US Bridges

Davis Street over Root Hollow Creek

Good

Allegany County, New York · 280 North of Olive St. I · Structure no. 000000002215400

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
164
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Davis Street over Root Hollow Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Davis Street over Root Hollow Creek in Allegany County, New York. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 90 years old, older 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 164 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 230 by 2038. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesDavis Street
CrossesRoot Hollow Creek
Location280 North of Olive St. I
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.06436, -78.16287
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be 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 rating91.1 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic164 (2018)
Projected traffic230 by 2038
Trucks2%
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 statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$806,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Davis Street over Root Hollow Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is Davis Street over Root 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 2024.

How much traffic does Davis Street over Root Hollow Creek carry?

About 164 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Davis Street over Root Hollow Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Davis Street over Root Hollow Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.