SECOND AVENUE
Carrying SECOND AVENUE over MILL CREEK
CITY OF RENSSELAER, Rensselaer, New York
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: SECOND AVENUE
The SECOND AVENUE bridge in Rensselaer, New York carries SECOND AVENUE over MILL CREEK. It was built in 1935, making it 91 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 11.0 meters (36 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 113 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of New York bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 3/9, substructure at 1/9. The weakest component sits in critical condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How SECOND AVENUE compares
Live comparison across New York.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1935
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 11.0 m (36 ft)
- Deck Width
- 18.4 m (60 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 113 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000002202280
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration that may require priority repair.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 3/9, advanced deterioration that should be prioritized for repair.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates critical at 1/9, severe deterioration that needs urgent attention.
How to read this record
SECOND AVENUE is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare SECOND AVENUE against other structures in Rensselaer and across New York. New York bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for SECOND AVENUE?
SECOND AVENUE in Rensselaer, New York has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 3/9, and substructure rating of 1/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SECOND AVENUE inspected?
SECOND AVENUE's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 113 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SECOND AVENUE is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for SECOND AVENUE?
An inventory load rating is not recorded for SECOND AVENUE.
Who is responsible for maintaining SECOND AVENUE?
SECOND AVENUE is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is SECOND AVENUE and does age affect safety?
SECOND AVENUE was built in 1935, making it 91 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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