US Bridges

Joe Green Road over Wyncoop Creek

Fair

Chemung County, New York · 5.4 MI NW of Lockwood · Structure no. 000000003331720

Built
1934
91 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Slab
Wood or Timber
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
62
2016 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Joe Green Road over Wyncoop Creek is a wood or timber slab carrying Joe Green Road over Wyncoop Creek in Chemung County, New York. It was built in 1934 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 91 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.

It carries about 62 vehicles a day, roughly 19% of them trucks, projected to reach 87 by 2036. The structure is 30 ft (9 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5.6 mi (9 km).

Location

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CarriesJoe Green Road
CrossesWyncoop Creek
Location5.4 MI NW of Lockwood
CountyChemung County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.12629, -76.62031
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating67 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length30 ft (9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic62 (2016)
Projected traffic87 by 2036
Trucks19%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5.6 mi (9 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$426,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Joe Green Road over Wyncoop Creek built?

It was built in 1934, making it 91 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Joe Green Road over Wyncoop 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Joe Green Road over Wyncoop Creek carry?

About 62 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 19% are trucks.

How long is Joe Green Road over Wyncoop Creek?

The structure is 30 ft (9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Joe Green Road over Wyncoop Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.