollow R over Peekskill Hollow Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,068	1940
Brimstone Road over Haviland Hollow Brook	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	467	1938
Horton Hollow Road over Canopus Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	178	1930
RTE I84 over Mnrr Be Line	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30,039	1968
RTE I684 over 6 6 84041136 RTE 6 M	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	29,466	1967
RTE I84 over Ludingtonville RD	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	27,488	1969
RTE I84 over Maybrook Trailway Mnrr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	23,829	1968
RTE 312 over 84i 84i84031068 RTE I84	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	18,150	1968
Ramp G Of I84 over 684i684i84021034 RTE I6	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	16,369	1967
Doansburg RD over E Branch Croton River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,546	1978

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.