DONALDSON ROAD
Carrying DONALDSON ROAD over SCAJAQUADA CREEK
Between Northland Avenue, Erie, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
DONALDSON ROAD in Erie, New York sits above 8% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (21 t), while its 1921 build year is earlier than 97% of Erie's recorded-year cohort (906 bridges).
DONALDSON ROAD in Erie, New York is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1921, it carries 1 rated component 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:000000005525400
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ADT-UNK · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ADT-UNK ADT unknown
- 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: DONALDSON ROAD
The DONALDSON ROAD bridge in Erie, New York carries DONALDSON ROAD over SCAJAQUADA CREEK. It was built in 1921, making it 105 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 11.0 meters (36 feet) end to end. Average daily traffic is not reported for this structure. It is owned and maintained by Other State Agencies.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How DONALDSON ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1921, earlier than 876 of Erie's 906 bridges with a recorded construction year (97%), 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).
DONALDSON ROAD vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
21 Top 92% higher than 8% 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
- 1921
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 11.0 m (36 ft)
- Deck Width
- 12.8 m (42 ft)
- Owner
- Other State Agencies
- Structure Number
- 000000005525400
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 DONALDSON 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 DONALDSON ROAD 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 DONALDSON ROAD?
DONALDSON ROAD in Erie, New York on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is DONALDSON ROAD inspected?
DONALDSON ROAD's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. DONALDSON 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 DONALDSON ROAD?
DONALDSON ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 20.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining DONALDSON ROAD?
DONALDSON ROAD is owned and maintained by Other State Agencies.
How old is DONALDSON ROAD and does age affect safety?
DONALDSON ROAD was built in 1921, making it 105 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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