Beede Road over Phelps Brook
Essex County, New York · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Beede Road over Phelps Brook in Essex County, New York, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 377 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 125 of the 260 inventoried bridges in Essex County rated good (48.1%); 24 (9.2%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber slab |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | 0.8 Mi NE Keene Valley |
| NBI structure number | 000000003302410 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Essex County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 86 over Outlet Brook | 1935 | 9,484 | Fair |
| Rte 73 over Chubb River | 1959 | 8,268 | Good |
| Rte I87 over Mud Brook | 1966 | 8,072 | Good |
| Rte I87 over Mcguire Brook | 1965 | 6,930 | Fair |
| Montcalm Street over Lachute River | 1918 | 6,851 | Fair |
| River Street Ext over Outlet Brook | 1984 | 6,437 | Poor |
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