US Bridges

Hall Road over Mill Creek

Fair

Chautauqua County, New York · At Sinclairville Hall RD · Structure no. 000000003326160

Built
1965
60 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
158
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hall Road over Mill Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Hall Road over Mill Creek in Chautauqua County, New York. It was built in 1965 and reconstructed in 1988, so it is 60 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 158 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 221 by 2041. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesHall Road
CrossesMill Creek
LocationAt Sinclairville Hall RD
CountyChautauqua County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.27708, -79.25555
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.5 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic158 (2021)
Projected traffic221 by 2041
Trucks8%
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$1.8 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hall Road over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is Hall Road over Mill 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Hall Road over Mill Creek carry?

About 158 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Hall Road over Mill Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.5 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Hall Road over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.