US Bridges

Town Line Road over Cayuga Creek

Fair

Erie County, New York · .7 Mile South of Townline · Structure no. 000000003326980

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 2019
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
115 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
3,023
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Town Line Road over Cayuga Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Town Line Road over Cayuga Creek in Erie County, New York. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 2019, so it is 66 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 3,023 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,232 by 2038. The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesTown Line Road
CrossesCayuga Creek
Location.7 Mile South of Townline
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.88, -78.5778
Functional classUrban 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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
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 adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length115 ft (35.1 m)
Longest span55 ft (16.7 m)
Deck width36 ft (10.9 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,023 (2018)
Projected traffic4,232 by 2038
Trucks6%
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$3.7 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Town Line Road over Cayuga Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2019.

What condition is Town Line 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Town Line Road over Cayuga Creek carry?

About 3,023 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Town Line Road over Cayuga Creek?

The structure is 115 ft (35.1 m) long with a longest span of 55 ft (16.7 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Town Line Road over Cayuga Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.