WEST 6TH STREET
Carrying WEST 6TH STREET over OVER SR 4034
CITY OF ERIE, Erie, Pennsylvania
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
WEST 6TH STREET in Erie, Pennsylvania sits above 81% of rated Pennsylvania bridges on inventory load rating (48 t), while its 1998 build year is earlier than 26% of Erie's recorded-year cohort (442 bridges).
WEST 6TH STREET in Erie, Pennsylvania is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1998, 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 PA:000000000040830
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- 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: WEST 6TH STREET
The WEST 6TH STREET bridge in Erie, Pennsylvania carries WEST 6TH STREET over OVER SR 4034. It was built in 1998, making it 28 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 76.2 meters (250 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 7,131 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Pennsylvania bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How WEST 6TH STREET compares
Age against the county: built in 1998, earlier than 117 of Erie's 442 bridges with a recorded construction year (26%), against a county median build year of 1975. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Pennsylvania bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (23,297 of 23,299 rated).
WEST 6TH STREET vs every rated Pennsylvania bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
48 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
- 1998
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 76.2 m (250 ft)
- Deck Width
- 16.9 m (55 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 7,131 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000040830
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 WEST 6TH STREET 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 WEST 6TH STREET 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 WEST 6TH STREET?
WEST 6TH STREET in Erie, Pennsylvania has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WEST 6TH STREET inspected?
WEST 6TH STREET'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 7,131 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WEST 6TH STREET 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 WEST 6TH STREET?
WEST 6TH STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 48.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WEST 6TH STREET?
WEST 6TH STREET is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is WEST 6TH STREET and does age affect safety?
WEST 6TH STREET was built in 1998, making it 28 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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