Bridge conditions in Rensselaer County, New York
269 inventoried bridges · 49 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Rensselaer County has 49 bridges rated poor out of 269 inventoried, a 18.2% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 49 of the 269 bridges in Rensselaer County, New York, are rated in poor condition (18.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 70 bridges (26.0%) are rated good and 150 (55.8%) fair.
- The median Rensselaer County bridge was built in 1973.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Rte 9 over 90I 90I 1402 2074 Rte I (built 1973), carrying about 20,828 vehicles a day.
Good 26.0% · Fair 55.8% · Poor 18.2% of 269 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 9 over 90I 90I 1402 2074 Rte I | 1973 | 20,828 | Poor |
| Rte 66 over Poesten Kill | 1875 | 13,429 | Poor |
| Rte I90 over Rte 203 | 1957 | 12,236 | Poor |
| Rte I90 over Rte 203 | 1957 | 11,451 | Poor |
| Rte 7 over Shingle Hllow Brk | 1932 | 10,052 | Poor |
| Rte 67 over BERKSHIRE and EASTERN RA | 1970 | 3,577 | Poor |
| Rte 9J over Moordener Kill | 1970 | 3,198 | Poor |
| First Street over Poesten Kill | 1900 | 2,267 | Poor |
| Rte 66 over Tsatsawassa Creek | 1901 | 1,423 | Poor |
| High Street over Mill Creek | 1997 | 1,348 | Poor |
| Reservoir Lake Roa over Tomhannock Backwater | 1949 | 1,156 | Poor |
| Columbia Hill Rd over Ives Cors.creek | 1988 | 1,091 | Poor |
| Thais Rd over Wynants Kill | 1938 | 1,032 | Poor |
| Rte 2 over Dayfoot Brook | 1926 | 986 | Poor |
| Plank Road over Poestenkill | 1988 | 921 | Poor |
| First Dyke Road over Burden Lake | 1950 | 886 | Poor |
| County Road 110 over Otter Creek | 1945 | 790 | Poor |
| Fogarty Road over Deep Kill | 1989 | 645 | Poor |
| County Road 111 over Otter Creek | 1965 | 541 | Poor |
| County Road 2 over Muitzes Kill | 1930 | 524 | Poor |
| West Road over Kinderhook Creek | 1932 | 496 | Poor |
| CR 36 over Little Hoosic River | 1912 | 487 | Poor |
| County Road #1 over Route 912M | 1956 | 454 | Poor |
| County Road 1 over Route 912M | 1956 | 454 | Poor |
| Newton Road over Black River | 1931 | 451 | Poor |
| Blue Factory Rd over Bonesteel Creek | 1939 | 448 | Poor |
| Grange Hall Road over West Brook | 1936 | 416 | Poor |
| Brookview Station over Moordener Kill | 1940 | 372 | Poor |
| S.e.hollow Road over Little Hoosic Riv | 1950 | 336 | Poor |
| Sweets Crssing Rd over Valatie Kill | 1990 | 271 | Poor |
| Presbyterian Road over Kinderhook Creek | 1950 | 257 | Poor |
| CR 15 over Valatie Kill | 1989 | 257 | Poor |
| Akin Road over Powamppokonk Crk | 1915 | 210 | Poor |
| Woodward Road over Rte I90 | 1957 | 198 | Poor |
| Woodward Road over Rte I90 | 1957 | 198 | Poor |
| Johnny Cake Lane over Wynants Kill | 1920 | 177 | Poor |
| Cottrell Road over Walloomsac River | 1920 | 165 | Poor |
| East Road over Kinderhook Ck | 1935 | 113 | Poor |
| Kautz Hollow Rd over Couch Hollow | 1950 | 108 | Poor |
| Gould Road over Kinderhook Creek | 1947 | 84 | Poor |
| Satterlee Road over Little Hoosic River | 1940 | 73 | Poor |
| Dearstyne Road over Quacken Kill | 1930 | 67 | Poor |
| Brimmer Farm Rd over Little Hoosic Riv | 1975 | 50 | Poor |
| Babcock Road over Dayfoot Brook | 1988 | 41 | Poor |
| Dayfoot Rd over Dayfoot Brook | 1927 | 40 | Poor |
| Holbritter Road over Sunkauissia Creek | 1960 | 22 | Poor |
| Goosen-regan Road over Nipmoose Brook | 1998 | 17 | Poor |
| Bert Hager Rd over Kinderhook Creek | 1912 | 16 | Poor |
| Lanphier Lane over Little Hoosic Riv | 1935 | 9 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte I787 over 6TH Ave Extention Earl | 1981 | 49,027 | Good |
| Rte I787 over Earl Street N 1ST Stree | 1981 | 48,729 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Mill Creek | 1971 | 41,076 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over North Branch of Moordene | 1971 | 41,076 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over North Branch Moordener K | 1972 | 36,499 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over 43 43 14032305 Rte 43 | 1970 | 34,219 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over 43 43 14032305 Rte 43 | 1970 | 32,530 | Fair |
| Rte 9 over Ramp- Dunn to Broadway | 1969 | 31,748 | Fair |
| Rte 9 over Ramp- Dunn to Broadway | 1969 | 31,748 | Fair |
| Rte 378 over Wynants Kill | 1932 | 29,265 | Fair |
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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