US Bridges

Fox Road over Goose Creek

FairPosted for load

Chautauqua County, New York · 0.7 MI N of Panama · Structure no. 000000002212660

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
52 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
85
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fox Road over Goose Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Fox Road over Goose Creek in Chautauqua County, New York. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 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. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 85 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 119 by 2038. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesFox Road
CrossesGoose Creek
Location0.7 MI N of Panama
CountyChautauqua County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.09516, -79.47473
Functional classRural 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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum 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 rating71 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic85 (2018)
Projected traffic119 by 2038
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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$1.6 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fox Road over Goose Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fox Road over Goose 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 2023.

How much traffic does Fox Road over Goose Creek carry?

About 85 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Fox Road over Goose Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Fox Road over Goose Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.