THORNWOODS DRIVE
Carrying THORNWOODS DRIVE over BERGHOLTZ CREEK
1 MI N OF WARD RD & RT 62, Niagara, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
THORNWOODS DRIVE in Niagara, New York sits above 12% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (24 t), while its 1993 build year is earlier than 26% of Niagara's recorded-year cohort (268 bridges).
THORNWOODS DRIVE in Niagara, New York is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1993, it carries 1 rated component 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:000000002268800
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-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: THORNWOODS DRIVE
The THORNWOODS DRIVE bridge in Niagara, New York carries THORNWOODS DRIVE over BERGHOLTZ CREEK. It was built in 1993, making it 33 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 5 sections, stretching 17.7 meters (58 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 392 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 culvert at 4/9. 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 THORNWOODS DRIVE compares
Age against the county: built in 1993, earlier than 71 of Niagara's 268 bridges with a recorded construction year (26%), 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).
THORNWOODS DRIVE vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
24 Top 88% higher than 12% 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.
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
- 1993
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 17.7 m (58 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.2 m (30 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 392 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000002268800
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
THORNWOODS DRIVE 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 THORNWOODS DRIVE 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 THORNWOODS DRIVE?
THORNWOODS DRIVE in Niagara, New York on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is THORNWOODS DRIVE inspected?
THORNWOODS 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 392 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. THORNWOODS DRIVE 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 THORNWOODS DRIVE?
THORNWOODS DRIVE has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining THORNWOODS DRIVE?
THORNWOODS DRIVE is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is THORNWOODS DRIVE and does age affect safety?
THORNWOODS DRIVE was built in 1993, making it 33 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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