US Bridges

Riverside Road over Conewango Creek

Good

Chautauqua County, New York · 1.7 MI NW of Fentonville · Structure no. 000000003325040

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
255 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
570
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Riverside Road over Conewango Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Riverside Road over Conewango Creek in Chautauqua County, New York. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 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 570 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 798 by 2038. The structure is 255 ft (77.7 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesRiverside Road
CrossesConewango Creek
Location1.7 MI NW of Fentonville
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.02323, -79.15966
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating89 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length255 ft (77.7 m)
Longest span125 ft (38.1 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic570 (2018)
Projected traffic798 by 2038
Trucks4%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$5 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Riverside Road over Conewango Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Riverside Road over Conewango 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Riverside Road over Conewango Creek carry?

About 570 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Riverside Road over Conewango Creek?

The structure is 255 ft (77.7 m) long with a longest span of 125 ft (38.1 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Riverside Road over Conewango Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.