Rte 18 over Beardsley Creek
Orleans County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte 18 over Beardsley Creek in Orleans County, New York, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1931, making it 94 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,244 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 69 of the 138 inventoried bridges in Orleans County rated fair (50.0%); 23 (16.7%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 0.2MI E Jct Rts 18 + 98 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001014730 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Orleans County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 31 over Jeddo Creek | 1946 | 6,277 | Poor |
| Rte 63 over Erie Canal | 1914 | 5,298 | Fair |
| Rte 31A over Oak Orchard Creek | 1946 | 4,737 | Fair |
| Rte 98 over Erie Canal | 1914 | 4,319 | Poor |
| Rte 63 over Oak Orchard Creek | 1992 | 4,288 | Fair |
| Rte 63 over Oak Orchard Creek | 1992 | 4,288 | Fair |
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