RTE 394
Carrying RTE 394 over BALL CREEK
0.1MI N JCT 394 & 17, Chautauqua, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
RTE 394 in Chautauqua, New York sits above 61% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (45 t), while its 1982 build year is earlier than 44% of Chautauqua's recorded-year cohort (559 bridges).
RTE 394 in Chautauqua, New York is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1982, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:000000001071550
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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 394
The RTE 394 bridge in Chautauqua, New York carries RTE 394 over BALL CREEK. It was built in 1982, making it 44 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 11.3 meters (37 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,507 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 culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How RTE 394 compares
Age against the county: built in 1982, earlier than 247 of Chautauqua's 559 bridges with a recorded construction year (44%), against a county median build year of 1980. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across New York bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (17,641 of 17,642 rated).
RTE 394 vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
45 Top 39% higher than 61% 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.
Chautauqua inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 559 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
- 1982
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 11.3 m (37 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,507 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000001071550
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 RTE 394 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 RTE 394 against other structures in Chautauqua 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 394?
RTE 394 in Chautauqua, New York on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RTE 394 inspected?
RTE 394'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 3,507 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RTE 394 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 RTE 394?
RTE 394 has an NBI inventory load rating of 44.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RTE 394?
RTE 394 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is RTE 394 and does age affect safety?
RTE 394 was built in 1982, making it 44 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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