Sullivan Road over Canisteo River
Allegany County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sullivan Road over Canisteo River in Allegany 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 1951, making it 74 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 223 of the 403 inventoried bridges in Allegany County rated fair (55.3%); 27 (6.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 2024, on a 12-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 | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 3.7 Miles SE of Birdsall |
| NBI structure number | 000000002214290 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Allegany County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 417 over Crowner Brook | 2007 | 11,348 | Good |
| Rte 417 over Genesee River | 1988 | 11,348 | Fair |
| Rte 19 over Dyke Creek | 1975 | 7,848 | Fair |
| County Road 20 over N Br Van Campen C | 2010 | 7,246 | Good |
| Rte 19 over Vandermark Creek | 1996 | 6,706 | Fair |
| Rte 21 over Karr Valley Creek | 1990 | 6,130 | Fair |
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