US Bridges

Swain Hill Road over Ewart Creek

Good

Allegany County, New York · 4.15 Miles NW of Canasera · Structure no. 000000002214720

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
102
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Swain Hill Road over Ewart Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Swain Hill Road over Ewart Creek in Allegany County, New York. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 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 102 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 143 by 2038. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesSwain Hill Road
CrossesEwart Creek
Location4.15 Miles NW of Canasera
Coordinates42.47762, -77.8544
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
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic102 (2018)
Projected traffic143 by 2038
Trucks19%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$493,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Swain Hill Road over Ewart Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is Swain Hill Road over Ewart Creek 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 Swain Hill Road over Ewart Creek carry?

About 102 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is Swain Hill Road over Ewart Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Swain Hill Road over Ewart Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.