US Bridges

Eck Road over Tonawanda Creek

Fair

Wyoming County, New York · 2.2 MI N Varysburg · Structure no. 000000003319570

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
91 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eck Road over Tonawanda Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Eck Road over Tonawanda Creek in Wyoming County, New York. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 years old, younger 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 42 by 2038. The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

CarriesEck Road
CrossesTonawanda Creek
Location2.2 MI N Varysburg
Coordinates42.79343, -78.31849
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating92 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length91 ft (27.7 m)
Longest span87 ft (26.5 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2018)
Projected traffic42 by 2038
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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$1.3 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Eck Road over Tonawanda Creek built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Eck Road over Tonawanda 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Eck Road over Tonawanda Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Eck Road over Tonawanda Creek?

The structure is 91 ft (27.7 m) long with a longest span of 87 ft (26.5 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Eck Road over Tonawanda Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.