Rte I87 over Mcguire Brook
Essex County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte I87 over Mcguire Brook in Essex County, New York, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,930 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 111 of the 260 inventoried bridges in Essex County rated fair (42.7%); 24 (9.2%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 9.5 Mi N Exit 32 of I87 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001078830 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Essex County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 86 over Outlet Brook | 1935 | 9,484 | Fair |
| Rte 73 over Chubb River | 1959 | 8,268 | Good |
| Rte I87 over Mud Brook | 1966 | 8,072 | Good |
| Montcalm Street over Lachute River | 1918 | 6,851 | Fair |
| River Street Ext over Outlet Brook | 1984 | 6,437 | Poor |
| CR 35 over Chubb River | 2013 | 6,437 | Good |
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