RTE 531
Carrying RTE 531 over West Branch Northrup Cre
.2 MI W JCT SH259 & SH531, Monroe, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
RTE 531 in Monroe, New York sits above 5% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (18 t), while its 1994 build year is earlier than 22% of Monroe's recorded-year cohort (615 bridges).
RTE 531 in Monroe, New York is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1994, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure NY:000000001074740
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · HEAVY-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: RTE 531
The RTE 531 bridge in Monroe, New York carries RTE 531 over West Branch Northrup Cre. It was built in 1994, making it 32 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 7.9 meters (26 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 18,963 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of New York bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How RTE 531 compares
Age against the county: built in 1994, earlier than 136 of Monroe's 615 bridges with a recorded construction year (22%), against a county median build year of 1976. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across New York bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (17,641 of 17,642 rated).
RTE 531 vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
18 Top 95% higher than 5% of 17,641 bridges
rated New York bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Monroe inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 615 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1994
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 7.9 m (26 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 18,963 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000001074740
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether RTE 531 is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare RTE 531 against other structures in Monroe 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 RTE 531?
RTE 531 in Monroe, New York on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RTE 531 inspected?
RTE 531'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 18,963 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RTE 531 is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for RTE 531?
RTE 531 has an NBI inventory load rating of 18.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RTE 531?
RTE 531 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is RTE 531 and does age affect safety?
RTE 531 was built in 1994, making it 32 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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