US Bridges

Centralia Road over Dewittville Creek

Fair

Chautauqua County, New York · 2.1 MI E of Hartfield · Structure no. 000000003323920

Built
1931
94 years old, rebuilt 1986
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
525
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Centralia Road over Dewittville Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Centralia Road over Dewittville Creek in Chautauqua County, New York. It was built in 1931 and reconstructed in 1986, so it is 94 years old, older 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 6 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 525 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 735 by 2038. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 29.8 mi (48 km).

Location

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CarriesCentralia Road
CrossesDewittville Creek
Location2.1 MI E of Hartfield
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyChautauqua County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.26088, -79.4321
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating72 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic525 (2018)
Projected traffic735 by 2038
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed29.8 mi (48 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 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Centralia Road over Dewittville Creek built?

It was built in 1931, making it 94 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.

What condition is Centralia Road over Dewittville 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Centralia Road over Dewittville Creek carry?

About 525 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is Centralia Road over Dewittville Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Centralia Road over Dewittville Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.