Rte I87 over Ballston Creek
Saratoga County, New York · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte I87 over Ballston Creek in Saratoga County, New York, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 2000, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 67,698 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2014).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 104 of the 226 inventoried bridges in Saratoga County rated good (46.0%); 14 (6.2%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 40 ft |
| Location | 1.1 Mi S Jct I87 & Rt 67 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001033290 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Saratoga County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte I87 over Rte 146 | 1958 | 45,252 | Fair |
| Rte I87 over Rte 146 | 1958 | 40,663 | Fair |
| Rte I87 over Dwaas Kill | 1958 | 40,418 | Fair |
| Rte I87 over Delaware & Hudson RR | 1997 | 40,418 | Good |
| Rte I87 over Dwaas Kill | 1958 | 39,073 | Fair |
| Rte I87 over Delaware & Hudson RR | 1997 | 39,073 | Good |
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