US Bridges

RTE 279 over Oak Orchard Creek

Fair

Orleans County, New York · JCT RTE279+OAK Orchard Ck · Structure no. 000000001044370

Built
1967
58 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
612 ft
9 main spans
Daily traffic
331
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

RTE 279 over Oak Orchard Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying RTE 279 over Oak Orchard Creek in Orleans County, New York. It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 58 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 5 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 331 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 463 by 2041. The structure is 612 ft (186.5 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 10.6 mi (17 km).

Location

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CarriesRTE 279
CrossesOak Orchard Creek
LocationJCT RTE279+OAK Orchard Ck
RouteState Highway 279
CountyOrleans County
StateNew York
Coordinates43.3226, -78.25148
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.
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans9
Design loadHS 20
Structure length612 ft (186.5 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic331 (2021)
Projected traffic463 by 2041
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed10.6 mi (17 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$6.3 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was RTE 279 over Oak Orchard Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is RTE 279 over Oak Orchard 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does RTE 279 over Oak Orchard Creek carry?

About 331 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is RTE 279 over Oak Orchard Creek?

The structure is 612 ft (186.5 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns RTE 279 over Oak Orchard Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.