US Bridges

Sunnyside Street over Van Campen Creek

Fair

Allegany County, New York · 0.38 Miles SE of Town of · Structure no. 000000002215440

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
95 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
237
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sunnyside Street over Van Campen Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sunnyside Street over Van Campen Creek in Allegany County, New York. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 years old, younger 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 6 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 237 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 332 by 2041. The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSunnyside Street
CrossesVan Campen Creek
Location0.38 Miles SE of Town of
Coordinates42.20545, -78.13407
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating18 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length95 ft (29 m)
Longest span93 ft (28.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic237 (2021)
Projected traffic332 by 2041
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Sunnyside Street over Van Campen Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sunnyside Street over Van Campen 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Sunnyside Street over Van Campen Creek carry?

About 237 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Sunnyside Street over Van Campen Creek?

The structure is 95 ft (29 m) long with a longest span of 93 ft (28.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Sunnyside Street over Van Campen Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.