US Bridges

RTE 425 over E B Twelvemile Creek

Good

Niagara County, New York · 1.6 MI N JCT SH425 &SH104 · Structure no. 000000001048340

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
70 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,567
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

RTE 425 over E B Twelvemile Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying RTE 425 over E B Twelvemile Creek in Niagara County, New York. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,567 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,592 by 2041. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13.7 mi (22 km).

Location

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CarriesRTE 425
CrossesE B Twelvemile Creek
Location1.6 MI N JCT SH425 &SH104
RouteState Highway 425
CountyNiagara County
StateNew York
Coordinates43.22589, -78.82568
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating81 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span68 ft (20.7 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.5 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,567 (2021)
Projected traffic2,592 by 2041
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13.7 mi (22 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$2.1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was RTE 425 over E B Twelvemile Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is RTE 425 over E B Twelvemile 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does RTE 425 over E B Twelvemile Creek carry?

About 2,567 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is RTE 425 over E B Twelvemile Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 68 ft (20.7 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns RTE 425 over E B Twelvemile Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.