US Bridges

Mcduffy Hollow Roa over Mcduffy Creek

Fair

Chemung County, New York · 4.0 MI NW of Van Etten · Structure no. 000000003331500

Built
1942
83 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
138
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mcduffy Hollow Roa over Mcduffy Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mcduffy Hollow Roa over Mcduffy Creek in Chemung County, New York. It was built in 1942 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 83 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 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 138 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 193 by 2038. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesMcduffy Hollow Roa
CrossesMcduffy Creek
Location4.0 MI NW of Van Etten
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.25244, -76.59082
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating52 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic138 (2018)
Projected traffic193 by 2038
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$641,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mcduffy Hollow Roa over Mcduffy Creek built?

It was built in 1942, making it 83 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Mcduffy Hollow Roa over Mcduffy 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 Mcduffy Hollow Roa over Mcduffy Creek carry?

About 138 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Mcduffy Hollow Roa over Mcduffy Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Mcduffy Hollow Roa over Mcduffy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.