US Bridges

Swanson Road over Buck Run Creek

Good

Livingston County, New York · 2.3 MI S of Mount Morris · Structure no. 000000003316420

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
83 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
19
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Swanson Road over Buck Run Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Swanson Road over Buck Run Creek in Livingston County, New York. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 years old, younger than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 19 vehicles a day, projected to reach 27 by 2041. The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesSwanson Road
CrossesBuck Run Creek
Location2.3 MI S of Mount Morris
Coordinates42.69041, -77.88591
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating92 US tons
Inventory rating61.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length83 ft (25.3 m)
Longest span79 ft (24.1 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic19 (2021)
Projected traffic27 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$903,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Swanson Road over Buck Run Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Swanson Road over Buck Run Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Swanson Road over Buck Run Creek carry?

About 19 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Swanson Road over Buck Run Creek?

The structure is 83 ft (25.3 m) long with a longest span of 79 ft (24.1 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Swanson Road over Buck Run Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.