Western Avenue
Carrying Western Avenue over Tidal Creek
Howland Hook Terminal, Richmond, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Western Avenue in Richmond, New York sits above 14% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (25 t), while its 1971 build year is earlier than 39% of Richmond's recorded-year cohort (164 bridges).
Western Avenue in Richmond, New York is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1971, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:000000005525190
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: Western Avenue
The Western Avenue bridge in Richmond, New York carries Western Avenue over Tidal Creek. It was built in 1971, making it 55 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2009, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 11.9 meters (39 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,425 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of New York bridges. It is owned and maintained by Local Toll Authority.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How Western Avenue compares
Age against the county: built in 1971, earlier than 64 of Richmond's 164 bridges with a recorded construction year (39%), against a county median build year of 1967. 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).
Western Avenue vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
25 Top 86% higher than 14% 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.
Richmond inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 164 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
- 1971
- Last Reconstructed
- 2009
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 11.9 m (39 ft)
- Deck Width
- 37.6 m (123 ft)
- Owner
- Local Toll Authority
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,425 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000005525190
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 Western Avenue 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 Western Avenue against other structures in Richmond 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 Western Avenue?
Western Avenue in Richmond, New York has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Western Avenue inspected?
Western Avenue'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 2,425 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Western Avenue is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Western Avenue?
Western Avenue has an NBI inventory load rating of 25.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Western Avenue?
Western Avenue is owned and maintained by Local Toll Authority.
How old is Western Avenue and does age affect safety?
Western Avenue was built in 1971, making it 55 years old and last reconstructed in 2009.
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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