KANAWAUKE ROAD
Carrying KANAWAUKE ROAD over RAMAPO RIVER
0.1 MI E JCT RTS 210+17, Orange, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
KANAWAUKE ROAD in Orange, New York sits above 38% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (36 t), while its 1947 build year is earlier than 84% of Orange's recorded-year cohort (472 bridges).
KANAWAUKE ROAD in Orange, New York is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1947, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:000000001040840
PRE-1950 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · SUPER-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: KANAWAUKE ROAD
The KANAWAUKE ROAD bridge in Orange, New York carries KANAWAUKE ROAD over RAMAPO RIVER. It was built in 1947, making it 79 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1996, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 57.9 meters (190 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 711 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of New York bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Park/Forest/Reservation.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How KANAWAUKE ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1947, earlier than 395 of Orange's 472 bridges with a recorded construction year (84%), against a county median build year of 1968. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across New York bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (17,641 of 17,642 rated).
KANAWAUKE ROAD vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
36 Top 62% higher than 38% 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.
Orange inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 472 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
- 1947
- Last Reconstructed
- 1996
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 57.9 m (190 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.9 m (32 ft)
- Owner
- State Park/Forest/Reservation
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 711 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000001040840
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
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 KANAWAUKE ROAD 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 KANAWAUKE ROAD against other structures in Orange 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 KANAWAUKE ROAD?
KANAWAUKE ROAD in Orange, New York has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is KANAWAUKE ROAD inspected?
KANAWAUKE ROAD'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 711 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. KANAWAUKE ROAD 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 KANAWAUKE ROAD?
KANAWAUKE ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 36.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining KANAWAUKE ROAD?
KANAWAUKE ROAD is owned and maintained by State Park/Forest/Reservation.
How old is KANAWAUKE ROAD and does age affect safety?
KANAWAUKE ROAD was built in 1947, making it 79 years old and last reconstructed in 1996.
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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