Richmond County Bridge Report Card

Richmond County scores 94 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A94 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Richmond County, New York

Richmond County has 162 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.2% is at or below the 9.9% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 19,881 daily vehicle crossings.

162Total Bridges

2Poor (1.2%)

119Fair (73.5%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 9.9% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

19,881daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Richmond County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 94/100 (A). The county has 162 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 19,881 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	1.2%	2.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.4% of measured traffic	0.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	56 years vs 48 nationally	3.3
Traffic-data completeness	5	5,038,976 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	1.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	9.9%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	56 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	19,881 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeArthur Kill Road over Arthur Kill Strm — 12,799 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeForest Avenue over Clove Lk Pk Strm — built in 1906 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Richmond County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Richmond County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Arthur Kill Road over Arthur Kill Strm	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	12,799	1945
Morningstar Road over B&o Rr- Abandoned	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	7,082	1937
RTE I278 over RTE I278 John Warren Av	High traffic	Fair	202,650	1967
RTE I278 over 907c 907cx2m13033 RTE I	High traffic	Fair	182,700	1961
RTE I278 over RTE I278 The Narrows	High traffic	Fair	174,804	1961
RTE I278 over I278 Ramp To & From Bsh	High traffic	Fair	174,804	1961
RTE I278 over Lily Pond Avenue	High traffic	Fair	174,804	1961
RTE I278 over RTE I278 John Warren Av	High traffic	Fair	174,804	1967
RTE I278 over Renwick Ave.	High traffic	Good	142,609	2014
RTE I278 over Richmond RD	High traffic	Good	126,055	2014

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.