US Bridges

Pleasant Street over Little Genesee Creek

Fair

Allegany County, New York · In Bolivar · Structure no. 000000002215390

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
26
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pleasant Street over Little Genesee Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Pleasant Street over Little Genesee Creek in Allegany County, New York. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 60 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 5 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 26 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 36 by 2041. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 22 ft wide.

CarriesPleasant Street
CrossesLittle Genesee Creek
LocationIn Bolivar
Coordinates42.06889, -78.16944
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating89.1 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.5 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic26 (2021)
Projected traffic36 by 2041
Trucks19%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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$573,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pleasant Street over Little Genesee Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Pleasant Street over Little Genesee Creek 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Pleasant Street over Little Genesee Creek carry?

About 26 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is Pleasant Street over Little Genesee Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.5 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Pleasant Street over Little Genesee Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.