US Bridges

Mary Road over Sing Sing Creek

Good

Chemung County, New York · 2.8 MI SW of Pine Valley · Structure no. 000000003331630

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
31 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
184
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mary Road over Sing Sing Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mary Road over Sing Sing Creek in Chemung County, New York. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 184 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 258 by 2038. The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesMary Road
CrossesSing Sing Creek
Location2.8 MI SW of Pine Valley
Coordinates42.20336, -76.88658
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length31 ft (9.4 m)
Longest span29 ft (8.8 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic184 (2018)
Projected traffic258 by 2038
Trucks5%
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$488,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mary Road over Sing Sing Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Mary Road over Sing Sing 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 2024.

How much traffic does Mary Road over Sing Sing Creek carry?

About 184 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Mary Road over Sing Sing Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.4 m) long with a longest span of 29 ft (8.8 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Mary Road over Sing Sing Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.