US Bridges

Crescent Street over Catharine Creek

Good

Chemung County, New York · 0.1 MI W of Int. With Nys · Structure no. 000000003332000

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
305
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Crescent Street over Catharine Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Crescent Street over Catharine Creek in Chemung County, New York. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 305 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 427 by 2038. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCrescent Street
CrossesCatharine Creek
Location0.1 MI W of Int. With Nys
Coordinates42.26549, -76.83516
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating80 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.3 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic305 (2018)
Projected traffic427 by 2038
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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$1.2 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Crescent Street over Catharine Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is Crescent 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Crescent Street over Catharine Creek carry?

About 305 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Crescent Street over Catharine Creek?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.3 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Crescent Street over Catharine Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.