RTE I90
Carrying RTE I90 over CANANDAIGUA OUTLET
0.4 MI W OF EXIT 42 90IX, Ontario, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
RTE I90 in Ontario, New York sits above 12% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (25 t), while its 1953 build year is earlier than 71% of Ontario's recorded-year cohort (178 bridges).
RTE I90 in Ontario, 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:000000005510729
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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 I90
The RTE I90 bridge in Ontario, New York carries RTE I90 over CANANDAIGUA OUTLET. It was built in 1953, making it 73 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 58.2 meters (191 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 36,591 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-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 4/9, substructure at 5/9. 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 RTE I90 compares
Age against the county: built in 1953, earlier than 126 of Ontario's 178 bridges with a recorded construction year (71%), against a county median build year of 1976. 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 I90 vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
25 Top 88% higher than 12% 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.
Ontario inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 178 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
- 58.2 m (191 ft)
- Deck Width
- 37.5 m (123 ft)
- Owner
- State Toll Authority
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 36,591 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000005510729
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) 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
RTE I90 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 I90 against other structures in Ontario 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 I90?
RTE I90 in Ontario, New York has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RTE I90 inspected?
RTE I90'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 36,591 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RTE I90 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 I90?
RTE I90 has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RTE I90?
RTE I90 is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
How old is RTE I90 and does age affect safety?
RTE I90 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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