US Bridges

Church Street over Canacadea Creek

PoorPosted for load

Steuben County, New York · 0.3 Miles North of Main S · Structure no. 000000002218190

Built
1968
57 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
105 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,073
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Church Street over Canacadea Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Church Street over Canacadea Creek in Steuben County, New York. It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 57 years old, older than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1,073 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,327 by 2041. The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesChurch Street
CrossesCanacadea Creek
Location0.3 Miles North of Main S
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.33073, -77.65758
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating28 US tons
Inventory rating16 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length105 ft (32 m)
Longest span103 ft (31.3 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,073 (2021)
Projected traffic1,327 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$2.2 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Church Street over Canacadea Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is Church Street over Canacadea Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does Church Street over Canacadea Creek carry?

About 1,073 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Church Street over Canacadea Creek?

The structure is 105 ft (32 m) long with a longest span of 103 ft (31.3 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Church Street over Canacadea Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.