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Structurally Deficient Bridges In New York

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There are 1,885 bridges that are designated as Structurally Deficient in New York State. A deficient condition rating indicates deterioration at a level that requires corrective maintenance or rehabilitation to restore the bridge to its fully functional, non-deficient condition. It does not mean that the bridge is unsafe. This map shows them along with the sufficiency rating of the bridge. Red and yellow marked bridges are in the most need of repair, while blue and green have more minor issues.

Data Source: National Bridge Inventory. https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/nbi.cfm

New York Route 8

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From wandering through the south-central Adirondacks through a great tour through Central NY, there is much to see along this 207 mile state-designated touring route.
Map: Catamount Trail

Fracture critical bridges in Albany County

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There are many fracture critical bridges in Albany County and across the state. While it seems like they are decently well maintain -- it's rare for them to collapse unexpectedly or be red flagged and closed, you got to wonder how safe they are?

Also, at the same time, after seeing non-fracture critical bridge collapse in Pittsburgh, which was a boring rigid-frame bridge, you have to wonder if people's concerns about bridge safety are somewhat misplaced, putting all the fear into fracture critical bridges that have failed in the past like the I-35W bridge in Minnesota or the Silver Bridge in West Virginia and ignoring safety concerns on all other bridges?

Fracture critical bridges in Albany County

Terrain Map: Oswego Blvd Expressway - Canal
SVGZ Graphic: avg-cloudiness-for-december
Map: Dry Run State Forest

US Route 9 in New York State currently has 11 suffixed routes. 🚗 🛣

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US 9W Below

U.S. Route 9W (US 9W) (141.83 mi or 228.25 km) is a north–south U.S. Highway in the states of New Jersey and New York. It begins in Fort Lee, New Jersey, as Fletcher Avenue crosses the US 1–9, US 46, and the Interstate 95 (I-95) approaches to the George Washington Bridge, and heads north up the west side of the Hudson River to US 9 in Albany, New York.

NY 9A (47.49 miles or 76.43 kilometres) is an alternate route of US 9 through Manhattan and Westchester County.

NY 9B (5.97 miles or 9.61 kilometres) is a spur in Clinton County linking US 9 in Chazy to US 11 in Rouses Point.

NY 9D (25.21 miles or 40.57 kilometres) is an alternate route of US 9 between the Bear Mountain Bridge and Wappingers Falls.

NY 9G (42.77 miles or 68.83 kilometres) is an alternate route of US 9 from Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, to Hudson, Columbia County.

NY 9H (18.77 miles or 30.21 kilometres) is an easterly alternate to US 9 between Bell Pond and Valatie.

NY 9J (22.38 miles or 36.02 kilometres) is an alternate route of US 9 from Columbiaville to Rensselaer. NY 9J follows a more westerly alignment than US 9 to serve a series of communities along the Hudson River.

NY 9L (18.54 miles or 29.84 kilometres) is a loop off of US 9 between Glens Falls and Lake George in Warren County.

NY 9N (143.13 miles or 230.35 kilometres) is a lengthy alternate route of US 9 between Saratoga Springs and Keeseville. NY 9N is the longest suffixed route in New York.

NY 9P (12.17 miles or 19.59 kilometres) is a loop route connecting US 9 to Saratoga Lake southeast of Saratoga Springs.

NY 9R (3.21 miles or 5.17 kilometres) is a short loop serving Colonie in northeast Albany County.

Note: This post draws heavily from the Wikipedia article, “US Route 9 in New York”. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_9_in_New_York

Map: Whaupaunaucau State Forest