US Bridges

Fisher Road over Smokes Creek

Fair

Erie County, New York · .8 MI SE JCT I90&RIDGE RD · Structure no. 000000003327680

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,941
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fisher Road over Smokes Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fisher Road over Smokes Creek in Erie County, New York. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 3,941 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,876 by 2041. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesFisher Road
CrossesSmokes Creek
Location.8 MI SE JCT I90&RIDGE RD
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.81869, -78.78291
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating75 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,941 (2021)
Projected traffic4,876 by 2041
Trucks2%
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$1.2 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fisher Road over Smokes Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fisher 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Fisher Road over Smokes Creek carry?

About 3,941 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Fisher Road over Smokes Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Fisher Road over Smokes Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.