US Bridges

County Road 15 over Trib Rush Creek

Good

Allegany County, New York · 1.0 MI S of Short Tract · Structure no. 000000003329780

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
907
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 15 over Trib Rush Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Road 15 over Trib Rush Creek in Allegany County, New York. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 63 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 907 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 946 by 2041. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesCounty Road 15
CrossesTrib Rush Creek
Location1.0 MI S of Short Tract
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.4298, -78.01558
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic907 (2018)
Projected traffic946 by 2041
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$1.3 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 15 over Trib Rush Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is County Road 15 over Trib Rush 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does County Road 15 over Trib Rush Creek carry?

About 907 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is County Road 15 over Trib Rush Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 15 over Trib Rush Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.