US Bridges

Michigan Road over Plato Creek

Fair

Wyoming County, New York · 0.8 MI SW Java Village · Structure no. 000000003319910

Built
1986
39 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
465
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Michigan Road over Plato Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Michigan Road over Plato Creek in Wyoming County, New York. It was built in 1986, so it is 39 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 6 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 465 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 651 by 2038. The structure is 46 ft (14.1 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesMichigan Road
CrossesPlato Creek
Location0.8 MI SW Java Village
CountyWyoming County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.66119, -78.44039
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
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating90.3 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length46 ft (14.1 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width31 ft (9.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic465 (2018)
Projected traffic651 by 2038
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 byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$1.2 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Michigan Road over Plato Creek built?

It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old in 2025.

What condition is Michigan Road over Plato 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Michigan Road over Plato Creek carry?

About 465 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Michigan Road over Plato Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14.1 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Michigan Road over Plato Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.