WEST BRIGHTON AVE
Carrying WEST BRIGHTON AVE over ONONDAGA CREEK
.6 MI SW COLVN&SALINA SYR, Onondaga, New York
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: WEST BRIGHTON AVE
The WEST BRIGHTON AVE bridge in Onondaga, New York carries WEST BRIGHTON AVE over ONONDAGA CREEK. It was built in 1920, making it 106 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1981, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 17.7 meters (58 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 9,239 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of New York bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 70.3 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How WEST BRIGHTON AVE compares
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Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1920
- Last Reconstructed
- 1981
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 17.7 m (58 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.4 m (44 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 9,239 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000002208340
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether WEST BRIGHTON AVE is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for WEST BRIGHTON AVE?
WEST BRIGHTON AVE in Onondaga, New York has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WEST BRIGHTON AVE inspected?
WEST BRIGHTON AVE's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 9,239 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WEST BRIGHTON AVE is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for WEST BRIGHTON AVE?
WEST BRIGHTON AVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 70.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WEST BRIGHTON AVE?
WEST BRIGHTON AVE is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is WEST BRIGHTON AVE and does age affect safety?
WEST BRIGHTON AVE was built in 1920, making it 106 years old and last reconstructed in 1981.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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