South Buffalo Str
Carrying South Buffalo Str over Spring Creek
300' south of Main Street, Erie, New York
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: South Buffalo Str
The South Buffalo Str bridge in Erie, New York carries South Buffalo Str over Spring Creek. It was built in 2010, making it 16 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 7.9 meters (26 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,792 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 culvert at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 99.9 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How South Buffalo Str 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
- 2010
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 7.9 m (26 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,792 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000003370590
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether South Buffalo Str 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 Buffalo Str against other structures in Erie 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 South Buffalo Str?
South Buffalo Str in Erie, New York on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is South Buffalo Str inspected?
South Buffalo Str'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 1,792 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. South Buffalo Str is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for South Buffalo Str?
South Buffalo Str has an NBI inventory load rating of 99.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining South Buffalo Str?
South Buffalo Str is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is South Buffalo Str and does age affect safety?
South Buffalo Str was built in 2010, making it 16 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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