US Bridges

RTE 394 over Prendergast Creek

Good

Chautauqua County, New York · 3 MI NW JCT SH17 & SH394 · Structure no. 000000001014430

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,507
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

RTE 394 over Prendergast Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying RTE 394 over Prendergast Creek in Chautauqua County, New York. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 63 years old, older than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 3,507 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,699 by 2041. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesRTE 394
CrossesPrendergast Creek
Location3 MI NW JCT SH17 & SH394
RouteState Highway 394
Coordinates42.18873, -79.45227
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.3 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,507 (2018)
Projected traffic3,699 by 2041
Trucks4%
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$1.9 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was RTE 394 over Prendergast Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is RTE 394 over Prendergast Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does RTE 394 over Prendergast Creek carry?

About 3,507 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is RTE 394 over Prendergast Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns RTE 394 over Prendergast Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.