US Bridges

Eagle Valley Road over Stocking Creek

Fair

Steuben County, New York · 2.7 MI SE of Bath · Structure no. 000000002216360

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
600
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eagle Valley Road over Stocking Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Eagle Valley Road over Stocking Creek in Steuben County, New York. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 years old, younger 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 600 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 840 by 2038. The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesEagle Valley Road
CrossesStocking Creek
Location2.7 MI SE of Bath
Coordinates42.30977, -77.27771
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.
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 inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating98 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length50 ft (15.2 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic600 (2018)
Projected traffic840 by 2038
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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$778,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Eagle Valley Road over Stocking Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Eagle Valley Road over Stocking 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Eagle Valley Road over Stocking Creek carry?

About 600 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Eagle Valley Road over Stocking Creek?

The structure is 50 ft (15.2 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Eagle Valley Road over Stocking Creek?

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