First Ave Ext.
Carrying First Ave Ext. over Trib To McGowan Creek
1 mile E of Frankfort, Herkimer, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
First Ave Ext. in Herkimer, New York sits above 6% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (20 t), while its 1965 build year is earlier than 62% of Herkimer's recorded-year cohort (248 bridges).
First Ave Ext. in Herkimer, New York is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1965, it carries 1 rated component 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:000000002272110
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ADT-UNK · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ADT-UNK ADT unknown
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: First Ave Ext.
The First Ave Ext. bridge in Herkimer, New York carries First Ave Ext. over Trib To McGowan Creek. It was built in 1965, making it 61 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 7.9 meters (26 feet) end to end. Average daily traffic is not reported for this structure. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How First Ave Ext. compares
Age against the county: built in 1965, earlier than 154 of Herkimer's 248 bridges with a recorded construction year (62%), against a county median build year of 1980. 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).
First Ave Ext. vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
20 Top 94% higher than 6% 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.
Herkimer inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 248 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
- 1965
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 7.9 m (26 ft)
- Deck Width
- 28.7 m (94 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Structure Number
- 000000002272110
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
First Ave Ext. 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 First Ave Ext. against other structures in Herkimer 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 First Ave Ext.?
First Ave Ext. in Herkimer, New York on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is First Ave Ext. inspected?
First Ave Ext.'s responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. First Ave Ext. 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 First Ave Ext.?
First Ave Ext. has an NBI inventory load rating of 19.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining First Ave Ext.?
First Ave Ext. is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is First Ave Ext. and does age affect safety?
First Ave Ext. was built in 1965, making it 61 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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