Bridge conditions in Schenectady County, New York
115 inventoried bridges · 9 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
9 of the 115 bridges the federal inventory lists in Schenectady County are rated poor; the rest split 40 good and 66 fair.
- 9 of the 115 bridges in Schenectady County, New York, are rated in poor condition (7.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 40 bridges (34.8%) are rated good and 66 (57.4%) fair.
- The median Schenectady County bridge was built in 1981.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Rte I890 over Big Circle (built 1966), carrying about 18,115 vehicles a day.
Good 34.8% · Fair 57.4% · Poor 7.8% of 115 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 I890 over Big Circle | 1966 | 18,115 | Poor |
| Rte I890 over Schenectady Water Lines | 1974 | 16,282 | Poor |
| Rte 146 over Chrisler Avenue CSX Tra | 1993 | 8,319 | Poor |
| Crane Street over CSX Trans/ Amtrak | 1976 | 4,964 | Poor |
| Sunnyside Road over Amtrak | 1976 | 4,781 | Poor |
| Rte I88 over 90IX RTE I90 25A WB Ra | 1982 | 3,053 | Poor |
| Rte 103 over Erie Canal - Lock 9 Moh | 1914 | 2,741 | Poor |
| Oak Street over CSX Trans/ Amtrak Sweet | 1937 | 2,709 | Poor |
| Rte 159 over South Chuctanunda Creek | 1959 | 371 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| Rte 90 over RESERVOIR CREEK Unnamed | 1955 | 27,525 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Sandsea Kill | 1955 | 27,525 | Fair |
| Rte 911F over Bike Path MOHAWK RIVER | 1985 | 24,552 | Fair |
| Rte I890 over EDISON WYE ERIE/890 Was | 1966 | 23,418 | 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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