FOREST AVENUE
Carrying FOREST AVENUE over N CHUCTANUNDA CK
IN AMSTERDAM, Montgomery, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FOREST AVENUE in Montgomery, New York sits above 11% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (23 t), while its 1940 build year is earlier than 68% of Montgomery's recorded-year cohort (205 bridges).
FOREST AVENUE in Montgomery, New York is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1940, it carries 2 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:000000002255330
PRE-1950 · MAT-OTHER · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- MAT-OTHER Other
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: FOREST AVENUE
The FOREST AVENUE bridge in Montgomery, New York carries FOREST AVENUE over N CHUCTANUNDA CK. It was built in 1940, making it 86 years old today. The structure is built primarily of masonry and spans 1 section, stretching 23.8 meters (78 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,438 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of New York bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How FOREST AVENUE compares
Age against the county: built in 1940, earlier than 139 of Montgomery's 205 bridges with a recorded construction year (68%), against a county median build year of 1960. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across New York bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (17,641 of 17,642 rated).
FOREST AVENUE vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
23 Top 89% higher than 11% 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.
Montgomery inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 205 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
- 1940
- Material
- Masonry
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 23.8 m (78 ft)
- Deck Width
- 14.1 m (46 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,438 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000002255330
Condition Analysis
- • At 5/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
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 FOREST AVENUE 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 FOREST AVENUE against other structures in Montgomery 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 FOREST AVENUE?
FOREST AVENUE in Montgomery, New York, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FOREST AVENUE inspected?
FOREST 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 2,438 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FOREST AVENUE 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 FOREST AVENUE?
FOREST AVENUE has an NBI inventory load rating of 22.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining FOREST AVENUE?
FOREST AVENUE is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is FOREST AVENUE and does age affect safety?
FOREST AVENUE was built in 1940, making it 86 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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