BALD MOUNTAIN RD
Carrying BALD MOUNTAIN RD over W B OSWEGATCHIE R
.2 MI N JCT BLD MT & LP R, Lewis, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BALD MOUNTAIN RD in Lewis, New York sits above 8% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (20 t), while its 1945 build year is earlier than 82% of Lewis's recorded-year cohort (167 bridges).
BALD MOUNTAIN RD in Lewis, New York is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1945, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 2. 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:000000005524550
PRE-1950 · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUB-LED · ADT-UNK · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ADT-UNK ADT unknown
- 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: BALD MOUNTAIN RD
The BALD MOUNTAIN RD bridge in Lewis, New York carries BALD MOUNTAIN RD over W B OSWEGATCHIE R. It was built in 1945, making it 81 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 21.3 meters (70 feet) end to end. Average daily traffic is not reported for this structure. It is owned and maintained by Other State Agencies.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 2/9. The weakest component sits in critical condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How BALD MOUNTAIN RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1945, earlier than 137 of Lewis's 167 bridges with a recorded construction year (82%), against a county median build year of 1974. 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).
BALD MOUNTAIN RD vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
20 Top 92% higher than 8% 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.
Lewis inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 167 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
- 1945
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 21.3 m (70 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.3 m (14 ft)
- Owner
- Other State Agencies
- Structure Number
- 000000005524550
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates critical at 2/9, with severe deterioration on the latest inspection.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
BALD MOUNTAIN RD 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 BALD MOUNTAIN RD against other structures in Lewis 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 BALD MOUNTAIN RD?
BALD MOUNTAIN RD in Lewis, New York has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 2/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BALD MOUNTAIN RD inspected?
BALD MOUNTAIN RD'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. BALD MOUNTAIN RD 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 BALD MOUNTAIN RD?
BALD MOUNTAIN RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 20.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BALD MOUNTAIN RD?
BALD MOUNTAIN RD is owned and maintained by Other State Agencies.
How old is BALD MOUNTAIN RD and does age affect safety?
BALD MOUNTAIN RD was built in 1945, making it 81 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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