US Bridges

Snowball Hollow Ro over Snowball Hollow Creek

Good

Allegany County, New York · 4.5 MI NW of Wellsville · Structure no. 000000002215000

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
230
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Snowball Hollow Ro over Snowball Hollow Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Snowball Hollow Ro over Snowball Hollow 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 230 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 322 by 2040. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesSnowball Hollow Ro
CrossesSnowball Hollow Creek
Location4.5 MI NW of Wellsville
Coordinates42.14798, -78.03121
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating93 US tons
Inventory rating66 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
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 traffic230 (2020)
Projected traffic322 by 2040
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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$890,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Snowball Hollow Ro over Snowball Hollow Creek built?

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

What condition is Snowball Hollow Ro over Snowball Hollow 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Snowball Hollow Ro over Snowball Hollow Creek carry?

About 230 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Snowball Hollow Ro over Snowball Hollow 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 Snowball Hollow Ro over Snowball Hollow Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.