RTE 17C
Carrying RTE 17C over 26 26 91011076 RTE 26
JCT RTS 17C + 26, Broome, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
RTE 17C in Broome, New York sits above 96% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (78 t), while its 2001 build year is earlier than 15% of Broome's recorded-year cohort (468 bridges).
RTE 17C in Broome, New York is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2001, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure NY:000000001014289
POST-2000 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: RTE 17C
The RTE 17C bridge in Broome, New York carries RTE 17C over 26 26 91011076 RTE 26. It was built in 2001, making it 25 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 41.5 meters (136 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 14,452 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of New York bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How RTE 17C compares
Age against the county: built in 2001, earlier than 72 of Broome's 468 bridges with a recorded construction year (15%), against a county median build year of 1970. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across New York bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (17,641 of 17,642 rated).
RTE 17C vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
78 Top 4% higher than 96% of 17,641 bridges
rated New York bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Broome inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 468 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 2001
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 41.5 m (136 ft)
- Deck Width
- 24.9 m (82 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 14,452 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000001014289
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether RTE 17C is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare RTE 17C against other structures in Broome and across New York. New York bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for RTE 17C?
RTE 17C in Broome, New York has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RTE 17C inspected?
RTE 17C's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 14,452 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RTE 17C is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for RTE 17C?
RTE 17C has an NBI inventory load rating of 78.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RTE 17C?
RTE 17C is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is RTE 17C and does age affect safety?
RTE 17C was built in 2001, making it 25 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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