Washington County Bridge Report Card

Washington County scores 62 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D62 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Washington County, New York

Washington County has 189 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 21 rated poor and 6 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 11.1% is above the 9.9% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 11,996 daily vehicle crossings.

189Total Bridges

21Poor (11.1%)

98Fair (51.9%)

6Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

11.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 9.9% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

11,996daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

6bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Washington County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 62/100 (D). The county has 189 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 21 in poor condition and 6 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 11,996 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	11.1%	22.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.5% of measured traffic	2.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.2%	6.3
Average age vs national baseline	10	65 years vs 48 nationally	6.9
Traffic-data completeness	5	340,927 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	11.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	9.9%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.2%
Average Bridge Age	65 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	11,996 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeRTE 22 over Indian River — 4,620 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeEagleville Road over Batten Kill — built in 1858 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Washington County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Washington County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Cove Road over Mettawee River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	278	1935
Safford Hill Road over Fly Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	141	1945
RTE 22 over Indian River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,620	1961
Batten-dugan Road over Batten Kill	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,262	1916
Martindale Avenue over Glens Falls Feeder Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,256	1931
Niles Road over Little White Crk	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	756	1942
White Creek Road over Center White Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	741	1987
CR 113 over Mcauley Brook	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	667	1929
East Street over Champlain Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	603	1911
CR 113 over Ensign Brook	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	514	1929

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.