Rte 9H over Empire State Rail Trail
Columbia County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte 9H over Empire State Rail Trail in Columbia County, New York, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1937 and reconstructed in 1985, making it 88 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 11,608 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 156 of the 243 inventoried bridges in Columbia County rated fair (64.2%); 47 (19.3%) 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 October 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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 429 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi S Jct Rts 9h+9 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001005459 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Columbia County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte I90 over Frisbee Creek | 1957 | 18,159 | Fair |
| Rte 9 over CSX Transportation | 1995 | 14,730 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over County Road 32 | 1958 | 12,236 | Poor |
| Rte I90 over Kinderhook Creek | 1958 | 12,236 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Albany Turnpike | 2002 | 12,236 | Good |
| Rte 66 over Claverack Creek | 1951 | 11,507 | Good |
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