DELAWARE TURNPIKE
Carrying DELAWARE TURNPIKE over TEN MILE CREEK
HAMLET OF RENSSELAERVILLE, Albany, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
DELAWARE TURNPIKE in Albany, New York sits above 68% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (47 t), while its 1955 build year is earlier than 81% of Albany's recorded-year cohort (343 bridges).
DELAWARE TURNPIKE in Albany, New York is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1955, 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:000000003301470
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: DELAWARE TURNPIKE
The DELAWARE TURNPIKE bridge in Albany, New York carries DELAWARE TURNPIKE over TEN MILE CREEK. It was built in 1955, making it 71 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2020, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 21.9 meters (72 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 728 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 9/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How DELAWARE TURNPIKE compares
Age against the county: built in 1955, earlier than 277 of Albany's 343 bridges with a recorded construction year (81%), against a county median build year of 1972. 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).
DELAWARE TURNPIKE vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
47 Top 32% higher than 68% 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.
Albany inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 343 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
- 1955
- Last Reconstructed
- 2020
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 21.9 m (72 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.9 m (32 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 728 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000003301470
Condition Analysis
- • At 9/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 DELAWARE TURNPIKE 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 DELAWARE TURNPIKE against other structures in Albany 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 DELAWARE TURNPIKE?
DELAWARE TURNPIKE in Albany, New York has a deck rating of 9/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is DELAWARE TURNPIKE inspected?
DELAWARE TURNPIKE'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 728 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. DELAWARE TURNPIKE 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 DELAWARE TURNPIKE?
DELAWARE TURNPIKE has an NBI inventory load rating of 47.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining DELAWARE TURNPIKE?
DELAWARE TURNPIKE is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is DELAWARE TURNPIKE and does age affect safety?
DELAWARE TURNPIKE was built in 1955, making it 71 years old and last reconstructed in 2020.
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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