US Bridges

Cazenovia Street over Cazenovia Creek

Fair

Erie County, New York · NW Quad of Cazenovia Park · Structure no. 000000002260690

Built
1953
72 years old, rebuilt 1983
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
117 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7,378
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cazenovia Street over Cazenovia Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Cazenovia Street over Cazenovia Creek in Erie County, New York. It was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 1983, so it is 72 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 7,378 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,791 by 2041. The structure is 117 ft (35.7 m) long and 47 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCazenovia Street
CrossesCazenovia Creek
LocationNW Quad of Cazenovia Park
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.85075, -78.80927
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.1 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length117 ft (35.7 m)
Longest span113 ft (34.4 m)
Deck width47 ft (14.3 m)
Roadway width42 ft (12.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,378 (2018)
Projected traffic7,791 by 2041
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$4.9 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cazenovia Street over Cazenovia Creek built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1983.

What condition is Cazenovia Street over Cazenovia Creek 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Cazenovia Street over Cazenovia Creek carry?

About 7,378 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Cazenovia Street over Cazenovia Creek?

The structure is 117 ft (35.7 m) long with a longest span of 113 ft (34.4 m) and a deck 47 ft wide.

Who owns Cazenovia Street over Cazenovia Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.