Just over 10% of New York’s locally owned bridges were rated in poor condition in 2024, according to data from the Federal Highway Administration’s National Bridge Inventory.
Federal highway officials rate a bridge’s ability to carry vehicles using a zero-to-nine scale — nine is perfect, zero is disastrous. A bridge rated in poor condition means at least one of its three major components — deck, superstructure and substructure — has received a score below four, according to a report released by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli in July 2024.
A bridge in “poor condition” doesn’t mean it’s unsafe to drive on — if it was, it would be closed to traffic. But bridges labeled in poor condition may be posted with certain capacity restrictions like load or speed limits. The scores are reevaluated at least every two years by the New York State Department of Transportation.
Here’s a look at some of Monroe County’s worst-rated bridges.
Which Monroe County bridges are in the worst condition
The following bridges have all been rated in poor condition as of 2024, but one or more of their major components have received a rating of three or below:
Emily Barnes reports on consumer-related issues for the USA TODAY Network’s New York Connect Team, focusing on scam and recall-related topics. Follow her on X and Instagram @byemilybarnes. Get in touch at ebarnes@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Which Monroe County bridges are in the worst shape? See the list
Reporting by Emily Barnes, New York Connect Team / Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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