Rte 351 over Poesten Kill
Rensselaer County, New York · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte 351 over Poesten Kill in Rensselaer County, New York, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,303 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 70 of the 269 inventoried bridges in Rensselaer County rated good (26.0%); 49 (18.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: substructure 9 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 9 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 103 ft |
| Location | Village of Poestenkill |
| NBI structure number | 000000001303600 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Rensselaer County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte I787 over 6TH Ave Extention Earl | 1981 | 49,027 | Good |
| Rte I787 over Earl Street N 1ST Stree | 1981 | 48,729 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Mill Creek | 1971 | 41,076 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over North Branch of Moordene | 1971 | 41,076 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over North Branch Moordener K | 1972 | 36,499 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over 43 43 14032305 Rte 43 | 1970 | 34,219 | Fair |
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