Rte 78 over Unnamed Stream
Erie County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte 78 over Unnamed Stream in Erie County, New York, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1992, making it 33 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 27,606 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 582 of the 907 inventoried bridges in Erie County rated fair (64.2%); 80 (8.8%) 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 September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Mi N Jct Rtes 78 & 33 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001074930 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Erie County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte I90 over Buffalo River | 1957 | 131,277 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Mineral Springs Rd | 2003 | 131,277 | Good |
| Rte I90 over Indian Church Rd Norfol | 1956 | 131,277 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Galleria Drive Scajaqua | 1950 | 126,187 | Poor |
| Rte I90 over Norfolk Southern RR | 1951 | 114,760 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over William St | 1953 | 114,760 | Fair |
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