US Bridges

Gardner Road over Fivemile Creek

Good

Steuben County, New York · 0.2 MI E of Int. With Nys · Structure no. 000000002217900

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
96
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Gardner Road over Fivemile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Gardner Road over Fivemile Creek in Steuben County, New York. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 65 years old, older 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 96 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 134 by 2038. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesGardner Road
CrossesFivemile Creek
Location0.2 MI E of Int. With Nys
Coordinates42.43006, -77.32819
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
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating75.9 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic96 (2018)
Projected traffic134 by 2038
Trucks19%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$776,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Gardner Road over Fivemile Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is Gardner Road over Fivemile 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Gardner Road over Fivemile Creek carry?

About 96 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is Gardner Road over Fivemile Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Gardner Road over Fivemile Creek?

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