PECKS LAKE ROAD
Carrying PECKS LAKE ROAD over PECKS CREEK
4.0 MI SE OF CAROGA LAKE, Fulton, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
PECKS LAKE ROAD in Fulton, New York sits above 16% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (27 t), while its 1930 build year is earlier than 78% of Fulton's recorded-year cohort (98 bridges).
PECKS LAKE ROAD in Fulton, New York is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1930, 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:000000002203960
PRE-1950 · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: PECKS LAKE ROAD
The PECKS LAKE ROAD bridge in Fulton, New York carries PECKS LAKE ROAD over PECKS CREEK. It was built in 1930, making it 96 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2008, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 12.2 meters (40 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 138 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of New York bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How PECKS LAKE ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1930, earlier than 76 of Fulton's 98 bridges with a recorded construction year (78%), against a county median build year of 1953. 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).
PECKS LAKE ROAD vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
27 Top 84% higher than 16% 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.
Fulton inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 98 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
- 1930
- Last Reconstructed
- 2008
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 12.2 m (40 ft)
- Deck Width
- 5.8 m (19 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 138 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000002203960
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • At 5/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
PECKS LAKE ROAD 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 PECKS LAKE ROAD against other structures in Fulton 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 PECKS LAKE ROAD?
PECKS LAKE ROAD in Fulton, New York has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is PECKS LAKE ROAD inspected?
PECKS LAKE 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 138 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PECKS LAKE ROAD 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 PECKS LAKE ROAD?
PECKS LAKE ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 27.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PECKS LAKE ROAD?
PECKS LAKE ROAD is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is PECKS LAKE ROAD and does age affect safety?
PECKS LAKE ROAD was built in 1930, making it 96 years old and last reconstructed in 2008.
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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