US Bridges

Chapin Cross Road over Five Mile Creek

FairPosted for load

Cattaraugus County, New York · 1.0 MI N of Allegany · Structure no. 000000003360260

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
686
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Chapin Cross Road over Five Mile Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Chapin Cross Road over Five Mile Creek in Cattaraugus County, New York. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 56 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. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 686 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 848 by 2041. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesChapin Cross Road
CrossesFive Mile Creek
Location1.0 MI N of Allegany
Coordinates42.11594, -78.5016
Functional classUrban 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic686 (2020)
Projected traffic848 by 2041
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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$2.6 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Chapin Cross Road over Five Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Chapin Cross Road over Five Mile 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Chapin Cross Road over Five Mile Creek carry?

About 686 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Chapin Cross Road over Five Mile Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Chapin Cross Road over Five Mile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.