US Bridges

County Road 35 over EB Little Brokenstraw CR

Good

Chautauqua County, New York · 2.7 MI NE of Niobe · Structure no. 000000003324970

Built
1957
68 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
646
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 35 over EB Little Brokenstraw CR is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Road 35 over EB Little Brokenstraw CR in Chautauqua County, New York. It was built in 1957 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 68 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 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 646 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 652 by 2041. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesCounty Road 35
CrossesEB Little Brokenstraw CR
Location2.7 MI NE of Niobe
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.03985, -79.4119
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum 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 rating78 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic646 (2018)
Projected traffic652 by 2041
Trucks10%
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$793,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 35 over EB Little Brokenstraw CR built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is County Road 35 over EB Little Brokenstraw CR 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does County Road 35 over EB Little Brokenstraw CR carry?

About 646 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is County Road 35 over EB Little Brokenstraw CR?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 35 over EB Little Brokenstraw CR?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.