US Bridges

County Road 3 over Wyncoop Creek

Good

Chemung County, New York · 5.0 MI NW of Chemung · Structure no. 000000003330920

Built
2011
14 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
542
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

County Road 3 over Wyncoop Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying County Road 3 over Wyncoop Creek in Chemung County, New York. It was built in 2011, so it is 14 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 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 542 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 565 by 2041. The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 7.5 mi (12 km).

CarriesCounty Road 3
CrossesWyncoop Creek
Location5.0 MI NW of Chemung
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.07156, -76.63814
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating91.1 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length58 ft (17.7 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic542 (2020)
Projected traffic565 by 2041
Trucks6%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed7.5 mi (12 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 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was County Road 3 over Wyncoop Creek built?

It was built in 2011, making it 14 years old in 2025.

What condition is County Road 3 over Wyncoop 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does County Road 3 over Wyncoop Creek carry?

About 542 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is County Road 3 over Wyncoop Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.7 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns County Road 3 over Wyncoop Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.