CEMETERY ROAD
Carrying CEMETERY ROAD over BLACK CREEK
2 MI_SW OF SALEM, Washington, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CEMETERY ROAD in Washington, New York sits above 64% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (45 t), while its 1930 build year is earlier than 78% of Washington's recorded-year cohort (189 bridges).
CEMETERY ROAD in Washington, New York is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1930, it carries 3 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:000000003203730
PRE-1950 · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: CEMETERY ROAD
The CEMETERY ROAD bridge in Washington, New York carries CEMETERY ROAD over BLACK CREEK. It was built in 1930, making it 96 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1991, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 24.4 meters (80 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 278 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of New York bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How CEMETERY ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1930, earlier than 147 of Washington's 189 bridges with a recorded construction year (78%), against a county median build year of 1946. 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).
CEMETERY ROAD vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
45 Top 36% higher than 64% 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.
Washington inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 189 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
- 1930
- Last Reconstructed
- 1991
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 24.4 m (80 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.7 m (29 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 278 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000003203730
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • 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 CEMETERY 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 CEMETERY ROAD against other structures in Washington 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 CEMETERY ROAD?
CEMETERY ROAD in Washington, New York has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CEMETERY ROAD inspected?
CEMETERY 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 278 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CEMETERY ROAD 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 CEMETERY ROAD?
CEMETERY ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 45.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CEMETERY ROAD?
CEMETERY ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is CEMETERY ROAD and does age affect safety?
CEMETERY ROAD was built in 1930, making it 96 years old and last reconstructed in 1991.
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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