Rte 29 over E Br Hudson/canal
Saratoga County, New York · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte 29 over E Br Hudson/canal in Saratoga 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 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,412 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 104 of the 226 inventoried bridges in Saratoga County rated good (46.0%); 14 (6.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now good (deck 6 to 7).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 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 | 6 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 540 ft |
| Location | .4 Mi E Jct of Rts 4 & 29 |
| NBI structure number | 000000004020700 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 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 Saratoga County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte I87 over Ballston Creek | 1959 | 67,698 | Good |
| Rte I87 over Rte 146 | 1958 | 45,252 | Fair |
| Rte I87 over Rte 146 | 1958 | 40,663 | Fair |
| Rte I87 over Dwaas Kill | 1958 | 40,418 | Fair |
| Rte I87 over Delaware & Hudson RR | 1997 | 40,418 | Good |
| Rte I87 over Dwaas Kill | 1958 | 39,073 | Fair |
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