US Bridges

Big Creek Road over Big Creek

Good

Steuben County, New York · 1.7M NE of North Hornell · Structure no. 000000002216980

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
27
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Big Creek Road over Big Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Big Creek Road over Big Creek in Steuben County, New York. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 27 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 38 by 2038. The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesBig Creek Road
CrossesBig Creek
Location1.7M NE of North Hornell
Coordinates42.36958, -77.64038
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating95 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length55 ft (16.8 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic27 (2018)
Projected traffic38 by 2038
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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$1.1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Big Creek Road over Big Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Big Creek Road over Big 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Big Creek Road over Big Creek carry?

About 27 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Big Creek Road over Big Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.8 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Big Creek Road over Big Creek?

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