AMERICAN FALLS BR
Carrying AMERICAN FALLS BR over PEDESTRIAN PATH GOAT IS
GOAT ISLAND-NIAGARA FALLS, Niagara, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
AMERICAN FALLS BR in Niagara, New York is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1958, 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:000000005522060
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- 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: AMERICAN FALLS BR
The AMERICAN FALLS BR bridge in Niagara, New York carries AMERICAN FALLS BR over PEDESTRIAN PATH GOAT IS. It was built in 1958, making it 68 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2002, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 24.4 meters (80 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,603 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of New York bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Park/Forest/Reservation.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How AMERICAN FALLS BR compares
Age against the county: built in 1958, earlier than 207 of Niagara's 268 bridges with a recorded construction year (77%), against a county median build year of 1967. 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).
AMERICAN FALLS BR vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
56 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
- 1958
- Last Reconstructed
- 2002
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 24.4 m (80 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.2 m (30 ft)
- Owner
- State Park/Forest/Reservation
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,603 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000005522060
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 AMERICAN FALLS BR 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 AMERICAN FALLS BR 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 AMERICAN FALLS BR?
AMERICAN FALLS BR in Niagara, New York has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is AMERICAN FALLS BR inspected?
AMERICAN FALLS BR'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 3,603 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. AMERICAN FALLS BR 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 AMERICAN FALLS BR?
AMERICAN FALLS BR has an NBI inventory load rating of 56.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining AMERICAN FALLS BR?
AMERICAN FALLS BR is owned and maintained by State Park/Forest/Reservation.
How old is AMERICAN FALLS BR and does age affect safety?
AMERICAN FALLS BR was built in 1958, making it 68 years old and last reconstructed in 2002.
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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