US Bridges

Three Rod Road over Cayuga Creek

Fair

Erie County, New York · 1.8 MI SE JCT US20 &SH358 · Structure no. 000000003327360

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
110 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
970
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Three Rod Road over Cayuga Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Three Rod Road over Cayuga Creek in Erie County, New York. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2002, so it is 65 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 970 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,358 by 2041. The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

CarriesThree Rod Road
CrossesCayuga Creek
Location1.8 MI SE JCT US20 &SH358
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates42.87993, -78.52198
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating110.1 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 25 or greater
Structure length110 ft (33.5 m)
Longest span109 ft (33.2 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic970 (2021)
Projected traffic1,358 by 2041
Trucks3%
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$2.2 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Three Rod Road over Cayuga Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

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

About 970 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Three Rod Road over Cayuga Creek?

The structure is 110 ft (33.5 m) long with a longest span of 109 ft (33.2 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Three Rod Road over Cayuga Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.