LITTLE JOHN ROAD
Carrying LITTLE JOHN ROAD over WHITE CREEK
2.0 MI S OF BELFAST, Allegany, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
LITTLE JOHN ROAD in Allegany, New York sits above 9% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (22 t), while its 1981 build year is earlier than 47% of Allegany's recorded-year cohort (402 bridges).
LITTLE JOHN ROAD in Allegany, New York is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1981, 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:000000002214250
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: LITTLE JOHN ROAD
The LITTLE JOHN ROAD bridge in Allegany, New York carries LITTLE JOHN ROAD over WHITE CREEK. It was built in 1981, making it 45 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2008, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 18.3 meters (60 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 71 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of New York bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 5/9. 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 LITTLE JOHN ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1981, earlier than 188 of Allegany's 402 bridges with a recorded construction year (47%), against a county median build year of 1979. 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).
LITTLE JOHN ROAD vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
22 Top 91% higher than 9% 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
- 1981
- Last Reconstructed
- 2008
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 18.3 m (60 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 71 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000002214250
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • 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
LITTLE JOHN 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 LITTLE JOHN ROAD 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 LITTLE JOHN ROAD?
LITTLE JOHN ROAD in Allegany, New York has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is LITTLE JOHN ROAD inspected?
LITTLE JOHN 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 71 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. LITTLE JOHN 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 LITTLE JOHN ROAD?
LITTLE JOHN ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 21.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining LITTLE JOHN ROAD?
LITTLE JOHN ROAD is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is LITTLE JOHN ROAD and does age affect safety?
LITTLE JOHN ROAD was built in 1981, making it 45 years old and last reconstructed in 2008.
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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