US Bridges

Service Center RD over Bizer Creek

Fair

Erie County, New York · 1.8 MI N JCT I290<RTE 263 · Structure no. 000000005511840

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Frame
Concrete Continuous
Length
97 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
930
2021 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Service Center RD over Bizer Creek is a concrete continuous frame carrying Service Center RD over Bizer Creek in Erie County, New York. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 930 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,302 by 2041. The structure is 97 ft (29.6 m) long and 49 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesService Center RD
CrossesBizer Creek
Location1.8 MI N JCT I290<RTE 263
RouteState Lands Road 0
Coordinates42.9926, -78.79368
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating29.7 US tons
Inventory rating22.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length97 ft (29.6 m)
Longest span36 ft (11 m)
Deck width49 ft (14.9 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic930 (2021)
Projected traffic1,302 by 2041
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byOther State Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$3.7 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Service Center RD over Bizer Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Service Center RD over Bizer 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Service Center RD over Bizer Creek carry?

About 930 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Service Center RD over Bizer Creek?

The structure is 97 ft (29.6 m) long with a longest span of 36 ft (11 m) and a deck 49 ft wide.

Who owns Service Center RD over Bizer Creek?

It is owned by the Other State Agency.