US Bridges

Narrows Road over South Valley Crk

Good

Allegany County, New York · 1.5 Mi. S. of Canaseraga · Structure no. 000000002214390

Built
1982
43 years old, rebuilt 2020
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
38
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Narrows Road over South Valley Crk is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Narrows Road over South Valley Crk in Allegany County, New York. It was built in 1982 and reconstructed in 2020, so it is 43 years old, younger than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 38 vehicles a day, roughly 43% of them trucks, projected to reach 53 by 2039. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesNarrows Road
CrossesSouth Valley Crk
Location1.5 Mi. S. of Canaseraga
Coordinates42.43455, -77.77498
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic38 (2019)
Projected traffic53 by 2039
Trucks43%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$731,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Narrows Road over South Valley Crk built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2020.

What condition is Narrows Road over South Valley Crk in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does Narrows Road over South Valley Crk carry?

About 38 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 43% are trucks.

How long is Narrows Road over South Valley Crk?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Narrows Road over South Valley Crk?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.