US Bridges

Mulligan Road over Phillips Creek

Good

Allegany County, New York · 1.1 MI W of Phillips Ck. · Structure no. 000000002215060

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
45 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
40
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mulligan Road over Phillips Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mulligan Road over Phillips Creek in Allegany County, New York. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 years old, older 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 40 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 56 by 2038. The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesMulligan Road
CrossesPhillips Creek
Location1.1 MI W of Phillips Ck.
Coordinates42.25408, -77.91513
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
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 adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating86 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadOther
Structure length45 ft (13.7 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2018)
Projected traffic56 by 2038
Trucks19%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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$731,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mulligan Road over Phillips Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mulligan Road over Phillips 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Mulligan Road over Phillips Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is Mulligan Road over Phillips Creek?

The structure is 45 ft (13.7 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Mulligan Road over Phillips Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.