Collins Road over Old Erie Canal
Oneida County, New York · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Collins Road over Old Erie Canal in Oneida County, New York, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1927, making it 98 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 239 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 58 of the 496 inventoried bridges in Oneida County rated poor (11.7%); 58 (11.7%) 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 August 2024, on a 24-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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 3 Mi.s.w.of New London |
| NBI structure number | 000000004426370 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| 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 Oneida County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 5 over Ny Susquehanna & Western | 1960 | 38,608 | Fair |
| Rte 5 over French Road | 1960 | 38,608 | Good |
| Rte 5 over French Road Ramps | 1960 | 36,237 | Good |
| Rte 5 over Ny Susquehanna & Western | 1960 | 36,237 | Good |
| 5 5 26104031 over Court Street | 2015 | 34,000 | Good |
| 5 5 26104032 over Columbia Street | 2016 | 34,000 | Good |
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