US Bridges

Brookline Avenue over Hendy Creek

Good

Chemung County, New York · 3.7 MI West of Elmira · Structure no. 000000003331600

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
339
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Brookline Avenue over Hendy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Brookline Avenue over Hendy Creek in Chemung County, New York. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 65 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 339 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 475 by 2040. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesBrookline Avenue
CrossesHendy Creek
Location3.7 MI West of Elmira
Coordinates42.08324, -76.8747
Functional classUrban Local

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating62.8 US tons
Inventory rating48.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic339 (2020)
Projected traffic475 by 2040
Trucks2%
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$748,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Brookline Avenue over Hendy Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is Brookline Avenue over Hendy 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 Brookline Avenue over Hendy Creek carry?

About 339 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Brookline Avenue over Hendy Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Brookline Avenue over Hendy Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.