US Bridges

East Lake Road over Mill Creek

Poor

Ontario County, New York · 1 MI E of Honeoye · Structure no. 000000003318430

Built
1939
86 years old, rebuilt 1995
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
3,022
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

East Lake Road over Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying East Lake Road over Mill Creek in Ontario County, New York. It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 1995, 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 3 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 3,022 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,231 by 2039. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesEast Lake Road
CrossesMill Creek
Location1 MI E of Honeoye
Coordinates42.7859, -77.49891
Functional classRural Minor Collector

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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
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
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,022 (2019)
Projected traffic4,231 by 2039
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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 East Lake Road over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1995.

What condition is East Lake Road over Mill 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does East Lake Road over Mill Creek carry?

About 3,022 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is East Lake Road over Mill Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns East Lake Road over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.