US Bridges

Poags Hole Road over Canaseraga Creek

Fair

Livingston County, New York · 1.3 Mi.S.Dansville · Structure no. 000000003316940

Built
1885
140 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
88 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
510
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Poags Hole Road over Canaseraga Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Poags Hole Road over Canaseraga Creek in Livingston County, New York. It was built in 1885 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 140 years old, older 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 510 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 714 by 2041. The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesPoags Hole Road
CrossesCanaseraga Creek
Location1.3 Mi.S.Dansville
Coordinates42.54259, -77.70165
Functional classRural Local

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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length88 ft (26.8 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic510 (2021)
Projected traffic714 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$1.4 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Poags Hole Road over Canaseraga Creek built?

It was built in 1885, making it 140 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Poags Hole Road 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Poags Hole Road over Canaseraga Creek carry?

About 510 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Poags Hole Road over Canaseraga Creek?

The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Poags Hole Road over Canaseraga Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.