SOUTH 86TH STREET
Carrying SOUTH 86TH STREET over LITTLE NIAG RIVER
1.4 MI E INT N21 I190, Niagara, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SOUTH 86TH STREET in Niagara, New York sits above 84% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (55 t), while its 1982 build year is earlier than 39% of Niagara's recorded-year cohort (268 bridges).
SOUTH 86TH STREET in Niagara, New York is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1982, 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:000000002260880
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- 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: SOUTH 86TH STREET
The SOUTH 86TH STREET bridge in Niagara, New York carries SOUTH 86TH STREET over LITTLE NIAG RIVER. It was built in 1982, making it 44 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 37.2 meters (122 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,370 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of New York bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How SOUTH 86TH STREET compares
Age against the county: built in 1982, earlier than 105 of Niagara's 268 bridges with a recorded construction year (39%), against a county median build year of 1967. 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).
SOUTH 86TH STREET vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
55 Top 16% higher than 84% 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.
Niagara inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 268 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
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 37.2 m (122 ft)
- Deck Width
- 12.8 m (42 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,370 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000002260880
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 SOUTH 86TH STREET 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 SOUTH 86TH STREET against other structures in Niagara 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 SOUTH 86TH STREET?
SOUTH 86TH STREET in Niagara, New York has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SOUTH 86TH STREET inspected?
SOUTH 86TH STREET'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 3,370 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SOUTH 86TH STREET 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 SOUTH 86TH STREET?
SOUTH 86TH STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 55.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SOUTH 86TH STREET?
SOUTH 86TH STREET is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is SOUTH 86TH STREET and does age affect safety?
SOUTH 86TH STREET 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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