Bridge conditions in Essex County, New York
260 inventoried bridges · 24 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
24 of the 260 bridges the federal inventory lists in Essex County are rated poor; the rest split 125 good and 111 fair.
- 24 of the 260 bridges in Essex County, New York, are rated in poor condition (9.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 125 bridges (48.1%) are rated good and 111 (42.7%) fair.
- The median Essex County bridge was built in 1989.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is River Street Ext over Outlet Brook (built 1984), carrying about 6,437 vehicles a day.
Good 48.1% · Fair 42.7% · Poor 9.2% of 260 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 86 over Outlet Brook | 1935 | 9,484 | Fair |
| Rte 73 over Chubb River | 1959 | 8,268 | Good |
| Rte I87 over Mud Brook | 1966 | 8,072 | Good |
| Rte I87 over Mcguire Brook | 1965 | 6,930 | Fair |
| Montcalm Street over Lachute River | 1918 | 6,851 | Fair |
| River Street Ext over Outlet Brook | 1984 | 6,437 | Poor |
| CR 35 over Chubb River | 2013 | 6,437 | Good |
| Rte I87 over Rte 9 Connector | 1965 | 6,098 | Good |
| Rte 9N over Norton Brook | 2012 | 5,986 | Good |
| Rte I87 over Rte 9 | 1965 | 5,870 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
Every bridge in Essex County → - all 260, 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.