US Bridges

Water Street over Cassadaga Creek

Fair

Chautauqua County, New York · 0.2 MI S of Levant · Structure no. 000000003367230

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
202 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,188
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Water Street over Cassadaga Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Water Street over Cassadaga Creek in Chautauqua County, New York. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 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 1,188 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,469 by 2041. The structure is 202 ft (61.6 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesWater Street
CrossesCassadaga Creek
Location0.2 MI S of Levant
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.13194, -79.17945
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating101 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length202 ft (61.6 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.3 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,188 (2021)
Projected traffic1,469 by 2041
Trucks7%
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$4.2 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Water Street over Cassadaga Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is Water Street over Cassadaga 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Water Street over Cassadaga Creek carry?

About 1,188 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Water Street over Cassadaga Creek?

The structure is 202 ft (61.6 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.3 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Water Street over Cassadaga Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.