US Bridges

West Street over Cattaraugus Creek

Fair

Wyoming County, New York · At Village Arcade · Structure no. 000000003319440

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
87 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
816
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

West Street over Cattaraugus Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying West Street over Cattaraugus Creek in Wyoming 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 fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 816 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,142 by 2038. The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesWest Street
CrossesCattaraugus Creek
LocationAt Village Arcade
Coordinates42.53757, -78.43218
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating97 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length87 ft (26.5 m)
Longest span83 ft (25.3 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.5 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic816 (2018)
Projected traffic1,142 by 2038
Trucks3%
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$1.8 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was West Street over Cattaraugus Creek built?

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

What condition is West Street over Cattaraugus Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does West Street over Cattaraugus Creek carry?

About 816 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is West Street over Cattaraugus Creek?

The structure is 87 ft (26.5 m) long with a longest span of 83 ft (25.3 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns West Street over Cattaraugus Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.