US Bridges

Sprague Street over Chadakoin River

Good

Chautauqua County, New York · At Jamestown · Structure no. 000000002258350

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
940
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sprague Street over Chadakoin River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Sprague Street over Chadakoin River in Chautauqua County, New York. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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.

It carries about 940 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 992 by 2041. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesSprague Street
CrossesChadakoin River
LocationAt Jamestown
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.09381, -79.24916
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating75.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span79 ft (24.1 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic940 (2019)
Projected traffic992 by 2041
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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$2.2 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sprague Street over Chadakoin River built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sprague Street over Chadakoin River 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Sprague Street over Chadakoin River carry?

About 940 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Sprague Street over Chadakoin River?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24.1 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Sprague Street over Chadakoin River?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.