US Bridges

Bartz Road over Br Mud Creek

Good

Niagara County, New York · 0.9 MI NE of Millersport · Structure no. 000000002213530

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
24 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,020
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bartz Road over Br Mud Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bartz Road over Br Mud Creek in Niagara County, New York. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 65 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,020 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,428 by 2038. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesBartz Road
CrossesBr Mud Creek
Location0.9 MI NE of Millersport
Coordinates43.09621, -78.68505
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.4 US tons
Inventory rating49.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,020 (2018)
Projected traffic1,428 by 2038
Trucks6%
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

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$536,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bartz Road over Br Mud Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Bartz Road over Br Mud 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Bartz Road over Br Mud Creek carry?

About 1,020 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Bartz Road over Br Mud Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Bartz Road over Br Mud Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.