US Bridges

East Kent Road over Marsh Creek

Poor

Orleans County, New York · 4.9MI.W.KENDALL Village · Structure no. 000000002266640

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected August 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
21 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
73
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

East Kent Road over Marsh Creek is a steel culvert carrying East Kent Road over Marsh Creek in Orleans County, New York. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 years old, younger 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 73 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 102 by 2041. The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesEast Kent Road
CrossesMarsh Creek
Location4.9MI.W.KENDALL Village
CountyOrleans County
StateNew York
Coordinates43.33484, -78.1303
Functional classRural Local

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
Channel and channel protection3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Culvert3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating81.4 US tons
Inventory rating21.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length21 ft (6.4 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic73 (2021)
Projected traffic102 by 2041
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$173,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was East Kent Road over Marsh Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is East Kent Road over Marsh 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does East Kent Road over Marsh Creek carry?

About 73 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is East Kent Road over Marsh Creek?

The structure is 21 ft (6.4 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns East Kent Road over Marsh Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency and maintained by the Town or Township Highway Agency.