CHAMBERLIN MILLS R
Carrying CHAMBERLIN MILLS R over CHAMBERLIN POND
6 MI N OF SALEM, Washington, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CHAMBERLIN MILLS R in Washington, New York sits above 3% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (14 t), while its 1985 build year is earlier than 31% of Washington's recorded-year cohort (189 bridges).
CHAMBERLIN MILLS R in Washington, New York is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1985, it carries 1 rated component 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:000000003359890
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: CHAMBERLIN MILLS R
The CHAMBERLIN MILLS R bridge in Washington, New York carries CHAMBERLIN MILLS R over CHAMBERLIN POND. It was built in 1985, making it 41 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 9.1 meters (30 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 211 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 culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How CHAMBERLIN MILLS R compares
Age against the county: built in 1985, earlier than 59 of Washington's 189 bridges with a recorded construction year (31%), against a county median build year of 1946. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across New York bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (17,641 of 17,642 rated).
CHAMBERLIN MILLS R vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
14 Top 97% higher than 3% 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.
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
- 1985
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 9.1 m (30 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 211 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000003359890
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
CHAMBERLIN MILLS 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 CHAMBERLIN MILLS R 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 CHAMBERLIN MILLS R?
CHAMBERLIN MILLS R in Washington, New York on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CHAMBERLIN MILLS R inspected?
CHAMBERLIN MILLS 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 211 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CHAMBERLIN MILLS 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 CHAMBERLIN MILLS R?
CHAMBERLIN MILLS R has an NBI inventory load rating of 13.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CHAMBERLIN MILLS R?
CHAMBERLIN MILLS R is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is CHAMBERLIN MILLS R and does age affect safety?
CHAMBERLIN MILLS R was built in 1985, making it 41 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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