NAGEL DRIVE
Carrying NAGEL DRIVE over SCAJAQUADA CREEK
1.7 MI SW BUFALO INT ARPT, Erie, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NAGEL DRIVE in Erie, New York sits above 64% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (45 t), while its 1952 build year is earlier than 85% of Erie's recorded-year cohort (906 bridges).
NAGEL DRIVE in Erie, New York is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1952, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:000000002212940
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: NAGEL DRIVE
The NAGEL DRIVE bridge in Erie, New York carries NAGEL DRIVE over SCAJAQUADA CREEK. It was built in 1952, making it 74 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1963, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 11.0 meters (36 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,669 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of New York bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How NAGEL DRIVE compares
Age against the county: built in 1952, earlier than 768 of Erie's 906 bridges with a recorded construction year (85%), against a county median build year of 1972. 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).
NAGEL DRIVE vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
45 Top 36% higher than 64% 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.
Erie inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 906 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
- 1952
- Last Reconstructed
- 1963
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 11.0 m (36 ft)
- Deck Width
- 21.4 m (70 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,669 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000002212940
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 NAGEL DRIVE 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 NAGEL DRIVE 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 NAGEL DRIVE?
NAGEL DRIVE in Erie, New York on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NAGEL DRIVE inspected?
NAGEL DRIVE'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 3,669 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NAGEL DRIVE 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 NAGEL DRIVE?
NAGEL DRIVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 45.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NAGEL DRIVE?
NAGEL DRIVE is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is NAGEL DRIVE and does age affect safety?
NAGEL DRIVE was built in 1952, making it 74 years old and last reconstructed in 1963.
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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