Three Rod Road over Cayuga Creek
Erie County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Three Rod Road over Cayuga Creek in Erie 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 1960 and reconstructed in 2002, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 970 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 582 of the 907 inventoried bridges in Erie County rated fair (64.2%); 80 (8.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: deck 6 to 5, superstructure 7 to 6, substructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 24-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 | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 109 ft |
| Location | 1.8 Mi SE Jct US20 &SH358 |
| NBI structure number | 000000003327360 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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