US Bridges

Martha Street over Great Valley Crk

Fair

Cattaraugus County, New York · At Ellicottville · Structure no. 000000003321220

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
77 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
478
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Martha Street over Great Valley Crk is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Martha Street over Great Valley Crk in Cattaraugus County, New York. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 478 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 669 by 2041. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesMartha Street
CrossesGreat Valley Crk
LocationAt Ellicottville
Coordinates42.27478, -78.66962
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating94 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.5 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic478 (2021)
Projected traffic669 by 2041
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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$4.4 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Martha Street over Great Valley Crk built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Martha Street over Great Valley Crk 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Martha Street over Great Valley Crk carry?

About 478 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Martha Street over Great Valley Crk?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.5 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Martha Street over Great Valley Crk?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.