US Bridges

Campground Road over Trib. Post Creek

Good

Chemung County, New York · .4 MI West of SH 414 · Structure no. 000000003370150

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
85
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Campground Road over Trib. Post Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Campground Road over Trib. Post Creek in Chemung County, New York. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 75 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 85 vehicles a day, projected to reach 119 by 2040. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesCampground Road
CrossesTrib. Post Creek
Location.4 MI West of SH 414
CountyChemung County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.26473, -76.96556
Functional classRural 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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic85 (2020)
Projected traffic119 by 2040
Trucks0%
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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$559,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Campground Road over Trib. Post Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is Campground Road over Trib. Post 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 2023.

How much traffic does Campground Road over Trib. Post Creek carry?

About 85 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Campground Road over Trib. Post Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Campground Road over Trib. Post Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.