OLD NIAGARA ROAD
Carrying OLD NIAGARA ROAD over SOMERSET RR
1.7 MI NW JCT SH31 & SH78, Niagara, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
OLD NIAGARA ROAD in Niagara, New York sits above 93% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (67 t), while its 1983 build year is earlier than 38% of Niagara's recorded-year cohort (268 bridges).
OLD NIAGARA ROAD in Niagara, New York is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1983, 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:000000003367320
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- 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: OLD NIAGARA ROAD
The OLD NIAGARA ROAD bridge in Niagara, New York carries OLD NIAGARA ROAD over SOMERSET RR. It was built in 1983, making it 43 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 29.9 meters (98 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,591 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 a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How OLD NIAGARA ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1983, earlier than 102 of Niagara's 268 bridges with a recorded construction year (38%), 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).
OLD NIAGARA ROAD vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
67 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
- 1983
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 29.9 m (98 ft)
- Deck Width
- 16.6 m (54 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,591 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000003367320
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • 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 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 OLD NIAGARA ROAD 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 OLD NIAGARA ROAD 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 OLD NIAGARA ROAD?
OLD NIAGARA ROAD in Niagara, New York has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is OLD NIAGARA ROAD inspected?
OLD NIAGARA ROAD'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 3,591 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. OLD NIAGARA ROAD 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 OLD NIAGARA ROAD?
OLD NIAGARA ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 67.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining OLD NIAGARA ROAD?
OLD NIAGARA ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is OLD NIAGARA ROAD and does age affect safety?
OLD NIAGARA ROAD was built in 1983, making it 43 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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