Bridge conditions in Saratoga County, New York
226 inventoried bridges · 14 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
14 of the 226 bridges the federal inventory lists in Saratoga County are rated poor; the rest split 104 good and 108 fair.
- 14 of the 226 bridges in Saratoga County, New York, are rated in poor condition (6.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 104 bridges (46.0%) are rated good and 108 (47.8%) fair.
- The median Saratoga County bridge was built in 1974.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Rte 4 over Hudson River & Canal (built 1909), carrying about 12,161 vehicles a day.
Good 46.0% · Fair 47.8% · Poor 6.2% of 226 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 4 over Hudson River & Canal | 1909 | 12,161 | Poor |
| CR33 over Snook Kill | 1950 | 9,577 | Poor |
| Rte 4 over Schuyler Creek | 1885 | 8,084 | Poor |
| Rte 4 over HUDSON RIVER and CANAL | 1916 | 4,252 | Poor |
| Spier Falls Road over Rte I87 | 1960 | 2,527 | Poor |
| Spier Falls Road over Rte I87 | 1960 | 2,527 | Poor |
| Rte 32 over Fish Creek | 1993 | 1,073 | Poor |
| River View Road over Rte I87 87I 87I 1509 10 | 1958 | 890 | Poor |
| North Shore Road over Sand Creek | 1995 | 589 | Poor |
| Nelson Ave Ext over Rte I87 | 1962 | 513 | Poor |
| Nelson Ave Ext over Rte I87 | 1962 | 513 | Poor |
| Bridge St over Fish Creek | 1985 | 292 | Poor |
| Finley Road over Mourning Kill | 1925 | 224 | Poor |
| Fourth Street over Erie Canal | 1907 | – | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| Rte I87 over Delaware & Hudson RR | 1997 | 39,073 | Good |
| Rte I87 over Zim Smith Trail | 1996 | 38,860 | Good |
| Rte I87 over Rte 823 | 1996 | 34,476 | Fair |
| Rte I87 over Rte 823 | 1996 | 33,902 | 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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