US Bridges

Bunting Road over Trib 18 Mile Crk

FairPosted for load

Erie County, New York · 1.3 MI N of North Boston · Structure no. 000000003327880

Built
1936
89 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
38 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
257
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bunting Road over Trib 18 Mile Crk is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bunting Road over Trib 18 Mile Crk in Erie County, New York. It was built in 1936, so it is 89 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 257 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 360 by 2041. The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesBunting Road
CrossesTrib 18 Mile Crk
Location1.3 MI N of North Boston
Coordinates42.7093, -78.77751
Functional classUrban 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.
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating71 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length38 ft (11.6 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic257 (2021)
Projected traffic360 by 2041
Trucks4%
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$1.3 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bunting Road over Trib 18 Mile Crk built?

It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bunting Road over Trib 18 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Bunting Road over Trib 18 Mile Crk carry?

About 257 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Bunting Road over Trib 18 Mile Crk?

The structure is 38 ft (11.6 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Bunting Road over Trib 18 Mile Crk?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.