US Bridges

Wixon Road over Meads Creek

Good

Steuben County, New York · 3.7 Mi. N of E Campbell · Structure no. 000000002216580

Built
2001
24 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
71 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
158
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wixon Road over Meads Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wixon Road over Meads Creek in Steuben County, New York. It was built in 2001, so it is 24 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 158 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 221 by 2038. The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesWixon Road
CrossesMeads Creek
Location3.7 Mi. N of E Campbell
Coordinates42.23908, -77.12706
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length71 ft (21.6 m)
Longest span69 ft (21 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic158 (2018)
Projected traffic221 by 2038
Trucks19%
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

OwnerTown or Township 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$722,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wixon Road over Meads Creek built?

It was built in 2001, making it 24 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wixon Road over Meads 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Wixon Road over Meads Creek carry?

About 158 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is Wixon Road over Meads Creek?

The structure is 71 ft (21.6 m) long with a longest span of 69 ft (21 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Wixon Road over Meads Creek?

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