US Bridges

Worden Road over Lime Lake Outlet

Good

Cattaraugus County, New York · .3 Mile South of Delevan · Structure no. 000000002212140

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
137
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Worden Road over Lime Lake Outlet is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Worden Road over Lime Lake Outlet in Cattaraugus County, New York. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 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 137 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 192 by 2041. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesWorden Road
CrossesLime Lake Outlet
Location.3 Mile South of Delevan
Coordinates42.47751, -78.48145
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
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 inspectionJuly 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating95 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic137 (2021)
Projected traffic192 by 2041
Trucks4%
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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$624,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Worden Road over Lime Lake Outlet built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Worden Road over Lime Lake Outlet 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Worden Road over Lime Lake Outlet carry?

About 137 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Worden Road over Lime Lake Outlet?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Worden Road over Lime Lake Outlet?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.