US Bridges

Dry Brook Road over Dry Brook

Good

Chautauqua County, New York · 1.6 MI W of Kennedy · Structure no. 000000003325380

Built
2009
16 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
209
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dry Brook Road over Dry Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dry Brook Road over Dry Brook in Chautauqua County, New York. It was built in 2009, so it is 16 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 209 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 293 by 2041. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesDry Brook Road
CrossesDry Brook
Location1.6 MI W of Kennedy
Coordinates42.14703, -79.12908
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
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 inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating89.9 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic209 (2021)
Projected traffic293 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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$1.6 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dry Brook Road over Dry Brook built?

It was built in 2009, making it 16 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dry Brook Road over Dry Brook 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Dry Brook Road over Dry Brook carry?

About 209 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Dry Brook Road over Dry Brook?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Dry Brook Road over Dry Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.