T-952 STATE LINE
Carrying T-952 STATE LINE over W BR FRENCH CREEK
0.10 mi North of CR 1, Chautauqua, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
T-952 STATE LINE in Chautauqua, New York sits above 25% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1990 build year is earlier than 33% of Chautauqua's recorded-year cohort (559 bridges).
T-952 STATE LINE in Chautauqua, New York is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1990, 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:000000002271430
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: T-952 STATE LINE
The T-952 STATE LINE bridge in Chautauqua, New York carries T-952 STATE LINE over W BR FRENCH CREEK. It was built in 1990, making it 36 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2019, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 14.0 meters (46 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 33 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 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How T-952 STATE LINE compares
Age against the county: built in 1990, earlier than 186 of Chautauqua's 559 bridges with a recorded construction year (33%), against a county median build year of 1980. 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).
T-952 STATE LINE vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 75% higher than 25% 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.
Chautauqua inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 559 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
- 1990
- Last Reconstructed
- 2019
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 14.0 m (46 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.7 m (29 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 33 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000002271430
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 T-952 STATE LINE 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 T-952 STATE LINE against other structures in Chautauqua and across New York. New York bridges
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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 T-952 STATE LINE?
T-952 STATE LINE in Chautauqua, New York has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is T-952 STATE LINE inspected?
T-952 STATE LINE'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 33 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. T-952 STATE LINE 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 T-952 STATE LINE?
T-952 STATE LINE has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining T-952 STATE LINE?
T-952 STATE LINE is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is T-952 STATE LINE and does age affect safety?
T-952 STATE LINE was built in 1990, making it 36 years old and last reconstructed in 2019.
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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