US Bridges

RTE 93 over Murder Creek

Good

Erie County, New York · 0.2 MI S JCT Rts 93 + 267 · Structure no. 000000001034790

Built
1961
64 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7,024
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

RTE 93 over Murder Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying RTE 93 over Murder Creek in Erie County, New York. It was built in 1961 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 64 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 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 7,024 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,094 by 2041. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 58 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesRTE 93
CrossesMurder Creek
Location0.2 MI S JCT Rts 93 + 267
RouteState Highway 93
Coordinates43.01948, -78.50343
Functional classRural Major Collector

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 protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width58 ft (17.7 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,024 (2020)
Projected traffic7,094 by 2041
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$4 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was RTE 93 over Murder Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is RTE 93 over Murder 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does RTE 93 over Murder Creek carry?

About 7,024 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is RTE 93 over Murder Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 58 ft wide.

Who owns RTE 93 over Murder Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.