Rte 5 over Ramp-sccc Parking Mohaw
Schenectady County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte 5 over Ramp-sccc Parking Mohaw in Schenectady 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 1974 and reconstructed in 2014, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 21,679 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 66 of the 115 inventoried bridges in Schenectady County rated fair (57.4%); 9 (7.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 1,874 ft |
| Location | Jct Rte 5 & Mohawk River |
| NBI structure number | 000000004002590 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 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 Schenectady County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte I90 over CSX Transportation | 1954 | 42,272 | Fair |
| Rte I890 over CSX Trans/ Amtrak | 1991 | 38,523 | Good |
| Rte I90 over Poentic Kill | 1955 | 28,539 | Good |
| Rte I90 over Rte 160 | 1952 | 27,525 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Gregg Road | 1955 | 27,525 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Interchange 26 | 1955 | 27,525 | Fair |
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