Pearl Street over Tupper Creek
Chautauqua County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pearl Street over Tupper Creek in Chautauqua 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 1940, making it 85 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,056 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 269 of the 559 inventoried bridges in Chautauqua County rated fair (48.1%); 52 (9.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 1 mi NE SR39 and Pearl St |
| NBI structure number | 000000001060690 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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