US Bridges

Meadows Road over Dewittville Creek

Fair

Chautauqua County, New York · 2.1 MI E of Hartfield · Structure no. 000000003323960

Built
1925
100 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
182
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Meadows Road over Dewittville Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Meadows Road over Dewittville Creek in Chautauqua County, New York. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 100 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 5 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 182 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 255 by 2038. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesMeadows Road
CrossesDewittville Creek
Location2.1 MI E of Hartfield
Coordinates42.25689, -79.43461
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating93 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic182 (2018)
Projected traffic255 by 2038
Trucks6%
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$1.1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Meadows Road over Dewittville Creek built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Meadows 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 Meadows Road over Dewittville Creek carry?

About 182 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Meadows Road over Dewittville Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Meadows Road over Dewittville Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.