US Bridges

Quaker Road over Eighteen Mile Crk

Fair

Niagara County, New York · 1.5 MI W of Johnson Creek · Structure no. 000000003329470

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1985
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
35 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
364
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Quaker Road over Eighteen Mile Crk is a wood or timber slab carrying Quaker Road over Eighteen Mile Crk in Niagara County, New York. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1985, so it is 75 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 5 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 364 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 510 by 2038. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

Location

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CarriesQuaker Road
CrossesEighteen Mile Crk
Location1.5 MI W of Johnson Creek
CountyNiagara County
StateNew York
Coordinates43.23742, -78.54947
Functional classRural Minor 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
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span17 ft (5.1 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic364 (2018)
Projected traffic510 by 2038
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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$717,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Quaker Road over Eighteen Mile Crk built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1985.

What condition is Quaker Road over Eighteen Mile Crk 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 Quaker Road over Eighteen Mile Crk carry?

About 364 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Quaker Road over Eighteen Mile Crk?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 17 ft (5.1 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Quaker Road over Eighteen Mile Crk?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.