US Bridges

East Avenue over Lit Buffalo Creek

Fair

Erie County, New York · .5 Mile SE of Marilla · Structure no. 000000003326860

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
216
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

East Avenue over Lit Buffalo Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying East Avenue over Lit Buffalo Creek in Erie County, New York. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 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 216 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 302 by 2040. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesEast Avenue
CrossesLit Buffalo Creek
Location.5 Mile SE of Marilla
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.83701, -78.54651
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating109 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic216 (2020)
Projected traffic302 by 2040
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$1.6 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was East Avenue over Lit Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is East Avenue over Lit Buffalo 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does East Avenue over Lit Buffalo Creek carry?

About 216 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is East Avenue over Lit Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns East Avenue over Lit Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.