US Bridges

Bone Run Road over Bone Run Creek

Fair

Cattaraugus County, New York · 5.5 MI SW of Steamburg · Structure no. 000000003323210

Built
1982
43 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
303
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bone Run Road over Bone Run Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bone Run Road over Bone Run Creek in Cattaraugus County, New York. It was built in 1982 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 43 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 303 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 306 by 2041. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesBone Run Road
CrossesBone Run Creek
Location5.5 MI SW of Steamburg
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCattaraugus County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.05169, -78.97838
Functional classRural Major 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic303 (2020)
Projected traffic306 by 2041
Trucks2%
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$1.9 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bone Run Road over Bone Run Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Bone Run Road over Bone Run 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Bone Run Road over Bone Run Creek carry?

About 303 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Bone Run Road over Bone Run Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Bone Run Road over Bone Run Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.