US Bridges

Two Rod Road over Cayuga Creek

Fair

Erie County, New York · In Alden · Structure no. 000000001046590

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
111 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,422
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Two Rod Road over Cayuga Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Two Rod Road over Cayuga Creek in Erie County, New York. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 years old, younger 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 6 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 2,422 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,996 by 2041. The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTwo Rod Road
CrossesCayuga Creek
LocationIn Alden
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.88345, -78.55236
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length111 ft (33.8 m)
Longest span108 ft (32.9 m)
Deck width30 ft (9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,422 (2021)
Projected traffic2,996 by 2041
Trucks7%
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

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$2.1 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Two Rod Road over Cayuga Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Two Rod Road over Cayuga 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 Two Rod Road over Cayuga Creek carry?

About 2,422 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Two Rod Road over Cayuga Creek?

The structure is 111 ft (33.8 m) long with a longest span of 108 ft (32.9 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Two Rod Road over Cayuga Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.