WATER STREET
Carrying WATER STREET over POTATO CREEK
HAMLET OF CASTLE CREEK, Broome, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
WATER STREET in Broome, New York is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1935, 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:000000002225360
PRE-1950 · TIMBER · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · TRACE-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace 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: WATER STREET
The WATER STREET bridge in Broome, New York carries WATER STREET over POTATO CREEK. It was built in 1935, making it 91 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2002, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 1 section, stretching 7.9 meters (26 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 48 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of New York bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 8/9, 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 WATER STREET compares
Age against the county: built in 1935, earlier than 447 of Broome's 468 bridges with a recorded construction year (96%), against a county median build year of 1970. 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).
WATER STREET vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
82 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
- 1935
- Last Reconstructed
- 2002
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 7.9 m (26 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.9 m (19 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 48 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000002225360
Condition Analysis
- • At 8/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 8/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 4/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
WATER STREET 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 WATER STREET 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 WATER STREET?
WATER STREET in Broome, New York has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WATER STREET inspected?
WATER STREET'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 48 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WATER STREET 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 WATER STREET?
WATER STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 81.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WATER STREET?
WATER STREET is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is WATER STREET and does age affect safety?
WATER STREET was built in 1935, making it 91 years old and last reconstructed in 2002.
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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