Bridge conditions in Cayuga County, New York
148 inventoried bridges · 26 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 148 Cayuga County bridges in the federal inventory, 26 carry a poor rating. That 17.6% share is roughly 3x the national average.
- 26 of the 148 bridges in Cayuga County, New York, are rated in poor condition (17.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 53 bridges (35.8%) are rated good and 69 (46.6%) fair.
- The median Cayuga County bridge was built in 1975.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Rte 90 over 90IX Rte I90 (built 1952), carrying about 3,156 vehicles a day.
Good 35.8% · Fair 46.6% · Poor 17.6% of 148 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 90 over 90IX Rte I90 | 1952 | 3,156 | Poor |
| Rte 90 over Fall Creek | 1933 | 2,756 | Poor |
| Rte 34 over Erie Barge Canal | 1964 | 2,718 | Poor |
| Rte 104A over Sterling Creek | 1910 | 1,324 | Poor |
| Division Street over Owasco Outlet | 1952 | 1,258 | Poor |
| Rte 104A over Sterling Creek West Bran | 1914 | 626 | Poor |
| Ditmar Road over Muskrat Creek | 1940 | 541 | Poor |
| Bird Cemetery Rd over Hemlock Creek | 1953 | 434 | Poor |
| Bonta Bridge Road over Erie Canal | 1912 | 412 | Poor |
| Champlin Road over Trb of Fall Creek | 2001 | 361 | Poor |
| Nichols Road over Sterling Creek | 1930 | 347 | Poor |
| Loop Road over Crane Brook | 1956 | 331 | Poor |
| County Road 114B over Crane Brook | 1958 | 328 | Poor |
| River Forest Road over Cold Spring Brook | 1983 | 283 | Poor |
| Oneil Road over Seneca River | 1900 | 250 | Poor |
| Onionville Road over Sterling Creek | 1956 | 232 | Poor |
| Myers Road over Big Salmon Creek | 1937 | 198 | Poor |
| Blakley Road over Salmon Creek | 1931 | 181 | Poor |
| Craine Road over Blind Sodus Creek | 1998 | 165 | Poor |
| Kernan Road over Crane Brook | 1965 | 121 | Poor |
| Howland Island Rd over Seneca River | 1913 | 105 | Poor |
| Creek Road over Little Salmon Creek | 1935 | 101 | Poor |
| Old Genoa Road over Hemlock Creek | 1983 | 89 | Poor |
| Schoolcraft Road over Sterling Valley Creek | 1957 | 51 | Poor |
| Manrow Road over North Brook | 1957 | 36 | Poor |
| Sutterby Road over Sterling Creek | 1900 | 1 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte I90 over CR 14 | 1953 | 32,077 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Cold Spring Brook | 1950 | 30,507 | Good |
| Rte I90 over CSX RR /amtrak | 1953 | 30,507 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Owasco Outlet | 2004 | 30,507 | Good |
| Rte I90 over Crane Brook | 1953 | 30,507 | Fair |
| Rte 34 over CSX Trans/amtrak Putnam | 1990 | 11,797 | Good |
| Rte 34 over 90IX Rte I90 | 1953 | 11,797 | Fair |
| Rte 5 over Crane Brook | 1975 | 11,486 | Fair |
| Rte 5 over Owasco Outlet | 1976 | 9,562 | Fair |
| Rte 5 over Finger Lakes Railroad | 1995 | 9,232 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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