US Bridges

Wheat Road over Flint Creek

Fair

Ontario County, New York · 1 1/2 MI NE of Orleans · Structure no. 000000003318390

Built
1947
78 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
607
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wheat Road over Flint Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wheat Road over Flint Creek in Ontario County, New York. It was built in 1947 and reconstructed in 1995, so it is 78 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.

It carries about 607 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 850 by 2040. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesWheat Road
CrossesFlint Creek
Location1 1/2 MI NE of Orleans
Coordinates42.9386, -77.10027
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating71 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic607 (2020)
Projected traffic850 by 2040
Trucks5%
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 Wheat Road over Flint Creek built?

It was built in 1947, making it 78 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is Wheat Road over Flint 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 Wheat Road over Flint Creek carry?

About 607 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Wheat Road over Flint Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Wheat Road over Flint Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.