US Bridges

Shumla Road over Canadaway Creek

Fair

Chautauqua County, New York · 1.9 MI S of Laona · Structure no. 000000003325410

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
134 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
253
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Shumla Road over Canadaway Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Shumla Road over Canadaway Creek in Chautauqua County, New York. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 years old, younger 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 253 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 354 by 2041. The structure is 134 ft (40.8 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesShumla Road
CrossesCanadaway Creek
Location1.9 MI S of Laona
Coordinates42.38966, -79.30017
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating61.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length134 ft (40.8 m)
Longest span130 ft (39.6 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic253 (2021)
Projected traffic354 by 2041
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$2 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Shumla Road over Canadaway Creek built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is Shumla Road over Canadaway 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Shumla Road over Canadaway Creek carry?

About 253 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Shumla Road over Canadaway Creek?

The structure is 134 ft (40.8 m) long with a longest span of 130 ft (39.6 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Shumla Road over Canadaway Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.