US Bridges

Scipio Road over Keshequa Creek

Fair

Livingston County, New York · 5 MI NE of Nunda · Structure no. 000000003316430

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2017
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
100 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
241
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Scipio Road over Keshequa Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Scipio Road over Keshequa Creek in Livingston County, New York. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2017, so it is 63 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 241 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 337 by 2041. The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

Location

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CarriesScipio Road
CrossesKeshequa Creek
Location5 MI NE of Nunda
CountyLivingston County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.62914, -77.87038
Functional classRural 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
Deck9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating42.3 US tons
Inventory rating25.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length100 ft (30.5 m)
Longest span98 ft (29.8 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic241 (2021)
Projected traffic337 by 2041
Trucks6%
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 Scipio Road over Keshequa Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2017.

What condition is Scipio Road over Keshequa 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Scipio Road over Keshequa Creek carry?

About 241 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Scipio Road over Keshequa Creek?

The structure is 100 ft (30.5 m) long with a longest span of 98 ft (29.8 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Scipio Road over Keshequa Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.