US Bridges

Swift Mills Road over Murder Creek

Good

Erie County, New York · 2.7 Miles North of Akron · Structure no. 000000003326520

Built
2016
9 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
94 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
186
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Swift Mills Road over Murder Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Swift Mills Road over Murder Creek in Erie County, New York. It was built in 2016, so it is 9 years old, younger than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 186 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 260 by 2038. The structure is 94 ft (28.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesSwift Mills Road
CrossesMurder Creek
Location2.7 Miles North of Akron
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.06, -78.5177
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating61.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length94 ft (28.5 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic186 (2018)
Projected traffic260 by 2038
Trucks6%
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$1.4 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Swift Mills Road over Murder Creek built?

It was built in 2016, making it 9 years old in 2025.

What condition is Swift Mills Road over Murder Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2024.

How much traffic does Swift Mills Road over Murder Creek carry?

About 186 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Swift Mills Road over Murder Creek?

The structure is 94 ft (28.5 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Swift Mills Road over Murder Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.