US Bridges

Mill Street over Eighteen Mile Crk

FairPosted for load

Erie County, New York · .2 Mile West of Boston · Structure no. 000000003327540

Built
1953
72 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
416
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mill Street over Eighteen Mile Crk is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mill Street over Eighteen Mile Crk in Erie County, New York. It was built in 1953, so it is 72 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 416 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 582 by 2041. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesMill Street
CrossesEighteen Mile Crk
Location.2 Mile West of Boston
Coordinates42.62835, -78.74114
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic416 (2021)
Projected traffic582 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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$2.5 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mill Street over Eighteen Mile Crk built?

It was built in 1953, making it 72 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mill Street over Eighteen Mile Crk 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Mill Street over Eighteen Mile Crk carry?

About 416 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Mill Street over Eighteen Mile Crk?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Mill Street over Eighteen Mile Crk?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.