County Road 12 over Elm Valley Crk
Allegany County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- County Road 12 over Elm Valley Crk in Allegany County, New York, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1984, making it 41 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 985 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the county 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 open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (culvert 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete culvert |
| Length | about 36 ft |
| Location | 14 Mi N of Elm Valley |
| NBI structure number | 000000003329940 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 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 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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