US Bridges

Town Line Road over Bull Creek

Fair

Niagara County, New York · .8 MI NE JCT US62 & SH425 · Structure no. 000000003329630

Built
1982
43 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,718
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Town Line Road over Bull Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Town Line Road over Bull Creek in Niagara County, New York. It was built in 1982 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 43 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 2,718 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,870 by 2041. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesTown Line Road
CrossesBull Creek
Location.8 MI NE JCT US62 & SH425
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.06578, -78.82266
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating91.1 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span46 ft (14 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.6 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,718 (2021)
Projected traffic2,870 by 2041
Trucks4%
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$1.3 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Town Line Road over Bull Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is Town Line Road over Bull 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Town Line Road over Bull Creek carry?

About 2,718 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Town Line Road over Bull Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 46 ft (14 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Town Line Road over Bull Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.