US Bridges

RTE 408 over Canaseraga Creek

Fair

Livingston County, New York · 0.4MI W JCT Rts 63 & 408 · Structure no. 000000001071740

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
180 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
7,567
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

RTE 408 over Canaseraga Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying RTE 408 over Canaseraga Creek in Livingston County, New York. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 years old, younger than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 7,567 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,613 by 2041. The structure is 180 ft (55 m) long and 53 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 7.5 mi (12 km).

CarriesRTE 408
CrossesCanaseraga Creek
Location0.4MI W JCT Rts 63 & 408
RouteState Highway 408
Coordinates42.73633, -77.84198
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating89.9 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length180 ft (55 m)
Longest span88 ft (26.8 m)
Deck width53 ft (16.2 m)
Roadway width51 ft (15.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,567 (2021)
Projected traffic7,613 by 2041
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed7.5 mi (12 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$4.5 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was RTE 408 over Canaseraga Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is RTE 408 over Canaseraga Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does RTE 408 over Canaseraga Creek carry?

About 7,567 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is RTE 408 over Canaseraga Creek?

The structure is 180 ft (55 m) long with a longest span of 88 ft (26.8 m) and a deck 53 ft wide.

Who owns RTE 408 over Canaseraga Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.