US Bridges

Dodge Road over Ransom Creek

Fair

Erie County, New York · 4.3 MI NW of Clarence Cen · Structure no. 000000003326330

Built
1983
42 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,140
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dodge Road over Ransom Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Dodge Road over Ransom Creek in Erie County, New York. It was built in 1983 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 42 years old, younger 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 6 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 1,140 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,596 by 2041. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesDodge Road
CrossesRansom Creek
Location4.3 MI NW of Clarence Cen
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.03899, -78.71122
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating78 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.7 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,140 (2021)
Projected traffic1,596 by 2041
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$1.3 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dodge Road over Ransom Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Dodge Road over Ransom 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Dodge Road over Ransom Creek carry?

About 1,140 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Dodge Road over Ransom Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.7 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Dodge Road over Ransom Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.