US Bridges

Hemlock Road over Five Mile Creek

Good

Steuben County, New York · 3/4MI.NE Inter.Rtes 17+53 · Structure no. 000000002217890

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
69 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
110
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Hemlock Road over Five Mile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Hemlock Road over Five Mile Creek in Steuben County, New York. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 110 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 154 by 2038. The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 7.5 mi (12 km).

CarriesHemlock Road
CrossesFive Mile Creek
Location3/4MI.NE Inter.Rtes 17+53
Coordinates42.38864, -77.35785
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating83 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length69 ft (21 m)
Longest span67 ft (20.4 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic110 (2018)
Projected traffic154 by 2038
Trucks19%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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$783,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Hemlock Road over Five Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Hemlock Road over Five Mile 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Hemlock Road over Five Mile Creek carry?

About 110 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is Hemlock Road over Five Mile Creek?

The structure is 69 ft (21 m) long with a longest span of 67 ft (20.4 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Hemlock Road over Five Mile Creek?

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