SAGG ROAD
Carrying SAGG ROAD over LONG ISLAND-MK BR
1.7 MI E OF BRIDGEHAMPTON, Suffolk, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SAGG ROAD in Suffolk, New York sits above 2% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (13 t), while its 1921 build year is earlier than 96% of Suffolk's recorded-year cohort (369 bridges).
SAGG ROAD in Suffolk, New York is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1921, 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:000000002261160
PRE-1950 · TIMBER · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 7 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: SAGG ROAD
The SAGG ROAD bridge in Suffolk, New York carries SAGG ROAD over LONG ISLAND-MK BR. It was built in 1921, making it 105 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2003, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 7 sections, stretching 22.3 meters (73 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,673 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked 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 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How SAGG ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1921, earlier than 356 of Suffolk's 369 bridges with a recorded construction year (96%), 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).
SAGG ROAD vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
13 Top 98% higher than 2% 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.
Suffolk inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 369 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
- 1921
- Last Reconstructed
- 2003
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 7
- Structure Length
- 22.3 m (73 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.4 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,673 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000002261160
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • 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 SAGG 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 SAGG ROAD against other structures in Suffolk 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 SAGG ROAD?
SAGG ROAD in Suffolk, New York has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SAGG ROAD inspected?
SAGG 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 2,673 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SAGG 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 SAGG ROAD?
SAGG ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 12.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SAGG ROAD?
SAGG ROAD is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is SAGG ROAD and does age affect safety?
SAGG ROAD was built in 1921, making it 105 years old and last reconstructed in 2003.
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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