Rte 240 over Sprague Brook
Erie County, New York · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte 240 over Sprague Brook in Erie County, New York, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,496 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- 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 38 ft |
| Location | 6.3 Mi N Jct SH240 & SH39 |
| NBI structure number | 000000003042490 |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
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