US Bridges

RTE 62 over Twentyeighth Creek

Fair

Chautauqua County, New York · 6.3 MI N JCT Rts 62 & 17 · Structure no. 000000001027980

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
822
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

RTE 62 over Twentyeighth Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying RTE 62 over Twentyeighth Creek in Chautauqua County, New York. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 822 vehicles a day, roughly 16% of them trucks, projected to reach 829 by 2041. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesRTE 62
CrossesTwentyeighth Creek
Location6.3 MI N JCT Rts 62 & 17
RouteU.S. Route 62
Coordinates42.2162, -79.10806
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.6 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.7 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic822 (2020)
Projected traffic829 by 2041
Trucks16%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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$1.1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was RTE 62 over Twentyeighth Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is RTE 62 over Twentyeighth 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 62 over Twentyeighth Creek carry?

About 822 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 16% are trucks.

How long is RTE 62 over Twentyeighth Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.6 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns RTE 62 over Twentyeighth Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.