US Bridges

Wade Hill Road over Clear Creek

Good

Chautauqua County, New York · 0.8 MI NW of Ellington · Structure no. 000000003324510

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
45
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wade Hill Road over Clear Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wade Hill Road over Clear Creek in Chautauqua County, New York. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 45 vehicles a day, projected to reach 63 by 2038. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesWade Hill Road
CrossesClear Creek
Location0.8 MI NW of Ellington
Coordinates42.22601, -79.11471
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating102 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.5 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic45 (2018)
Projected traffic63 by 2038
Trucks0%
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$719,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wade Hill Road over Clear Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wade Hill Road over Clear 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Wade Hill Road over Clear Creek carry?

About 45 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Wade Hill Road over Clear Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.5 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Wade Hill Road over Clear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.