US Bridges

RTE 275 over Pleasant Valley Creek

Fair

Allegany County, New York · 2.5 MI NE SR417 & SR275 · Structure no. 000000001044130

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1977
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,153
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

RTE 275 over Pleasant Valley Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying RTE 275 over Pleasant Valley Creek in Allegany County, New York. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1977, so it is 95 years old, older than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 2,153 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,246 by 2041. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 48.5 mi (78 km).

CarriesRTE 275
CrossesPleasant Valley Creek
Location2.5 MI NE SR417 & SR275
RouteState Highway 275
Coordinates42.0968, -78.1436
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.3 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,153 (2018)
Projected traffic2,246 by 2041
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed48.5 mi (78 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was RTE 275 over Pleasant Valley Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1977.

What condition is RTE 275 over Pleasant Valley Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does RTE 275 over Pleasant Valley Creek carry?

About 2,153 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is RTE 275 over Pleasant Valley Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns RTE 275 over Pleasant Valley Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.