US Bridges

Fillmore Glen Park over Dry Creek

FairPosted for load

Cayuga County, New York · 1 MI S of Moravia · Structure no. 000000005524080

Built
1925
100 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
54 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
34
2020 count
Owner
State
State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency

About this bridge

Fillmore Glen Park over Dry Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fillmore Glen Park over Dry Creek in Cayuga County, New York. It was built in 1925, so it is 100 years old, older 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 5 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 34 vehicles a day, projected to reach 48 by 2040. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesFillmore Glen Park
CrossesDry Creek
Location1 MI S of Moravia
RouteState Lands Road 0
Coordinates42.7007, -76.41796
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating9 US tons
Inventory rating9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic34 (2020)
Projected traffic48 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Maintained byState Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$252,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fillmore Glen Park over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fillmore Glen Park over Dry 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Fillmore Glen Park over Dry Creek carry?

About 34 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Fillmore Glen Park over Dry Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Fillmore Glen Park over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the State Park, Forest, or Reservation Agency.