Structure 3042490 · Erie County, NY

RTE 240 over Sprague Brook

Carries RTE 240 over Sprague Brook, 6.3 Mi N Jct Sh240 & Sh39.

Overall conditionPoor

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 4 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating4/9 · Poor
Channelnot part of overall4/9 · Poor
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT38 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 4/9

A culvert 38 ft across with 3 openings. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built196660 years old
Length38.1 ft11.6 m
Daily traffic2,496counted 2020
Last inspectedNovember 2023every 24 months

Location

StateNew York
CountyErie
Location6.3 Mi N Jct Sh240 & Sh39
CarriesRTE 240
CrossesSprague Brook
Coordinates42.59489, -78.65009

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignCulvert
Total Length38.1 ft (11.6 m)
Max Span9.8 ft (3 m)
Deck Area88.2 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1966

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic2,496 (2020)
Truck Traffic8%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionNovember 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical4 — Foundations need monitoring
Structure Number000000003042490

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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