US Bridges

Haights Gulf Road over Albright Creek

Good

Cortland County, New York · 2.1 MI NE East Homer · Structure no. 000000003367240

Built
1982
43 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
177
2019 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Haights Gulf Road over Albright Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Haights Gulf Road over Albright Creek in Cortland County, New York. It was built in 1982 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 43 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 177 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 248 by 2039. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesHaights Gulf Road
CrossesAlbright Creek
Location2.1 MI NE East Homer
Coordinates42.68671, -76.07915
Functional classRural Local

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating22 US tons
Inventory rating14 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic177 (2019)
Projected traffic248 by 2039
Trucks9%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$567,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Haights Gulf Road over Albright Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is Haights Gulf Road over Albright 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Haights Gulf Road over Albright Creek carry?

About 177 vehicles per day (2019 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is Haights Gulf Road over Albright Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Haights Gulf Road over Albright Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.