US Bridges

Mann Road over Mud Creek

FairPosted for load

Niagara County, New York · .3 MI E of Wolcottsville · Structure no. 000000003329350

Built
1952
73 years old, rebuilt 1985
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
44 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
92
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mann Road over Mud Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Mann Road over Mud Creek in Niagara County, New York. It was built in 1952 and reconstructed in 1985, so it is 73 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 92 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 129 by 2041. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesMann Road
CrossesMud Creek
Location.3 MI E of Wolcottsville
Coordinates43.12186, -78.51401
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
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic92 (2021)
Projected traffic129 by 2041
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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$905,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mann Road over Mud Creek built?

It was built in 1952, making it 73 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1985.

What condition is Mann Road 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Mann Road over Mud Creek carry?

About 92 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Mann Road over Mud Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Mann Road over Mud Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.