SOUTH WORK STREET
Carrying SOUTH WORK STREET over CHADAKOIN RIVER
AT FALCONER,SOUTH WORK ST, Chautauqua, New York
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: SOUTH WORK STREET
The SOUTH WORK STREET bridge in Chautauqua, New York carries SOUTH WORK STREET over CHADAKOIN RIVER. It was built in 1920, making it 106 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1977, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 23.5 meters (77 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 7,330 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of New York bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 43.5 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How SOUTH WORK STREET compares
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Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1920
- Last Reconstructed
- 1977
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 23.5 m (77 ft)
- Deck Width
- 16.1 m (53 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 7,330 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000003326060
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether SOUTH WORK STREET 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 SOUTH WORK STREET against other structures in Chautauqua and across New York. New York bridges
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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 SOUTH WORK STREET?
SOUTH WORK STREET in Chautauqua, New York has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SOUTH WORK STREET inspected?
SOUTH WORK STREET'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 7,330 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SOUTH WORK STREET 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 SOUTH WORK STREET?
SOUTH WORK STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 43.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SOUTH WORK STREET?
SOUTH WORK STREET is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is SOUTH WORK STREET and does age affect safety?
SOUTH WORK STREET was built in 1920, making it 106 years old and last reconstructed in 1977.
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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