Rte 6 over Heritage Trail
Orange County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte 6 over Heritage Trail in Orange County, New York, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 1992, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 58,009 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 283 of the 473 inventoried bridges in Orange County rated fair (59.8%); 75 (15.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 172 ft |
| Location | Between Ex 128-129 - US6 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001003260 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Orange County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 87 over East Village Road | 2012 | 77,626 | Good |
| Rte I87 over Otter Creek | 1953 | 77,626 | Fair |
| Rte 6 over Forrest Rd Lake Outlet | 1956 | 65,508 | Fair |
| Rte I84 over Quassaic Creek | 1963 | 64,329 | Fair |
| Rte I84 over Rte 9W | 1962 | 64,150 | Fair |
| Rte 17 over 211 211 8301 3015 Rte 2 | 1969 | 63,905 | Good |
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