US Bridges

Fillmore Avenue over Scajaquada Creek

Fair

Erie County, New York · North of Sydney Street · Structure no. 000000005525460

Built
1921
104 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7,525
2020 count
Owner
State
Other State Agency

About this bridge

Fillmore Avenue over Scajaquada Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Fillmore Avenue over Scajaquada Creek in Erie County, New York. It was built in 1921, so it is 104 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 7,525 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,946 by 2041. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 57 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesFillmore Avenue
CrossesScajaquada Creek
LocationNorth of Sydney Street
RouteCity Street 0
CountyErie County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.91699, -78.83921
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51.3 US tons
Inventory rating23 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.8 m)
Deck width57 ft (17.4 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,525 (2020)
Projected traffic7,946 by 2041
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerOther State Agency
Maintained byOther State Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$1.7 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fillmore Avenue over Scajaquada Creek built?

It was built in 1921, making it 104 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fillmore Avenue over Scajaquada 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 2023.

How much traffic does Fillmore Avenue over Scajaquada Creek carry?

About 7,525 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Fillmore Avenue over Scajaquada Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.8 m) and a deck 57 ft wide.

Who owns Fillmore Avenue over Scajaquada Creek?

It is owned by the Other State Agency.