US Bridges

South Creek Road over Eighteen Mile Crk

Fair

Erie County, New York · 1.5 Mi.W of Hamburg · Structure no. 000000002213240

Built
1925
100 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
186 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
384
2017 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

South Creek Road over Eighteen Mile Crk is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying South Creek Road over Eighteen Mile Crk in Erie County, New York. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 1988, so it is 100 years old, older 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 5 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 384 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 538 by 2037. The structure is 186 ft (56.7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesSouth Creek Road
CrossesEighteen Mile Crk
Location1.5 Mi.W of Hamburg
Coordinates42.71163, -78.86953
Functional classUrban 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating108 US tons
Inventory rating64 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length186 ft (56.7 m)
Longest span112 ft (34.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic384 (2017)
Projected traffic538 by 2037
Trucks1%
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$3 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was South Creek Road over Eighteen Mile Crk built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is South Creek Road over Eighteen Mile Crk 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does South Creek Road over Eighteen Mile Crk carry?

About 384 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is South Creek Road over Eighteen Mile Crk?

The structure is 186 ft (56.7 m) long with a longest span of 112 ft (34.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns South Creek Road over Eighteen Mile Crk?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.