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.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Street Ext over Outlet Brook | 1984 | 6,437 | Poor |
| Rte I87 over Rte 910K | 1966 | 5,870 | Poor |
| Rte I87 over West Mill Brook | 1965 | 5,870 | Poor |
| Rte I87 over Rte 910K | 1966 | 5,019 | Poor |
| Rte 9 over Rogers Brook | 1926 | 2,227 | Poor |
| Rte 74 over Schroon River | 1936 | 1,844 | Poor |
| Montcalm Street over Lachute River | 1931 | 1,439 | Poor |
| Rte 9N over Styles Brook | 1930 | 1,290 | Poor |
| Rte 28N over Boreas River | 1977 | 1,232 | Poor |
| County Route 7 over Putnam Creek | 1978 | 811 | Poor |
| Dock Street over Mill Brook | 1941 | 734 | Poor |
| I-87 NB Exit 32 of over Spruce Mill Brook | 1966 | 442 | Poor |
| Forge Hollow Road over Mill Brook | 1930 | 247 | Poor |
| Simonds Hill Road over Bouquet River | 1984 | 164 | Poor |
| County Road 37 over Minerva Stream | 1977 | 159 | Poor |
| Lewis-wadhams Rd over Spruce Mill Brook | 1910 | 154 | Poor |
| Crowningshield Rd over N Br Boquet River | 1988 | 144 | Poor |
| Loukes Road over Boquet River | 1910 | 79 | Poor |
| Morrison Road over Styles Brook | 1996 | 41 | Poor |
| Merriam-forge Road over Bouquet River | 1932 | 34 | Poor |
| River Street over Ausable River | 1878 | 30 | Poor |
| Scriver Road over Boquet River | 1988 | 18 | Poor |
| Gilligan Road over Boquet River | 1911 | 12 | Poor |
| Hurricane Road over Jackson Brook | 1930 | – | Poor |
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.
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