US Bridges

Wilcox Road over Bradner Creek

Fair

Livingston County, New York · 2 MI W of Dansville · Structure no. 000000002210920

Built
1900
125 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
7
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wilcox Road over Bradner Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Wilcox Road over Bradner Creek in Livingston County, New York. It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 125 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.

It carries about 7 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 2038. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesWilcox Road
CrossesBradner Creek
Location2 MI W of Dansville
CountyLivingston County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.5602, -77.75611
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 inspectionSeptember 2023
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating58.2 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7 (2018)
Projected traffic10 by 2038
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$266,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wilcox Road over Bradner Creek built?

It was built in 1900, making it 125 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Wilcox Road over Bradner 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Wilcox Road over Bradner Creek carry?

About 7 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Wilcox Road over Bradner Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Wilcox Road over Bradner Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.