Cedar River Road over Wakely Brook
Hamilton County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Cedar River Road over Wakely Brook in Hamilton County, New York, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1937, making it 88 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 46 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 44 of the 87 inventoried bridges in Hamilton County rated fair (50.6%); 13 (14.9%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | .7 Mile NE of Wakely |
| NBI structure number | 000000002204550 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hamilton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 28 over Fourth Lake Estur | 1992 | 2,780 | Fair |
| Rte 8 over Sacandaga River | 1968 | 2,490 | Good |
| Rte 28 over Lake Abanakee | 1994 | 2,309 | Fair |
| Rte 28 over Aldous Brook | 1962 | 2,309 | Fair |
| Rte 28 over Rock River | 1961 | 2,116 | Fair |
| Rte 28 over Cedar River | 1992 | 2,116 | Good |
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