T-463 NIEMEYER RD
Carrying T-463 NIEMEYER RD over LEBOEUF CREEK
1500 FT SE OF SR 505, Erie, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
T-463 NIEMEYER RD in Erie, Pennsylvania sits above 1% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (0 t), while its 1875 build year is earlier than 99% of Erie's recorded-year cohort (442 bridges).
T-463 NIEMEYER RD in Erie, Pennsylvania is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1875, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 2. 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 PA:000000000016497
PRE-1950 · TIMBER · SINGLE-SPAN · SUPER-LED · ADT-UNK · TRACE-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- TIMBER Wood or timber
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- ADT-UNK ADT unknown
- TRACE-LOAD Trace 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: T-463 NIEMEYER RD
The T-463 NIEMEYER RD bridge in Erie, Pennsylvania carries T-463 NIEMEYER RD over LEBOEUF CREEK. It was built in 1875, making it 151 years old today. The structure is built primarily of wood or timber and spans 1 section, stretching 23.8 meters (78 feet) end to end. Average daily traffic is not reported for this structure. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 2/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in critical condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
How T-463 NIEMEYER RD compares
Age against the county: built in 1875, earlier than 439 of Erie's 442 bridges with a recorded construction year (99%), against a county median build year of 1975. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Pennsylvania bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (23,297 of 23,299 rated).
T-463 NIEMEYER RD vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
0 Top 99% higher than 1% of 23,297 bridges
rated Pennsylvania 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 442 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
- 1875
- Material
- Wood or Timber
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 23.8 m (78 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.6 m (15 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Structure Number
- 000000000016497
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates critical at 2/9, with severe deterioration on the latest inspection.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
T-463 NIEMEYER RD 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 T-463 NIEMEYER RD against other structures in Erie and across Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania 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 T-463 NIEMEYER RD?
T-463 NIEMEYER RD in Erie, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 2/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is T-463 NIEMEYER RD inspected?
T-463 NIEMEYER RD'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. T-463 NIEMEYER RD 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 T-463 NIEMEYER RD?
T-463 NIEMEYER RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 0.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining T-463 NIEMEYER RD?
T-463 NIEMEYER RD is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is T-463 NIEMEYER RD and does age affect safety?
T-463 NIEMEYER RD was built in 1875, making it 151 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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