Rte 9W over CSX Trans/c P Rwy
Albany County, New York · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte 9W over CSX Trans/c P Rwy in Albany County, New York, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,317 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 19 of the 344 inventoried bridges in Albany County rated poor (5.5%); 19 (5.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring or other temporary measures (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2023, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 225 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi S.jct 9W < 396 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001007570 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring or other temporary measures |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Albany County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte I90 over Anderson Drive | 2004 | 90,338 | Good |
| Rte I90 over Fuller Road | 1968 | 87,330 | Good |
| Rte I90 over Central Ave | 1968 | 82,708 | Fair |
| Clinton Ave Ramp over Water Street | 1970 | 79,759 | Fair |
| Rte 90 over Rte I90 | 1989 | 77,705 | Fair |
| Rte I787 over 25TH Street | 1971 | 75,462 | Fair |
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