US Bridges

Crawford Creek Roa over Crawford Creek

PoorPosted for load

Allegany County, New York · 3.9 MI W of Belfast · Structure no. 000000002214200

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Poor
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
115
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Crawford Creek Roa over Crawford Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Crawford Creek Roa over Crawford Creek in Allegany County, New York. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 66 years old, older than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 115 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 161 by 2038. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesCrawford Creek Roa
CrossesCrawford Creek
Location3.9 MI W of Belfast
Coordinates42.33624, -78.1858
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating41 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic115 (2018)
Projected traffic161 by 2038
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$697,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Crawford Creek Roa over Crawford Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Crawford Creek Roa over Crawford Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Crawford Creek Roa over Crawford Creek carry?

About 115 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Crawford Creek Roa over Crawford Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Crawford Creek Roa over Crawford Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.