Bridge conditions in Onondaga County, New York
475 inventoried bridges · 47 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Onondaga County tracks close to typical: 47 of its 475 inventoried bridges (9.9%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 47 of the 475 bridges in Onondaga County, New York, are rated in poor condition (9.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 141 bridges (29.7%) are rated good and 287 (60.4%) fair.
- The median Onondaga County bridge was built in 1972.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Rte I81 over East Washington St East (built 1968), carrying about 114,111 vehicles a day.
Good 29.7% · Fair 60.4% · Poor 9.9% of 475 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 I81 over East Washington St East | 1968 | 114,111 | Poor |
| Rte I690 over Lodi Street | 1968 | 91,568 | Poor |
| Rte I690 over Beech Street | 2018 | 91,568 | Fair |
| Rte I690 over Teall Avenue | 2018 | 91,568 | Good |
| Rte I690 over N Mcbride Street | 1968 | 89,626 | Fair |
| Rte I690 over Hiawatha Boulevard | 1958 | 78,540 | Fair |
| Rte I81 over North Salina St | 1958 | 74,401 | Poor |
| Rte I81 over N Townsend Street | 1968 | 74,401 | Fair |
| Rte I690 over Peat Street | 1968 | 74,137 | Fair |
| Rte I81 over 90IX Rte I90 | 1986 | 69,395 | 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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