Bridge conditions in Orleans County, New York
138 inventoried bridges · 23 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 138 Orleans County bridges in the federal inventory, 23 carry a poor rating. That 16.7% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 23 of the 138 bridges in Orleans County, New York, are rated in poor condition (16.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 46 bridges (33.3%) are rated good and 69 (50.0%) fair.
- The median Orleans County bridge was built in 1971.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Rte 31 over Jeddo Creek (built 1946), carrying about 6,277 vehicles a day.
Good 33.3% · Fair 50.0% · Poor 16.7% of 138 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 31 over Jeddo Creek | 1946 | 6,277 | Poor |
| Rte 63 over Erie Canal | 1914 | 5,298 | Fair |
| Rte 31A over Oak Orchard Creek | 1946 | 4,737 | Fair |
| Rte 98 over Erie Canal | 1914 | 4,319 | Poor |
| Rte 63 over Oak Orchard Creek | 1992 | 4,288 | Fair |
| Rte 63 over Oak Orchard Creek | 1992 | 4,288 | Fair |
| Rte 31 over Oak Orchard River | 1970 | 3,848 | Good |
| Rte 31 over Fish Creek | 1933 | 3,848 | Fair |
| Rte 31 over Still Brook | 1933 | 3,848 | Fair |
| Rte 31 over Falls Road RR | 1984 | 3,848 | 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 Orleans County → - all 138, 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.