US Bridges

Newark Street over Flint Creek

Fair

Ontario County, New York · Village of Phelps · Structure no. 000000003318380

Built
1939
86 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
88 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
2,464
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Newark Street over Flint Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Newark Street over Flint Creek in Ontario County, New York. It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 86 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 2,464 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,450 by 2041. The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesNewark Street
CrossesFlint Creek
LocationVillage of Phelps
Coordinates42.96041, -77.07514
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
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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length88 ft (26.8 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,464 (2021)
Projected traffic3,450 by 2041
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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$1.2 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Newark Street over Flint Creek built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is Newark Street over Flint 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 Newark Street over Flint Creek carry?

About 2,464 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Newark Street over Flint Creek?

The structure is 88 ft (26.8 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Newark Street over Flint Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.