US Bridges

Wheeler Road over Mud Creek

Fair

Ontario County, New York · 1.9 MI N of Vincent · Structure no. 000000003318410

Built
1948
77 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
64 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
156
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wheeler Road over Mud Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wheeler Road over Mud Creek in Ontario County, New York. It was built in 1948 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 77 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 156 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 218 by 2040. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesWheeler Road
CrossesMud Creek
Location1.9 MI N of Vincent
Coordinates42.86122, -77.39009
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionApril 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating85 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span62 ft (18.8 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic156 (2020)
Projected traffic218 by 2040
Trucks7%
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$1.1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wheeler Road over Mud Creek built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is Wheeler Road over Mud 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does Wheeler Road over Mud Creek carry?

About 156 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Wheeler Road over Mud Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 62 ft (18.8 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Wheeler Road over Mud Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.