WHITES STORE RD
Carrying WHITES STORE RD over TRIB WHITES STORE
0.6 MI SW OF WHITE STORE, Chenango, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
WHITES STORE RD in Chenango, New York sits above 12% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (25 t), while its 1870 build year is earlier than 100% of Chenango's recorded-year cohort (256 bridges).
WHITES STORE RD in Chenango, New York is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1870, it carries 2 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:000000002226350
PRE-1950 · MAT-OTHER · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- MAT-OTHER Other
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: WHITES STORE RD
The WHITES STORE RD bridge in Chenango, New York carries WHITES STORE RD over TRIB WHITES STORE. It was built in 1870, making it 156 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1968, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of masonry and spans 1 section, stretching 7.3 meters (24 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 65 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 superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How WHITES STORE RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1870, earlier than 255 of Chenango's 256 bridges with a recorded construction year (100%), against a county median build year of 1985. 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).
WHITES STORE RD vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
25 Top 88% higher than 12% 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.
Chenango inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 256 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
- 1870
- Last Reconstructed
- 1968
- Material
- Masonry
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.1 m (30 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 65 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000002226350
Condition Analysis
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • 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
WHITES STORE RD 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 WHITES STORE RD against other structures in Chenango 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 WHITES STORE RD?
WHITES STORE RD in Chenango, New York, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WHITES STORE RD inspected?
WHITES STORE RD'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 65 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WHITES STORE RD 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 WHITES STORE RD?
WHITES STORE RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WHITES STORE RD?
WHITES STORE RD is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is WHITES STORE RD and does age affect safety?
WHITES STORE RD was built in 1870, making it 156 years old and last reconstructed in 1968.
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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