US Bridges

John Street over Plumbottom Creek

Fair

Allegany County, New York · In Belmont · Structure no. 000000002254080

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
34
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

John Street over Plumbottom Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying John Street over Plumbottom Creek in Allegany County, New York. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 1999, 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 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 34 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 48 by 2038. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesJohn Street
CrossesPlumbottom Creek
LocationIn Belmont
Coordinates42.22263, -78.02439
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating97 US tons
Inventory rating70 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span23 ft (7 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic34 (2018)
Projected traffic48 by 2038
Trucks19%
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$332,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was John Street over Plumbottom Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is John Street over Plumbottom 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does John Street over Plumbottom Creek carry?

About 34 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is John Street over Plumbottom Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns John Street over Plumbottom Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.