US Bridges

RTE 5 over Walnut Creek

Fair

Chautauqua County, New York · 0.1 MI NW JCT Rts 5 & 20 · Structure no. 000000001001290

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
87 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,251
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

RTE 5 over Walnut Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying RTE 5 over Walnut Creek in Chautauqua County, New York. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 4,251 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,291 by 2041. The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long and 54 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesRTE 5
CrossesWalnut Creek
Location0.1 MI NW JCT Rts 5 & 20
RouteState Highway 5
CountyChautauqua County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.54464, -79.16837
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75.9 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length87 ft (26.5 m)
Longest span82 ft (24.9 m)
Deck width54 ft (16.5 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,251 (2021)
Projected traffic4,291 by 2041
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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$2.6 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was RTE 5 over Walnut Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is RTE 5 over Walnut 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 2024.

How much traffic does RTE 5 over Walnut Creek carry?

About 4,251 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is RTE 5 over Walnut Creek?

The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long with a longest span of 82 ft (24.9 m) and a deck 54 ft wide.

Who owns RTE 5 over Walnut Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.