US Bridges

Center Street over Brokenstraw Creek

Fair

Chautauqua County, New York · At Clymer · Structure no. 000000003324150

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1986
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,666
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Center Street over Brokenstraw Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Center Street over Brokenstraw Creek in Chautauqua County, New York. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1986, so it is 90 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 1,666 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,682 by 2041. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCenter Street
CrossesBrokenstraw Creek
LocationAt Clymer
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.01991, -79.62996
Functional classRural Major 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating35.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.2 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,666 (2020)
Projected traffic1,682 by 2041
Trucks10%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$1.4 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Center Street over Brokenstraw Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1986.

What condition is Center Street over Brokenstraw 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Center Street over Brokenstraw Creek carry?

About 1,666 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Center Street over Brokenstraw Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Center Street over Brokenstraw Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.