US Bridges

Stephans Road over Mchenry Valley Creek

Fair

Allegany County, New York · 0.1 MI SE of Int. With CO · Structure no. 000000002213930

Built
1973
52 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stephans Road over Mchenry Valley Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Stephans Road over Mchenry Valley Creek in Allegany County, New York. It was built in 1973 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 52 years old, younger 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 1 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 1 by 2038. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesStephans Road
CrossesMchenry Valley Creek
Location0.1 MI SE of Int. With CO
CountyAllegany County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.29779, -77.76132
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.4 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1 (2018)
Projected traffic1 by 2038
Trucks19%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$439,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Stephans Road over Mchenry Valley Creek built?

It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Stephans Road over Mchenry 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Stephans Road over Mchenry Valley Creek carry?

About 1 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is Stephans Road over Mchenry Valley Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Stephans Road over Mchenry Valley Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.