US Bridges

Parkview Drive over Murder Creek Pedestrian

Fair

Erie County, New York · In Akron Falls Park · Structure no. 000000003326350

Built
1933
92 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
159 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,221
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Parkview Drive over Murder Creek Pedestrian is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Parkview Drive over Murder Creek Pedestrian in Erie County, New York. It was built in 1933 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 92 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 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 1,221 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,709 by 2040. The structure is 159 ft (48.5 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesParkview Drive
CrossesMurder Creek Pedestrian
LocationIn Akron Falls Park
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyErie County
StateNew York
Coordinates43.01602, -78.49529
Functional classRural 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3 (+5 approach)
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length159 ft (48.5 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,221 (2020)
Projected traffic1,709 by 2040
Trucks2%
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

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
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 Parkview Drive over Murder Creek Pedestrian built?

It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Parkview Drive over Murder Creek Pedestrian 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 Parkview Drive over Murder Creek Pedestrian carry?

About 1,221 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Parkview Drive over Murder Creek Pedestrian?

The structure is 159 ft (48.5 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Parkview Drive over Murder Creek Pedestrian?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.