Warsaw Avenue over Smokes Creek
PoorClosed to trafficErie County, New York · Center of Lackawanna · Structure no. 000000002260350
- Built
- 1930
- 95 years old
- Condition
- Poor
- inspected September 2024
- Type
- Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
- Steel
- Length
- 43 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 428
- 2019 count
- Owner
- City
- City or Municipal Highway Agency
About this bridge
Warsaw Avenue over Smokes Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Warsaw Avenue over Smokes Creek in Erie County, New York. It was built in 1930, so it is 95 years old, older than the New York average of 53 years.
The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.
It carries about 428 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 599 by 2039. The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long and 54 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Superstructure | 3 Serious | Loss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components. |
| Substructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Channel and channel protection | 6 Satisfactory | Structural elements show some minor deterioration. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Warsaw Avenue over Smokes Creek built?
It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025.
What condition is Warsaw Avenue over Smokes Creek in?
The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in September 2024.
How much traffic does Warsaw Avenue over Smokes Creek carry?
About 428 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.
How long is Warsaw Avenue over Smokes Creek?
The structure is 43 ft (13.1 m) long with a longest span of 41 ft (12.5 m) and a deck 54 ft wide.
Who owns Warsaw Avenue over Smokes Creek?
It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.