SCHROON RIVER ROAD
Carrying SCHROON RIVER ROAD over SCHROON RIVER
1 MI NORTHWEST I87 EXIT24, Warren, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SCHROON RIVER ROAD in Warren, New York sits above 1% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (0 t), while its 1896 build year is earlier than 99% of Warren's recorded-year cohort (141 bridges).
SCHROON RIVER ROAD in Warren, New York is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1896, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 1. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:000000003305150
PRE-1950 · MAT-OTHER · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · LOCAL-ADT · TRACE-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- MAT-OTHER Other
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- TRACE-LOAD Trace load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: SCHROON RIVER ROAD
The SCHROON RIVER ROAD bridge in Warren, New York carries SCHROON RIVER ROAD over SCHROON RIVER. It was built in 1896, making it 130 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1990, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of aluminum/iron and spans 1 section, stretching 26.8 meters (88 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 162 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 2/9, superstructure at 1/9, substructure at 3/9. The weakest component sits in critical condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How SCHROON RIVER ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1896, earlier than 139 of Warren's 141 bridges with a recorded construction year (99%), against a county median build year of 1965. 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).
SCHROON RIVER ROAD vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
0 Top 99% higher than 1% 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.
Warren inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 141 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
- 1896
- Last Reconstructed
- 1990
- Material
- Aluminum/Iron
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 26.8 m (88 ft)
- Deck Width
- 3.9 m (13 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 162 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000003305150
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in critical condition (2/9), with severe deterioration recorded on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates critical at 1/9, with severe deterioration on the latest inspection.
- • At 3/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
SCHROON RIVER ROAD is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare SCHROON RIVER ROAD against other structures in Warren 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 SCHROON RIVER ROAD?
SCHROON RIVER ROAD in Warren, New York has a deck rating of 2/9, superstructure rating of 1/9, and substructure rating of 3/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SCHROON RIVER ROAD inspected?
SCHROON RIVER 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 162 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SCHROON RIVER ROAD is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for SCHROON RIVER ROAD?
SCHROON RIVER ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 0.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SCHROON RIVER ROAD?
SCHROON RIVER ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is SCHROON RIVER ROAD and does age affect safety?
SCHROON RIVER ROAD was built in 1896, making it 130 years old and last reconstructed in 1990.
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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