US Bridges

Twin Bridge Road over Oatka Creek

Fair

Monroe County, New York · .15 MI S Int Rts 383 & 36 · Structure no. 000000003317380

Built
1890
135 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Concrete Continuous
Length
84 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
208
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Twin Bridge Road over Oatka Creek is a concrete continuous girder and floorbeam system carrying Twin Bridge Road over Oatka Creek in Monroe County, New York. It was built in 1890 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 135 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 208 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 291 by 2041. The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesTwin Bridge Road
CrossesOatka Creek
Location.15 MI S Int Rts 383 & 36
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyMonroe County
StateNew York
Coordinates42.99871, -77.85252
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionOctober 2023
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating20.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length84 ft (25.6 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic208 (2021)
Projected traffic291 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 statusEligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening with deck rehabilitation or replacement
Estimated improvement cost$1.2 million (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Twin Bridge Road over Oatka Creek built?

It was built in 1890, making it 135 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Twin Bridge Road over Oatka 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 2023.

How much traffic does Twin Bridge Road over Oatka Creek carry?

About 208 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Twin Bridge Road over Oatka Creek?

The structure is 84 ft (25.6 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Twin Bridge Road over Oatka Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.