E SENECA STREET
Carrying E SENECA STREET over CSX TRANSPRTATION
IN OSWEGO, Oswego, New York
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: E SENECA STREET
The E SENECA STREET bridge in Oswego, New York carries E SENECA STREET over CSX TRANSPRTATION. It was built in 1939, making it 87 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1980, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 86.3 meters (283 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,536 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 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 40.2 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How E SENECA STREET 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
- 1939
- Last Reconstructed
- 1980
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 86.3 m (283 ft)
- Deck Width
- 12.8 m (42 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,536 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000002256290
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether E SENECA STREET 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
- Compare E SENECA STREET against other structures in Oswego and across New York. New York bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for E SENECA STREET?
E SENECA STREET in Oswego, New York has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is E SENECA STREET inspected?
E SENECA STREET'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 2,536 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. E SENECA STREET 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 E SENECA STREET?
E SENECA STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 40.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining E SENECA STREET?
E SENECA STREET is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is E SENECA STREET and does age affect safety?
E SENECA STREET was built in 1939, making it 87 years old and last reconstructed in 1980.
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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