PEEBLES SO ACC RD
Carrying PEEBLES SO ACC RD over MOHAWK RIVER
CITY OF COHOES, Albany, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
PEEBLES SO ACC RD in Albany, New York sits above 42% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (38 t), while its 1891 build year is earlier than 99% of Albany's recorded-year cohort (343 bridges).
PEEBLES SO ACC RD in Albany, New York is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1891, 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:000000007709000
PRE-1950 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: PEEBLES SO ACC RD
The PEEBLES SO ACC RD bridge in Albany, New York carries PEEBLES SO ACC RD over MOHAWK RIVER. It was built in 1891, making it 135 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1978, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 73.8 meters (242 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,142 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of New York bridges. It is owned and maintained by Other State Agencies.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How PEEBLES SO ACC RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1891, earlier than 340 of Albany's 343 bridges with a recorded construction year (99%), against a county median build year of 1972. 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).
PEEBLES SO ACC RD vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
38 Top 58% higher than 42% 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.
Albany inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 343 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
- 1891
- Last Reconstructed
- 1978
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 73.8 m (242 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.3 m (14 ft)
- Owner
- Other State Agencies
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,142 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000007709000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, 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 PEEBLES SO ACC RD 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 PEEBLES SO ACC RD against other structures in Albany 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 PEEBLES SO ACC RD?
PEEBLES SO ACC RD in Albany, New York has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is PEEBLES SO ACC RD inspected?
PEEBLES SO ACC RD'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 1,142 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PEEBLES SO ACC RD 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 PEEBLES SO ACC RD?
PEEBLES SO ACC RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 37.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PEEBLES SO ACC RD?
PEEBLES SO ACC RD is owned and maintained by Other State Agencies.
How old is PEEBLES SO ACC RD and does age affect safety?
PEEBLES SO ACC RD was built in 1891, making it 135 years old and last reconstructed in 1978.
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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