PARK ROAD
Carrying PARK ROAD over CONNETQUOT BROOK
CONNETQUOT RIVER ST PK, Suffolk, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
PARK ROAD in Suffolk, New York sits above 2% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (10 t), while its 1900 build year is earlier than 99% of Suffolk's recorded-year cohort (369 bridges).
PARK ROAD in Suffolk, New York is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1900, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:000000005261430
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ADT-UNK · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ADT-UNK ADT unknown
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: PARK ROAD
The PARK ROAD bridge in Suffolk, New York carries PARK ROAD over CONNETQUOT BROOK. It was built in 1900, making it 126 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 7.3 meters (24 feet) end to end. Average daily traffic is not reported for this structure. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How PARK ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1900, earlier than 365 of Suffolk's 369 bridges with a recorded construction year (99%), against a county median build year of 1968. 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).
PARK ROAD vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
10 Top 98% higher than 2% 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.
Suffolk inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 369 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
- 1900
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Structure Number
- 000000005261430
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
PARK ROAD is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare PARK ROAD against other structures in Suffolk 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 PARK ROAD?
PARK ROAD in Suffolk, New York on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is PARK ROAD inspected?
PARK ROAD's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PARK ROAD is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for PARK ROAD?
PARK ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 9.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PARK ROAD?
PARK ROAD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is PARK ROAD and does age affect safety?
PARK ROAD was built in 1900, making it 126 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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