Rte 26 over Chenango River
Madison County, New York · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte 26 over Chenango River in Madison County, New York, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,454 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 66 of the 176 inventoried bridges in Madison County rated good (37.5%); 16 (9.1%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 56 ft |
| Location | 2.7 Mi SW Jct Rts 26 & 46 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001018810 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Madison County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte I90 over Canastota Creek | 1951 | 35,041 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Old Erie Canal | 1954 | 31,294 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over N Lake St | 1953 | 31,294 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Oneida Creek | 1994 | 31,294 | Good |
| Rte I90 over Canaseraga Creek | 1951 | 19,091 | Fair |
| Rte 90 over Canaseraga Creek | 1951 | 17,521 | Fair |
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