SAYRE HILL ROAD
Carrying SAYRE HILL ROAD over 90IX RTE I90
1.7 MI SE OF EAST CHATHAM, Columbia, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SAYRE HILL ROAD in Columbia, New York sits above 35% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (35 t), while its 1957 build year is earlier than 51% of Columbia's recorded-year cohort (243 bridges).
SAYRE HILL ROAD in Columbia, New York is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1957, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. 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:000000005515300
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUPER-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: SAYRE HILL ROAD
The SAYRE HILL ROAD bridge in Columbia, New York carries SAYRE HILL ROAD over 90IX RTE I90. It was built in 1957, making it 69 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 5 sections, stretching 81.7 meters (268 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 313 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of New York bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How SAYRE HILL ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1957, earlier than 124 of Columbia's 243 bridges with a recorded construction year (51%), against a county median build year of 1958. 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).
SAYRE HILL ROAD vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
35 Top 65% higher than 35% 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.
Columbia inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 243 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
- 1957
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 81.7 m (268 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.4 m (31 ft)
- Owner
- State Toll Authority
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 313 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000005515300
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 SAYRE HILL 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 SAYRE HILL ROAD against other structures in Columbia 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 SAYRE HILL ROAD?
SAYRE HILL ROAD in Columbia, New York has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SAYRE HILL ROAD inspected?
SAYRE HILL 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 313 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SAYRE HILL 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 SAYRE HILL ROAD?
SAYRE HILL ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 34.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SAYRE HILL ROAD?
SAYRE HILL ROAD is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
How old is SAYRE HILL ROAD and does age affect safety?
SAYRE HILL ROAD was built in 1957, making it 69 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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