US Bridges

Crabb Hollow Road over Black Creek

Good

Allegany County, New York · 4.0 MI N of N Cuba · Structure no. 000000002214900

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
47 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
223
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Crabb Hollow Road over Black Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Crabb Hollow Road over Black Creek in Allegany County, New York. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 223 vehicles a day, projected to reach 312 by 2041. The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesCrabb Hollow Road
CrossesBlack Creek
Location4.0 MI N of N Cuba
Coordinates42.27303, -78.25502
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length47 ft (14.3 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic223 (2021)
Projected traffic312 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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$1.7 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Crabb Hollow Road over Black Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Crabb Hollow Road over Black 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Crabb Hollow Road over Black Creek carry?

About 223 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Crabb Hollow Road over Black Creek?

The structure is 47 ft (14.3 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Crabb Hollow Road over Black Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.