Telegraph Road over Erie Canal Heritage Trai
Orleans County, New York · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Telegraph Road over Erie Canal Heritage Trai in Orleans County, New York, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1911 and reconstructed in 2020, making it 114 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 359 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 46 of the 138 inventoried bridges in Orleans County rated good (33.3%); 23 (16.7%) 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 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 238 ft |
| Location | .5 Mi W Jct SH237/TELG Rd |
| NBI structure number | 000000004445030 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Orleans County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 31 over Jeddo Creek | 1946 | 6,277 | Poor |
| Rte 63 over Erie Canal | 1914 | 5,298 | Fair |
| Rte 31A over Oak Orchard Creek | 1946 | 4,737 | Fair |
| Rte 98 over Erie Canal | 1914 | 4,319 | Poor |
| Rte 63 over Oak Orchard Creek | 1992 | 4,288 | Fair |
| Rte 63 over Oak Orchard Creek | 1992 | 4,288 | Fair |
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