US Bridges

Blood Road over Johnson Creek

Good

Orleans County, New York · 1.5 MI E of Yates Center · Structure no. 000000003318820

Built
1991
34 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
114 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
228
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Blood Road over Johnson Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Blood Road over Johnson Creek in Orleans County, New York. It was built in 1991, so it is 34 years old, younger than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 228 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 319 by 2041. The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesBlood Road
CrossesJohnson Creek
Location1.5 MI E of Yates Center
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates43.33545, -78.35876
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating96 US tons
Inventory rating58 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length114 ft (34.7 m)
Longest span112 ft (34.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic228 (2021)
Projected traffic319 by 2041
Trucks8%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Blood Road over Johnson Creek built?

It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old in 2025.

What condition is Blood Road over Johnson Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does Blood Road over Johnson Creek carry?

About 228 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is Blood Road over Johnson Creek?

The structure is 114 ft (34.7 m) long with a longest span of 112 ft (34.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Blood Road over Johnson Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.