US Bridges

Benjamin Road over Bulkley Creek

Poor

Chemung County, New York · 2.7 MI NE Sullivanville · Structure no. 000000003332100

Built
1944
81 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
74
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Benjamin Road over Bulkley Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Benjamin Road over Bulkley Creek in Chemung County, New York. It was built in 1944, so it is 81 years old, older than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 74 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 104 by 2041. The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

Location

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CarriesBenjamin Road
CrossesBulkley Creek
Location2.7 MI NE Sullivanville
CountyChemung County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.23611, -76.73417
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
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 alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length30 ft (9.2 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width23 ft (6.9 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic74 (2021)
Projected traffic104 by 2041
Trucks19%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$639,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Benjamin Road over Bulkley Creek built?

It was built in 1944, making it 81 years old in 2025.

What condition is Benjamin Road over Bulkley Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does Benjamin Road over Bulkley Creek carry?

About 74 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is Benjamin Road over Bulkley Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9.2 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Benjamin Road over Bulkley Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.