ACID FACTORY ROAD
Carrying ACID FACTORY ROAD over PEA BROOK
IN LONG EDDY, Sullivan, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
ACID FACTORY ROAD in Sullivan, New York sits above 79% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (53 t), while its 1959 build year is earlier than 65% of Sullivan's recorded-year cohort (365 bridges).
ACID FACTORY ROAD in Sullivan, New York is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1959, 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:000000003356660
INTERSTATE-ERA · TIMBER · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · TRACE-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace 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: ACID FACTORY ROAD
The ACID FACTORY ROAD bridge in Sullivan, New York carries ACID FACTORY ROAD over PEA BROOK. It was built in 1959, making it 67 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1992, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 1 section, stretching 10.4 meters (34 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 10 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 9/9, superstructure at 9/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How ACID FACTORY ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1959, earlier than 238 of Sullivan's 365 bridges with a recorded construction year (65%), 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).
ACID FACTORY ROAD vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
53 Top 21% higher than 79% 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.
Sullivan inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 365 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
- 1959
- Last Reconstructed
- 1992
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 10.4 m (34 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.9 m (16 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 10 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000003356660
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 9/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 9/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 ACID FACTORY 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 ACID FACTORY ROAD against other structures in Sullivan 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 ACID FACTORY ROAD?
ACID FACTORY ROAD in Sullivan, New York has a deck rating of 9/9, superstructure rating of 9/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is ACID FACTORY ROAD inspected?
ACID FACTORY 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 10 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ACID FACTORY 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 ACID FACTORY ROAD?
ACID FACTORY ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 52.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ACID FACTORY ROAD?
ACID FACTORY ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is ACID FACTORY ROAD and does age affect safety?
ACID FACTORY ROAD was built in 1959, making it 67 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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