US Bridges

Pennsylvania Ave over Bird Creek

Good

Chemung County, New York · 0.8 MI SW of Pine City · Structure no. 000000003331470

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,343
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pennsylvania Ave over Bird Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Pennsylvania Ave over Bird Creek in Chemung County, New York. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 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 1,343 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,661 by 2041. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesPennsylvania Ave
CrossesBird Creek
Location0.8 MI SW of Pine City
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.03038, -76.88016
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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating93 US tons
Inventory rating55 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,343 (2020)
Projected traffic1,661 by 2041
Trucks1%
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$745,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pennsylvania Ave over Bird Creek built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pennsylvania Ave over Bird 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Pennsylvania Ave over Bird Creek carry?

About 1,343 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Pennsylvania Ave over Bird Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Pennsylvania Ave over Bird Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.