Bridge conditions in Genesee County, New York
163 inventoried bridges · 23 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 7 bridges in Genesee County is rated in poor condition: 23 of 163 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in New York.
- 23 of the 163 bridges in Genesee County, New York, are rated in poor condition (14.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 37 bridges (22.7%) are rated good and 103 (63.2%) fair.
- The median Genesee County bridge was built in 1964.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Rte 33 over Tonawanda Creek (built 1952), carrying about 10,246 vehicles a day.
Good 22.7% · Fair 63.2% · Poor 14.1% of 163 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 33 over Tonawanda Creek | 1952 | 10,246 | Poor |
| Rte 5 over CSX Trans/amtrak | 1955 | 8,534 | Poor |
| Rte 77 over Whitney Creek | 1913 | 6,034 | Poor |
| Rte 5 over Murder Creek | 1910 | 5,796 | Poor |
| Rte 63 over Swamp | 1932 | 3,998 | Poor |
| Rte 19 over Black CR Overflow | 1927 | 3,816 | Poor |
| Rte 262 over Black Creek | 1949 | 1,715 | Poor |
| Colby Road over Murder Creek | 1949 | 918 | Poor |
| Telephone Road over Trib Tonawanda CR | 1936 | 848 | Poor |
| Creek Road over Lit Tonawanda Crk | 1933 | 789 | Poor |
| Cohocton Road over Murder Creek | 1966 | 590 | Poor |
| Cole Road over Oatka Creek | 1957 | 497 | Poor |
| Harper Road over Murder Creek | 1947 | 368 | Poor |
| Richley Road over Murder Creek | 1953 | 314 | Poor |
| Junction Road over Oatka Creek | 1970 | 264 | Poor |
| Silver Road over Little Tonawanda | 1952 | 244 | Poor |
| Dry Bridge Road over Norfolk Southern RR | 1995 | 211 | Poor |
| Rose Road over Bowen Creek | 1959 | 209 | Poor |
| Ellinwood Road over Murder Creek | 1937 | 182 | Poor |
| Bovee Road over Rte I490 | 1963 | 180 | Poor |
| Jerico Road over Black Creek | 1949 | 145 | Poor |
| Sweetland Road over Black Creek | 1962 | 116 | Poor |
| Old Creek Road over Trb Tonawanda Crk | 1948 | 49 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte I90 over Rte 5 | 1954 | 40,540 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Murder Creek | 1954 | 40,540 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over 90IX WB on Ramp Exit 48A | 1954 | 40,540 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Batavia Byron Rd | 1954 | 36,262 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over CR 4 | 1954 | 20,270 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over CR 4 | 1954 | 19,953 | Fair |
| Rte 90IX over Tonawanda Creek | 1954 | 19,719 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Black Creek | 1954 | 18,909 | Fair |
| Rte 90I over Tonawanda Creek | 1954 | 18,602 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Black Creek | 1954 | 18,131 | 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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