US Bridges

Depot Street over Clear Creek

Fair

Cattaraugus County, New York · At Freedom · Structure no. 000000003323360

Built
1939
86 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
15
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Depot Street over Clear Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Depot Street over Clear Creek in Cattaraugus County, New York. It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 86 years old, older 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 15 vehicles a day, projected to reach 21 by 2038. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 17 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesDepot Street
CrossesClear Creek
LocationAt Freedom
Coordinates42.48374, -78.32978
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width17 ft (5.2 m)
Roadway width16 ft (5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2018)
Projected traffic21 by 2038
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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$627,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Depot Street over Clear Creek built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is Depot Street over Clear 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Depot Street over Clear Creek carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Depot Street over Clear Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 17 ft wide.

Who owns Depot Street over Clear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.