US Bridges

Mixer Road over Walnut Creek

Good

Chautauqua County, New York · 0.1 MI N of Forestville · Structure no. 000000002212590

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
73 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
70
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mixer Road over Walnut Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mixer Road over Walnut Creek in Chautauqua County, New York. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 70 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 98 by 2041. The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesMixer Road
CrossesWalnut Creek
Location0.1 MI N of Forestville
Coordinates42.47769, -79.17283
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating103.9 US tons
Inventory rating61.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length73 ft (22.3 m)
Longest span71 ft (21.6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width23 ft (6.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2021)
Projected traffic98 by 2041
Trucks8%
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$981,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mixer Road over Walnut Creek built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mixer Road over Walnut 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Mixer Road over Walnut Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Mixer Road over Walnut Creek?

The structure is 73 ft (22.3 m) long with a longest span of 71 ft (21.6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Mixer Road over Walnut Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.