86-I WB ON-RAMP
Carrying 86-I WB ON-RAMP over OIL CREEK
0.2 MI W JCT RTS 17 + 305, Allegany, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
86-I WB ON-RAMP in Allegany, New York sits above 14% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (25 t), while its 1972 build year is earlier than 68% of Allegany's recorded-year cohort (402 bridges).
86-I WB ON-RAMP in Allegany, New York is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1972, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:000000001090070
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: 86-I WB ON-RAMP
The 86-I WB ON-RAMP bridge in Allegany, New York carries 86-I WB ON-RAMP over OIL CREEK. It was built in 1972, making it 54 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 38.7 meters (127 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,831 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 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How 86-I WB ON-RAMP compares
Age against the county: built in 1972, earlier than 272 of Allegany's 402 bridges with a recorded construction year (68%), against a county median build year of 1979. 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).
86-I WB ON-RAMP vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
25 Top 86% higher than 14% 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.
Allegany inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 402 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
- 1972
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 38.7 m (127 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.2 m (27 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,831 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000001090070
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
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 86-I WB ON-RAMP 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 86-I WB ON-RAMP against other structures in Allegany 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 86-I WB ON-RAMP?
86-I WB ON-RAMP in Allegany, New York has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 86-I WB ON-RAMP inspected?
86-I WB ON-RAMP'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 1,831 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 86-I WB ON-RAMP 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 86-I WB ON-RAMP?
86-I WB ON-RAMP has an NBI inventory load rating of 25.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 86-I WB ON-RAMP?
86-I WB ON-RAMP is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is 86-I WB ON-RAMP and does age affect safety?
86-I WB ON-RAMP was built in 1972, making it 54 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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