US Bridges

Wilson-Burt Road over Eighteen Mile Crk

FairPosted for load

Niagara County, New York · 1.8 MI S JCT SH18 & SH78 · Structure no. 000000003329720

Built
1939
86 years old, rebuilt 2015
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
445 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
1,433
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wilson-Burt Road over Eighteen Mile Crk is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Wilson-Burt Road over Eighteen Mile Crk in Niagara County, New York. It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 2015, so it is 86 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 other load-capacity restriction.

It carries about 1,433 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,773 by 2041. The structure is 445 ft (135.5 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesWilson-Burt Road
CrossesEighteen Mile Crk
Location1.8 MI S JCT SH18 & SH78
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyNiagara County
StateNew York
Coordinates43.30877, -78.71532
Functional classUrban 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for other load-capacity restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating47 US tons
Inventory rating28 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 20
Structure length445 ft (135.5 m)
Longest span109 ft (33.2 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,433 (2021)
Projected traffic1,773 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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$10 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wilson-Burt Road over Eighteen Mile Crk built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2015.

What condition is Wilson-Burt 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 2023.

How much traffic does Wilson-Burt Road over Eighteen Mile Crk carry?

About 1,433 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Wilson-Burt Road over Eighteen Mile Crk?

The structure is 445 ft (135.5 m) long with a longest span of 109 ft (33.2 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Wilson-Burt Road over Eighteen Mile Crk?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.