US Bridges

Hiltonville Road over Canisteo River

Fair

Allegany County, New York · 3.8 MI SE of Birdsall · Structure no. 000000002214320

Built
1936
89 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
45
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hiltonville Road over Canisteo River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hiltonville Road over Canisteo River in Allegany County, New York. It was built in 1936 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 89 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 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 45 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 63 by 2038. The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesHiltonville Road
CrossesCanisteo River
Location3.8 MI SE of Birdsall
Coordinates42.37297, -77.84948
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.4 US tons
Inventory rating46.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length34 ft (10.4 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic45 (2018)
Projected traffic63 by 2038
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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$572,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hiltonville Road over Canisteo River built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Hiltonville Road over Canisteo River 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Hiltonville Road over Canisteo River carry?

About 45 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Hiltonville Road over Canisteo River?

The structure is 34 ft (10.4 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Hiltonville Road over Canisteo River?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.