MCDUFFY HOLLOW ROA
Carrying MCDUFFY HOLLOW ROA over MC DUFFY CREEK
3.9 MI NW OF VAN ETTEN, Chemung, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MCDUFFY HOLLOW ROA in Chemung, New York sits above 12% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (25 t), while its 1934 build year is earlier than 86% of Chemung's recorded-year cohort (256 bridges).
MCDUFFY HOLLOW ROA in Chemung, New York is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1934, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:000000003331520
PRE-1950 · TIMBER · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: MCDUFFY HOLLOW ROA
The MCDUFFY HOLLOW ROA bridge in Chemung, New York carries MCDUFFY HOLLOW ROA over MC DUFFY CREEK. It was built in 1934, making it 92 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2005, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 1 section, stretching 9.8 meters (32 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 89 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of New York bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 9/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How MCDUFFY HOLLOW ROA compares
Age against the county: built in 1934, earlier than 221 of Chemung's 256 bridges with a recorded construction year (86%), against a county median build year of 1979. 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).
MCDUFFY HOLLOW ROA 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.
Chemung 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
- 1934
- Last Reconstructed
- 2005
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 9.8 m (32 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.8 m (32 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 89 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000003331520
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 good at 9/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 MCDUFFY HOLLOW ROA 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 MCDUFFY HOLLOW ROA against other structures in Chemung 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 MCDUFFY HOLLOW ROA?
MCDUFFY HOLLOW ROA in Chemung, New York has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 9/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MCDUFFY HOLLOW ROA inspected?
MCDUFFY HOLLOW ROA'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 89 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MCDUFFY HOLLOW ROA is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for MCDUFFY HOLLOW ROA?
MCDUFFY HOLLOW ROA has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MCDUFFY HOLLOW ROA?
MCDUFFY HOLLOW ROA is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is MCDUFFY HOLLOW ROA and does age affect safety?
MCDUFFY HOLLOW ROA was built in 1934, making it 92 years old and last reconstructed in 2005.
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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