RTE 62
Carrying RTE 62 over THATCHER BROOK
1.6 MI S JCT RTS 39 & 62, Cattaraugus, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
RTE 62 in Cattaraugus, New York sits above 90% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (62 t), while its 1985 build year is earlier than 53% of Cattaraugus's recorded-year cohort (484 bridges).
RTE 62 in Cattaraugus, New York is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1985, 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:000000001028080
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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 62
The RTE 62 bridge in Cattaraugus, New York carries RTE 62 over THATCHER BROOK. It was built in 1985, making it 41 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 21.0 meters (69 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,775 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of New York bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 4/9. 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 62 compares
Age against the county: built in 1985, earlier than 255 of Cattaraugus's 484 bridges with a recorded construction year (53%), against a county median build year of 1987. 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 62 vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
62 Top 10% higher than 90% 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.
Cattaraugus inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 484 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
- 1985
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 21.0 m (69 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.2 m (43 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,775 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000001028080
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 4/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor shape, with advanced wear on file for this vintage.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
RTE 62 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 62 against other structures in Cattaraugus 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 62?
RTE 62 in Cattaraugus, New York has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RTE 62 inspected?
RTE 62'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 1,775 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RTE 62 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 62?
RTE 62 has an NBI inventory load rating of 61.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RTE 62?
RTE 62 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is RTE 62 and does age affect safety?
RTE 62 was built in 1985, making it 41 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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