US Bridges

Tile Kiln Road over Big Salmon Creek

Good

Cayuga County, New York · 1.7 MI S of Venice Center · Structure no. 000000002207040

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
44
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Tile Kiln Road over Big Salmon Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Tile Kiln Road over Big Salmon Creek in Cayuga County, New York. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 44 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 62 by 2038. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

CarriesTile Kiln Road
CrossesBig Salmon Creek
Location1.7 MI S of Venice Center
Coordinates42.7141, -76.55032
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 inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating81 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.8 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck107 ft (32.7 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic44 (2018)
Projected traffic62 by 2038
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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$815,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Tile Kiln Road over Big Salmon Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Tile Kiln Road over Big Salmon Creek 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Tile Kiln Road over Big Salmon Creek carry?

About 44 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Tile Kiln Road over Big Salmon Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.8 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Tile Kiln Road over Big Salmon Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.