US Bridges

Lakeside Drive over Vukote Canal

Fair

Chautauqua County, New York · 0.8 MI NW of Lakewood · Structure no. 000000002212220

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
104
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lakeside Drive over Vukote Canal is a wood or timber slab carrying Lakeside Drive over Vukote Canal in Chautauqua County, New York. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 104 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 146 by 2038. The structure is 28 ft (8.6 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesLakeside Drive
CrossesVukote Canal
Location0.8 MI NW of Lakewood
CountyChautauqua County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.10386, -79.35854
Functional classUrban Local

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 inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating81 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.6 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic104 (2018)
Projected traffic146 by 2038
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$242,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lakeside Drive over Vukote Canal built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lakeside Drive over Vukote Canal 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Lakeside Drive over Vukote Canal carry?

About 104 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Lakeside Drive over Vukote Canal?

The structure is 28 ft (8.6 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Lakeside Drive over Vukote Canal?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.