Sisson Road over Ischua Creek
Cattaraugus County, New York · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sisson Road over Ischua Creek in Cattaraugus County, New York, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 92 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 29 of the 484 inventoried bridges in Cattaraugus County rated poor (6.0%); 29 (6.0%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 3.1 Mi W of Machias |
| NBI structure number | 000000002258600 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cattaraugus County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 417 over Olean Trail | 2009 | 14,595 | Good |
| Rte 417 over Olean Creek | 1929 | 14,592 | Fair |
| Rte 16 over Cattaraugus Creek | 1988 | 12,864 | Fair |
| Rte I86 over Rte 219 | 1987 | 11,973 | Good |
| Rte I86 over Allegheny River | 1987 | 11,973 | Fair |
| Rte I86 over Godfrey Hllow Brk | 1972 | 11,480 | Fair |
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