US Bridges

Clark Road over Wyncoop Creek

PoorPosted for load

Chemung County, New York · 0.1 MI E of Int. With Cou · Structure no. 000000003331690

Built
1985
40 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Poor
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
78 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
43
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Clark Road over Wyncoop Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Clark Road over Wyncoop Creek in Chemung County, New York. It was built in 1985 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 40 years old, younger than the New York average of 53 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 43 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2038. The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesClark Road
CrossesWyncoop Creek
Location0.1 MI E of Int. With Cou
Coordinates42.04591, -76.62332
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating29 US tons
Inventory rating17 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length78 ft (23.8 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.1 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic43 (2018)
Projected traffic60 by 2038
Trucks0%
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 proposedDeck replacement with only incidental widening
Estimated improvement cost$883,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Clark Road over Wyncoop Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Clark Road over Wyncoop Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does Clark Road over Wyncoop Creek carry?

About 43 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Clark Road over Wyncoop Creek?

The structure is 78 ft (23.8 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.1 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Clark Road over Wyncoop Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.