EXIT 31 RAMP
Carrying EXIT 31 RAMP over RTE 921C
W INT 31 UTICA NY, Oneida, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
EXIT 31 RAMP in Oneida, New York sits above 44% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (39 t), while its 1953 build year is earlier than 73% of Oneida's recorded-year cohort (496 bridges).
EXIT 31 RAMP in Oneida, New York is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1953, 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:000000005051740
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-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: EXIT 31 RAMP
The EXIT 31 RAMP bridge in Oneida, New York carries EXIT 31 RAMP over RTE 921C. It was built in 1953, making it 73 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 43.9 meters (144 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,730 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 4/9, superstructure at 5/9, 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 EXIT 31 RAMP compares
Age against the county: built in 1953, earlier than 364 of Oneida's 496 bridges with a recorded construction year (73%), against a county median build year of 1972. 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).
EXIT 31 RAMP vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
39 Top 56% higher than 44% 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.
Oneida inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 496 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
- 1953
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 43.9 m (144 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.1 m (43 ft)
- Owner
- State Toll Authority
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,730 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000005051740
Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
EXIT 31 RAMP 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 EXIT 31 RAMP against other structures in Oneida 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 EXIT 31 RAMP?
EXIT 31 RAMP in Oneida, New York has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is EXIT 31 RAMP inspected?
EXIT 31 RAMP'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 3,730 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. EXIT 31 RAMP 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 EXIT 31 RAMP?
EXIT 31 RAMP has an NBI inventory load rating of 39.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining EXIT 31 RAMP?
EXIT 31 RAMP is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
How old is EXIT 31 RAMP and does age affect safety?
EXIT 31 RAMP was built in 1953, making it 73 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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