US Bridges

Beaver Meadows RD over Beaver Meadows Creek

Fair

Cattaraugus County, New York · Between US219 & SH 240 · Structure no. 000000003369480

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
143
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Beaver Meadows RD over Beaver Meadows Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Beaver Meadows RD over Beaver Meadows Creek in Cattaraugus County, New York. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 143 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 200 by 2038. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesBeaver Meadows RD
CrossesBeaver Meadows Creek
LocationBetween US219 & SH 240
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.36307, -78.62485
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 rating99 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span33 ft (10 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic143 (2018)
Projected traffic200 by 2038
Trucks9%
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$1.5 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Beaver Meadows RD over Beaver Meadows Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Beaver Meadows RD over Beaver Meadows 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Beaver Meadows RD over Beaver Meadows Creek carry?

About 143 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Beaver Meadows RD over Beaver Meadows Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Beaver Meadows RD over Beaver Meadows Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.