US Bridges

Kettle Road over Mud Creek

Fair

Steuben County, New York · 0.6 MI W of Sonora · Structure no. 000000002216350

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1992
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
46
2021 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kettle Road over Mud Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Kettle Road over Mud Creek in Steuben County, New York. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1992, so it is 75 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 46 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 64 by 2041. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesKettle Road
CrossesMud Creek
Location0.6 MI W of Sonora
Coordinates42.33307, -77.18206
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating61 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic46 (2021)
Projected traffic64 by 2041
Trucks19%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township 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$671,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Kettle Road over Mud Creek built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1992.

What condition is Kettle Road over Mud 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 2024.

How much traffic does Kettle Road over Mud Creek carry?

About 46 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is Kettle Road over Mud Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Kettle Road over Mud Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency and maintained by the County Highway Agency.