US Bridges

Creek Road over Little Salmon Creek

FairPosted for load

Cayuga County, New York · 2 Miles SW of Genoa · Structure no. 000000002206780

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
39
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Creek Road over Little Salmon Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Creek Road over Little Salmon Creek in Cayuga County, New York. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 39 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 55 by 2039. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesCreek Road
CrossesLittle Salmon Creek
Location2 Miles SW of Genoa
Coordinates42.6423, -76.55675
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating26 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.4 m)
Roadway width17 ft (5.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic39 (2019)
Projected traffic55 by 2039
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$559,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Creek Road over Little Salmon Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Creek Road over Little Salmon 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Creek Road over Little Salmon Creek carry?

About 39 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Creek Road over Little Salmon Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Creek Road over Little Salmon Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.