US Bridges

Old Withey Road over Phillips Creek

Fair

Allegany County, New York · 2.7 Miles NE of Belmont · Structure no. 000000002213970

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
101 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
127
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Withey Road over Phillips Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Old Withey Road over Phillips Creek in Allegany County, New York. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 6 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 127 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 178 by 2038. The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 7.5 mi (12 km).

CarriesOld Withey Road
CrossesPhillips Creek
Location2.7 Miles NE of Belmont
Coordinates42.24395, -77.98973
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length101 ft (30.8 m)
Longest span98 ft (29.8 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic127 (2018)
Projected traffic178 by 2038
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed7.5 mi (12 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$909,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Withey Road over Phillips Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Withey Road over Phillips 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Old Withey Road over Phillips Creek carry?

About 127 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Old Withey Road over Phillips Creek?

The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long with a longest span of 98 ft (29.8 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Old Withey Road over Phillips Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.