US Bridges

RTE 39 over Walnut Creek

Good

Chautauqua County, New York · 0.2MI W JCT Rts 39 & 428 · Structure no. 000000001024420

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,005
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

RTE 39 over Walnut Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying RTE 39 over Walnut Creek in Chautauqua County, New York. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 years old, younger 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 3,005 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,169 by 2041. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 52 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesRTE 39
CrossesWalnut Creek
Location0.2MI W JCT Rts 39 & 428
RouteState Highway 39
Coordinates42.46824, -79.18054
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating96 US tons
Inventory rating88 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.5 m)
Deck width52 ft (15.7 m)
Roadway width37 ft (11.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,005 (2021)
Projected traffic3,169 by 2041
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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$2.5 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was RTE 39 over Walnut Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is RTE 39 over Walnut 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does RTE 39 over Walnut Creek carry?

About 3,005 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is RTE 39 over Walnut Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.5 m) and a deck 52 ft wide.

Who owns RTE 39 over Walnut Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.