US Bridges

Poags Hole RD over Canaseraga Creek

Fair

Steuben County, New York · 4.5 MI SW of Perkinsville · Structure no. 000000002216820

Built
1996
29 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
84 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
95
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Poags Hole RD over Canaseraga Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Poags Hole RD over Canaseraga Creek in Steuben County, New York. It was built in 1996, so it is 29 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 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 95 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 133 by 2038. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesPoags Hole RD
CrossesCanaseraga Creek
Location4.5 MI SW of Perkinsville
CountySteuben County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.51363, -77.70863
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.
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 inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating60 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span81 ft (24.6 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic95 (2018)
Projected traffic133 by 2038
Trucks19%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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$1.2 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Poags Hole RD over Canaseraga Creek built?

It was built in 1996, making it 29 years old in 2025.

What condition is Poags Hole RD over Canaseraga 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Poags Hole RD over Canaseraga Creek carry?

About 95 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is Poags Hole RD over Canaseraga Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 81 ft (24.6 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Poags Hole RD over Canaseraga Creek?

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