PEEKSKILL HOLLOW R
Carrying PEEKSKILL HOLLOW R over PEEKSKILL HOLLOW CREEK
2.4 MI NW OF SHRUB OAK, Putnam, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
PEEKSKILL HOLLOW R in Putnam, New York sits above 90% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (62 t), while its 1959 build year is earlier than 65% of Putnam's recorded-year cohort (104 bridges).
PEEKSKILL HOLLOW R in Putnam, New York is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1959, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. 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:000000003345650
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: PEEKSKILL HOLLOW R
The PEEKSKILL HOLLOW R bridge in Putnam, New York carries PEEKSKILL HOLLOW R over PEEKSKILL HOLLOW CREEK. It was built in 1959, making it 67 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 24.7 meters (81 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,923 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of New York bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How PEEKSKILL HOLLOW R compares
Age against the county: built in 1959, earlier than 68 of Putnam's 104 bridges with a recorded construction year (65%), against a county median build year of 1967. 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).
PEEKSKILL HOLLOW R vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
62 Top 10% higher than 90% 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.
Putnam inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 104 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
- 1959
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 24.7 m (81 ft)
- Deck Width
- 12.7 m (42 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,923 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000003345650
Condition Analysis
- • At 5/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • At 5/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
PEEKSKILL HOLLOW R 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 PEEKSKILL HOLLOW R against other structures in Putnam 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 PEEKSKILL HOLLOW R?
PEEKSKILL HOLLOW R in Putnam, New York has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is PEEKSKILL HOLLOW R inspected?
PEEKSKILL HOLLOW R'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 3,923 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PEEKSKILL HOLLOW R 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 PEEKSKILL HOLLOW R?
PEEKSKILL HOLLOW R has an NBI inventory load rating of 61.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PEEKSKILL HOLLOW R?
PEEKSKILL HOLLOW R is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is PEEKSKILL HOLLOW R and does age affect safety?
PEEKSKILL HOLLOW R was built in 1959, making it 67 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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