Rte 426 over Beaver Meadow Brook
Chautauqua County, New York · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte 426 over Beaver Meadow Brook in Chautauqua County, New York, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,113 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 238 of the 559 inventoried bridges in Chautauqua County rated good (42.6%); 52 (9.3%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 1 Mi N Jct Rts 426 & 474 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001048360 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Chautauqua County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte I90 over Cattaraugus Creek | 1954 | 24,417 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Buffalo Rd | 1956 | 24,362 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Scott Creek | 1956 | 22,749 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Beaver Creek | 1956 | 22,749 | Fair |
| Rte 5 over Cattaraugus Creek | 2015 | 17,962 | Good |
| Rte I90 over Slippery Rock Creek | 1958 | 16,888 | Fair |
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