US Bridges

Smith Road over Catharine Creek

Good

Chemung County, New York · In Pine Valley · Structure no. 000000003331410

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
75 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
763
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Smith Road over Catharine Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Smith Road over Catharine Creek in Chemung County, New York. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 763 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 944 by 2041. The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesSmith Road
CrossesCatharine Creek
LocationIn Pine Valley
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.23187, -76.84211
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating95 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length75 ft (22.9 m)
Longest span74 ft (22.6 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic763 (2021)
Projected traffic944 by 2041
Trucks7%
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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$997,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Smith Road over Catharine Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Smith Road over Catharine 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 2023.

How much traffic does Smith Road over Catharine Creek carry?

About 763 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Smith Road over Catharine Creek?

The structure is 75 ft (22.9 m) long with a longest span of 74 ft (22.6 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Smith Road over Catharine Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.