REXLEIGH ROAD
Carrying REXLEIGH ROAD over BATTEN KILL
1 MI E JCT SH 29 & SH 22, Washington, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
REXLEIGH ROAD in Washington, New York sits above 1% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (3 t), while its 1874 build year is earlier than 98% of Washington's recorded-year cohort (189 bridges).
REXLEIGH ROAD in Washington, New York is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1874, 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:000000003306220
PRE-1950 · TIMBER · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: REXLEIGH ROAD
The REXLEIGH ROAD bridge in Washington, New York carries REXLEIGH ROAD over BATTEN KILL. It was built in 1874, making it 152 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2007, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 1 section, stretching 32.6 meters (107 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 180 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 7/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How REXLEIGH ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1874, earlier than 185 of Washington's 189 bridges with a recorded construction year (98%), 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).
REXLEIGH ROAD vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
3 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.
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
- 1874
- Last Reconstructed
- 2007
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 32.6 m (107 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.1 m (13 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 180 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000003306220
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 fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 REXLEIGH 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 REXLEIGH 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 REXLEIGH ROAD?
REXLEIGH ROAD in Washington, New York has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is REXLEIGH ROAD inspected?
REXLEIGH 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 180 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. REXLEIGH 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 REXLEIGH ROAD?
REXLEIGH ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 2.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining REXLEIGH ROAD?
REXLEIGH ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is REXLEIGH ROAD and does age affect safety?
REXLEIGH ROAD was built in 1874, making it 152 years old and last reconstructed in 2007.
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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