US Bridges

Eddy Road over Lit Brokenstraw C

Good

Chautauqua County, New York · At SE Corner of Panama · Structure no. 000000003324880

Built
1928
97 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eddy Road over Lit Brokenstraw C is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Eddy Road over Lit Brokenstraw C in Chautauqua County, New York. It was built in 1928 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 97 years old, older 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 60 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 84 by 2038. The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesEddy Road
CrossesLit Brokenstraw C
LocationAt SE Corner of Panama
Coordinates42.06387, -79.47064
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 inspectionMarch 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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating94 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length28 ft (8.4 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.8 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2018)
Projected traffic84 by 2038
Trucks6%
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$527,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Eddy Road over Lit Brokenstraw C built?

It was built in 1928, making it 97 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Eddy Road over Lit Brokenstraw C 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Eddy Road over Lit Brokenstraw C carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Eddy Road over Lit Brokenstraw C?

The structure is 28 ft (8.4 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.8 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Eddy Road over Lit Brokenstraw C?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.