RTE 90
Carrying RTE 90 over 90IX RTE I90
JCT SH 90 & I90, Cayuga, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
RTE 90 in Cayuga, New York sits above 19% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (29 t), while its 1952 build year is earlier than 76% of Cayuga's recorded-year cohort (148 bridges).
RTE 90 in Cayuga, New York is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1952, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure NY:000000001034450
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUPER-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: RTE 90
The RTE 90 bridge in Cayuga, New York carries RTE 90 over 90IX RTE I90. It was built in 1952, making it 74 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 4 sections, stretching 60.0 meters (197 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,156 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of New York bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How RTE 90 compares
Age against the county: built in 1952, earlier than 113 of Cayuga's 148 bridges with a recorded construction year (76%), against a county median build year of 1973. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across New York bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (17,641 of 17,642 rated).
RTE 90 vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
29 Top 81% higher than 19% of 17,641 bridges
rated New York bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Cayuga inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 148 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1952
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 60.0 m (197 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.4 m (31 ft)
- Owner
- State Toll Authority
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,156 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000001034450
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) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
RTE 90 is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare RTE 90 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 RTE 90?
RTE 90 in Cayuga, New York has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RTE 90 inspected?
RTE 90'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 3,156 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RTE 90 is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for RTE 90?
RTE 90 has an NBI inventory load rating of 29.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RTE 90?
RTE 90 is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
How old is RTE 90 and does age affect safety?
RTE 90 was built in 1952, making it 74 years old.
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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