US Bridges

Laona Road over Walnut Creek

Good

Chautauqua County, New York · 0.4 MI SW of Forestville · Structure no. 000000003324830

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
53 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
398
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Laona Road over Walnut Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Laona Road over Walnut Creek in Chautauqua County, New York. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 398 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 557 by 2038. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesLaona Road
CrossesWalnut Creek
Location0.4 MI SW of Forestville
Coordinates42.45804, -79.18927
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 inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating107 US tons
Inventory rating64 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic398 (2018)
Projected traffic557 by 2038
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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$982,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Laona Road over Walnut Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Laona Road over Walnut 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Laona Road over Walnut Creek carry?

About 398 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Laona Road over Walnut Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Laona Road over Walnut Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.