US Bridges

Tannery Road over W B Cazenovia Crk

Fair

Erie County, New York · .6 MI East of Jewettville · Structure no. 000000003328760

Built
1933
92 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
168 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
374
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tannery Road over W B Cazenovia Crk is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Tannery Road over W B Cazenovia Crk in Erie County, New York. It was built in 1933 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 92 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 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 374 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 524 by 2038. The structure is 168 ft (51.2 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesTannery Road
CrossesW B Cazenovia Crk
Location.6 MI East of Jewettville
CountyErie County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.71822, -78.6705
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating57 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length168 ft (51.2 m)
Longest span89 ft (27.1 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic374 (2018)
Projected traffic524 by 2038
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$4.1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tannery Road over W B Cazenovia Crk built?

It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Tannery Road over W B Cazenovia 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Tannery Road over W B Cazenovia Crk carry?

About 374 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Tannery Road over W B Cazenovia Crk?

The structure is 168 ft (51.2 m) long with a longest span of 89 ft (27.1 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Tannery Road over W B Cazenovia Crk?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.