US Bridges

Grove Street over Mill Creek

Good

Cayuga County, New York · .1 MI SW JCT SH 38 & SH 3 · Structure no. 000000003365820

Built
2012
13 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
46 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
558
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Grove Street over Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Grove Street over Mill Creek in Cayuga County, New York. It was built in 2012, so it is 13 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 558 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 781 by 2040. The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesGrove Street
CrossesMill Creek
Location.1 MI SW JCT SH 38 & SH 3
Coordinates42.71173, -76.42464
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating47.8 US tons
Inventory rating36.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length46 ft (14 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.6 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic558 (2020)
Projected traffic781 by 2040
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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$1.2 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Grove Street over Mill Creek built?

It was built in 2012, making it 13 years old in 2025.

What condition is Grove Street over Mill 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Grove Street over Mill Creek carry?

About 558 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Grove Street over Mill Creek?

The structure is 46 ft (14 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Grove Street over Mill Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.