US Bridges

Nations Road over Jaycox Creek

Good

Livingston County, New York · 3.0 Mi.N.Geneseo · Structure no. 000000003316350

Built
1978
47 years old, rebuilt 2009
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
68
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nations Road over Jaycox Creek is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Nations Road over Jaycox Creek in Livingston County, New York. It was built in 1978 and reconstructed in 2009, so it is 47 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 68 vehicles a day, projected to reach 95 by 2041. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesNations Road
CrossesJaycox Creek
Location3.0 Mi.N.Geneseo
Coordinates42.83511, -77.81202
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating49.1 US tons

Structure

MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.8 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic68 (2021)
Projected traffic95 by 2041
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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$1.8 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nations Road over Jaycox Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2009.

What condition is Nations Road over Jaycox 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Nations Road over Jaycox Creek carry?

About 68 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Nations Road over Jaycox Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.8 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Nations Road over Jaycox Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.