US Bridges

Monroe Street over Great Valley Crk

Good

Cattaraugus County, New York · At Ellicottville · Structure no. 000000003321280

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
220
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Monroe Street over Great Valley Crk is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Monroe Street over Great Valley Crk in Cattaraugus County, New York. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 220 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 308 by 2041. The structure is 75 ft (23 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesMonroe Street
CrossesGreat Valley Crk
LocationAt Ellicottville
Coordinates42.27331, -78.66982
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.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior 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 alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating109 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length75 ft (23 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic220 (2021)
Projected traffic308 by 2041
Trucks6%
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$3.4 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Monroe Street over Great Valley Crk built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Monroe Street over Great Valley Crk 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 March 2023.

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

About 220 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Monroe Street over Great Valley Crk?

The structure is 75 ft (23 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Monroe Street over Great Valley Crk?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.