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.
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.
Every bridge in Cayuga County → - all 148, busiest first, each with its own condition record.
All of New York: New York bridge conditions by county · every download on the data page.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.