US Bridges

Warren Spahn Way over Cazenovia Creek

Poor

Erie County, New York · Center of Cazenovia Park · Structure no. 000000002260710

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1988
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
122 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
6,870
2021 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Warren Spahn Way over Cazenovia Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Warren Spahn Way over Cazenovia Creek in Erie County, New York. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1988, 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 4 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.

It carries about 6,870 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,618 by 2041. The structure is 122 ft (37.2 m) long and 53 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesWarren Spahn Way
CrossesCazenovia Creek
LocationCenter of Cazenovia Park
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates42.84567, -78.80627
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating17 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length122 ft (37.2 m)
Longest span60 ft (18.2 m)
Deck width53 ft (16.2 m)
Roadway width35 ft (10.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,870 (2021)
Projected traffic9,618 by 2041
Trucks1%
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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$3.6 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Warren Spahn Way over Cazenovia Creek built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1988.

What condition is Warren Spahn Way over Cazenovia 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Warren Spahn Way over Cazenovia Creek carry?

About 6,870 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Warren Spahn Way over Cazenovia Creek?

The structure is 122 ft (37.2 m) long with a longest span of 60 ft (18.2 m) and a deck 53 ft wide.

Who owns Warren Spahn Way over Cazenovia Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.