STERLING MINE ROAD
Carrying STERLING MINE ROAD over 17 17 85111021 RTE 17
1.4MI NW JCT RT17&RR&THWY, Rockland, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
STERLING MINE ROAD in Rockland, New York sits above 64% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (45 t), while its 1967 build year is earlier than 43% of Rockland's recorded-year cohort (248 bridges).
STERLING MINE ROAD in Rockland, New York is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1967, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:000000001091160
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: STERLING MINE ROAD
The STERLING MINE ROAD bridge in Rockland, New York carries STERLING MINE ROAD over 17 17 85111021 RTE 17. It was built in 1967, making it 59 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 60.4 meters (198 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 11,426 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 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How STERLING MINE ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1967, earlier than 106 of Rockland's 248 bridges with a recorded construction year (43%), against a county median build year of 1962. 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).
STERLING MINE ROAD vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
45 Top 36% higher than 64% 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.
Rockland inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 248 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
- 1967
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 60.4 m (198 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.1 m (33 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 11,426 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000001091160
Condition Analysis
- • At 5/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
STERLING MINE ROAD is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare STERLING MINE ROAD against other structures in Rockland 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 STERLING MINE ROAD?
STERLING MINE ROAD in Rockland, New York has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is STERLING MINE ROAD inspected?
STERLING MINE 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 11,426 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. STERLING MINE ROAD is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for STERLING MINE ROAD?
STERLING MINE ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 45.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining STERLING MINE ROAD?
STERLING MINE ROAD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is STERLING MINE ROAD and does age affect safety?
STERLING MINE ROAD was built in 1967, making it 59 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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