BEDFORD CENTER RD
Carrying BEDFORD CENTER RD over BROAD BROOK
2.9 MI NE OF MT KISCO, Westchester, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BEDFORD CENTER RD in Westchester, New York sits above 4% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (16 t), while its 1998 build year is earlier than 15% of Westchester's recorded-year cohort (774 bridges).
BEDFORD CENTER RD in Westchester, New York is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1998, 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:000000003348320
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: BEDFORD CENTER RD
The BEDFORD CENTER RD bridge in Westchester, New York carries BEDFORD CENTER RD over BROAD BROOK. It was built in 1998, making it 28 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 11.3 meters (37 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 4,375 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked 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 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How BEDFORD CENTER RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1998, earlier than 115 of Westchester's 774 bridges with a recorded construction year (15%), against a county median build year of 1963. 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).
BEDFORD CENTER RD vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
16 Top 96% higher than 4% 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.
Westchester inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 774 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
- 1998
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 11.3 m (37 ft)
- Deck Width
- 14.6 m (48 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 4,375 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000003348320
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 7/9, 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 BEDFORD CENTER RD 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 BEDFORD CENTER RD against other structures in Westchester 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 BEDFORD CENTER RD?
BEDFORD CENTER RD in Westchester, New York has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BEDFORD CENTER RD inspected?
BEDFORD CENTER 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 4,375 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BEDFORD CENTER RD 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 BEDFORD CENTER RD?
BEDFORD CENTER RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 15.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BEDFORD CENTER RD?
BEDFORD CENTER RD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is BEDFORD CENTER RD and does age affect safety?
BEDFORD CENTER RD was built in 1998, making it 28 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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