Rte 26 over Gee Brook
Cortland County, New York · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte 26 over Gee Brook in Cortland 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 1967, making it 58 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,231 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 66 of the 189 inventoried bridges in Cortland County rated good (34.9%); 27 (14.3%) 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 April 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | 3.0 Mi N Jct Rts 41 + 221 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001060120 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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