US Bridges

White Hill Road over French Creek

Good

Chautauqua County, New York · 3.9 MI SW of French Creek · Structure no. 000000003324670

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
28
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

White Hill Road over French Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying White Hill Road over French Creek in Chautauqua County, New York. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 28 vehicles a day, projected to reach 39 by 2037. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesWhite Hill Road
CrossesFrench Creek
Location3.9 MI SW of French Creek
Coordinates42.02445, -79.74694
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
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 rating67.1 US tons
Inventory rating51.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span75 ft (22.9 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic28 (2017)
Projected traffic39 by 2037
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was White Hill Road over French Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is White Hill Road over French 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 2023.

How much traffic does White Hill Road over French Creek carry?

About 28 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is White Hill Road over French Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 75 ft (22.9 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns White Hill Road over French Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.