County Road 12 over S Br Cattaraugus
Cattaraugus County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 12 over S Br Cattaraugus in Cattaraugus County, New York, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2012, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 845 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 241 of the 484 inventoried bridges in Cattaraugus County rated fair (49.8%); 29 (6.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for another load-capacity restriction (speed, number of vehicles on the bridge, etc.) (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel girder and floorbeam |
| Length | about 58 ft |
| Location | 1.8 Miles NE of Otto |
| NBI structure number | 000000003322890 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for another load-capacity restriction (speed, number of vehicles on the bridge, etc.) |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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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