RTE 240
Carrying RTE 240 over GRAFF BROOK
4.4 MI N JCT SH240 & SH39, Erie, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
RTE 240 in Erie, New York sits above 6% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (20 t), while its 1966 build year is earlier than 59% of Erie's recorded-year cohort (906 bridges).
RTE 240 in Erie, New York is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1966, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:000000003042470
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: RTE 240
The RTE 240 bridge in Erie, New York carries RTE 240 over GRAFF BROOK. It was built in 1966, making it 60 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 8.5 meters (28 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,913 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of New York bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How RTE 240 compares
Age against the county: built in 1966, earlier than 534 of Erie's 906 bridges with a recorded construction year (59%), 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).
RTE 240 vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
20 Top 94% higher than 6% 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.
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
- 1966
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 8.5 m (28 ft) 0
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,913 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000003042470
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 RTE 240 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 RTE 240 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 RTE 240?
RTE 240 in Erie, New York on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RTE 240 inspected?
RTE 240'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 1,913 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RTE 240 is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for RTE 240?
RTE 240 has an NBI inventory load rating of 19.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RTE 240?
RTE 240 is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is RTE 240 and does age affect safety?
RTE 240 was built in 1966, making it 60 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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