US Bridges

County Road 4 over Rush Creek

Good

Allegany County, New York · 0.5 MI NW of Short Tract · Structure no. 000000003330310

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
687
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 4 over Rush Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Road 4 over Rush Creek in Allegany County, New York. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 687 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 716 by 2041. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCounty Road 4
CrossesRush Creek
Location0.5 MI NW of Short Tract
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.45466, -78.01914
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating100 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic687 (2018)
Projected traffic716 by 2041
Trucks8%
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

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$1.8 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 4 over Rush Creek built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 4 over 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does County Road 4 over Rush Creek carry?

About 687 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is County Road 4 over Rush Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 4 over Rush Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.