Forest Avenue over N Chuctanunda Ck
Montgomery County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Forest Avenue over N Chuctanunda Ck 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 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,438 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal 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).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Masonry deck arch |
| Length | about 78 ft |
| Location | In Amsterdam |
| NBI structure number | 000000002255330 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| 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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