US Bridges

Mills Mills Road over Wiscoy Creek

Fair

Allegany County, New York · 2 MI North of Hume · Structure no. 000000002214780

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
103 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
195
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mills Mills Road over Wiscoy Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mills Mills Road over Wiscoy Creek in Allegany County, New York. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 195 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 273 by 2038. The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesMills Mills Road
CrossesWiscoy Creek
Location2 MI North of Hume
Coordinates42.50089, -78.11951
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
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length103 ft (31.4 m)
Longest span102 ft (31 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic195 (2018)
Projected traffic273 by 2038
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$1.5 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mills Mills Road over Wiscoy Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mills Mills Road over Wiscoy 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Mills Mills Road over Wiscoy Creek carry?

About 195 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Mills Mills Road over Wiscoy Creek?

The structure is 103 ft (31.4 m) long with a longest span of 102 ft (31 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Mills Mills Road over Wiscoy Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.