Rte 162 over Flatt Creek Canyon Road
Montgomery County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte 162 over Flatt Creek Canyon Road in Montgomery 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 1969 and reconstructed in 2024, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,665 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 111 of the 204 inventoried bridges in Montgomery County rated fair (54.4%); 21 (10.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated poor in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (deck 6 to 9, superstructure 4 to 5, substructure 6 to 7).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2025, 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 | 6 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 467 ft |
| Location | 05MI S Jct Rts 5s+162 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001051860 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2025 |
| 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 Montgomery County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 90I over Thayer Road | 1953 | 25,565 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Terwilleger Creek | 1952 | 25,565 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over CR 149 | 1953 | 25,565 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Rte 5S Old RR (bike/ped | 1953 | 21,178 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over S Chuctanunda Crk | 1952 | 21,178 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Schoharie Creek | 1988 | 21,178 | Good |
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