BONTA BRIDGE ROAD
Carrying BONTA BRIDGE ROAD over ERIE CANAL
2.3 MI E JCT SH34 & CANAL, Cayuga, New York
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: BONTA BRIDGE ROAD
The BONTA BRIDGE ROAD bridge in Cayuga, New York carries BONTA BRIDGE ROAD over ERIE CANAL. It was built in 1912, making it 114 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1990, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 143.6 meters (471 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 412 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of New York bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 15.4 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How BONTA BRIDGE ROAD 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
- 1912
- Last Reconstructed
- 1990
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 143.6 m (471 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.0 m (16 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 412 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000004431020
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether BONTA BRIDGE ROAD 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 BONTA BRIDGE ROAD against other structures in Cayuga 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 BONTA BRIDGE ROAD?
BONTA BRIDGE ROAD in Cayuga, New York has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BONTA BRIDGE ROAD inspected?
BONTA BRIDGE ROAD'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 412 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BONTA BRIDGE ROAD 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 BONTA BRIDGE ROAD?
BONTA BRIDGE ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 15.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BONTA BRIDGE ROAD?
BONTA BRIDGE ROAD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is BONTA BRIDGE ROAD and does age affect safety?
BONTA BRIDGE ROAD was built in 1912, making it 114 years old and last reconstructed in 1990.
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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