Bridge conditions in Madison County, New York
176 inventoried bridges · 16 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 176 bridges in Madison County: 66 rated good, 94 fair, and 16 poor.
- 16 of the 176 bridges in Madison County, New York, are rated in poor condition (9.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 66 bridges (37.5%) are rated good and 94 (53.4%) fair.
- The median Madison County bridge was built in 1967.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Rte I90 over Cowaselon Creek (built 1954), carrying about 17,197 vehicles a day.
Good 37.5% · Fair 53.4% · Poor 9.1% of 176 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 I90 over Cowaselon Creek | 1954 | 17,197 | Poor |
| Rte I90 over Cowaselon Creek | 1954 | 15,647 | Poor |
| Rte 46 over 90 Ix Rte I90 | 1954 | 5,991 | Poor |
| Lakeport Road over CSX Trans/ Amtrak | 1979 | 5,144 | Poor |
| Rte 13 over Cowaselon Creek | 1976 | 4,684 | Poor |
| Rte 8 over Button Creek | 1972 | 2,446 | Poor |
| CR 76 over 90IX Rte I90 | 1953 | 1,225 | Poor |
| Mill Street over E Br Limestone Creek | 1932 | 774 | Poor |
| Cobb Street over Old Erie Canal | 1925 | 756 | Poor |
| Harsh Road over Old Erie Canal | 1927 | 540 | Poor |
| Canaseraga Road over Old Erie Canal | 1865 | 454 | Poor |
| Lyon Road over Chittenango Creek | 1932 | 294 | Poor |
| Gee Rd over 90IX Rte I90 | 1953 | 282 | Poor |
| Beaver Creek Rd over Beaver Creek | 1948 | 174 | Poor |
| Deep Spring Road over Stone Mill Brook | 1981 | 49 | Poor |
| Old North Court St over Old Erie Canal | 1865 | 21 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte I90 over Canastota Creek | 1951 | 35,041 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Old Erie Canal | 1954 | 31,294 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over N Lake St | 1953 | 31,294 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Oneida Creek | 1994 | 31,294 | Good |
| Rte I90 over Canaseraga Creek | 1951 | 19,091 | Fair |
| Rte 90 over Canaseraga Creek | 1951 | 17,521 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Cowaselon Creek | 1954 | 17,197 | Poor |
| Rte I90 over Cowaselon Creek | 1954 | 15,647 | Poor |
| Rte 13 over 90IX Rte 90 | 2022 | 10,399 | Good |
| Rte 13 over Old Erie Canal | 1928 | 10,399 | 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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