US Bridges

South Broadway over Lit Brokenstrw Ck

Fair

Chautauqua County, New York · At Panama South Broadway · Structure no. 000000003326110

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
885
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

South Broadway over Lit Brokenstrw Ck is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying South Broadway over Lit Brokenstrw Ck in Chautauqua County, New York. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 885 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 893 by 2041. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesSouth Broadway
CrossesLit Brokenstrw Ck
LocationAt Panama South Broadway
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.07424, -79.48288
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.2 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic885 (2018)
Projected traffic893 by 2041
Trucks8%
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 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 South Broadway over Lit Brokenstrw Ck built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is South Broadway over Lit Brokenstrw 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 South Broadway over Lit Brokenstrw Ck carry?

About 885 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is South Broadway over Lit Brokenstrw Ck?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.2 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns South Broadway over Lit Brokenstrw Ck?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.