US Bridges

Lake to Lake Road over Flint Creek

Poor

Ontario County, New York · .5 Mile North of Gorham · Structure no. 000000003318330

Built
1939
86 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
59 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
322
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lake to Lake Road over Flint Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lake to Lake Road over Flint Creek in Ontario County, New York. It was built in 1939, 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

It carries about 322 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 451 by 2039. The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesLake to Lake Road
CrossesFlint Creek
Location.5 Mile North of Gorham
Coordinates42.81036, -77.13264
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating45.5 US tons
Inventory rating18.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length59 ft (18 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.3 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic322 (2019)
Projected traffic451 by 2039
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$948,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lake to Lake Road over Flint Creek built?

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

What condition is Lake to Lake Road over Flint Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does Lake to Lake Road over Flint Creek carry?

About 322 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Lake to Lake Road over Flint Creek?

The structure is 59 ft (18 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.3 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Lake to Lake Road over Flint Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.