US Bridges

Bowen Road over Battle Creek

Fair

Cattaraugus County, New York · .3 Mile SW of Randolph · Structure no. 000000003323110

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
43 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
271
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bowen Road over Battle Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bowen Road over Battle Creek in Cattaraugus County, New York. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 271 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 379 by 2041. The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesBowen Road
CrossesBattle Creek
Location.3 Mile SW of Randolph
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.14689, -78.99961
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating107 US tons
Inventory rating61.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length43 ft (13.2 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.5 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic271 (2021)
Projected traffic379 by 2041
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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$1.1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bowen Road over Battle Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bowen Road over Battle Creek 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Bowen Road over Battle Creek carry?

About 271 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Bowen Road over Battle Creek?

The structure is 43 ft (13.2 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.5 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Bowen Road over Battle Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.