US Bridges

Mill Street over Bear Lake Outlet

GoodPosted for load

Chautauqua County, New York · 0.4 MI N of Stockton · Structure no. 000000002212780

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
141
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mill Street over Bear Lake Outlet is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mill Street over Bear Lake Outlet 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 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. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 141 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 197 by 2038. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesMill Street
CrossesBear Lake Outlet
Location0.4 MI N of Stockton
Coordinates42.32294, -79.36034
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating87.4 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.4 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic141 (2018)
Projected traffic197 by 2038
Trucks5%
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$692,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mill Street over Bear Lake Outlet built?

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

What condition is Mill Street over Bear Lake Outlet 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Mill Street over Bear Lake Outlet carry?

About 141 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Mill Street over Bear Lake Outlet?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.4 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Mill Street over Bear Lake Outlet?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.