OLD STATE RTE 48
Carrying OLD STATE RTE 48 over TANNERY CREEK
800 FT OFF RT48 IN GRANBY, Oswego, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
OLD STATE RTE 48 in Oswego, New York sits above 3% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (13 t), while its 1984 build year is earlier than 45% of Oswego's recorded-year cohort (233 bridges).
OLD STATE RTE 48 in Oswego, New York is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1984, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:000000002208810
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · TRACE-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: OLD STATE RTE 48
The OLD STATE RTE 48 bridge in Oswego, New York carries OLD STATE RTE 48 over TANNERY CREEK. It was built in 1984, making it 42 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 7.6 meters (25 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 36 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 culvert at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How OLD STATE RTE 48 compares
Age against the county: built in 1984, earlier than 104 of Oswego's 233 bridges with a recorded construction year (45%), against a county median build year of 1977. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across New York bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (17,641 of 17,642 rated).
OLD STATE RTE 48 vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
13 Top 97% higher than 3% 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.
Oswego inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 233 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
- 1984
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 7.6 m (25 ft) 0
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 36 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000002208810
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether OLD STATE RTE 48 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 OLD STATE RTE 48 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 OLD STATE RTE 48?
OLD STATE RTE 48 in Oswego, New York on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is OLD STATE RTE 48 inspected?
OLD STATE RTE 48'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 36 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. OLD STATE RTE 48 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 OLD STATE RTE 48?
OLD STATE RTE 48 has an NBI inventory load rating of 13.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining OLD STATE RTE 48?
OLD STATE RTE 48 is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is OLD STATE RTE 48 and does age affect safety?
OLD STATE RTE 48 was built in 1984, making it 42 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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