US Bridges

Knowlton Road over Brokenstraw Creek

Good

Chautauqua County, New York · 1.1 MI SE of Clymer · Structure no. 000000003324140

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
78
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Knowlton Road over Brokenstraw Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Knowlton Road over Brokenstraw Creek in Chautauqua County, New York. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 78 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 109 by 2038. The structure is 66 ft (20 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesKnowlton Road
CrossesBrokenstraw Creek
Location1.1 MI SE of Clymer
Coordinates42.00978, -79.61691
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
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length66 ft (20 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic78 (2018)
Projected traffic109 by 2038
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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$2.4 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Knowlton Road over Brokenstraw Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is Knowlton Road over Brokenstraw Creek 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Knowlton Road over Brokenstraw Creek carry?

About 78 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Knowlton Road over Brokenstraw Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Knowlton Road over Brokenstraw Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.