UNITY ISLAND ACCES
Carrying UNITY ISLAND ACCES over 190IX Bicycle Path BLA
.5 MI N JCT I190 & SH198, Erie, New York
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
UNITY ISLAND ACCES in Erie, New York sits above 18% of rated New York bridges on inventory load rating (29 t), while its 1909 build year is earlier than 99% of Erie's recorded-year cohort (906 bridges).
UNITY ISLAND ACCES in Erie, New York is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1909, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:000000007708440
PRE-1950 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · SUPER-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: UNITY ISLAND ACCES
The UNITY ISLAND ACCES bridge in Erie, New York carries UNITY ISLAND ACCES over 190IX Bicycle Path BLA. It was built in 1909, making it 117 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2007, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 132.3 meters (434 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,063 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of New York bridges. It is owned and maintained by Railroad.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How UNITY ISLAND ACCES compares
Age against the county: built in 1909, earlier than 899 of Erie's 906 bridges with a recorded construction year (99%), 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).
UNITY ISLAND ACCES vs every rated New York bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
29 Top 82% higher than 18% 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
- 1909
- Last Reconstructed
- 2007
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 132.3 m (434 ft)
- Deck Width
- 19.2 m (63 ft)
- Owner
- Railroad
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,063 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000007708440
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates poor at 4/9, with advanced deterioration recorded on the latest inspection.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
UNITY ISLAND ACCES is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare UNITY ISLAND ACCES 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 UNITY ISLAND ACCES?
UNITY ISLAND ACCES in Erie, New York has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is UNITY ISLAND ACCES inspected?
UNITY ISLAND ACCES'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 1,063 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. UNITY ISLAND ACCES is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for UNITY ISLAND ACCES?
UNITY ISLAND ACCES has an NBI inventory load rating of 29.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining UNITY ISLAND ACCES?
UNITY ISLAND ACCES is owned and maintained by Railroad.
How old is UNITY ISLAND ACCES and does age affect safety?
UNITY ISLAND ACCES was built in 1909, making it 117 years old and last reconstructed in 2007.
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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