Rte 3 over Oswego Canal
Oswego County, New York · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte 3 over Oswego Canal in Oswego County, New York, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2013, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 18,390 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 68 of the 234 inventoried bridges in Oswego County rated good (29.1%); 32 (13.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 783 ft |
| Location | Jct of Rte 3 + Barge C |
| NBI structure number | 000000004000300 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Oswego County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 3 34012012 over Riverside Ave | 2014 | 21,433 | Fair |
| Rte I81 over CR 37 | 1959 | 18,270 | Fair |
| Rte I81 over Nys Barge Canal | 1959 | 18,270 | Fair |
| Rte 81 over Daves Brook | 1958 | 17,542 | Fair |
| Rte 81 over Daves Brook | 1958 | 17,542 | Fair |
| Rte I81 over Oneida Lake | 1959 | 17,025 | Fair |
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