Rte 290 over CSX Transportation
Onondaga County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte 290 over CSX Transportation in Onondaga County, New York, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 12,527 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 287 of the 475 inventoried bridges in Onondaga County rated fair (60.4%); 47 (9.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 68 ft |
| Location | Intersection of Thompson |
| NBI structure number | 000000001044900 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Onondaga County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte I81 over East Washington St East | 1968 | 114,111 | Poor |
| Rte I690 over Lodi Street | 1968 | 91,568 | Poor |
| Rte I690 over Beech Street | 2018 | 91,568 | Fair |
| Rte I690 over Teall Avenue | 2018 | 91,568 | Good |
| Rte I690 over N Mcbride Street | 1968 | 89,626 | Fair |
| Rte I690 over Hiawatha Boulevard | 1958 | 78,540 | Fair |
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