Rte 9W over Climax Brook
Greene County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte 9W over Climax Brook in Greene 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 1996, making it 29 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,023 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 119 of the 228 inventoried bridges in Greene County rated fair (52.2%); 26 (11.4%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: substructure 8 to 6, superstructure 5 to 6.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, 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 | 5 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 43 ft |
| Location | 0.7 Mi S Jct Rts 9W & 81 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001007520 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Greene County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte I87 over CSX Transportatio | 1955 | 37,426 | Fair |
| Rte I87 over Hannacrois Creek | 1955 | 37,426 | Fair |
| Rte I87 over New Baltimore Rd | 1952 | 37,426 | Fair |
| Rte I87 over Cauterskill Road Kaater | 1955 | 33,622 | Poor |
| Rte I87 over Catskill Creek | 1955 | 33,622 | Fair |
| Rte I87 over Leeds Athens Road | 1955 | 32,596 | Fair |
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