Old North Court St over Old Erie Canal
Madison County, New York · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old North Court St over Old Erie Canal in Madison County, New York, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 3 (serious condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1865 and reconstructed in 1930, making it 160 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 21 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 16 of the 176 inventoried bridges in Madison County rated poor (9.1%); 16 (9.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (poor), but component ratings moved: superstructure 4 to 3.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 3 | Serious condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | N.wampsville over Canal |
| NBI structure number | 000000004424100 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Madison County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte I90 over Canastota Creek | 1951 | 35,041 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Old Erie Canal | 1954 | 31,294 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over N Lake St | 1953 | 31,294 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Oneida Creek | 1994 | 31,294 | Good |
| Rte I90 over Canaseraga Creek | 1951 | 19,091 | Fair |
| Rte 90 over Canaseraga Creek | 1951 | 17,521 | Fair |
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