US Bridges

Langner Road over Smokes Creek

Fair

Erie County, New York · 2.7 MI N JCT I90 & US 20 · Structure no. 000000003327670

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
72 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7,621
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Langner Road over Smokes Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Langner Road over Smokes Creek in Erie County, New York. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 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 7,621 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,429 by 2041. The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesLangner Road
CrossesSmokes Creek
Location2.7 MI N JCT I90 & US 20
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.81899, -78.78408
Functional classUrban Collector

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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length72 ft (21.9 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,621 (2020)
Projected traffic9,429 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$1.5 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Langner Road over Smokes Creek built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Langner Road over Smokes 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 Langner Road over Smokes Creek carry?

About 7,621 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Langner Road over Smokes Creek?

The structure is 72 ft (21.9 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Langner Road over Smokes Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.