US Bridges

Catherine Street over Chauncy Run

Good

Steuben County, New York · 1.0 Mi. E of Hornell · Structure no. 000000002218160

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Other
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
186
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Catherine Street over Chauncy Run is a other box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Catherine Street over Chauncy Run in Steuben County, New York. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 63 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 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 186 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 260 by 2041. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCatherine Street
CrossesChauncy Run
Location1.0 Mi. E of Hornell
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.32243, -77.64837
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating86.4 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialOther
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.3 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic186 (2021)
Projected traffic260 by 2041
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$509,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Catherine Street over Chauncy Run built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is Catherine Street over Chauncy Run 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 2023.

How much traffic does Catherine Street over Chauncy Run carry?

About 186 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Catherine Street over Chauncy Run?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.3 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Catherine Street over Chauncy Run?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.