US Bridges

RTE 248 over Sugar Creek

Good

Steuben County, New York · 3.2 MI S of Canisteo · Structure no. 000000001043240

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,232
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

RTE 248 over Sugar Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying RTE 248 over Sugar Creek in Steuben County, New York. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 years old, younger than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,232 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,285 by 2041. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 81.4 mi (131 km).

Location

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CarriesRTE 248
CrossesSugar Creek
Location3.2 MI S of Canisteo
RouteState Highway 248
CountySteuben County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.21326, -77.61569
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour evaluation has not been made
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating63.1 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.7 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,232 (2020)
Projected traffic1,285 by 2041
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed81.4 mi (131 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was RTE 248 over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is RTE 248 over Sugar Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does RTE 248 over Sugar Creek carry?

About 1,232 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is RTE 248 over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns RTE 248 over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.