Rte 20 over Murder Creek
Genesee County, New York · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte 20 over Murder Creek in Genesee County, New York, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,688 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 103 of the 163 inventoried bridges in Genesee County rated fair (63.2%); 23 (14.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (fair), but component ratings moved: superstructure 6 to 5.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 6 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete frame |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 5.2 Mi W Jct Rts 20 + 98 |
| NBI structure number | 000000001015610 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the New York department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Genesee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rte I90 over Rte 5 | 1954 | 40,540 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Murder Creek | 1954 | 40,540 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over 90IX WB on Ramp Exit 48A | 1954 | 40,540 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over Batavia Byron Rd | 1954 | 36,262 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over CR 4 | 1954 | 20,270 | Fair |
| Rte I90 over CR 4 | 1954 | 19,953 | Fair |
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