US Bridges

Creech Road over Fall Creek

Good

Cayuga County, New York · 2.5 MI NE of Summer Hill · Structure no. 000000003311770

Built
1945
80 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
489
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Creech Road over Fall Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Creech Road over Fall Creek in Cayuga County, New York. It was built in 1945 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 80 years old, older 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 489 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 685 by 2037. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesCreech Road
CrossesFall Creek
Location2.5 MI NE of Summer Hill
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.65283, -76.27911
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.5 US tons
Inventory rating48.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic489 (2017)
Projected traffic685 by 2037
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$516,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Creech Road over Fall Creek built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Creech Road over Fall 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Creech Road over Fall Creek carry?

About 489 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Creech Road over Fall Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Creech Road over Fall Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.