US Bridges

RTE I88 over Pangburn Road

Fair

Schenectady County, New York · 1.4 MI SW JCT I88 & I90 · Structure no. 000000001071311

Built
1981
44 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
100 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7,111
2004 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

RTE I88 over Pangburn Road is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying RTE I88 over Pangburn Road in Schenectady County, New York. It was built in 1981 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 44 years old, younger than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 7,111 vehicles a day, roughly 26% of them trucks. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 50 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

Location

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CarriesRTE I88
CrossesPangburn Road
Location1.4 MI SW JCT I88 & I90
RouteInterstate 88
CountySchenectady County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.78052, -74.03991
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating97 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span98 ft (29.8 m)
Deck width50 ft (15.1 m)
Roadway width45 ft (13.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,111 (2004)
Projected traffic—
Trucks26%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$3 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was RTE I88 over Pangburn Road built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is RTE I88 over Pangburn Road in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in April 2023.

How much traffic does RTE I88 over Pangburn Road carry?

About 7,111 vehicles per day (2004 count), of which roughly 26% are trucks.

How long is RTE I88 over Pangburn Road?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 98 ft (29.8 m) and a deck 50 ft wide.

Who owns RTE I88 over Pangburn Road?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.