US Bridges

Cemetery Road over Bear Creek

Good

Chautauqua County, New York · 0.5 MI S. of Stockton · Structure no. 000000003325710

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
111
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cemetery Road over Bear Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cemetery Road over Bear 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 111 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 155 by 2041. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCemetery Road
CrossesBear Creek
Location0.5 MI S. of Stockton
Coordinates42.31027, -79.35622
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
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating75 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic111 (2021)
Projected traffic155 by 2041
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$1.4 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cemetery Road over Bear Creek built?

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

What condition is Cemetery Road over Bear 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Cemetery Road over Bear Creek carry?

About 111 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Cemetery Road over Bear Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Cemetery Road over Bear Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.