US Bridges

Mill Street over Catharine Creek

Good

Chemung County, New York · 0.25MI N of Millport · Structure no. 000000003331990

Built
1995
30 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
92
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mill Street over Catharine Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mill Street over Catharine Creek in Chemung County, New York. It was built in 1995, so it is 30 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 92 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 129 by 2038. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesMill Street
CrossesCatharine Creek
Location0.25MI N of Millport
Coordinates42.26849, -76.83688
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
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating83 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.3 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic92 (2018)
Projected traffic129 by 2038
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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$490,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mill Street over Catharine Creek built?

It was built in 1995, making it 30 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mill Street 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Mill Street over Catharine Creek carry?

About 92 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Mill Street over Catharine Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.3 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Mill Street over Catharine Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.