Bridge conditions in Albany County, New York
344 inventoried bridges · 19 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Albany County tracks close to typical: 19 of its 344 inventoried bridges (5.5%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 19 of the 344 bridges in Albany County, New York, are rated in poor condition (5.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 96 bridges (27.9%) are rated good and 229 (66.6%) fair.
- The median Albany County bridge was built in 1972.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Rte I787 over Little River (built 1971), carrying about 75,462 vehicles a day.
Good 27.9% · Fair 66.6% · Poor 5.5% of 344 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte I787 over Little River | 1971 | 75,462 | Poor |
| Rte I87 over CSX Rr/can Pac RR | 1954 | 42,509 | Poor |
| Rte 9 over Hudson River | 1969 | 31,748 | Poor |
| Rte I787 over Church Street Multi-use | 1973 | 26,255 | Poor |
| Rte 9 over QUAY STREET S MALL-EB t | 1972 | 15,321 | Poor |
| Ramp US20 EB to 91 over US20 EB to 910F NB RTE | 1984 | 9,354 | Poor |
| Rte 9W over CSX Trans/c P Rwy | 1976 | 7,317 | Poor |
| Rte 155 over Lincoln Ave Cp Railroad | 1961 | 7,044 | Poor |
| Rte 144 over CSX Transportation | 1930 | 4,753 | Poor |
| Rte 396 over Coeymans Creek | 1977 | 2,294 | Poor |
| County Road 111 over Hannacrois Creek | 1968 | 1,027 | Poor |
| Rte 443 over Cobleskill Creek | 1931 | 810 | Poor |
| County Road 352 over Fox Creek | 1951 | 524 | Poor |
| Tompkins Road over Hannacrois Creek | 1955 | 329 | Poor |
| Dutch Settlement R over Trib of Fox Creek | 1988 | 245 | Poor |
| Onesquethaw Creek over Onesquethaw Creek | 1886 | 137 | Poor |
| Old Plank Road over Onesquethaw Creek | 1898 | 67 | Poor |
| Unnamed Town Road over Fox Creek | 1984 | 5 | Poor |
| Kings Lane over Potter Hollow Creek | 1897 | 1 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte I90 over Anderson Drive | 2004 | 90,338 | Good |
| Rte I90 over Fuller Road | 1968 | 87,330 | Good |
| Rte I90 over Central Ave | 1968 | 82,708 | Fair |
| Clinton Ave Ramp over Water Street | 1970 | 79,759 | Fair |
| Rte 90 over Rte I90 | 1989 | 77,705 | Fair |
| Rte I787 over 25TH Street | 1971 | 75,462 | Fair |
| Rte I787 over 23RD St | 1971 | 75,462 | Fair |
| Rte I787 over Little River | 1971 | 75,462 | Poor |
| Rte I90 over Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike | 1968 | 72,262 | Fair |
| Rte 7 over Elm Street | 1983 | 63,101 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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