US Bridges

Cemetery Road over W Br Conewango Ck

Fair

Chautauqua County, New York · 0.6 MI NW of Balcom · Structure no. 000000003325910

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2004
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
133
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cemetery Road over W Br Conewango Ck is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cemetery Road over W Br Conewango Ck in Chautauqua County, New York. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2004, so it is 65 years old, older 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 5 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 133 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 186 by 2041. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCemetery Road
CrossesW Br Conewango Ck
Location0.6 MI NW of Balcom
Coordinates42.37508, -79.09822
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating45 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic133 (2021)
Projected traffic186 by 2041
Trucks3%
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$2.4 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cemetery Road over W Br Conewango Ck built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2004.

What condition is Cemetery Road over W Br Conewango Ck 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Cemetery Road over W Br Conewango Ck carry?

About 133 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Cemetery Road over W Br Conewango Ck?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Cemetery Road over W Br Conewango Ck?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.