US Bridges

RTE 5 over Chautauqua Creek

Fair

Chautauqua County, New York · 03 MI SW JCT Rts 5 & 17 · Structure no. 000000001001170

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
165 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
2,418
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

RTE 5 over Chautauqua Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying RTE 5 over Chautauqua Creek in Chautauqua County, New York. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 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 2,418 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,442 by 2041. The structure is 165 ft (50.3 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesRTE 5
CrossesChautauqua Creek
Location03 MI SW JCT Rts 5 & 17
RouteState Highway 5
CountyChautauqua County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.33743, -79.60087
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75.9 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length165 ft (50.3 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.3 m)
Deck width43 ft (13 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,418 (2020)
Projected traffic2,442 by 2041
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$3.3 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was RTE 5 over Chautauqua Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is RTE 5 over Chautauqua 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 RTE 5 over Chautauqua Creek carry?

About 2,418 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is RTE 5 over Chautauqua Creek?

The structure is 165 ft (50.3 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.3 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns RTE 5 over Chautauqua Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.