CR156 JENNINGS CR
Carrying CR156 JENNINGS CR over BIG BROOK
HAMLET OF KILLAWOG, Broome, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CR156 JENNINGS CR in Broome, New York sits above 96% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (75 t), while its 1954 build year is earlier than 87% of Broome's recorded-year cohort (468 bridges).
CR156 JENNINGS CR in Broome, New York is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1954, 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:000000003349410
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: CR156 JENNINGS CR
The CR156 JENNINGS CR bridge in Broome, New York carries CR156 JENNINGS CR over BIG BROOK. It was built in 1954, making it 72 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1992, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 19.8 meters (65 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 350 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 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How CR156 JENNINGS CR compares
Age against the county: built in 1954, earlier than 406 of Broome's 468 bridges with a recorded construction year (87%), 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).
CR156 JENNINGS CR vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
75 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
- 1954
- Last Reconstructed
- 1992
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 19.8 m (65 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.3 m (27 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 350 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000003349410
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
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 CR156 JENNINGS CR 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 CR156 JENNINGS CR against other structures in Broome and across New York. New York bridges
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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 CR156 JENNINGS CR?
CR156 JENNINGS CR in Broome, 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 CR156 JENNINGS CR inspected?
CR156 JENNINGS CR'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 350 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CR156 JENNINGS CR 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 CR156 JENNINGS CR?
CR156 JENNINGS CR has an NBI inventory load rating of 75.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CR156 JENNINGS CR?
CR156 JENNINGS CR is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is CR156 JENNINGS CR and does age affect safety?
CR156 JENNINGS CR was built in 1954, making it 72 years old and last reconstructed in 1992.
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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