US Bridges

Fowlerville Road over Eighteen Mile Crk

Fair

Erie County, New York · .4 Mile NW of Fowlerville · Structure no. 000000003328630

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
57 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
130
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fowlerville Road over Eighteen Mile Crk is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fowlerville Road over Eighteen Mile Crk 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 130 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 182 by 2038. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesFowlerville Road
CrossesEighteen Mile Crk
Location.4 Mile NW of Fowlerville
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyErie County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.60584, -78.72235
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.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic130 (2018)
Projected traffic182 by 2038
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 Fowlerville Road over Eighteen Mile Crk built?

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

What condition is Fowlerville Road 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 Fowlerville Road over Eighteen Mile Crk carry?

About 130 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Fowlerville Road over Eighteen Mile Crk?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Fowlerville Road over Eighteen Mile Crk?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.