Rte 26 over Otselic River
Cortland County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte 26 over Otselic River in Cortland County, New York, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,149 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 96 of the 189 inventoried bridges in Cortland County rated fair (50.8%); 27 (14.3%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 110 ft |
| Location | Rte 26 at Chenango Cl |
| NBI structure number | 000000001018700 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cortland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte I81 over West Branch Tioughnioga | 1966 | 25,286 | Fair |
| Rte 281 over Dry Creek | 2017 | 17,476 | Good |
| Rte I81 over Hunts Creek | 1966 | 16,872 | Fair |
| Rte 13 over Tioughnioga River | 2008 | 15,854 | Fair |
| Rte I81 over W Br Tioughnioga | 1966 | 14,138 | Good |
| Rte I81 over Rte 11 | 1966 | 13,527 | Fair |
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