Allens Bridge Rd over Erie Canal Trail ERIE C
Orleans County, New York · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Allens Bridge Rd over Erie Canal Trail ERIE C in Orleans County, New York, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 2 (critical condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1909, making it 116 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 89 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 23 of the 138 inventoried bridges in Orleans County rated poor (16.7%); 23 (16.7%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 2 | Critical condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 188 ft |
| Location | 3.8MI W Jct Barge C+RTE98 |
| NBI structure number | 000000004445160 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Orleans County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte 31 over Jeddo Creek | 1946 | 6,277 | Poor |
| Rte 63 over Erie Canal | 1914 | 5,298 | Fair |
| Rte 31A over Oak Orchard Creek | 1946 | 4,737 | Fair |
| Rte 98 over Erie Canal | 1914 | 4,319 | Poor |
| Rte 63 over Oak Orchard Creek | 1992 | 4,288 | Fair |
| Rte 63 over Oak Orchard Creek | 1992 | 4,288 | Fair |
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