CONKLIN FORKS ROAD
Carrying CONKLIN FORKS ROAD over LITTLE SNAKE CREEK
IN CONKLIN FORKS, Broome, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CONKLIN FORKS ROAD in Broome, New York sits above 72% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (49 t), while its 1939 build year is earlier than 94% of Broome's recorded-year cohort (468 bridges).
CONKLIN FORKS ROAD in Broome, New York is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1939, 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:000000003349270
PRE-1950 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: CONKLIN FORKS ROAD
The CONKLIN FORKS ROAD bridge in Broome, New York carries CONKLIN FORKS ROAD over LITTLE SNAKE CREEK. It was built in 1939, making it 87 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1995, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 18.3 meters (60 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 564 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 8/9, superstructure at 8/9, 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 CONKLIN FORKS ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1939, earlier than 442 of Broome's 468 bridges with a recorded construction year (94%), 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).
CONKLIN FORKS ROAD vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
49 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
- 1939
- Last Reconstructed
- 1995
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 18.3 m (60 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.0 m (26 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 564 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000003349270
Condition Analysis
- • At 8/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 CONKLIN FORKS 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 CONKLIN FORKS ROAD 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 CONKLIN FORKS ROAD?
CONKLIN FORKS ROAD in Broome, New York has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CONKLIN FORKS ROAD inspected?
CONKLIN FORKS 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 564 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CONKLIN FORKS ROAD 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 CONKLIN FORKS ROAD?
CONKLIN FORKS ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 49.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CONKLIN FORKS ROAD?
CONKLIN FORKS ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is CONKLIN FORKS ROAD and does age affect safety?
CONKLIN FORKS ROAD was built in 1939, making it 87 years old and last reconstructed in 1995.
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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