US Bridges

Fitch Road over Twelvemile Creek

Fair

Niagara County, New York · 3.1 MI W of Ransomville · Structure no. 000000003329100

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
127
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fitch Road over Twelvemile Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Fitch Road over Twelvemile Creek in Niagara County, New York. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 years old, younger 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 127 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 178 by 2038. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesFitch Road
CrossesTwelvemile Creek
Location3.1 MI W of Ransomville
Coordinates43.27919, -78.88969
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating84 US tons
Inventory rating40 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic127 (2018)
Projected traffic178 by 2038
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$1.4 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fitch Road over Twelvemile Creek built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fitch Road over Twelvemile 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Fitch Road over Twelvemile Creek carry?

About 127 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Fitch Road over Twelvemile Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Fitch Road over Twelvemile Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.