US Bridges

Parrish Street over Sucker Brook

Fair

Ontario County, New York · City of Canandaigua · Structure no. 000000002211670

Built
1958
67 years old, rebuilt 1983
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
8,827
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Parrish Street over Sucker Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Parrish Street over Sucker Brook in Ontario County, New York. It was built in 1958 and reconstructed in 1983, so it is 67 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 8,827 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,067 by 2041. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 39 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesParrish Street
CrossesSucker Brook
LocationCity of Canandaigua
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.87912, -77.27914
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width39 ft (11.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,827 (2021)
Projected traffic9,067 by 2041
Trucks3%
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

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$650,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Parrish Street over Sucker Brook built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1983.

What condition is Parrish Street over Sucker Brook 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Parrish Street over Sucker Brook carry?

About 8,827 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Parrish Street over Sucker Brook?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 39 ft wide.

Who owns Parrish Street over Sucker Brook?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.