School Street over Plum Bottom Creek
Erie County, New York · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- School Street over Plum Bottom Creek in Erie County, New York, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,161 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 245 of the 907 inventoried bridges in Erie County rated good (27.0%); 80 (8.8%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | Center of Lancaster |
| NBI structure number | 000000002213310 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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