US Bridges

RTE 62 over Clear Creek

Fair

Chautauqua County, New York · 0.3 MI E of Ellington · Structure no. 000000001027990

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
136 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
822
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

RTE 62 over Clear Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying RTE 62 over Clear Creek in Chautauqua County, New York. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 5 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 136 ft (41.5 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesRTE 62
CrossesClear Creek
Location0.3 MI E of Ellington
RouteU.S. Route 62
CountyChautauqua County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.21664, -79.10135
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable 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 rating69 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length136 ft (41.5 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width46 ft (14.1 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 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 closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$4.2 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was RTE 62 over Clear Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is RTE 62 over Clear 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does RTE 62 over Clear Creek carry?

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

How long is RTE 62 over Clear Creek?

The structure is 136 ft (41.5 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns RTE 62 over Clear Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.