US Bridges

Ransom Road over Cayuga Creek

Fair

Erie County, New York · 1 MI SW JCT US20 &townlin · Structure no. 000000003327050

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
158 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
625
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ransom Road over Cayuga Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ransom Road over Cayuga Creek in Erie County, New York. It was built in 2002, so it is 23 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 625 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 875 by 2041. The structure is 158 ft (48.2 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesRansom Road
CrossesCayuga Creek
Location1 MI SW JCT US20 &townlin
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.88093, -78.5919
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating81 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length158 ft (48.2 m)
Longest span78 ft (23.8 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic625 (2021)
Projected traffic875 by 2041
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 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$5.3 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ransom Road over Cayuga Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ransom 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Ransom Road over Cayuga Creek carry?

About 625 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Ransom Road over Cayuga Creek?

The structure is 158 ft (48.2 m) long with a longest span of 78 ft (23.8 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Ransom Road over Cayuga Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.