LUDINGTON CT
Carrying LUDINGTON CT over DREW LAKE OUTLET
1.3 MI NE OF LAKE CARMEL, Putnam, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LUDINGTON CT in Putnam, New York sits above 68% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (47 t), while its 1925 build year is earlier than 92% of Putnam's recorded-year cohort (104 bridges).
LUDINGTON CT in Putnam, New York is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1925, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:000000003365120
PRE-1950 · TIMBER · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- 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: LUDINGTON CT
The LUDINGTON CT bridge in Putnam, New York carries LUDINGTON CT over DREW LAKE OUTLET. It was built in 1925, making it 101 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2019, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 1 section, stretching 9.4 meters (31 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 475 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of New York bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 9/9, superstructure at 9/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How LUDINGTON CT compares
Age against the county: built in 1925, earlier than 96 of Putnam's 104 bridges with a recorded construction year (92%), against a county median build year of 1967. 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).
LUDINGTON CT vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
47 Top 32% higher than 68% 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.
Putnam inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 104 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
- 1925
- Last Reconstructed
- 2019
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 9.4 m (31 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.2 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 475 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000003365120
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.
- • At 5/9, 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 LUDINGTON CT 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 LUDINGTON CT against other structures in Putnam 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 LUDINGTON CT?
LUDINGTON CT in Putnam, New York has a deck rating of 9/9, superstructure rating of 9/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LUDINGTON CT inspected?
LUDINGTON CT'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 475 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LUDINGTON CT 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 LUDINGTON CT?
LUDINGTON CT has an NBI inventory load rating of 47.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LUDINGTON CT?
LUDINGTON CT is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is LUDINGTON CT and does age affect safety?
LUDINGTON CT was built in 1925, making it 101 years old and last reconstructed in 2019.
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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