US Bridges

Cornwell Road over Elk Creek

Good

Steuben County, New York · 1.7 MI NW of Freeman · Structure no. 000000002217740

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
37 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
8
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cornwell Road over Elk Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cornwell Road over Elk Creek in Steuben County, New York. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 8 vehicles a day, projected to reach 11 by 2038. The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

CarriesCornwell Road
CrossesElk Creek
Location1.7 MI NW of Freeman
Coordinates42.07113, -77.29967
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating102 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length37 ft (11.3 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width16 ft (4.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8 (2018)
Projected traffic11 by 2038
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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$460,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cornwell Road over Elk Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cornwell Road over Elk 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Cornwell Road over Elk Creek carry?

About 8 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Cornwell Road over Elk Creek?

The structure is 37 ft (11.3 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Cornwell Road over Elk Creek?

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