US Bridges

South Avenue over Kimbles Brook

Good

Yates County, New York · In Village of Penn Yan · Structure no. 000000002219460

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
633
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

South Avenue over Kimbles Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying South Avenue over Kimbles Brook in Yates County, New York. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 633 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 886 by 2038. The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesSouth Avenue
CrossesKimbles Brook
LocationIn Village of Penn Yan
Coordinates42.65124, -77.05907
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length39 ft (11.9 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.6 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic633 (2018)
Projected traffic886 by 2038
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$910,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was South Avenue over Kimbles Brook built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is South Avenue over Kimbles Brook 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does South Avenue over Kimbles Brook carry?

About 633 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is South Avenue over Kimbles Brook?

The structure is 39 ft (11.9 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.6 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns South Avenue over Kimbles Brook?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.