US Bridges

Hooker Road over Trib Mill Creek

FairPosted for load

Chautauqua County, New York · 0.5 MI W Charlotte Center · Structure no. 000000003323900

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
292
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hooker Road over Trib Mill Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Hooker Road over Trib Mill Creek in Chautauqua County, New York. It was built in 1979, so it is 46 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 292 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 409 by 2041. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesHooker Road
CrossesTrib Mill Creek
Location0.5 MI W Charlotte Center
Coordinates42.30452, -79.24807
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 inspectionAugust 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 rating41 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic292 (2021)
Projected traffic409 by 2041
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Hooker Road over Trib Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hooker Road over Trib Mill 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Hooker Road over Trib Mill Creek carry?

About 292 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Hooker Road over Trib Mill Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Hooker Road over Trib Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.