US Bridges

N Y Central Road over Owasco Outlet

Good

Cayuga County, New York · 1 Mile N of Port Byron · Structure no. 000000002206870

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
90 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
220
2020 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

N Y Central Road over Owasco Outlet is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying N Y Central Road over Owasco Outlet in Cayuga County, New York. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 years old, younger than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 9 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 220 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 308 by 2040. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesN Y Central Road
CrossesOwasco Outlet
Location1 Mile N of Port Byron
Coordinates43.05263, -76.62844
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating100.8 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span87 ft (26.5 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic220 (2020)
Projected traffic308 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$1.2 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was N Y Central Road over Owasco Outlet built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is N Y Central Road over Owasco Outlet in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does N Y Central Road over Owasco Outlet carry?

About 220 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is N Y Central Road over Owasco Outlet?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 87 ft (26.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns N Y Central Road over Owasco Outlet?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.