Bailey Road over Sugar River
Lewis County, New York · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bailey Road over Sugar River in Lewis County, New York, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2007, making it 18 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 133 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2015).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 59 of the 169 inventoried bridges in Lewis County rated good (34.9%); 26 (15.4%) 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 May 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 109 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Mi SW of Locust Grove |
| NBI structure number | 000000003339640 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lewis County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 12 over Mill Creek | 1913 | 11,108 | Fair |
| East State Street over Mill Creek | 1963 | 6,160 | Fair |
| Rte 12 over Mohawk Adirondack & Nort | 1950 | 5,391 | Fair |
| Rte 12 over Whetstone Creek | 1989 | 5,059 | Fair |
| Rte 12 over Roaring Brook | 1989 | 5,059 | Fair |
| Rte 12 over House Creek | 1964 | 4,976 | Good |
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