CHESTNUT HILL ROAD
Carrying CHESTNUT HILL ROAD over SAW KILL
.9 MI SE OF WOODSTOCK, Ulster, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CHESTNUT HILL ROAD in Ulster, New York sits above 22% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (31 t), while its 1979 build year is earlier than 49% of Ulster's recorded-year cohort (392 bridges).
CHESTNUT HILL ROAD in Ulster, New York is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1979, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:000000002224830
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: CHESTNUT HILL ROAD
The CHESTNUT HILL ROAD bridge in Ulster, New York carries CHESTNUT HILL ROAD over SAW KILL. It was built in 1979, making it 47 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2014, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 16.8 meters (55 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 198 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of New York bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How CHESTNUT HILL ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1979, earlier than 191 of Ulster's 392 bridges with a recorded construction year (49%), against a county median build year of 1975. 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).
CHESTNUT HILL ROAD vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
31 Top 78% higher than 22% 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.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Ulster inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 392 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
- 1979
- Last Reconstructed
- 2014
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 16.8 m (55 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.9 m (19 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 198 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000002224830
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 CHESTNUT HILL ROAD 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 CHESTNUT HILL ROAD against other structures in Ulster 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 CHESTNUT HILL ROAD?
CHESTNUT HILL ROAD in Ulster, New York has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CHESTNUT HILL ROAD inspected?
CHESTNUT HILL ROAD'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 198 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CHESTNUT HILL ROAD is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for CHESTNUT HILL ROAD?
CHESTNUT HILL ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 30.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CHESTNUT HILL ROAD?
CHESTNUT HILL ROAD is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is CHESTNUT HILL ROAD and does age affect safety?
CHESTNUT HILL ROAD was built in 1979, making it 47 years old and last reconstructed in 2014.
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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