US Bridges

RTE 93 over Mud Creek

Fair

Niagara County, New York · 7.7 MI NW Akron Village · Structure no. 000000001034740

Built
1933
92 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
49 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,052
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

RTE 93 over Mud Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying RTE 93 over Mud Creek in Niagara County, New York. It was built in 1933, 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 2,052 vehicles a day, roughly 12% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,072 by 2041. The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesRTE 93
CrossesMud Creek
Location7.7 MI NW Akron Village
RouteState Highway 93
Coordinates43.1113, -78.55811
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length49 ft (14.9 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width36 ft (11.1 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,052 (2019)
Projected traffic2,072 by 2041
Trucks12%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$1.2 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was RTE 93 over Mud Creek built?

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

What condition is RTE 93 over Mud 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 RTE 93 over Mud Creek carry?

About 2,052 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 12% are trucks.

How long is RTE 93 over Mud Creek?

The structure is 49 ft (14.9 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns RTE 93 over Mud Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.