US Bridges

Baptist Hill Road over Mud Creek

Fair

Ontario County, New York · 1 MI North of Vincent · Structure no. 000000003318650

Built
1939
86 years old, rebuilt 1994
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
399
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Baptist Hill Road over Mud Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Baptist Hill Road over Mud Creek in Ontario County, New York. It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 1994, 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.

It carries about 399 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 559 by 2041. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesBaptist Hill Road
CrossesMud Creek
Location1 MI North of Vincent
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.84998, -77.39961
Functional classRural Minor 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionMarch 2023
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic399 (2021)
Projected traffic559 by 2041
Trucks8%
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 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Baptist Hill Road over Mud Creek built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1994.

What condition is Baptist Hill 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Baptist Hill Road over Mud Creek carry?

About 399 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Baptist Hill Road over Mud Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Baptist Hill Road over Mud Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.