AURORA STREET
Carrying AURORA STREET over CAYUGA CREEK
CENTER OF LANCASTER VILL., Erie, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
AURORA STREET in Erie, New York sits above 54% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (42 t), while its 1982 build year is earlier than 39% of Erie's recorded-year cohort (906 bridges).
AURORA STREET in Erie, New York is rated Good 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 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:000000003213250
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: AURORA STREET
The AURORA STREET bridge in Erie, New York carries AURORA STREET over CAYUGA CREEK. It was built in 1982, making it 44 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2020, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 33.5 meters (110 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 7,366 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked 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 8/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How AURORA STREET compares
Age against the county: built in 1982, earlier than 357 of Erie's 906 bridges with a recorded construction year (39%), against a county median build year of 1972. 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).
AURORA STREET vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
42 Top 46% higher than 54% 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.
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
- 1982
- Last Reconstructed
- 2020
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 33.5 m (110 ft)
- Deck Width
- 14.6 m (48 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 7,366 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000003213250
Condition Analysis
- • At 8/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 AURORA 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 AURORA STREET 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 AURORA STREET?
AURORA STREET in Erie, New York has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is AURORA STREET inspected?
AURORA 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 7,366 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. AURORA STREET 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 AURORA STREET?
AURORA STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 41.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining AURORA STREET?
AURORA STREET is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is AURORA STREET and does age affect safety?
AURORA STREET was built in 1982, making it 44 years old and last reconstructed in 2020.
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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