US Bridges

Slate Creek Road over Slate Creek

Good

Steuben County, New York · 43 MI N Greenwood · Structure no. 000000002217030

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
47
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Slate Creek Road over Slate Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Slate Creek Road over Slate Creek in Steuben County, New York. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 47 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 66 by 2038. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 7.5 mi (12 km).

CarriesSlate Creek Road
CrossesSlate Creek
Location43 MI N Greenwood
Coordinates42.19238, -77.62932
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
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.7 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic47 (2018)
Projected traffic66 by 2038
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed7.5 mi (12 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$872,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Slate Creek Road over Slate Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Slate Creek Road over Slate 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 October 2024.

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

About 47 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Slate Creek Road over Slate Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Slate Creek Road over Slate Creek?

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