US Bridges

Dennison Road over Trib Walnut Creek

Fair

Chautauqua County, New York · 0.7 MI NE of Forestville · Structure no. 000000003324870

Built
1952
73 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
27 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,376
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dennison Road over Trib Walnut Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dennison Road over Trib Walnut Creek in Chautauqua County, New York. It was built in 1952 and reconstructed in 2001, so it is 73 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 1,376 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,389 by 2041. The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesDennison Road
CrossesTrib Walnut Creek
Location0.7 MI NE of Forestville
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.48327, -79.15573
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 inspectionApril 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 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 rating102 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length27 ft (8.2 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,376 (2020)
Projected traffic1,389 by 2041
Trucks7%
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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$801,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dennison Road over Trib Walnut Creek built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is Dennison Road over Trib Walnut 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Dennison Road over Trib Walnut Creek carry?

About 1,376 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Dennison Road over Trib Walnut Creek?

The structure is 27 ft (8.2 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Dennison Road over Trib Walnut Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.