US Bridges

E Sherman Hollow R over Sugar Creek

Good

Yates County, New York · 5.0 MI W of Penn Yan · Structure no. 000000003335660

Built
1991
34 years old, rebuilt 2021
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
66 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
262
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E Sherman Hollow R over Sugar Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying E Sherman Hollow R over Sugar Creek in Yates County, New York. It was built in 1991 and reconstructed in 2021, so it is 34 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 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 262 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 367 by 2041. The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesE Sherman Hollow R
CrossesSugar Creek
Location5.0 MI W of Penn Yan
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.66187, -77.1533
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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating100 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length66 ft (20.1 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic262 (2021)
Projected traffic367 by 2041
Trucks4%
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

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$981,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was E Sherman Hollow R over Sugar Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2021.

What condition is E Sherman Hollow R over Sugar 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does E Sherman Hollow R over Sugar Creek carry?

About 262 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is E Sherman Hollow R over Sugar Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20.1 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns E Sherman Hollow R over Sugar Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.