Rte 203 over Kline Kill
Columbia County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte 203 over Kline Kill in Columbia County, New York, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,166 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- 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.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 104 ft |
| Location | 4 Mi South Valatie |
| NBI structure number | 000000001040180 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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 9H over Empire State Rail Trail | 1937 | 11,608 | Fair |
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