US Bridges

Webster Road over Crane Brook

FairPosted for load

Cayuga County, New York · 2 MI West of Auburn · Structure no. 000000002206700

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Webster Road over Crane Brook is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Webster Road over Crane Brook in Cayuga County, New York. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 1 by 2040. The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesWebster Road
CrossesCrane Brook
Location2 MI West of Auburn
CountyCayuga County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.93294, -76.61106
Functional classUrban 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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating5 US tons
Inventory rating5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (6.9 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1 (2020)
Projected traffic1 by 2040
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$383,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Webster Road over Crane Brook built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is Webster Road over Crane Brook 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 Webster Road over Crane Brook carry?

About 1 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Webster Road over Crane Brook?

The structure is 23 ft (6.9 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Webster Road over Crane Brook?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.