US Bridges

Centerline Road over Tonawanda Creek

Fair

Wyoming County, New York · 0.1 MI E Johnsonburg · Structure no. 000000003320000

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Prestressed Concrete
Length
92 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
456
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Centerline Road over Tonawanda Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Centerline Road over Tonawanda Creek in Wyoming County, New York. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 456 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 638 by 2038. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesCenterline Road
CrossesTonawanda Creek
Location0.1 MI E Johnsonburg
Coordinates42.73763, -78.30797
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span87 ft (26.5 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic456 (2018)
Projected traffic638 by 2038
Trucks3%
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 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Centerline Road over Tonawanda Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Centerline 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Centerline Road over Tonawanda Creek carry?

About 456 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Centerline Road over Tonawanda Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 87 ft (26.5 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Centerline Road over Tonawanda Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.