Herrick Farm Road over Old Erie Canal
Madison County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Herrick Farm Road over Old Erie Canal in Madison County, New York, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1865 and reconstructed in 1927, making it 160 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2000).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 94 of the 176 inventoried bridges in Madison County rated fair (53.4%); 16 (9.1%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 2 Miles West of Canastota |
| NBI structure number | 000000004424140 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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