YOUNGS ROAD
Carrying YOUNGS ROAD over BR ELLICOTT CREEK
.6 MI NE OF BUF INT AIRPT, Erie, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
YOUNGS ROAD in Erie, New York sits above 5% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (18 t), while its 1946 build year is earlier than 87% of Erie's recorded-year cohort (906 bridges).
YOUNGS ROAD in Erie, New York is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1946, 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:000000002212990
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light 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: YOUNGS ROAD
The YOUNGS ROAD bridge in Erie, New York carries YOUNGS ROAD over BR ELLICOTT CREEK. It was built in 1946, making it 80 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 15,092 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of New York bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How YOUNGS ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1946, earlier than 788 of Erie's 906 bridges with a recorded construction year (87%), 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).
YOUNGS ROAD vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
18 Top 95% higher than 5% 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.
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
- 1946
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 7.9 m (26 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.9 m (29 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 15,092 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000002212990
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • At 5/9, 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
YOUNGS ROAD 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 YOUNGS ROAD 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 YOUNGS ROAD?
YOUNGS ROAD in Erie, New York has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is YOUNGS ROAD inspected?
YOUNGS ROAD'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 15,092 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. YOUNGS ROAD 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 YOUNGS ROAD?
YOUNGS ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 18.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining YOUNGS ROAD?
YOUNGS ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is YOUNGS ROAD and does age affect safety?
YOUNGS ROAD was built in 1946, making it 80 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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