Bridge conditions in Washington County, New York
189 inventoried bridges · 21 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 189 Washington County bridges in the federal inventory, 21 carry a poor rating. That 11.1% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 21 of the 189 bridges in Washington County, New York, are rated in poor condition (11.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 70 bridges (37.0%) are rated good and 98 (51.9%) fair.
- The median Washington County bridge was built in 1947.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Rte 22 over Indian River (built 1961), carrying about 4,620 vehicles a day.
Good 37.0% · Fair 51.9% · Poor 11.1% of 189 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 22 over Indian River | 1961 | 4,620 | Poor |
| Batten-dugan Road over Batten Kill | 1916 | 1,262 | Poor |
| Martindale Avenue over Glens Falls Feeder Canal | 1931 | 1,256 | Poor |
| Niles Road over Little White Crk | 1942 | 756 | Poor |
| White Creek Road over Center White Creek | 1987 | 741 | Poor |
| CR 113 over Mcauley Brook | 1929 | 667 | Poor |
| East Street over Champlain Canal | 1911 | 603 | Poor |
| CR 113 over Ensign Brook | 1929 | 514 | Poor |
| Shunpike Road over Owl Kill | 1943 | 307 | Poor |
| Cove Road over Mettawee River | 1935 | 278 | Poor |
| Goodman Road over Halfway Creek | 1957 | 214 | Poor |
| River Road over Black Creek | 1942 | 214 | Poor |
| Safford Hill Road over Fly Creek | 1945 | 141 | Poor |
| Mckinney Road over Black Creek | 1958 | 129 | Poor |
| East Bay Road over East Bay | 1948 | 78 | Poor |
| New Swamp Road over Champlain Canal | 1911 | 52 | Poor |
| Moore Road over Moses Kill | 1929 | 49 | Poor |
| Station Road over Mill Brook | 1929 | 41 | Poor |
| Obrien Road over Moses Kill | 1928 | 28 | Poor |
| North River Road over Champlain Canal | 1907 | 26 | Poor |
| Gray Road over Mettawee River | 1936 | 20 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 4 over D&h RR | 2003 | 13,716 | Good |
| Rte 197 over E Br Hudson River | 1916 | 12,957 | Fair |
| Rte 4 over Halfway Creek | 1994 | 11,474 | Fair |
| Rte 4 over Glens Falls Feeder Canal | 2017 | 10,279 | Good |
| Rte 29 over Hartshorn Brook | 1971 | 9,557 | Good |
| Rte 4 over Wood Creek | 2001 | 9,291 | Fair |
| Rte 29 over Battenkill Railroad | 2003 | 8,415 | Fair |
| Rte 29 over Batten Kill | 2020 | 8,415 | Good |
| Rte 149 over Hadlock Pd Outlet | 1940 | 7,882 | Fair |
| Rte 149 over Hadlock Pd Outlet | 1941 | 7,882 | 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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