Rte I90 over Cayuga-seneca Canal
Seneca County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte I90 over Cayuga-seneca Canal in Seneca County, New York, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 1994, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 16,708 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2014).
- It is one of 25 of the 60 inventoried bridges in Seneca County rated fair (41.7%); 16 (26.7%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 625 ft |
| Location | JCT I-90 WB/Seneca River |
| NBI structure number | 000000004435021 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Seneca County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte I90 over Old Seneca River | 1954 | 30,538 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Black Brook | 1953 | 30,538 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Seneca River | 1953 | 15,269 | Fair |
| Rte 5 over Cay & Sen Canal | 1932 | 12,332 | Poor |
| Rte 96A over Cayuga-seneca Canal | 1962 | 9,979 | Fair |
| Rte 414 over 90IX Rte I90 | 2000 | 8,921 | Good |
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