US Bridges

Travis Avenue over Main Creek

Fair

Richmond County, New York · In New Springville Park · Structure no. 000000002249870

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
12,566
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Travis Avenue over Main Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Travis Avenue over Main Creek in Richmond County, New York. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 95 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 5 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 12,566 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 15,265 by 2041. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 48 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesTravis Avenue
CrossesMain Creek
LocationIn New Springville Park
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates40.59839, -74.17559
Functional classUrban 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width48 ft (14.7 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic12,566 (2020)
Projected traffic15,265 by 2041
Trucks5%
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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$1.3 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Travis Avenue over Main Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Travis Avenue over Main 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Travis Avenue over Main Creek carry?

About 12,566 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Travis Avenue over Main Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 48 ft wide.

Who owns Travis Avenue over Main Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.